| 词条 | A & R Recording |
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HistoryBefore founding A & R Recording in 1958, Arnold and Ramone had been working at JAC Recording, Inc.; Arnold had been a partner at JAC. The "A" and "R" initials were derived from their surnames. But also, Arnold and Ramone relished the idea that their initials and company name matched the industry acronym for "artist and repertoire," an important avocation in the recording industry.[5] Jack Arnold ended his association with A & R Recording shortly after co-founding it, due to health issues. Original A & R studio — 112 West 48th StreetThe original studio was in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on the 4th floor of Mogull's Film & TV building at 112 West 48th Street. The studio was named "Studio A1." Manny's[8] — a famous music instrument retailer — was one-half of the first 3 floors; Mogull's Film & TV was the other half. Jim and Andy's Bar,[10] an important hangout for studio musicians was next door at 116 West 48th Street. Ramone installed an intercom from the studio to Jim & Andy's to call for musicians if someone didn't show-up.[11][5] In the first studio, Ramone quickly gained a reputation as a good sound engineer and music producer, in particular for his use of innovative technology. According to David Simons, author, the original studio at 112 West 48th St., which was started on a shoestring budget, remains Ramone's greatest legacy.[5] The studio was designed for the purpose of doing demos. According to Ramone, the room, {{convert|11.5|m}} by {{convert|12|m}}, had an incredibly unique sound. He attributed much of it to the height of {{convert|3.6|m}} and before long clients were requesting to do their final tapes there and in no uncertain terms letting it be known that this was no mere demo studio. In a short period of time, Ramone felt the need to upgrade the equipment. Second studio, Studios A-1 and A-2 — 799 7th AvenueIn October 1967, A & R purchased Columbia's Studio A on the 7th floor at 799 7th Avenue at 52nd Street[14][15] and leased the space, which consisted of about {{convert|10000|sqft|sqm|4}}[16] Columbia had owned the studio since the 1930s. Capacities, as published in 1974:[17] Studio A-1: 40 x 50 feet; height 30 feet – {{convert|1600|sqft|sqm|4}} – accommodated 90 people Studio A-2: 25 x 30 feet; height 12 feet – {{convert|750|sqft|sqm|4}} – accommodated 20 people Third studio, Studios R-1 and R-2 — 322 West 48th StreetA & R added a third studio in the Leeds Music Corporation building at 322 West 48th Street. A & R became part owner of the building, a 6-story building, and designed recording studios on the first and second floors, named R1 and R2, respectively. The "R" stood for "Ramone." A & R also occupied the basement.[5] 322 West 48th Street is currently the home of American Federation of Musicians Local 802, the New York City musicians' union and the Jazz Foundation of America. Capacities, as published in 1974:[17] Studio R-1: 38 x 28 feet; height 13-3/4 feet – {{convert|1064|sqft|sqm|4}} – accommodated 26 people Studio R-2: 20 x 25 feet; height 13 feet – {{convert|500|sqft|sqm|4}} – accommodated 12 people Launch of A & R RecordsIn February 1970, A & R Recording launched A & R Records,[20][21] a company that produced albums of artists that included Paul Simon, Billy Joel, George Barnes (musician) and Bucky Pizzarelli. Satellite studiosIn 1970, A & R Recording formalized two partnerships to build two satellite studios, one with Brooks Arthur (né Arnold Brodsky; born 1936) in Blauvelt, New York, and one with Norman (Norm) Fuller Vincent (1930–2014) in Jacksonville, Florida. 914 Sound StudiosThe partnership with Arthur was named "914 SRS" and was located at 34 NY Route 303 in Blauvelt. "SRS stood for "Sound Recording Studios." The legal structure of the partnership was in the form of a New York corporation operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of A & R Recording Inc. The entity name was "914 Sound Recording Studios, Inc." The studio, a converted gas station, opened October 1970. Arthur owned one-half, Ramone, Don Frey, and Arthur Downs Ward (1922–2002) owned the other half.[24][25] They sold it in 1978 and the corporation — 914 Sound Recording Studios, Inc. — dissolved in 1982. Vincent SRSThe partnership with Norman Vincent, et al. was named "Vincent SRS" and was located in Jacksonville, Florida, and opened November 1970. Vincent was the operator. ClosingA & R Recording closed in 1989. Selected artistsArtists produced by Ramone include {{Div col}}
NeighborhoodIn a 10-block area of midtown Manhattan during the disco era, there was "Media Recording, Hit Factory, Sony, and A&R Recording had two buildings.And last but certainly not least, Record Plant Recording studios @ 321 W.44 th Street, with Four Studios, Duplication room,Two Mobile recoding Trucks, and The Master cuting Room, And the Record plant Shop. {{ref begin|30em}}
PersonnelIn 1972, management of A & R included Robert Gerics (general manager & studio manager), Nick Diminno (studio manager), and Irving Joel (chief engineer). The studio was located at 322 West 48th Street.[26] Management and shareholdersA & R Recording Inc.
