- Sunset Sound Recorders
Sunset Sound Recorders is a recording studio in
Hollywood, California , located at 6650 Sunset Boulevard.The Sunset Sound Recorders complex was converted in
1962 byWalt Disney 's Director of Recording,Tutti Camarata , from a collection of old commercial and residential buildings - some built more than 80 years ago. Camarata actually started the recording studio at the encouragement of Disney himself, and soon, the audio for many of Disney's early films were being recorded at the studio, including "Bambi ", "Bedknobs and Broomsticks ", "Mary Poppins", and "101 Dalmatians".Over 200 gold records have been recorded at Sunset Sound, including albums by
the Beach Boys (including the landmark "Pet Sounds " album),the Rolling Stones with the legendaryExile on Main St. album,Elton John ,Led Zeppelin , andAlanis Morissette .
The Doors recorded their first two albums, 'The Doors' and 'Strange Days' at the studio.Other artists that have used the studio includePaul McCartney , Frank Zappa (Hot Rats),Ringo Starr (1972 solo album),Sheryl Crow ,Stevie Nicks andFleetwood Mac ,The Smashing Pumpkins , Sam Phillips,Van Halen ,Randy Stonehill ,James Taylor ,Randy Newman , Bread,Tom Petty ,Sam Cooke ,Dolly Parton ,Kenny Rogers ,Deborah Harry ,Weezer ,Janis Joplin , Tom Jones,Bob Dylan ,Alice Cooper ,Beck ,Prince ,Elliott Smith ,The Vines ,Dixie Chicks , andLove .External links
* [http://www.sunsetsound.com/ Sunset Sound and Sound Factory website]
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