Ray Pohlman
| Ray Pohlman | |
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| Birth name | Merlyn Ray Pohlman |
| Born |
July 22, 1930 Baker Township, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died |
November 1, 1990 (aged 60) California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, guitar |
| Associated acts | The Wrecking Crew |
Merlyn Ray Pohlman (July 22, 1930 – November 1, 1990) was an American session musician and arranger who played both upright bass and bass guitar, and also did sessions as a guitarist. He is credited with being the first electric bass player in Los Angeles studios in the 1950s.[1]
Biography
Pohlman was a member of the The Wrecking Crew, who recorded with Phil Spector and The Beach Boys. He was the musical director of the house band, "The Shindogs", on the 1960s television show Shindig!
Fellow session bassist Carol Kaye wrote of him, "Ray Pohlman in the early '80s became the rhythm guitarist for Frankie Capp’s great jazz band, Juggernaut."[2]
Pohlman died of heart failure at the age of 60.[3]
Artists with whom Pohlman recorded
- Richie Allen
- Ann-Margret
- The Association
- Chet Baker
- The Beach Boys
- Pat Boone
- Tim Buckley
- Glen Campbell
- Leonard Cohen
- Sam Cooke
- Doris Day
- Dion
- Duane Eddy
- The Everly Brothers
- The 5th Dimension
- The Four Preps
- Merle Haggard
- Emmylou Harris
- Lee Hazlewood
- The Hondells
- Jan & Dean
- Gary Lewis & the Playboys
- Donna Loren
- The Marketts
- Bette Midler
- The Monkees
- Mystic Moods Orchestra
- Ricky Nelson
- Willie Nelson
- Laura Nyro
- Fess Parker
- Paul Revere & the Raiders
- The Rip Chords
- The Ronettes
- Del Shannon
- T.G. Sheppard
- Mel Tormé
- The Turtles
- Ian Whitcomb
Selected discography
As sideman
With The Beach Boys
- Fun Fun Fun
- Help Me, Ronda
- Dance Dance Dance On a Danelectro 6-string bass
- I Know There's An Answer [5]
- I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
- Here Today
- Please Let Me Wonder
With The Ronettes
References
- ↑ "Ray Pohlman Biography". Album Liner Notes. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Carol Kaye Interview". Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ Aken, Bill (2014). Carry Your Own Guitar. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1493164295.
- ↑ "Ray Pohlman Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ Russo, Gus. "Carol Kaye Interview". Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ "Portrait of a Legend". Album Liner Notes. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
External links
- Ray Pohlman discography at Discogs
- Ray Pohlman at the Internet Movie Database
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