Post by vbbetterthanbb on Mar 12, 2019 23:33:55 GMT -5
www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-hal-blaine-obituary-drums-wrecking-crew-20190311-story.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Blaine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recordings_of_songs_Hal_Blaine_played_on
From above links:
When Byrds lead singer Roger McGuinn entered a studio surrounded by such journeymen, it took only an hour to lay down the group’s career-launching hit “Mr. Tambourine Man.”
When the rest of the group joined McGuinn to create a follow-up single, the full band needed 77 takes to perfect “Turn! Turn! Turn!”
Grammy Award Record of the Year winners:
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in 1966 for A Taste of Honey
Frank Sinatra in 1967 for Strangers in the Night
The 5th Dimension in 1968 for Up, Up and Away
Simon & Garfunkel in 1969 Mrs. Robinson
The 5th Dimension in 1970 for Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
Simon & Garfunkel in 1971 for Bridge over Troubled Water
263 gold and platinum record awards.
40 number one hits, including:
Johnny Angel – Shelley Fabares
He's a Rebel – The Crystals
Surf City – Jan & Dean
I Get Around – The Beach Boys
Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin
Ringo – Lorne Greene
This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Help Me, Rhonda – The Beach Boys
Mr Tambourine Man – The Byrds
Eve of Destruction – Barry McGuire
My Love – Petula Clark
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' – Nancy Sinatra
Monday Monday – The Mamas & the Papas
Poor Side of Town – Johnny Rivers
Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
Somethin' Stupid – Frank & Nancy Sinatra
The Happening – The Supremes
Windy – The Association
Dizzy – Tommy Roe
Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet – Henry Mancini
Wedding Bell Blues – The 5th Dimension
Close to You – The Carpenters
Cracklin' Rosie – Neil Diamond
I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family
Indian Reservation – The Raiders
Song Sung Blue – Neil Diamond
Half Breed – Cher
Annie's Song – John Denver
Top of the World – The Carpenters
The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand
Thank God I'm a Country Boy – John Denver
Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain & Tennille
I'm Sorry/Calypso – John Denver
Theme from Mahogany – Diana Ross
Other notables:
Batman Theme
Be My Baby
California Dreamin'
Can't Help Falling in Love
Come Saturday Morning
Dedicated to the One I Love (Mamas & Papas)
I Got You Babe
If I Were a Carpenter (Bobby Darin)
It Never Rains in Southern California
Just Dropped In (First Edition)
Kicks
Let's Live for Today
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena
The Lonely Bull
MacArthur Park (Richard Harris)
My Special Angel (Vogues)
Never My Love
No Matter What Shape (T-Bones)
One Less Bell to Answer
Out of Limits
Rhythm of the Rain
The Rocky Horror Show (original Roxy cast recording)
San Francisco
Save Your Heart for Me
Secret Agent Man
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
This Diamond Ring
Three's Company theme
Ventura Highway
Wedding Bell Blues
Love Story (Andy Williams version)
Where the Boys Are (Connie Francis)
Wichita Lineman
Woman, Woman
Young Girl
You're the One (Vogues)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Blaine
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recordings_of_songs_Hal_Blaine_played_on
From above links:
When Byrds lead singer Roger McGuinn entered a studio surrounded by such journeymen, it took only an hour to lay down the group’s career-launching hit “Mr. Tambourine Man.”
When the rest of the group joined McGuinn to create a follow-up single, the full band needed 77 takes to perfect “Turn! Turn! Turn!”
Grammy Award Record of the Year winners:
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in 1966 for A Taste of Honey
Frank Sinatra in 1967 for Strangers in the Night
The 5th Dimension in 1968 for Up, Up and Away
Simon & Garfunkel in 1969 Mrs. Robinson
The 5th Dimension in 1970 for Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
Simon & Garfunkel in 1971 for Bridge over Troubled Water
263 gold and platinum record awards.
40 number one hits, including:
Johnny Angel – Shelley Fabares
He's a Rebel – The Crystals
Surf City – Jan & Dean
I Get Around – The Beach Boys
Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin
Ringo – Lorne Greene
This Diamond Ring – Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Help Me, Rhonda – The Beach Boys
Mr Tambourine Man – The Byrds
Eve of Destruction – Barry McGuire
My Love – Petula Clark
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' – Nancy Sinatra
Monday Monday – The Mamas & the Papas
Poor Side of Town – Johnny Rivers
Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
Somethin' Stupid – Frank & Nancy Sinatra
The Happening – The Supremes
Windy – The Association
Dizzy – Tommy Roe
Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet – Henry Mancini
Wedding Bell Blues – The 5th Dimension
Close to You – The Carpenters
Cracklin' Rosie – Neil Diamond
I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family
Indian Reservation – The Raiders
Song Sung Blue – Neil Diamond
Half Breed – Cher
Annie's Song – John Denver
Top of the World – The Carpenters
The Way We Were – Barbra Streisand
Thank God I'm a Country Boy – John Denver
Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain & Tennille
I'm Sorry/Calypso – John Denver
Theme from Mahogany – Diana Ross
Other notables:
Batman Theme
Be My Baby
California Dreamin'
Can't Help Falling in Love
Come Saturday Morning
Dedicated to the One I Love (Mamas & Papas)
I Got You Babe
If I Were a Carpenter (Bobby Darin)
It Never Rains in Southern California
Just Dropped In (First Edition)
Kicks
Let's Live for Today
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena
The Lonely Bull
MacArthur Park (Richard Harris)
My Special Angel (Vogues)
Never My Love
No Matter What Shape (T-Bones)
One Less Bell to Answer
Out of Limits
Rhythm of the Rain
The Rocky Horror Show (original Roxy cast recording)
San Francisco
Save Your Heart for Me
Secret Agent Man
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
This Diamond Ring
Three's Company theme
Ventura Highway
Wedding Bell Blues
Love Story (Andy Williams version)
Where the Boys Are (Connie Francis)
Wichita Lineman
Woman, Woman
Young Girl
You're the One (Vogues)