Birth name Alfred V. De Lory Name Al Lory Instruments Keyboards Role Record producer | Years active 1950s–2000s Music group The Wrecking Crew Labels Capitol Records | |
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Born January 31, 1930
Los Angeles, California, U.S. ( 1930-01-31 ) Genres Pop, surf rock, country Occupation(s) Record producer, arranger, composer, musician, conductor Died February 5, 2012, Nashville, Tennessee, United States Children Donna De Lory, A.D. DeLory, Jolene DeLory Albums Floreando/Salsa Jazz Similar People Glen Campbell, Donna De Lory, Billy Strange, Bill Pitman, Jerry Cole | ||
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Alfred V. De Lory (January 31, 1930 – February 5, 2012) was an American record producer, arranger, conductor and session musician. He was the producer and arranger of a series of worldwide hits by Glen Campbell in the 1960s, including John 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 as The Wrecking Crew, and inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007.
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- History
- As session musician
- Glen Campbell albums
- Other artists
- As bandleader
- Soundtrack composer
- Awards
- References
Al de lory right on capitol change the record make celebrities history
History
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 by Larry Verne. As an L.A. based session musician in the early 1960s De Lory played keyboards for various Phil Spector "Wall of Sound" productions, recordings of Surf rock, and The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds.
By the mid-1960s Ken Nelson had hired him as producer and arranger for Capitol Records, and he provided a key element in the success of Glen Campbell's million selling hit singles and albums from 1967 to 1970. 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 to Nashville, producing country artists and film soundtracks, (including The Devil's Rain). He also played and recorded with his own Latin Jazz groups.
De Lory’s daughter, Donna De Lory, is a singer, session musician and recording artist. For many years she was a backing vocalist for Madonna. His son, A.D. DeLory, is also a singer/songwriter.
De Lory died in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 82.
As session musician
Also Jan & Dean, The Hondells, Doris Day, Tina Turner, The Righteous Brothers
Glen Campbell albums
Other artists
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