American music recording engineer and producer (1925–2002)
For other people with the same name, see Thomas Dowd (disambiguation).
Tom Dowd
Dowd demonstrates how he mixed "Layla"
Background information
Birth name
Thomas John Dowd
Born
(1925-10-20)October 20, 1925 Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died
October 27, 2002(2002-10-27) (aged 77) Aventura, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)
audio engineer, record producer
Years active
1947–2002
Labels
Atlantic Records, Apex Studios, Criteria Studios
Musical artist
Thomas John Dowd (October 20, 1925 – October 27, 2002) was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multitrack recording method. Dowd worked on a veritable "who's who" of recordings that encompassed blues, jazz, pop, rock, and soul records.
entitled TomDowd and the Language of Music. In the 2004 biopic about musician Ray Charles, Ray, TomDowd was portrayed by actor Rick Gomez. Dowd was posthumously...
next 49 years. Miriam gained a reputation for toughness. Staff engineer TomDowd recalled, "Tokyo Rose was the kindest name some people had for her" and...
record their first album in Miami with producer TomDowd, who had worked with Cream and John Coltrane, but Dowd proved to be unavailable. Instead, they headed...
years. Gilchrist stood down as CEO in July 2022, and later replaced by TomDowd as CEO, while Mark Wahlberg was named as chief brand officer. On August...
album by American southern rock band the Allman Brothers Band. Produced by TomDowd, the album was released on September 23, 1970 in the United States by Atco...
were introduced by TomDowd at an Allman Brothers concert on 26 August 1970. The two hit it off well and soon became good friends. Dowd said of their guitar-playing...
studio album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band. Produced by TomDowd, the album was released in February 1979 in the United States by Capricorn...
outing since Idlewild South that restored a lot of their reputation. With TomDowd running the session, and the group free to make the music they wanted to...
the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. Produced by TomDowd, the album was released on July 6, 1971, in the United States by Capricorn...
album the group recorded with original guitarist Dickey Betts. Producer TomDowd, in an effort to relieve Gregg Allman's dislike of recording in the studio...
Ann Dowd (born January 30, 1956) is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous films, including Green Card (1990), Lorenzo's Oil (1992), Philadelphia...
selections on the original 1971 At Fillmore East were edited by producer TomDowd for conciseness or other reasons. "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", however...
band's only release, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, was produced by TomDowd, which also featured extensive contributions on lead and slide guitar from...
Macon, Georgia, making it the final album to feature him. Produced by TomDowd, the album was released on February 12, 1972, in the United States by Capricorn...
the RIAA. The album was originally titled Ain't No Dowd About It, in tribute to the producer, TomDowd, whom the band idolized.[citation needed] Record...
team of musicians and producers that included Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin, TomDowd, conductor Gene Orloff, backing vocalists the Sweet Inspirations, bassist...
acoustic bass Marc Quiñones – congas, percussion Production Produced by TomDowd and the Allman Brothers Band Engineering: Jay Mark, Jeff Powell, Bud Snyder...
month. It was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by TomDowd. In addition to Darin's vocal, the song features Neil Sedaka on piano....
sound. Working at Criteria Studios in Miami with Atlantic Records producer TomDowd, who had worked with Clapton on Cream's Disraeli Gears, the band recorded...
also tried a new producer, this time TomDowd, who had worked with Aretha Franklin, Cream, and Eric Clapton. With Dowd taking the reins, and with Chicago...
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