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Lou Adler

real name Lester Louis Adler

Lou Adler is credited on 5,114 releases across 717 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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5,114

Credits

717

Albums

8

Decades active

947

In collections

Biography

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American record producer, manager and movie director.
Married to Shelley Fabares (1964-1966, formally divorced in 1980)
And in relationship with Britt Ekland (1972-1974). Father of Cisco Adler.
Founder and co-owner of Dunhill (label of which he is also president
And chief record producer from 1964 to 1967) and founder of (1967).
In 1967, he co-organized the Monterey International Pop Festival (opens in a new tab) and served as its Director.
Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 (Ahmet Ertegun Award).
Born: December 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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Credited work

5,114 releases · 717 albums · active 1958–2025

  • Production · 3,965
  • Performance · 1,248
  • Other credits · 332
  • Engineering · 19

Studios: A&M Studios · Whisky A Go Go · Monterey Pop Festival · Sound Recorders, Hollywood

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