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Brother Studios (later renamed Crimson Sound) was the name of a recording studio located at 1454 5th St, Santa Monica, California, established by brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, co-founders of the Beach Boys.

History

Brother Studios was named after the Beach Boys' record label, Brother Records and officially opened for public use in May 1974. The studio was functional as early as January 1974 as certain high-profile artists such as Elton John had begun using the facility. Brother Studios served as the primary recording base of the Beach Boys until it was sold to engineer Hank Cicalo and jazz musician Tom Scott in 1978 who subsequently renamed it Crimson Sound.

Sessions at Brother Studios

Date(s)ArtistAlbumNote(s)
1974Elton JohnCaribou
1975Elton JohnBlue Moves[citation needed]
1975Jim DutchUntitled (unreleased)[citation needed]
1975–76The Beach Boys15 Big Ones[citation needed]
1976The QuickMondo Deco[citation needed]
1976–77Ricci MartinBeached[citation needed]
1976The RunawaysQueens of Noise
1976Helen ReddyEar Candy[citation needed]
1976Lisa HartmanLisa Hartman[citation needed]
1975–77Dennis WilsonPacific Ocean Blue[citation needed]
1976–77The Beach BoysLove You[citation needed]
1977CraneCrane[citation needed]
1977–78Dennis WilsonBambu (unreleased)[citation needed]
1978The Paley BrothersThe Paley Brothers
1978Terry ReidRogue Waves
1979Mink DeVilleLe Chat Bleu
1979Tom ScottStreet Beat
1979Ben SidranThe Cat and the Hat
1979Donna Summer/Barbra StreisandNo More Tears (Enough Is Enough)[better source needed]
1979Nielsen/PearsonNielsen/Pearson[better source needed]

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