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Al De Lory

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Al De Lory
Birth nameAlfred V. De Lory
Born(1930-01-31)January 31, 1930
Los Angeles, California,U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 2012(2012-02-05)(aged 82)
Nashville, Tennessee,U.S.
GenresPop,surf rock,country
Occupation(s)Record producer,arranger,composer, musician, conductor
InstrumentKeyboards
Years active1950s–2000s
LabelsCapitol Records
Formerly ofBeach Boys

Alfred V. De Lory(January 31, 1930 – February 5, 2012) was an Americanrecord producer,arranger,conductor andsession musician.[1]He was the producer and arranger of a series of worldwide hits byGlen Campbellin the 1960s, includingJohn Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind",Jimmy Webb's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix","Wichita Lineman"and"Galveston".He was also a member of the 1960s Los Angeles session musicians known asThe Wrecking Crew,and inducted into theMusicians Hall of Fame and Museumin 2007.

Biography

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Born in Los Angeles, De Lory was the son of a studio musician. As a child he studied piano and began arranging music while in the Army. Upon his discharge, he worked as a pianist in studio orchestras and in clubs.

In the late 1950s De Lory co-wrote the 1960 #1 hit novelty song "Mr. Custer",recorded byLarry Verne.As an L.A. based session musician in the early 1960s De Lory played keyboards for variousPhil Spector"Wall of Sound"productions, recordings ofSurf rock,andThe Beach Boys'Pet Sounds.[2]

By the mid-1960sKen Nelsonhad hired him as producer and arranger forCapitol Records,and he provided a key element in the success of Glen Campbell's million selling hit singles and albums from 1967 to 1972. As a bandleader he had his own hit in 1970 with an instrumental version of the "Song from M*A*S*H".In the 1970s he moved toNashville,producing country artists and film soundtracks, (includingThe Devil's Rain). He also played and recorded with his ownLatin Jazzgroups. Al Delory was managed by music consultant/singer-songwriter Joseph Nicoletti Jr. for 10 years. Nicoletti was from Brooklyn, New York and later Laguna Beach, California. Nicoletti was introduced to Al DeLory by record label executiveLester Sill,who discovered legendary songwritersJerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

De Lory's youngest child, daughter,Donna De Lory,is a singer, session musician and recording artist. De Lory andNiki Hariswere backing vocalists forMadonna,appearing on numerous albums, in videos and accompanying her on tour. De Lory's oldest daughter, Jolene, appeared on the single "Sing," byThe Carpenters.His son, Alan DeLory, is also a singer/songwriter.[3][4][5]

De Lory died in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 82.[6]

Selected discography

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As session musician

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AlsoJan & Dean,The Hondells,Doris Day,Tina Turner,The Righteous Brothers

As producer and/or arranger

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Glen Campbell albums

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Other artists

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Donovan,The Four Preps,Dobie Gray,The Lettermen,Donna Loren,Al Martino,Anne Murray,Jim Nabors,Wayne Newton,Andy Russell,The Sugar Shoppe,The Turtles,Ricky Van Shelton

As bandleader

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  • 1969The Glen Campbell Song Book
  • 1969Plays "Midnight Cowboy"
  • 1970Plays Song from M*A*S*H
  • 1970Theme from Love Story and Other Themes of Romance
  • 1980Somebody's Knockin′
  • 1996Floreando: Salsa Jazz
  • 2009Hot Gandinga: Hotter Than Hot Salsa Jazz!

Soundtrack composer

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^Eder, Bruce."Al De Lory Biography".Allmusic.All Media Network.RetrievedAugust 9,2017.
  2. ^"Al De Lory Interview".Album Liner Notes.RetrievedAugust 9,2017.
  3. ^"6291 - Singer Donna De Lory stretches her talents - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City Times".Windycitymediagroup.com.11 May 2011.Retrieved2020-03-09.
  4. ^"Jolene Delory Obituary - Louisville, KY | Courier-Journal".Legacy.com.Retrieved2020-03-09.
  5. ^"Hunnypot | Where Music Lovers Go To Play - DONNA DE LORY (GUEST INTERVIEW/DJ SET) + LA MACHINE DE RÊVE + ZEUS REBEL WATERS + h2the + SUN IN CHINA + MIKE MILLIE & (DJ) VEGGIE TRON + HUNNYPOT DANCE PARTY".Hunnypotunlimited.com.2016-02-13.Retrieved2020-03-09.
  6. ^Lentz, Harris M., III (2013).Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012.McFarland & Company.p. 76.ISBN978-0786470631.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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