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- Born: October 20, 1925
- Died: October 27,2002
- Died of emphysema
- Record Label: Atlantic Records
- 2002: Received a Grammy Trustees Award for lifetime achievements
- Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City
- Attended the City College of New York
- Worked on the Manhattan Project
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Tom Dowd was a innovative recording engineer and producer who's career spanned over seven decades.
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Career
Dowd's background was in physics. In the early 40's, he worked on the Manhattan Project which developed the first atomic bomb.As a music producer, he is credited with the popularization of stereo sound and a innovator of multi-track recording. Atlantic Records was the first label to install an eight-track recording system into their studios. Sound on Sound: The Engineers Who Changed Recording (2004)
Notable Artists He Produced
Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rod Stewart, Cream, Chicago, The Allman Brothers Band, The J. Geils Band, Meat Loaf, Sonny & Cher, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross, Kenny Loggins, James Gang, Dusty Springfield, Charles Mingus, Herbie Mann, Booker T. & the MGs, The Drifters, Otis Redding, The Coasters, Bobby Darin, Aretha Franklin-
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Tom Dowd on Amazon
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Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Second Edition - $32.95
New updates to the second edition of this classic guide to the teaching of social skills include: ยท A CD-ROM that helps readers search for social skills by title, category, or p...Amazon
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Jo Jo Gunne - $6.49
Review by Lindsay Planer From the ashes of the multifaceted jazz/psych/rock combo Spirit rose Jo Jo Gunne. The band's personnel included Jay Ferguson (keyboards/lead vocals), Mark...Amazon
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Charlie Rose with Maureen Dowd; Calvin Trillin & Todd Purdum; Tom Brokaw; R.W. "Johnny" Apple (October 18, 2006) - $24.95
First, Maureen Dowd remembers R.W. "Johnny" Apple. Then, Calvin Trillin and Todd Purdum remember R.W. "Johnny" Apple. Then, Tom Brokaw remembers R.W. "Johnny" Apple. Finally, a rea...Amazon
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The Language of Music - $24.98
TOM DOWD & THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer / recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and in...Amazon
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Tom Dowd Questions
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Where can I find a TomTom female who speaks in English with a French accent? 1 AnswerThe may have, the only TomTom voices I can find are these ones and none appear to be English/French. But keep an eye on it and one could be uploaded eventually ... read more -
TomTom, Magellan, or Garmin? Which GPS manufacturer has the better interface? 4 AnswersI own a TomTom One (original) and have used a Garmin. The Garmin was very confusing to me. I like the TomTom because you can modify it and there's a great u... read more -
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano biography 2 AnswersTom Ammiano is an American politician and gay rights activist from San Francisco, California. Ammiano is a Democrat and a member of the California State Assemb... read more -
What Is Your Favorite Tom Hanks Comedy? 4 AnswersI love "Big", hands down. When he nibbles on the little mini corn cob at the company party it just kills me. I know, it's not the coolest movie, but it is a c... read more
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Tommy Dowd Time Line
- October 20, 1925: Born
- 1942: Graduated from Stuyvesant High School
- 1944: Drafted into the military with the rank of Sergeant
- 1944: Manhattan Project contributes to the atomic bomb
- 1946: Unable to get college credit for his classified work on the Manhattan Project
- 1946: Takes a summer job at a classical recording studio
- 1954: Becomes a full time engineer for Atlantic Records
- 1958: Designs a multi trace recording system for Atlantic Records
- 1970: Oversees the design and construction of rooms at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida
- 1970: Relocates to Florida and Atlantic Records South is founded
- 1996: Nominated for a Grammy
- October 27, 2002: Dies of Emphysema
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RT @BALDWINDANIEL: Make movies in Portland, Make them laugh. Work with Tom Dowd and GNC, Get them Healthy. How much better than that doe ...
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Make movies in Portland, Make them laugh. Work with Tom Dowd and GNC, Get them Healthy. How much better than that does it get !!!!
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Just watched Tom Dowd and the language of music. Grabeeee! GALING! :D
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Pirate Radio - fueling my smittens on Nick Frost & Bill Nighy and adding more UK & Irish crushes: Chris O'Dowd & Tom Sturridge
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