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Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

2004•1h 22m•7.5/10
DocumentaryMusic

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7.5/10(13)

Tom Dowd & the Language Of Music profiles the extraordinary life and legendary work of music producer/recording engineer Tom Dowd. Historical footage, vintage photographs and interviews with a who's who list of musical giants from the worlds of jazz, soul and classic rock shine a spotlight on the brilliance of Tom Dowd, whose creative spirit and passion for innovative technology helped shape the course of modern music.

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Production

Palm Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tom Dowd

Tom Dowd

Self

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Self

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Self

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Ahmet Ertegün

Ahmet Ertegün

Self

Phil Ramone

Self

Mike Stoller

Mike Stoller

Self

Jerry Leiber

Jerry Leiber

Self

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