Lou Adler: A Musical History / Various Lou Adler: A Musical History / Various CD

2014 release in the Ace label's Producers series contains 25 key tracks from the career of record producer, songwriter, publisher, record company owner, film director and all-round music biz mogul Lou Adler, an architect of the California sound and founder of the Dunhill and Ode record labels. The collection spans the 1950 's to the mid-1970 's: From R&B stars Sam Cooke and Johnny Guitar Watson to Stoner Rock comedy duo Cheech & Chong and Sweet Transvestite from the US production of the Rocky Horror Show. Adler, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient of the Ahmet Ertegun Award, also produced amongst many others Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas and, most successfully, Carole King, whose Tapestry was the best-selling album of the 1970 's. The booklet features a new interview with Lou Adler and rare photos from his personal collection.

1. Wonderful World 2. Deana Baby 3. Bim Bam 4. Baby Talk 5. All of My Life 6. Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight 7. Alley-Oop 8. Honolulu Lulu 9. Crying in the Rain 10. Eve of Destruction 11. Go Where You Wanna Go 12. California Dreamin' 13. San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair) 14. Stoney End 15. Wonderful 16. Snow Queen 17. Wear Your Love Like Heaven 18. Times They Are A-Changin' 19. Oh No Not My Baby 20. It's Too Late 21. It's Going to Take Some Time 22. Gimme Shelter 23. I Got a Line on You 24. Earache My Eye 25. Sweet Transvestite