Posted on 02/10/2016 2:24:11 PM PST by EveningStar
Dr. Richard Niles remembers composer/arranger JIMMIE HASKELL, three-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, and responsible for 135 gold or platinum albums, who died last week aged 79. Richard writes:
Jimmie Haskell was successful as a composer, arranger and producer from the late 1950s onwards. Starting out with Ricky Nelson, he worked with Sheryl Crow, Steely Dan, Barbara Streisand, Elvis, Blondie, Tina Turner, The Bee Gees, Chicago, Bobbie Darren, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Doobie Brothers, Jose Feliciano, Barry Manilow and Michael Jackson. He won Grammys for his work with Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge Over Troubled Water), Chicago (If You Leave Me Now) and Bobbie Gentry (Ballad of Billie Jo). He also won an Emmy (four nominations) and composed music for 31 feature films, 32 TV movies and 445 TV episodes...
Jimmie Haskell (born Sheridan Pearlman). Born November 7, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, died February 4, 2016, Laguna Niguel, CA.
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Prayers up.
RIP.
Jimmie’s story reads as though he was an invisible giant.
He was the George Martin or Phil Specter type producer who helped many achieve their public image.
From 1978. Arranged by Jimmie Haskell.
From 1967. Arranged by Jimmie Haskell.
From 1971. Arranged by Jimmie Haskell. Paul Simon and Jimmy agreed that Art's voice would be better on this song.
From 1973. Arranged by Jimmie Haskell.
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