Tuesday, February 8, 2022

THE ALL-TIME TOP RECORD PRODUCERS. This post: #60-56. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents

THE GREATEST

RECORD🎚PRODUCERS

🎛60 STEVIE WONDERSongs in the key of life.jpgPerfect Angel ©1974.jpg

🔴 Motown’s genius not only produced his output as an adult, but handled the same duties for acts such as Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston, Jermaine Jackson, Minnie Riperton, Syreeta Wright and The Supremes.   


🎛59 GUS DUDGEON1972 release by RCA RecordsElton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.jpg

🅾️ As well as his work on Elton John’s classic 1970s albums, Dudgeon produced “Space Oddity” for David Bowie and albums by Joan Armatrading and Chris Rea.

 Gus Dudgeon Foundation

🎛58 JIMMY IOVINEBecause the Night - Patti Smith Group.jpgU2r&h.jpg

📶 Iovine has worked on numerous hits, producing for acts such as The Patti Smith Group, Stevie Nicks, U2 and Simple Minds.

 JimmyIovineMaryJBligeJan10 Cropped.jpg

🎛57 AHMET ERTEGUN1969 SONG OF THE DAY- 'TAKE A LETTER MARIA'- R.B. GREAVES | slicethelifeMack the Knife Bobby Darin.jpg

🔘 He helped found Atlantic Records and had a profound influence on the evolution of R&B/ Soul music. His hit production duties ranged from “Take A Letter Maria” (R.B. Greaves) to “Mack The Knife” (Bobby Darin).

Ertegun circa 1960

🎛56 ARIF MARDINJive Talkin.jpgBeaches album.JPG

🟩 Initially, Mardin concentrated on jazz artists, but then made his mark on pop/ rock, helming #1 hits by The Rascals, The Bee Gees, Phil Collins and Bette Midler.

Mardin at the Grammy Awards, February 1990 

 

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