Comments on: Exclusive! Behind The Motown Mixing Board With Russ Terrana—Part One! http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/ Old Skool Fuelz New Strategies Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:51:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Russ Terrana – the most successful recording engineer of all time? | Sound Of The Hound http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Russ Terrana – the most successful recording engineer of all time? | Sound Of The Hound Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:17:16 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-642 [...] And Joe Klein writes a very detailed biography of Terrana’s career. And boy what a career. He must be the most successful recording guy of all time? Well, do you know anybody with more hits? [...] [...] And Joe Klein writes a very detailed biography of Terrana’s career. And boy what a career. He must be the most successful recording guy of all time? Well, do you know anybody with more hits? [...]

]]> By: Rick Vierra http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Rick Vierra Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:45:55 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-540 Joe really good stuff Nicely done Joe really good stuff Nicely done

]]> By: Tim Smith http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Tim Smith Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:10:16 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-439 What an awesome piece of history you have presented here!! Wow, I can't get enough! Seriously looking forward to "Part 2 & 3"! Aside from that I am very curious as to what Russ is up to these days. Sure would love to pick his brain on audio engineering!! What an awesome piece of history you have presented here!! Wow, I can’t get enough! Seriously looking forward to “Part 2 & 3″! Aside from that I am very curious as to what Russ is up to these days. Sure would love to pick his brain on audio engineering!!

]]> By: Ralph Terrana http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Ralph Terrana Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:47:52 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-376 Joe, Nice job on the writing, pal. Reading this stuff did a number on my head. Those were some magical times. Joe,
Nice job on the writing, pal. Reading this stuff did a number on my head. Those were some magical times.

]]> By: Tommy Wells http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Tommy Wells Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:39:12 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-370 I LOVE reading this stuff. I recorded at some of these studios in the 70s. (Although never Terra Shirma, unfortunately.) Are there any pictures of the old GM studio on 9 mile, or Jim Bruzzes" Pampa? And one that I can't find anything about, that I worked at some in 74 -75, Danny Dallas' Sound Patterns/ The Funk Factory in Farmington? I've seen the pictures of Golden World and United as there are now. I've also heard that United is maybe going to be torn down. That place should also be on the historical register, as should Golden World/Motown B. You know, I worked with Milan down here many times, (at EMI Music,)and never even realized it was the same guy that recorded us in Detroit, so many years before... Thanks! /////// Tommy Wells I LOVE reading this stuff. I recorded at some of these studios in the 70s. (Although never Terra Shirma, unfortunately.) Are there any pictures of the old GM studio on 9 mile, or Jim Bruzzes” Pampa? And one that I can’t find anything about, that I worked at some in 74 -75, Danny Dallas’ Sound Patterns/ The Funk Factory in Farmington? I’ve seen the pictures of Golden World and United as there are now. I’ve also heard that United is maybe going to be torn down. That place should also be on the historical register, as should Golden World/Motown B. You know, I worked with Milan down here many times, (at EMI Music,)and never even realized it was the same guy that recorded us in Detroit, so many years before…
Thanks! /////// Tommy Wells

]]> By: New Media Creative Admin http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-363 New Media Creative Admin Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:24:51 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-363 Ed Wolfrum….. Thanks Ed! Another nice catch of a little error from another reader of the story! And, how cool that the comment came for one who was a primary element IN the story itself! I proofread this article over and over again before first posting it! Even so, it still got posted with (thank god) just a few errors! Ralph Terrana found a couple of typos and spelling errors early on, the most blatant of which was me referring to Golden World as “Golden West” a few times (probably because of my decades spent in L.A. watching KTLA Channel 5, which was owned by a company called GOLDEN WEST Broadcasters before it was ultimately acquired by TRIBUNE many years ago)! Of course I know you are ED WOLFRUM and not HARRY Wolfrum, but I had some “HARRY” guys on my mind while writing the article, if you know what I mean! You should know that Russ himself speaks so highly of you and has many fond memories of the two of you working together back in "the day." Needless to say, these pesky little errors are embarrassing. But one of the cool things about blogs is that (unlike magazine articles of the bygone days) corrections can be made AFTER publication! This particular correction to your name was made as soon as I received your comment, my friend! How retarded is it that I screwed up your own name just a couple of paragraphs below what I have now been told is the two photos you, yourself, shot of Russ and Berry Gordy sitting at the mixing board in the infamous “basement mixing room” on West Grand Boulevard (which I originally referred to as West Grand “Avenue” in the original post of the article)! Know that I am not just obliged, but happy to add photo credits to any of the pix in the story that you provided! Just let me know with another comment, or an email, and those well-deserved credits will be added as soon as I am notified! We all know it’s just a blog, but this one is also a story for the ages, and I will continue to correct and revise any errors as I learn about them! Ed, you, too, are a legend, and I am HONORED that you read my story and took the time to comment on it! STAY TUNED for parts two and three, coming soon! Ed Wolfrum…..

