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==History==
==History==
In 1958, [[Jac Holzman]] built the first Elektra studio at 116 West 14th Street,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Caravan/Caravan14.pdf|title=Caravan|website=Fanac.org|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref> on the northern edge of [[Greenwich Village]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elektra Entertainment Group |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/elektra-entertainment-group |website=[[Encyclopedia.com]] |access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Callahan |first1=Mike |title=The Elektra Story |url=https://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektrastory.html |website=Both Sides Now Publications}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED292153.pdf|title=Document Resume : The Bosstown Sound|website=Files.eric.ed.gov|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elektra Records: Village Folk to "Riders on the Storm" |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Elektra-Records-Village-Folk-to-Riders-on-the-Storm-1688350 |website=Britannica |access-date=30 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
In 1958, [[Jac Holzman]] built the first Elektra studio at 116 West 14th Street,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Caravan/Caravan14.pdf|title=Caravan|website=Fanac.org|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref> on the northern edge of [[Greenwich Village]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elektra Entertainment Group |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/elektra-entertainment-group |website=[[Encyclopedia.com]] |access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Callahan |first1=Mike |title=The Elektra Story |url=https://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektrastory.html |website=Both Sides Now Publications}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED292153.pdf|title=Document Resume : The Bosstown Sound|website=Files.eric.ed.gov|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elektra Records: Village Folk to "Riders on the Storm" |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Elektra-Records-Village-Folk-to-Riders-on-the-Storm-1688350 |website=Britannica |access-date=30 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harvey|first=Steve|title=Resurrection of a Console: Danny White, Geoff Frost and the Legend of Sound Techniques|url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/resurrection-of-a-console|website=Mix Online|date=2 November 2020|access-date=4 March 2024}}</ref> Elektra's Hollywood studio was used to record notable albums by [[Bread (band)|Bread]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[The Stooges]], [[Harry Chapin]], [[Dan Fogelberg]], [[Jackson Browne]], and others.


