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Shelly Yakus

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Sheldon "Shelly" Yakus is considered as one of the best engineers and mixers in the music industry.[1] Formerly chief engineer and vice president of A&M Records,[2] Yakus' engineering work has help sell in excess of one hundred million records, equaling over one billion dollars in sales. He was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

Biography

Shelly Yakus has engineered recordings for many performers, including John Lennon, the Ramones, U2, Tom Petty, Van Morrison, Alice Cooper, the Band, Blue Öyster Cult, Dire Straits, Don Henley, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, The Pointer Sisters, Lou Reed, Bob Seger, Patti Smith, Suzanne Vega, Warren Zevon and Elliott Murphy. He acted as Assistant Engineer (1967–1969) for recordings by Dionne Warwick, Peter, Paul & Mary, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Count Basie & His Orchestra, and Frank Sinatra.

Yakus is the son of songwriter Milton Yakus, famous for the composition "Old Cape Cod".

References

  1. ^ "Interview". TapeOp. September, 2002. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Era Ends At A&M As Yakus Moves On". Billboard. January 28, 1995.

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