Thanks Ed! Another nice catch of a little error from another reader of the story! And, how cool that the comment came for one who was a primary element IN the story itself!

I proofread this article over and over again before first posting it! Even so, it still got posted with (thank god) just a few errors!

Ralph Terrana found a couple of typos and spelling errors early on, the most blatant of which was me referring to Golden World as “Golden West” a few times (probably because of my decades spent in L.A. watching KTLA Channel 5, which was owned by a company called GOLDEN WEST Broadcasters before it was ultimately acquired by TRIBUNE many years ago)!

Of course I know you are ED WOLFRUM and not HARRY Wolfrum, but I had some “HARRY” guys on my mind while writing the article, if you know what I mean!

You should know that Russ himself speaks so highly of you and has many fond memories of the two of you working together back in “the day.”

Needless to say, these pesky little errors are embarrassing. But one of the cool things about blogs is that (unlike magazine articles of the bygone days) corrections can be made AFTER publication!

This particular correction to your name was made as soon as I received your comment, my friend!

How retarded is it that I screwed up your own name just a couple of paragraphs below what I have now been told is the two photos you, yourself, shot of Russ and Berry Gordy sitting at the mixing board in the infamous “basement mixing room” on West Grand Boulevard (which I originally referred to as West Grand “Avenue” in the original post of the article)!

Know that I am not just obliged, but happy to add photo credits to any of the pix in the story that you provided! Just let me know with another comment, or an email, and those well-deserved credits will be added as soon as I am notified!

We all know it’s just a blog, but this one is also a story for the ages, and I will continue to correct and revise any errors as I learn about them!

Ed, you, too, are a legend, and I am HONORED that you read my story and took the time to comment on it! STAY TUNED for parts two and three, coming soon!

]]> By: Ed Wolfrum http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Ed Wolfrum Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:58:02 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-355 Great article on Russ who finally is getting the credit he deserves. He is one GREAT mixer! Nice seeing my photos of Russ, Russ and Myself and the GW studios (c) Edward J. Wolfrum which I passed on to Russ. By the way I'm, Ed Wolfrum, not Harry Wolfrum but I wish now I was Hairy Wolfrum, being almost bald now I must accept God's will! Great article on Russ who finally is getting the credit he deserves. He is one GREAT mixer!

Nice seeing my photos of Russ, Russ and Myself and the GW studios (c) Edward J. Wolfrum which I passed on to Russ.

By the way I’m, Ed Wolfrum, not Harry Wolfrum but I wish now I was Hairy Wolfrum, being almost bald now I must accept God’s will!

]]> By: Robert Dennis http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Robert Dennis Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:23:56 +0000 http://newmediacreative.com/exclusive-behind-the-motown-mixing-board-with-russ-terranapart-one/#comment-354 Hi Joe, I worked in the Motown engineering department from 1963-1968, leaving late 1968 to work for Holland Dozier Holland. I was in charge of Disc Recording (called "mastering" today)at Motown ansd also assisted the chief engineer. At HDH I basiclly did the same thing. The "Engineering" department, did not include recording engineers, but technical engineers and disc recording - there were more technical engineers than recording engineers. There are a couple of points I may be able to help you with regarding your excellent article. I'll give you a more extensive message through PM at gearslutz - my "handle" is Superdisc. Bob Dennis Hi Joe,

I worked in the Motown engineering department from 1963-1968, leaving late 1968 to work for Holland Dozier Holland. I was in charge of Disc Recording (called “mastering” today)at Motown ansd also assisted the chief engineer. At HDH I basiclly did the same thing.

The “Engineering” department, did not include recording engineers, but technical engineers and disc recording – there were more technical engineers than recording engineers.

There are a couple of points I may be able to help you with regarding your excellent article. I’ll give you a more extensive message through PM at gearslutz – my “handle” is Superdisc.

Bob Dennis

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