==Selected list of albums recorded at Elektra (by year)==
== Recordings ==
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* [[Alone Together (Dave Mason album)]]
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* [[Judy Collins]]: ''[[Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Judy Collins album)|Who Knows Where the Time Goes]]'' - 1968<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hess |first1=Richard L. |title=Judy Collins Original Elektra Albums |url=https://www.richardhess.com/judy/judy010.htm |website=Richard Hess}}</ref>
* [[Bread (album)]]
* [[Tim Buckley]]: ''[[Happy Sad (album)|Happy Sad]]'' - 1968
* [[Chelsea Morning]]
* [[Bread (band)|Bread]]: ''[[Bread (album)|Bread]]'' - 1969
* [[Don't Cry Now]]
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* [[Delaney & Bonnie]]: ''[[The Original Delaney & Bonnie & Friends]]'' - 1969
* [[Essential Rarities]]
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* [[The Doors]]: ''[[The Soft Parade]]'' - 1969<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manzarek |first1=Ray |last2=Krieger |first2=Robby |author1-link=Ray Manzarek |author2-link=Robby Krieger |title=Doors Guide to Los Angeles |url=http://www.rayandrobby.com/index.html |access-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803222415/http://www.rayandrobby.com/index.html |archive-date=3 August 2021}}</ref>
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* [[First (David Gates album)]]
* [[The Rolling Stones]]: ''[[Let It Bleed]]'' - 1969
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* [[Fun House (The Stooges album)]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Caraeff |first1=Ed |title=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' |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/iggy-the-stooges-pose-for-a-portrait-at-elektra-sound-news-photo/156805932 |access-date=30 January 2022 |work=[[Getty Images]] |date=May 23, 1970 |location=Los Angeles, California |language=en-us}}</ref>
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* [[Dave Mason]]: ''[[Alone Together (Dave Mason album)|Alone Together]]'' - 1970
** [[1970: The Complete Fun House Sessions]]
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* The Doors: ''[[Morrison Hotel]]'' - 1970<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bishop |first1=Bob |title=A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood |url=https://wehoville.com/2017/08/02/wonderful-day-doors-neighborhood/ |website=WEHOville |access-date=30 January 2022 |date=2 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bishop |first1=Bob |title=A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood |url=http://www.westhollywoodhistory.org/a-wonderful-day-in-the-doors-neighborhood/ |website=West Hollywood History Center |date=21 October 2020 |access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref>
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* [[Guitar Man (Bread album)]]
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* [[Essra Mohawk]]: ''[[Primordial Lovers]]'' - 1970
* [[Happy Sad (album)]]
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* [[Stalk-Forrest Group]]: ''[[St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings]]'' - 1970
* [[Heads & Tales (album)]]
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* [[The Stooges]]: ''[[Fun House (The Stooges album)|Fun House]]'' - 1970<ref>{{cite news |last1=Caraeff |first1=Ed |title=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' |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/iggy-the-stooges-pose-for-a-portrait-at-elektra-sound-news-photo/156805932 |access-date=30 January 2022 |work=[[Getty Images]] |date=May 23, 1970 |location=Los Angeles, California |language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[I'm Easy (album)]]
* [[Jack-Knife Gypsy]]
* [[Paul Siebel]]: ''[[Jack-Knife Gypsy]]'' - 1971
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* Bread: ''[[Guitar Man (Bread album)|Guitar Man]]'' - 1972
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* [[Late for the Sky]]
* [[Harry Chapin]]: ''[[Heads & Tales (album)|Heads & Tales]]'' - 1972
* [[Let It Bleed]]
* [[Lost Without Your Love]]
* Harry Chapin: ''[[Sniper and Other Love Songs]]'' - 1972
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* [[David Gates]]: ''[[First (David Gates album)|First]]'' - 1973
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* [[Luxury You Can Afford]]
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* [[Dan Fogelberg]]: ''[[Souvenirs (Dan Fogelberg album)|Souvenirs]]'' - 1974
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* [[Morrison Hotel]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bishop |first1=Bob |title=A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood |url=https://wehoville.com/2017/08/02/wonderful-day-doors-neighborhood/ |website=WEHOville |access-date=30 January 2022 |date=2 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bishop |first1=Bob |title=A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood |url=http://www.westhollywoodhistory.org/a-wonderful-day-in-the-doors-neighborhood/ |website=West Hollywood History Center |date=21 October 2020 |access-date=30 January 2022}}</ref>
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* [[Iain Matthews|Ian Matthews]]: ''[[Some Days You Eat the Bear]]'' - 1974
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* [[Never Let Her Go]]
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* [[Jackson Browne]]: ''[[Late for the Sky]]'' - 1974
* [[Outlaws (Outlaws album)]]
* [[Bonnie Raitt]]: ''[[Home Plate (album)|Home Plate]]'' - 1975
* [[Peace Frog]]
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* David Gates: ''[[Never Let Her Go]]'' - 1975
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* [[Primordial Lovers]]
* [[Elliott Murphy]]: ''[[Lost Generation (album)|Lost Generation]]'' - 1975
* [[Roadhouse Blues]]
* [[Outlaws (band)|Outlaws]]: ''[[Outlaws (Outlaws album)|Outlaws]]'' - 1975
* [[Sniper and Other Love Songs]]
* [[Keith Carradine]]: ''[[I'm Easy (album)|I'm Easy]]'' - 1976
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* [[Some Days You Eat the Bear]]
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* [[Warren Zevon]]: ''[[Warren Zevon (album)|Warren Zevon]]'' - 1976<ref>{{cite web |title=Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" |url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks-warren-zevons-werewolves-london-373444 |website=Mixonline |access-date=30 January 2022 |date=1 April 2000}}</ref>
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* [[Souvenirs (Dan Fogelberg album)]]
* Bread: ''[[Lost Without Your Love]]'' - 1977
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* [[St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings]]
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* [[Joe Cocker]]: ''[[Luxury You Can Afford]]'' - 1978
* [[The Complete Studio Recordings (The Doors album)]]
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* [[The Original Delaney & Bonnie & Friends]]
* [[The Rose (soundtrack)]]
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* [[The Soft Parade]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manzarek |first1=Ray |last2=Krieger |first2=Robby |author1-link=Ray Manzarek |author2-link=Robby Krieger |title=Doors Guide to Los Angeles |url=http://www.rayandrobby.com/index.html |access-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803222415/http://www.rayandrobby.com/index.html |archive-date=3 August 2021}}</ref>
* [[Touch Me (The Doors song)]]
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* [[Warren Zevon (album)]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" |url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/classic-tracks-warren-zevons-werewolves-london-373444 |website=Mixonline |access-date=30 January 2022 |date=1 April 2000}}</ref>
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* [[Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Judy Collins album)]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hess |first1=Richard L. |title=Judy Collins Original Elektra Albums |url=https://www.richardhess.com/judy/judy010.htm |website=Richard Hess}}</ref>
* [[Wishful Sinful]]


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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][7] Electric Entertainment currently provides video production services at this location.[8][9][10][11]

History

In 1958, Jac Holzman built the first Elektra studio at 116 West 14th Street,[12] on the northern edge of Greenwich Village.[13][14][15][16] 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.[17] Elektra's Hollywood studio was used to record notable albums by Bread, The Rolling Stones, The Stooges, Harry Chapin, Dan Fogelberg, Jackson Browne, and others.

Selected list of albums recorded at Elektra (by year)


References

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  9. ^ "Website Terms of Use". Electric Entertainment. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  10. ^ "From Elektra to Electric". ProSoundNetwork.com. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  11. ^ "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)" (PDF). Editorsguild.com. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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  17. ^ Harvey, Steve (2 November 2020). "Resurrection of a Console: Danny White, Geoff Frost and the Legend of Sound Techniques". Mix Online. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  18. ^ Hess, Richard L. "Judy Collins Original Elektra Albums". Richard Hess.
  19. ^ Manzarek, Ray; Krieger, Robby. "Doors Guide to Los Angeles". Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  20. ^ Bishop, Bob (2 August 2017). "A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood". WEHOville. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  21. ^ Bishop, Bob (21 October 2020). "A Wonderful Day in The Doors' Neighborhood". West Hollywood History Center. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  22. ^ 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'". Getty Images. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Classic Tracks: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London"". Mixonline. 1 April 2000. Retrieved 30 January 2022.


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