(Redirected from Sunset Sound Studios)'Sunset Sound Recorders' is a legendary recording studio in
Hollywood, California, located at 6650 Sunset Boulevard.
The Sunset Sound Recorders complex was converted in
1962 by
Walt Disney's Director of Recording,
Tutti Camarata, from a collection of old commercial and residential buildings - some built more than 80 years ago. Camarata actually started the recording studio at the encouragement of Disney himself, and soon, the audio for many of Disney's early films were being recorded at the studio, including ''
Bambi'', ''
Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', ''
Mary Poppins'', and ''
101 Dalmatians''.
Over 200
gold records have been recorded at Sunset Sound, including albums by
the Beach Boys (including the landmark ''
Pet Sounds'' album),
the Rolling Stones with the legendary
Exile on Main Street album,
Elton John,
Led Zeppelin, and
Alanis Morissette.
The Doors recorded their first two albums, 'The Doors' and 'Strange Days' at the studio.
Other artists that have used the studio include
Frank Zappa (Hot Rats),
Ringo Starr (1972 solo album),
Sheryl Crow,
Stevie Nicks and
Fleetwood Mac,
The Smashing Pumpkins,
Sam Phillips,
Van Halen,
Randy Stonehill,
James Taylor,
Randy Newman,
Bread,
Tom Petty,
Sam Cooke,
Dolly Parton,
Kenny Rogers,
Deborah Harry,
Weezer,
Janis Joplin,
Tom Jones,
Bob Dylan,
Alice Cooper,
Beck,
Prince,
Elliott Smith,
Dixie Chicks and others.
External links
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Sunset Sound and Sound Factory website