Shel Talmy

Record producer and arranger for @TheWho @TheKinks @DavidBowieReal

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Hello everyone! Shel’s Instagram and Twitter are going to be going dark for a while, but you can still find his weekly postings on Facebook - check in their to stay tuned into all the latest!

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Shel produced this LP for singer Vicki Brown in 1977, with all the arrangements done by Shel and the band. Unfortunately, the label, Power Exchange, ended up folding almost immediately after release, meaning that post-release support was limited. #music #70s #vickibrown #producer

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Shel has a new vignette talking about Wild Silk and their tune “(Vision In A) Plaster Sky” up on his Facebook now - check it out! #britishinvasion #60s #music #throwbackthursday

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One of Shel’s most popular vignettes is about the making of The Who’s classic track “My Generation” head to his Facebook page today to read it - Link in bio! #music #thewho #britishinvasion #rockhistory

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Penned by the great Ray Davies, “I Go to Sleep” ended up going on to be a top 10 hit in the UK by Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders in 1981. You can also hear Peggy Lee’s version on the Ace Records compilation: “Kinked!” #thekinks #britishinvasion #music #rockhistory

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Check out this photo of a young David Bowie - do you think the photographer knew they were taking a picture of a legend? #davidbowie #bowie #music

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Shel’s entirely catalogue of work with Chris White is now available on streaming services - check out some of this classic material today! #70s #music #producer #sheltalmy #britishinvasion

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Shel produced an album for the band Foresight in late 1973 and, while some test pressings were produced, the project was later stalled. #70s #music #rockhistory

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The Creation’s “Ostrich Man” was written by the great Eddie Phillips, and he also sang lead, and played both lead and rhythm guitar! Though it was recorded in 1967, the track didn’t see the light of day until 1982, on a retrospective compilation of the band’s tracks.

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Ray Davies penned “So Tired of Waiting for You” while still in art school, and featured a decidedly slower pace than some of the group’s other singles. The song has gone on to be recorded by Nancy Sinatra, Green Day, and countless others. #thekinks #kinks #britishinvasion

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Originally penned by Bobby “Blue” Bland, “I Pity the Fool” was recorded by David Bowie in January of 1965. Shel produced the track with the inimitable Jimmy Page on lead guitar - incredible session! #bowie #ledzeppelin #music #rockhistory #rocknroll #davidbowie #60s

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Very soon, releases from Shel’s 70s catalogue will begin to hit streaming services! We’ll highlight them individually soon, so keep an eye out for all of these great releases! #music #newrelease #70s #rockhistory

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Shel recorded a version of Ike & Tina Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High” with The Easybeats for their first album following “Friday On My Mind”. Recorded in February of 1967 at IBC studios, the track was a perfect choice to accompany the originals penned by Vanda and Young

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“Travellin’ Song” was Pentangle’s debut single from 1968, and was never included on a full album. It was the only track that Shel added strings to. #britishinvasion #60s #folk

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Recorded for the band’s sophomore album “Kinda Kinks”, the Ray Davies-penned track “Don’t Ever Change” was recorded December 29th, 1964 at IBC Studios in London, with the incredible Glyn Johns as engineer. #rockhistory #60s #kinks #thekinks

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Pentangle’s version of “Once I Had a Sweetheart” was recorded in April of 1969 at IBC Studios for the group’s “Basket of Light” album. The track was also released as a single in May of 1969. #60s #history #london #UK #music #pentangle
Image: Pentangle sweetheart label

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Roger Daltrey, a fan of blues and R&B music, wanted to sing James Brown’s “Please, Please, Please” and “I Don’t Mind”. Both tracks were recorded between April 12-13 in 1965, and made their way onto The Who’s My Generation LP. #thewho #music #uk #rockhistory

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Signed in the spring of 1972, Shel recorded The Mick Cox Band’s debut LP along with a number of unreleased tracks. Check back tomorrow for a sample of the band’s debut single “Stuck On You”! #music #70s #producer #throwback

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Written by Ray Davies in the summer of 1964, The Kinks’ classic “Stop Your Sobbing” was included on the group’s self-titled debut LP after the smash success of “You Really Got Me” #kinks #music #rockhistory #producer

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The Creation’s “Tom Tom” EP featured the brilliant track “Can I Join Your Band”, penned by the brilliant duo Kenny Pickett and Eddie Phillips. #producer #60s #thecreation #music #throwback