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Shel Talmy

real name Sheldon Talmy

Shel Talmy is credited on 2,372 releases across 483 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1961–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,372

Credits

483

Albums

7

Decades active

559

In collections

Biography

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American record producer, arranger and songwriter.
Born August 11, 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died November 13, 2024 at his home in Los Angeles from complications due to a stroke.
He began his career as a recording engineer at in Los Angeles, working closely with engineer Phil Yeend. In 1962, he moved to the UK and became an independent producer with Decca Records. His production techniques at Pye helped The Kinks to chart success. He also assisted in the signing of The Who to Decca (opens in a new tab) in the US and produced their material on in the UK. Founder of Planet Records.

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Credited work

2,372 releases · 483 albums · active 1961–2025

  • Production · 2,240
  • Performance · 486
  • Engineering · 48
  • Other credits · 17
  • Mastering · 11

Studios: I.B.C. Studios · Royal Festival Hall · Pye Studios · Morgan Studios

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