BeatleJay Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 This has probably been covered before. I know Jimmy Ienner produced all 4 albums, and I know he worked with Grand Funk. So who else has he produced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Let's see....he produced a couple of Three Dog Night's LPs, one (I think) by Lighthouse, and at least one Bay City Rollers (the one with their cover of "Let's Pretend" on it). He may have produced Gene Chandler's "Duke Of Earl" as well, but, then again, he may have only sung on it (the well-known bass part). I'm sure there are others that I can't remember..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I think Ienner might have produced a Stevie Nicks album somewhere along the way. JohnO are you sure about the BCR connection? Just a guess on my part, but I was thinking Harry Maslin produced that BCR disc with "Let's Pretend." Andy (bahoo) would know for sure.Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sidoti Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Although it is a greatest hits compilation, he was the executive producer for KISS' Double Platinum. One of my most played vinyl albums and present for my 7th birthday. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbecstacy Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Jimmy Ienner indeed did produce the Bay City Rollers' "Dedication" album, which featured "Let's Pretend" and came out in 1976.And he produced two Grand Funk albums: "All the Girls in the World Beware!!" and "Born to Die," as well as the band's live album, "Caught in the Act."He produced Blood, Sweat & Tears' 1975 album called "New City."He's listed as exec producer on Air Supply's 1999 Christmas Album.And of course, he was exec producer of the soundtrack for a little film called "Dirty Dancing."--Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbecstacy Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Don't think Ienner's working with Stevie Nicks...Marv, you may be thinking of another Jimmy I.: Jimmy Iovine, who produced Ms. Nicks' early solo albums.H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Jimmy "Shoes" Iovine, who also did some work with Raspberries.Incidentally, Jimmy Ienner's son is also "in the business," from what I read awhile ago, but I haven't heard where Jimmy is or what he's doing. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarBabi7 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Is Ienner himself still singing and/or producing today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 There is a fellow named Don Ienner who works with Mariah Carey and interestingly enough, his company is called "Lose Control Productions".....ya think there is a connection there? Remember, in Bernie's book there was talk of Mariah covering "All By Myself" before Celine Dion did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I am about 95% sure that Jimmy and Don Ienner are brothers. Eric talked about one of them back when the Berries were recording at the Record Plant during the Hangin With Show.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarBabi7 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I remember that, but thought he may have had a son in the interim. Do you know if they still produce or sing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleJay Posted November 10, 2005 Author Share Posted November 10, 2005 I also think that Don and Jimmy are brothers. Don Ienner is (or was) president of Sony Music US. Maybe he can do something for the guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Krider Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Jimmy's son, Jimmy Ienner, Jr. has a web site at: http://www.ienner.com/ (he has photographed such acts as Carly Simon and Roger Waters)Briefest of bios pf Jimmy Sr. at the "That Philly Sound" site: http://www.thatphillysound.com/people/jimmy_ienner.html Jimmy and Don Ienner are brothers.Jimmy "Teeth" Ienner, Raspberries' producer, also produced (besides the acts already named) Janey Street and Sha Na Na (who covered Raspberries' "Don't Want To Say Goodbye"). Ienner's production of "(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet" was Sha Na Na's biggest single, hitting #55 in 1975.Jimmy Ienner also was president of Millenium Records and helped launch Franke & The Knockouts. That group hit # 10 in 1981 with "Sweetheart," one of their three Top 40 singles (they also had two albums in the Top 50).Franke Previte of Franke & The Knockouts is one the guys who wrote Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes" and Franke also co-wrote "Time Of My Life" (Oscar and Golden Globe winner) for Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.Speaking of Sha Na Na (but no direct-connection to Jimmy Ienner), I recently picked up the CD "One More Tomorrow - The Best Of Henry Gross" because it had two of my favorite Top 40 songs from 1976, "Shannon" and "Springtime Mama," which had an Eric/Beach Boys sound to them. Great little collection by the former Sha Na Na guitarist (angelic voice and Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys on backup vocals).Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Howard thanks for the correction on Iovine and Ienner. There is a "Jimmy Ienner Jr" who is the founder of UNITED PRODUCTIONS CO. By the info on their website, UPO appear to be a large organization:QUOTEMore Than Thirteen Years of Professional Experience in the Following Areas of Expertise:Photography: Corporate, Editorial, Photo Journalism, Still Life, Location, Digital Graphic Design, Hi-res Drum Scanning, Web Scanning & Design, Digital Retouching.• Film: Digital Video Production, Documentaries, Location Shoots, Corporate & Commercial Production, Editing, Original Music Scoring done in conjunction with Neil Jason. Partial Client List -Sony Music, NBC, Discovery Networks, VISA, Viacom, VH1, HBO, USA Today, L.A. Times, The Plaza Hotel, Helene Curtis, Hunter Douglas, LOREAL, Conde Nast Publications, Champion Mortgage, Waldorf Astoria, Forte Hotels International, Wieder Publications, Rubenstein & Assoc., TWA, Hilton Hotels, Russian Tea Room, Saudi Arabian Airlines, BBD&O, Business Traveler Intl. Magazine, BSM&G Worldwide, Starwood Hotel Group, Sunbow Entertainment, Middleberg & Assoc. Rolling Stone and Forbes to name a few. ENDQUOTEMarv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahoodore Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Yes indeed Marvin...Jimmy did produce "Dedication" for the BCR...interstingly the Rollers dropped the "Let's Pretend" key from a "G" to a "D". I think it sound better in "D", giving the tune a warmer feeling. I think the Berries are also playing it in "D" now as the originally is insanely high sung in "G". If I am not mistaken, on eof th eIenner brothers is dead now...Marvin...the Harry Maslin connection is that he produced 2 BCR records ( It's a Game and Strangers in the Wind)....and of course Harry produced ECs Tonight Your Mine.bahoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Is Harry still based in LA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Sutton Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 He also produced Kyle Vincent's old band Candy and the LP "Whatever Happen to Fun"Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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