Bob Marcucci
President / CEO

Bob Marcucci , a diversely talented man, served as producer and integral creative force behind the remake of the film adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s The Razor’s Edge. From his origins as a street-wise promoter and manager of rock and roll talent, Marcucci has led a colorful and eclectic life, one carefully governed by his own firmly held personal convictions.

In 1956 Marcucci opened a record shop in a Philadelphia farmer’s market. The undaunted Marcucci decided to try his hand at producing his own records. He used the record shop in the open market to help promote his newly formed company, Chancellor Records, along with his friend and business partner, Peter DeAngelis. Marcucci played the records, danced and sang along with them, much to the delight of his customers. Finally, the uncorked talent of Marcucci and DeAngelis, struck lightning when they produced a record with a song they wrote, “With All My Heart”, sung by Jodi Sands, which became a worldwide hit at age 26.

After his first success, Marcucci began the search for new talent. From this search came Frankie Avalon and later Fabian, whose astronomical rise to fame was because of Marcucci’s guiding force. Suddenly all doors were open to him. By 1959, the gross sales of Marcucci’s Chancellor Records totaled more than 10 million dollars. As a songwriter, arranger, and producer, Marcucci was responsible for hits that put Frankie Avalon and Fabian on top of the charts. Including international multi-platinum records, “Too Young to Love”, “De-De Dinah” and “Why” (three times a gigantic hit for Frankie Avalon, Donny Osmond, and Anthony Newley. He was also responsible for launching the careers of Johnny Rivers, Lou Christie, Rod Lauren to name just a few.

In 1978, a chance meeting with producer Gene Kirkwood led to the development of the cult classic feature film, The Idolmaker, directed by Taylor Hackford, and starring Ray Sharkey. This 1980 movie, to which Marcucci served as technical advisor, was based upon his life and experiences as mentor and personal manager. In The Entertainment Weekly Guide to the Greatest Movies Ever Made, “The Idolmaker” was numbered 60 of the 100 best movies ever made.

Marcucci’s experience in the making of “The Idolmaker” motivated him to be actively involved as executive producer in order to secure control over his projects, which is essential. In addition to “The Razor’s Edge”, producers Marcucci and Bill Kerr produced “Stitches”, a youth-orientated comedy about medical interns, which starred Parker Stevenson and Eddie Albert.

The prolific Marcucci decided television was another place for him, so he purchased the book rights to the classic 20th Century Fox Film, “A Letter to Three Wives”. A partnership was then established with Michael Filerman, and “A Letter to Three Wives” was produced as an NBC Movie of the Week.

On May 25, 1995, Marcucci was inducted into the prestigious Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame, and he was awarded the “Founders Award”, joining the impressive list of past inductees: Dick Clark, Eddie Fisher, Patti LaBelle, Frankie Avalon, Nelson Eddy & Jeanette MacDonald, Dizzy Gillespie, Hall & Oates, Eugene Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski. (This honor is equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California).

Recently, Taragon Records released “The Chancellor Record Story”, a two volume CD that features the music and artists that Marcucci made into superstars. This collection is now part of America’s music history.

The new millennium has ignited Bob Marcucci’s passion for the world of music and therefore he has reactivated his Chancellor Record company.

Marcucci is currently producing a film entitled “Sing Out”, a young teen comedy with strong musical elements. In conjunction, with the production of this film Marcucci will have the opportunity to do what he does best, MUSIC! Marcucci is in the process of launching the acting and musical careers of nine (9) young hot future superstars with a soundtrack that will accompany the film. The genres of music offered by the film’s soundtrack run from Hip Hop to Country to Sinatra style crooning. This film and its soundtrack will definitely secure a place for Robert Marcucci and Chancellor Entertainment at the top of the charts, with a blockbuster hit.