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ARC-1191

collection

Alison Mazer Collection on Elliot Mazer

1954-2007, undated

5.94 (Linear feet)

Elliot Mazer was an American sound engineer and music producer. Born in 1941, Mazer began working at radio stations at age 21 and worked his way into production. He began his career by working on albums such as Big Brother and the Holding Company's "Cheap Thrills" and Linda Ronstadt's "Silk Purse." He later moved to Nashville and co-found Quadrafonic Sound Studios in 1971. Mazer then produced Neil Young's "Harvest" which began a decades-long relationship with the musician. Throughout his career, Mazer worked with a number of well-known artists including Chubby Checker, Janis Joplin, Gordon Lightfoot, The Band, and Dead Kennedys. He continued producing until the 2000s and also taught classes in music production and business. Mazer died in 2021 at the age of 79.

The Alison Mazer Collection on Elliot Mazer spans the years 1954 to 2007 with some undated materials. The collection is comprised of audio recordings, correspondence, photographs, flyers, production studio notes, clippings, and other documents from the life and career of audio engineer and record producer Elliot Mazer. The audio recordings contain tapes Mazer produced. Featured artists include The Band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Gordon Lightfoot, and Neil Young. The collection demonstrates the varied behind-the-scenes work of a music producer. It is arranged by format.

: The Alison Mazer Collection on Elliot Mazer was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Alison Mazer on October 14, 2019.

: [Identification of Item], Alison Mazer Collection on Elliot Mazer, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

: Collection is in English.

: Processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed February 11, 2025. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

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Mazer, Alison, Mazer, Elliot