Larry Levine
A black and white picture of a young Larry Levine
Background information
Born(1928-05-08)May 8, 1928
New York City, New York
United States
DiedMay 8, 2008(2008-05-08) (aged 80)
Encino, California
United States
Occupation(s)Recording engineer
LabelsA&M Records
Websitewww.larrylevinerecordingengineer.com

Larry Levine (May 8, 1928 – May 8, 2008) was an American audio engineer, known for his collaboration with Phil Spector on the Wall of Sound recording technique.[1]

Biography

Levine left the U.S. military in 1952. When he got back, he would often hang out at Gold Star Studios because his cousin Stan Ross and friend Dave Gold both worked there. He was able to get training as a recording engineer at no cost to the studio through the G.I. Bill.[2]

Levine received the 1966 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical, for the recording of "A Taste of Honey" performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. The recording also won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1966.

Among his other known recording engineering contributions is the Beach Boys' influential 1966 album Pet Sounds.

Levine died of emphysema in Encino, California on his 80th birthday.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Cromelin, Richard (13 May 2008). "Engineer for Phil Spector's 'Wall of Sound'". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Greg. "Larry Levine". Tape Op. Jan/Feb 2005 (45).
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