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Tommy Lipuma

real name Thomas LiPuma

Tommy Lipuma is credited on 3,390 releases across 526 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

3,390

Credits

526

Albums

7

Decades active

395

In collections

Biography

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US American A&R executive and music producer.
He worked for / (1961–1965), A&M Records (1965–1969), Blue Thumb Records (1968–1974), (1974–1978, 1979–1990), A&M/ (1978–1979), (1990–1995) and / (1994–2011).
He was a key figure in the career development of such artists as Michael Franks and Diana Krall. A highly influential producer, he inspired the careers of many younger producers like John Snyder, Arnaldo DeSouteiro and Larry Rosen.
Born July 5, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Died March 13, 2017 in New York City, New York, USA.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

3,390 releases · 526 albums · active 1964–2026

  • Production · 4,027
  • Other credits · 178
  • Performance · 87
  • Engineering · 5

Studios: Capitol Studios · Sunset Sound · Bill Schnee Studios · Elektra Sound Recorders

Discography

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