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Bob Esty

real name Robert Malcolm Esty II

Bob Esty is credited on 991 releases across 186 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1970–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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991

Credits

186

Albums

6

Decades active

136

In collections

Biography

Highly prolific songwriter, arranger and producer from Massachusetts.
Born: April 20, 1947 - Passed: September 27, 2019
Based in Los Angeles.
In the late 70's disco frenzy he produced a big bulk of recordings of such artists as D.C. LaRue, Donna Summer, Paul Jabara, Cher, Brooklyn Dreams etc.
He went on in the 80's with productions for Billy Preston, Ava Cherry etc.

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Credited work

991 releases · 186 albums · active 1970–2024

  • Performance · 2,140
  • Production · 892
  • Other credits · 17

Studios: Larrabee Sound Studios · Studio 55, Los Angeles · Sound Arts Recording Studio, Los Angeles · Crystal Sound

Discography

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