Joseph Renzetti is an American film composer and session musician. He has composed many scores for major motion pictures and network television. He has recently become active in scoring indie films. Renzetti also composes concert works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and soloists. [1]
Born in Philadelphia, Renzetti was inspired to a career in music by Dick Clark and American Bandstand , which was broadcast from Philadelphia. As he advanced in his career, Renzetti became the "house" guitarist for Cameo-Parkway Records, one of the two successful record companies in his hometown. Working as Cameo Records' house guitarist, Renzetti played on many hit records, including "Let's Twist Again", Dee Dee Sharp's "Mashed Potato Time", "South Street", "Limbo Rock", "Palisades Park", and "Tallahassee Lassie". [2] Joe Renzetti was Gamble and Huff's first arranger, one of the originators of "The Sound Of Philadelphia". [3]
Joe Renzetti relocated, first to New York City and then to Hollywood. In New York, Renzetti became very active as an arranger and conductor. He wrote and conducted on many hit records, including "Sunny" by Bobby Hebb, "98.6" by Keith, "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" by Jay & the Techniques, and "Mandy" by Barry Manilow. [4]
He was likewise successful in Hollywood where he created the score for the 1978 film The Buddy Holly Story. For this work, Joe Renzetti garnered an Academy Award for Best Adaptation Score. [5]
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