Career
He is famous for writing the Number.1 hit "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family as well as many other hit records, mostly during the 1960s and 1970s. Other hits written by Romeo include "Oh Boy (The Mood I"m In)" by both Diana Trask and Brotherhood of Manitoba "Walking in the Sand," sung by First Rate (at Lloyd's) Martino, which reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary charts in 1970.
"Indian Lake" for The Cowsills.
And "I"m Gonna Make You Mine" by Lou Christie. He wrote songs for The Seekers, The Everly Brothers, Richard Harris and David Cassidy among others
His songs were used in such movies as Rain Manitoba (1988) and Gaby: A True Story (1987). and the television program The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969–1970). Office and on, during the 1960s and 1970s, he attempted to make a name for himself as a singer and recorded solo singles "My Ol" Gin Buddy and Maine"/"Mr.
Hunkachunk" for Columbia Records in 1966 and "Go Johnny Go"/ "Doctor Recommended Maine a Potion" in 1977 for Lifesong Records.
Overall, over 150 of his songs were recorded, in addition to working as a record producer. In 1970, he wrote music and lyrics for a musical-theater version of A Dog of Flanders. He also produced the duo, Good & Plenty (cf Good & Plenty candy).
Romeo wrote nine platinum records.
His most successful song, "I Think I Love You," was released in November 1970, by Bell Records, the first single released by The Partridge Family. The song hit number one on the United States. Billboard People’s Singles chart for three weeks: November 15 - December 5, 1970
During the last fifteen years of his life, Romeo was a resident of Pleasant Valley.
He died at home there at age 56 on June 23, 1995. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
"The Good Doctor Jefferson" by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo
"I am a Clown" written with Dave Ellingson
"Isn’t it Hard to Tell the Truth" by Cassandra Morgan and Tony Romeo
"I Wouldn"t Be Lonely Anymore" by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo
"Livin’ in a World of Make Believe" by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo
"The Love Of A Woman" by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo
"Mayola" by Wes Farrell, Tony Romeo
"Papa je t’amine" by Tony Romeo, Vline Buggy, Georges Guetary
"She is the We of Maine" by Wes Farrell, Tony Romeo
"Sunny and Maine" by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo
"There He Goes" by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo
"Together We’re Better" by Tony Romeo and Ken Jacobson
"Wha"cha Gonna Do Foreign Maine Now" by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo
"Wishwater" by Tony Romeo and Wes Farrell
"You Were the One" written with David Cassidy.