Elektra Sound Recorders

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 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^[18]
• Tim Buckley: Happy Sad - 1968
• Bread: Bread - 1969
• Delaney & Bonnie: The Original Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - 1969
• The Doors: The Soft Parade - 1969^[19]
• The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed - 1969
• Dave Mason: Alone Together - 1970
• The Doors: Morrison Hotel - 1970^[20][21]
• Essra Mohawk: Primordial Lovers - 1970
• Stalk-Forrest Group: St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings - 1970
• The Stooges: Fun House - 1970^[22]
• 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^[23]
• Bread: Lost Without Your Love - 1977
• Joe Cocker: Luxury You Can Afford - 1978

References

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5. Finney, Andy. "Elektra Records Master Discography :: 4000+". Atsf.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
6. ""Forever Changes"—Love (1967)" (PDF). Loc.gov. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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8. "962 La Cienega". Alamy. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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.
12. "Caravan" (PDF). Fanac.org. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
13. "Elektra Entertainment Group". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
14. Callahan, Mike. "The Elektra Story". Both Sides Now Publications.
15. "Document Resume : The Bosstown Sound" (PDF). Files.eric.ed.gov. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
16. "Elektra Records: Village Folk to "Riders on the Storm"". Britannica. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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.

External links

• Los Angeles portal