According to a 1978 trade magazine article by studio engineer Malcolm Addey, Frey, while a mixer at NBC TV, had been moonlighting at A & R and did a lot of the installation work. His work there became more than he could handle on a part-time basis and he accepted an invitation to work full-time. Don was eventually invited to invest and became vice president in charge of operations.[4][5]
Notes1. ^1 Jack Arnold was also known as Jack Aaron. ([https://books.google.com/books?id=HeylluuHbt0C&pg=PA134 A Different Drummer: What Makes Me Tic, a Memoir,] by Herbert Wasserman, 1922–2001, Writers Club Press, 2000, pg. 134; {{OCLC|52229234}}) 2. ^1 "Classic Tracks: Janis Ian's "At Seventeen," by Gary Eskow, Mix, June 1, 2005 (retrieved March 30, 2013) 3. ^1 "Legendary Producer Phil Ramone Dies at Age 79," by Mike Barnes, Billboard, March 30, 2013 (retrieved March 31, 2013) 4. ^1 Meet Me At Jim & Andy's: Jazz Musicians and Their World, by Gene Lees, Oxford University Press (1988); {{OCLC|17677072}} 5. ^1 2 3 4 5 [https://books.google.com/books?id=uEmmAK1qjbYC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false How the Great New York Records Were Made], Dave Simons, Backbeat Books (2004); {{OCLC|57543979}} 6. ^1 "Studio Space Leased," New York Times, October 16, 1967 7. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=wCkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA3 "1972 A&R Studios Setting Up Small Satellites"], by Radcliffe Joe (died 2004), Billboard, September 19, 1970, pps. 3 & 8 8. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=qkUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA36 "1972 International Directory of Recording Studios",] Billboard, June 10, 1972, pg. RS 38 9. ^1 2 [https://books.google.com/books?id=fwkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT12 "A Guide to New York City Studios,"] Billboard, December 14, 1974, pg. 46 10. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=gSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10 "Fla. Studio Opening Marks A&R 'Bring Facility to Artists' Move",] Billboard, October 24, 1974, pg. 10 11. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=yzTUVHf_ThgC&printsec=frontcover Making records: the Scenes Behind the Music], Phil Ramone & Charles L. Granata, New York: Hyperion Books (2007), pps. 136–137; {{OCLC|174143979}} 12. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=hO-KQ4o_B2MC&printsec=frontcover Temples of Sound: Inside the Great Recording Studios], by Jim Cogan & William Clark, San Francisco: Chronicle Books (2003); {{OCLC|49553469}} 13. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=HeylluuHbt0C&pg=PA134 A Different Drummer: What Makes Me Tic, a Memoir,] by Herbert Wasserman (1922–2001), Writers Club Press (2000), pg. 134; {{OCLC|52229234}} 14. ^1 2 "A & R Recording, New York," by Malcolm T. Addey (born 1933), Studio Sound and Broadcast Engineering, December 1978; {{ISSN|0144-5944}} Note: Addey is a prolific recording studio audio engineer known for is work with The Beatles at Abbey Road Studios }} years), he has been known as Brooks Arthur.[1]15. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=BfoLAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA57 How Does It Sound Now?] by Gary Gottlieb, Course Technology (2010), pg. 57; {{OCLC|535576372}} ([https://pearl-hifi.com/06_Lit_Archive/14_Books_Tech_Papers/Gottlieb_Gary/Copy%20of%20Legendary_Engineers_and_Vintage_Gear.pdf pdf copy]) 16. ^1 Playing The Changes: Milt Hinton's life in stories and photographs, by Milt Hinton, Vanderbilt University Press (2008); {{OCLC|156975394}} 17. ^1 "Jim and Andy's: A Musician's Bar," by Steven A. Cerra, September 4, 2014 18. ^1 [https://books.google.com/books?id=7AoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA81 Paid Announcement: "A & R Recording Incorporated,"] Billboard, December 15, 1958, pg. 81 }} References{{Reflist|30em|refs=[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]}}{{DEFAULTSORT:A and R Recording}} 11 : Recording studios in Manhattan|American record labels|Pop record labels|Rhythm and blues record labels|Rock record labels|Companies based in New York City|Entertainment companies based in New York City|Entertainment companies established in 1958|Record labels established in 1958|American companies established in 1958|1958 establishments in New York (state) |
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