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Jimmy Bowen

real name James Albert Bowen

Jimmy Bowen is credited on 6,197 releases across 1,291 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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6,197

Credits

1,291

Albums

8

Decades active

351

In collections

Biography

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American singer, bassist, songwriter and producer.
Married to Keely Smith (1965-1969).
Founder of (1968) and (1988).
He started as Rockabilly singer in late 50s and was also member of The Rhythm Orchids, alongside Buddy Knox, but his career as recording artist did not take off.
In 1963 was hired by Frank Sinatra as producer at. Among the songs Bowen produced for Sinatra was the 1966 Strangers In The Night, which went to No. 1 in the US and UK, and won three Grammy Awards in 1967, including Record of the Year for Bowen.
In early 70s, he moved to Nashville, becoming president of several Country music labels.
Born November 30, 1937 in Santa Rita, New Mexico.

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Credited work

6,197 releases · 1,291 albums · active 1956–2025

  • Production · 5,911
  • Performance · 864
  • Engineering · 333
  • Other credits · 106

Studios: Sound Stage Studios · Hollywood Sound Recorders · The Burbank Studios · Eastwest Studios

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