Elektra Sound Recorders
{{Short description|Recording studio in Los Angeles, California, United States}}
Elektra Sound Recorders was Elektra Records's recording studio in Los Angeles, California, United States located at 962 La Cienega Boulevard.
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History
In 1958, Jac Holzman built the first Elektra studio at 116 West 14th Street, New York City, {{cite web|url=https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/Caravan/Caravan14.pdf|title=Caravan|website=Fanac.org|access-date=19 March 2022}} on the northern edge of Greenwich Village.{{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}}{{cite web |last1=Callahan |first1=Mike |title=The Elektra Story |url=https://www.bsnpubs.com/elektra/elektrastory.html |website=Both Sides Now Publications}}{{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}}{{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}} 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.{{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}} 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)
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- Judy Collins: Who Knows Where the Time Goes - 1968{{cite web |last1=Hess |first1=Richard L. |title=Judy Collins Original Elektra Albums |url=https://www.richardhess.com/judy/judy010.htm |website=Richard Hess}}
- Tim Buckley: Happy Sad - 1968
- Bread: Bread - 1969
- Delaney & Bonnie: The Original Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - 1969
- The Doors: The Soft Parade - 1969{{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}}
- The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed - 1969
- Dave Mason: Alone Together - 1970
- The Doors: Morrison Hotel - 1970{{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}}{{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}}
- Essra Mohawk: Primordial Lovers - 1970
- Stalk-Forrest Group: St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings - 1970
- The Stooges: Fun House - 1970{{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}}
- 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{{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}}
- Bread: Lost Without Your Love - 1977
- Joe Cocker: Luxury You Can Afford - 1978
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