Ernie Maresca (born Ernest Maresca, 21 August 1938See Ernie Maresca. Some sources state 21 April 1938 - this is apparently incorrect, The Bronx, New York), is an American songwriter, singer, and record company executive, best known for writing or co-writing some of Dion's biggest hits. He began singing and writing in a doo-wop group, The Regents, who later had a hit with "Barbara Ann". His song "No-One Knows" came to the attention of Dion DiMucci, who recorded it successfully with The Belmonts on Laurie Records, the record reaching # 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958. Maresca then began songwriting full time, writing "Runaround Sue" with Dion, and then "The Wanderer" - his biggest success, although his run of hits with Dion continued with "Lovers Who Wander" and "Donna the Prima Donna". In 1961, he was offered a recording contract with Seville, a small New York label. His protestations that he was not much of a sing

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