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Gary Lemel

Gary Lemel is credited on 517 releases across 246 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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517

Credits

246

Albums

7

Decades active

380

In collections

Biography

Film music and label executive, producer, publisher, jazz bassist and vocalist, based in Los Angeles, California. In 1986 he was hired as the President of Music at Warner Bros. film studio, position he held for 23 years. In addition he has worked as Executive Vice President at Columbia Pictures (1982-1986). In addition to his work in film, LeMel has held the position of Senior Vice President at Casablanca Records (1978-1981) and (1981-1982). In 1997 he was promoted to President, Worldwide Music for Warner Bros. and appointed to CEO of Warner Sunset Records.
As a musician LeMel has worked with such artists as Anita O'Day, Peggy DeCastro, and The Merry Macs since 1958. His first solo album was released in 1964 through Vee Jay Records. In 1997 he released his "comeback" CD, "Romancing The Screen". In 1999 he signed with Atlantic, and released two albums, "Moonlighting" (1999) and "Lost In Your Arms" (2001).
Born September 16, 1938 in London, England
Died July 6, 2019 in Los Angeles, California

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Credited work

517 releases · 246 albums · active 1964–2026

  • Production · 284
  • Other credits · 197
  • Performance · 56

Studios: Paisley Park Studios · The Grey Room · Ocean Way Recording · Abbey Road Studios

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