Peter De Angelis

Co-founder, with Robert Marcucci, of Chancellor Records, Peter DeAngelis was one-half of one the most successful management/production teams of the 1950s and '60s. Collaborating with Marcucci, DeAngelis penned more than 100 tunes, including hits for Dean Martin, Eddie Fisher, Mike Douglas, and Bobby Rydell. Their work with Frankie Avalon and Fabian in the late '50s and early '60s yielded a treasure trove of hits, including Avalon's chart-topper "Venus" and Fabian's smash hit "Young and Wonderful." Born and raised in south Philadelphia, DeAngelis was equally skilled at writin...