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Si Waronker

real name Simon Waronker

Si Waronker is credited on 679 releases across 112 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2021 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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679

Credits

112

Albums

8

Decades active

150

In collections

Biography

American producer & music executive.
He was the founder of Liberty in 1955 and producer of the label. Si's first name was bestowed upon Simon the 'brainy' Chipmunk, in the The Chipmunks. The Liberty release of this novelty recording helped to save the label back in 1958.
Born March 4 1915 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Died June 7 2005 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Father of Lenny Waronker, grandfather of Anna Waronker and Joey Waronker.
Before the start of Liberty, Waronker was music director for 20th Century Fox films.

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Credited work

679 releases · 112 albums · active 1957–2021

  • Production · 629
  • Performance · 39
  • Other credits · 24

Studios: Liberty Studios · Capitol Studios · Duke Kahanamoku's · Roosevelt High School Auditorium

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Frequent collaborators

  • Martin Denny
  • Julie London
  • Si Zentner And His Orchestra
  • Felix Slatkin
  • David Seville
  • Bud And Travis
  • The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny
  • The Fantastic Strings Of Felix Slatkin

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