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Hugh Mccracken

real name Hugh Carmine McCracken

Hugh Mccracken is credited on 3,280 releases across 553 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

3,280

Credits

553

Albums

7

Decades active

1,935

In collections

Biography

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American guitarist, songwriter and producer.
Born: March 31, 1942 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
Died: March 28, 2013 in New York City, New York.
He played as session man with many artists including: Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Pierangelo Bertoli, Roberta Flack, Paul and Linda McCartney, John Lennon, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, B. B. King, Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Rushing, Andrés Calamaro.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

3,280 releases · 553 albums · active 1960–2026

  • Performance · 4,781
  • Other credits · 667
  • Production · 44

Studios: A&R Studios · Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · The Hit Factory · Atlantic Studios

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