Richard Perlmutter (August 8, 1949) is an American songwriter, musician, singer, producer and author. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. He is best known as the creator, writer, lead singer and producer of Beethoven's Wig, a vocal group that performs with symphony orchestras and has recorded four albums. Beethoven's Wig songs feature Perlmutter's lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music. The lyrics often refer to the pieces or their composers.

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  • Richard Perlmutter (August 8, 1949) is an American songwriter, musician, singer, producer and author. He was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. He is best known as the creator, writer, lead singer and producer of Beethoven's Wig, a vocal group that performs with symphony orchestras and has recorded four albums. Beethoven's Wig songs feature Perlmutter's lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music. The lyrics often refer to the pieces or their composers. The four Beethoven's Wig albums have each received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album and three of them have also been named American Library Association Notable Recordings. In all, the albums have won 46 National awards. Perlmutter has also recorded two solo albums and has produced albums for the Grammy Award winning group Nickel Creek, and for Victoria Jackson, former cast member on Saturday Night Live. Perlmutter is married and has three children. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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    Choo Choo Records (1986–1996)
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