The Ritchie Family - The Tribute Page

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MR. PHIL HURTT!
April 12, 2026 is Phil's Birthday.
We wish him here a happy and blessed new year ahead!
Pictured her with The Ritchie Family. September 13, 2015 and 2019 (incl. his wife Louise).

Phil co-composed a.o. the hits "The Best Disco In Town, Life Is Music" & "African Queens".

BOOK: 'A NIGHT AT THE DISCO' by Alice Harris & Christian John Wikane
Available since March 24, 2026
https://www.accartbooks.com/us/book/a-night-at-the-disco/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQxKU1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1Z0FmZHMxRVpIRnpQOG85c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHusNGtki5JluRthUk1KWi0-rSKZjvalV1dGaBWQigiCouj-bsOxfsSBaOg1G_aem_BAXR9NCVfw9uPyJM-VaP3Q

Please join Cheryl Mason‑Dorman and Cassandra Wooten for a special book‑signing event with author Christian John Wikane. Christian has written an extraordinary coffee‑table book titled A Night at the Disco, celebrating the artists who helped define the genre. This elegant volume is beautifully crafted and visually stunning.

Here is the link with details about the April 17 event:
https://queerbooks.com/events/christian-john-wikane-signing-a-night-at-the-disco-w-philly-disco-legends-cassandra-wooten-and-cheryl-mason-dorman-of-the-ritchie-family/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQxK1xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1Z0FmZHMxRVpIRnpQOG85c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu4G6UDkMDucZt9XMDmNUg7HFc0O1_VAC-UqMkv7ukRHM6lGBUQ4BUpxjKFq_aem_PHrlQSlJCw6hasdJ73CdmQ

Footage provided by Rael Cartagena Sandoval.

March 6, 2026
INTERVIEW
The 2 First Original Members of The Ritchie Family were interviewed for an upcoming Disco Documentary.

Picture provided by Cassandra Wooten.

BOOK: 'A NIGHT AT THE DISCO' by Alice Harris & Christian John Wikane
Available March 24, 2026

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