Ritchie Adams, born Richard Adam Ziegler on December 15, 1938, in New York City, was an American singer and songwriter. He gained early recognition as the lead vocalist for The Fireflies, notably singing on their hit "You Were Mine." Although his solo singles in the early 1960s did not achieve significant success, Adams found his stride as a songwriter. He co-wrote the 1961 US hit "Tossin' and Turnin'" for Bobby Lewis and "Happy Summer Days" for Ronnie Dove in 1966. In collaboration with Mark Barkan, he contributed to The Archies' debut album and was involved in the creation of the Banana Splits' "The Tra La La Song." Adams also worked as a music director for the Banana Splits TV show and wrote songs for the 1970 film "Toomorrow." In the 1970s, he co-wrote hits for Engelbert Humperdinck, including "After the Lovin'" and "This Moment in Time," as well as Al Martino's "The Next Hundred Years." Ritchie Adams passed away on March 6, 2017, at the age of 78, after a long illness.