Elektra Sound Recorders

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Elektra Sound Recorders
TypeRecording studio
IndustryMusic

Elektra Sound Recorders was Elektra Records's recording studio in Los Angeles, California, United States located at 962 La Cienega Boulevard.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Electric Entertainment currently provides video production services at this location.[7][8][9][10]

History

In 1958, Jac Holzman built the first Elektra studio at 116 West 14th Street, New York City,[11] on the northern edge of Greenwich Village.[12][13][14][15] In 1968, Holzman built Elektra Sound Recorders in West Hollywood, and ordered the second U.S.-bound Sound Techniques A Range mixing console for the studio.[16] Elektra's Hollywood studio was used to record notable albums by The Doors, Bread, The Rolling Stones, The Stooges, Harry Chapin, Dan Fogelberg, Jackson Browne, and others.

Selected list of albums recorded at Elektra (by year)

  • Judy Collins: Who Knows Where the Time Goes - 1968[17]
  • Tim Buckley: Happy Sad - 1968
  • Bread: Bread - 1969
  • Delaney & Bonnie: The Original Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - 1969
  • The Doors: The Soft Parade - 1969[18]
  • The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed - 1969
  • Dave Mason: Alone Together - 1970
  • The Doors: Morrison Hotel - 1970[19][20]
  • Essra Mohawk: Primordial Lovers - 1970
  • Stalk-Forrest Group: St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings - 1970
  • The Stooges: Fun House - 1970[21]
  • Paul Siebel: Jack-Knife Gypsy - 1971
  • Bread: Guitar Man - 1972
  • Harry Chapin: Heads & Tales - 1972
  • Harry Chapin: Sniper and Other Love Songs - 1972
  • David Gates: First - 1973
  • Dan Fogelberg: Souvenirs - 1974
  • Ian Matthews: Some Days You Eat the Bear - 1974
  • Jackson Browne: Late for the Sky - 1974
  • Bonnie Raitt: Home Plate - 1975
  • David Gates: Never Let Her Go - 1975
  • Elliott Murphy: Lost Generation - 1975
  • Outlaws: Outlaws - 1975
  • Keith Carradine: I'm Easy - 1976
  • Warren Zevon: Warren Zevon - 1976[22]
  • Bread: Lost Without Your Love - 1977
  • Joe Cocker: Luxury You Can Afford - 1978


References

  1. "ELEKTRA SOUND RECORDERS, INC. :: California (US)". https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/C0547355. 
  2. "The Doors and The Elektra Records Sound Part 1" (in en). 30 April 2010. https://www.analogplanet.com/content/doors-and-elektra-records-sound-part-i-0. 
  3. Greenwald, Matthew (30 April 2010). "The Doors and The Elektra Records Sound Part 2" (in en). https://www.analogplanet.com/content/doors-and-elektra-records-sound-part-ii-0. 
  4. Finney, Andy. "Elektra Records Master Discography :: 4000+". https://www.atsf.co.uk/elektra/discography.php?from=2590&to=3070. 
  5. ""Forever Changes"—Love (1967)". https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/documents/Love-Forever-Changes.pdf. 
  6. "Elektra Sound Recorders". https://musicbrainz.org/place/52a5bae3-cbac-4cdb-9534-5d0113d5762b. 
  7. "962 La Cienega". https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/962-la-cienega.html. 
  8. "Website Terms of Use". https://www.electricentertainment.com/website-terms-of-use. 
  9. "From Elektra to Electric". ProSoundNetwork.com. 21 November 2018. https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/post-and-broadcast/from-elektra-to-electric-post-broadcast-film-sound-audio-pro-mixing-console-hollywood. 
  10. "AGREEMENT OF AUGUST 1, 2015 between PRODUCER and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada and MOTION PICTURE EDITORS GUILD, LOCAL #700 (SCREEN STORY ANALYSTS)". https://www.editorsguild.com/Portals/0/FullContract/Story%20Analysts%20-%20Complete.pdf. 
  11. "Caravan". https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Caravan/Caravan14.pdf. 
  12. "Elektra Entertainment Group". https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/elektra-entertainment-group. 
  13. Callahan, Mike. "The Elektra Story". https://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektrastory.html. 
  14. "Document Resume : The Bosstown Sound". http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED292153.pdf. 
  15. "Elektra Records: Village Folk to "Riders on the Storm"" (in en). https://www.britannica.com/topic/Elektra-Records-Village-Folk-to-Riders-on-the-Storm-1688350. 
  16. Harvey, Steve (2 November 2020). "Resurrection of a Console: Danny White, Geoff Frost and the Legend of Sound Techniques". https://www.mixonline.com/recording/resurrection-of-a-console. 
  17. Hess, Richard L.. "Judy Collins Original Elektra Albums". https://www.richardhess.com/judy/judy010.htm. 
  18. Manzarek, Ray; Krieger, Robby. "Doors Guide to Los Angeles". http://www.rayandrobby.com/index.html. 
  19. Bishop, Bob (2 August 2017). "A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood". https://wehoville.com/2017/08/02/wonderful-day-doors-neighborhood/. 
  20. Bishop, Bob (21 October 2020). "A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood". http://www.westhollywoodhistory.org/a-wonderful-day-in-the-doors-neighborhood/. 
  21. Caraeff, Ed (May 23, 1970). "Iggy the Stooges (L-R Dave Alexander, Iggy Pop in front, Scott Asheton in back and Ron Asheton) pose for a portrait at Elektra Sound Recorders while making their second album 'Fun House'" (in en-us). Getty Images (Los Angeles, California). https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/iggy-the-stooges-pose-for-a-portrait-at-elektra-sound-news-photo/156805932. 
  22. "Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"". 1 April 2000. https://www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks-warren-zevons-werewolves-london-373444. 





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