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Robert Parissi (born 29 December 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as frontman for the American funk group Wild Cherry. He also wrote the group's only hit, the 1976 chart-topping "Play That Funky Music". He was raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. He graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of Mingo Junction along the Ohio River. The... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert Parissi first charted in 1976 with Play That Funky Music.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.