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Producer John Snyder on Recording Etta James (or, Six Hours to a Grammy-Winning Album)
John Snyder
John Snyder is President and founder of Artists House Music, as well as Conrad N. Hilton Eminent Scholar in Music Industry Studies at Loyola University New Orleans. A distinguished producer, Snyder has worked on over 300 albums including over 30 Grammy nominees and five Grammy winners, and has held executive posts at several major labels. |
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Description: Producer and music educator John Snyder discusses working with the great blues vocalist Etta James on “Mystery Lady,” a Grammy-winning jazz repertoire album she made in the 1990s, and how he went about dealing with studio and musical issues he encountered on the date. He also shares his opinions on what makes a recording “great,” and on stacking the deck in favor of greatness during a recording session.
Shoot Date: April 2008 |
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