Ron Furmanek
Ron Furmanek is a Grammy nominated music producer and filmographer who has produced over 200 CDs. His most recent work, which includes six Kingston Trio titles, is currently released on RichKat Records, through Collectors Choice Music in the USA.
Biography
Ron Furmanek is one of the pioneers of compact disc compilations and re-issues, having produced over 200 CD titles since 1988, most notably NIPPER’S GREATEST HITS for RCA, THE CAPITOL COLLECTORS SERIES and THE EMI LEGENDARY MASTERS SERIES. His LES PAUL-THE LEGEND AND THE LEGACY has been nominated for the Grammy. The FRANK SINATRA- THE CAPITOL YEARS box (which went gold) offers one particular selection that not even the staunchest of Sinatra collectors recognized: a 1958 Billy May arrangement called "Here Goes".
He's an authority on the Beatles’ recorded and film and video history. His first “official” gig regarding to the group dates back to research and consulting work for Capitol’s vinyl-only releases THE BEATLES RARITIES of 1980 and 1982’s REEL MUSIC. Since 1987 he has color corrected the visuals and remixed the audio (when applicable) on all of The Beatles promotional films, THE BEATLES LIVE AT THE WASHINGTON COLISEUM, THE BEATLES AT SHEA STADIUM, LET IT BE, and MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR.
Partial filmography
- 1981 This Is Elvis Warner Brothers VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc & DVD
- 1982 Love Me Do The Beatles Capitol Records Co Director & Producer
- 1983 Please Please Me (3 versions) The Beatles Capitol Records Co Director & Producer
- 1984 I Want To Hold Your Hand The Beatles Capitol Records Co Director & Producer
- 1984 The Beach Boys An American Band VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc & DVD Associate Producer, Audio research
- 1988 The Smithereens Only A Memory (joke version video) Directed,Produced, Filmed,& Edited
- 1988 Magical Mystery Tour The Beatles VHS, Betamax, & Laserdisc Restoration film & remix multitrack audio
- 1991 The First US Visit Apple/ MPI VHS, Laserdisc & DVD The Beatles Production Coordination, Film Restoration
- 1994 The Making Of A Hard Days Night "You Can't Do That" VHS, Laserdisc & DVD The Beatles Apple/ MPI Home Video Producer
- 1995 The Beatles Anthology Film & Video Restoration & Research
Partial discography
LP Vinyl Records
Partial Compact Discs Discography
- 1988 Capitol Collectors Series Hank Thompson
- 1988 Capitol Collectors Series Ferlin Husky
- 1989 Capitol Collectors Series Dean Martin
- 1988 Capitol Collectors Series Bobby Darin
- 1988 Capitol Collectors Series Johnny Mercer
- Capitol Collectors Series Nat King Cole
- Driftin' Blues: The Best of Charles Brown
- Capitol Collectors Series Kay Starr
- 1991 The Legend and the Legacy Les Paul [4 Disc Set]
- 1988 Capitol Collectors Series Frank Sinatra
- Capitol Collectors Series Ray Anthony
- Ventures' Christmas Album The Ventures
- Merry from Lena Lena Horne
- Pet Sounds The Beach Boys Research
- Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas Ella Fitzgerald
- Hour Glass The Hour Glass
- Power of Love The Hour Glass
- Wonderwall Music George Harrison
- Electronic Sound George Harrison
- Is This What You Want? Jackie Lomax
- Maybe Tomorrow The Iveys
- Post Card Mary Hopkin
- No Dice Badfinger
- Radha Krsna Temple The Radha Krsna Temple
- Straight Up Badfinger
- 1990 Cole, Christmas, & Kids, Nat King Cole
- 1990 The Capitol Years Frank Sinatra [3 Disc Set]
- 1989 Capitol Collectors Series The Four Preps
- 1989 Capitol Collectors Series Wayne Newton
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series Peggy Lee
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series Jerry Lewis
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series Stan Freberg
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series Merle Haggard
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series Sonny James
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series The Kingston Trio
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series Gene Vincent
- 1990 The Great Performances Elvis Presley
- 1990 Legendary Masters Series Shirley & Lee
- 1990 Legendary Masters Series Gary Lewis & the Playboys
- 1989 Legendary Masters Volume 1 Ricky Nelson
- 1990 Legendary Masters Volume 2 Rick Nelson
- 1990 Legendary Masters Bobby Vee
- 1990 Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long The Beach Boys Research
- 1990 Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee Bobby Vee
- 1990 My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino Fats Domino
- 1988 Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 50's, Vol. 1 Various Artists
- 1988 Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 50's, Vol. 2 Various Artists
- 1988 Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 60's, Vol. 1 Various Artists
- 1988 Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 60's, Vol. 2 Various Artists
- 1988 Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 70's Various Artists
- 1990 Surf City: The Best of Jan & Dean [EMI] Jan & Dean
- 1990 Surfin' Safari/Surfin' U.S.A. The Beach Boys Research
- 1990 Walk Don't Run: The Best of the Ventures The Ventures
- 1991 They Call Me The Fat Man Fats Domino (4 disc Set)
- 1991 The Last Month of the Year The Kingston Trio
- 1991 A Winter Romance Dean Martin
- 1994 The Capitol Years The Kingston Trio (4 disc Set)
- 1991 The Aladdin Years The Five Keys
- 1991 All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Neil Sedaka
- 1991 The Definitive Collection Best of Billy J. Kramer Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
- 1991 Best of Bobby Goldsboro: Honey Bobby Goldsboro
- 1991 Capitol Collectors Series The Andrews Sisters
- 1991 Capitol Collectors Series The Four Freshmen
- 1991 Capitol Collectors Series Raspberries
- 1991 Capitol Collectors Series Grand Funk Railroad
- 1991 Capitol Collectors Series Louis Prima
- 1991 Complete UA Sessions The Isley Brothers
- 1991 EMI Legends of Rock N' Roll: 24 Greatest Hits of All Vol 1 Various Artists
- 1991 Frankie Laine Collection: The Mercury Years Frankie Laine
- 1991 Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 1 Patti Page
- 1991 Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 2 Patti Page
- 1991 Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner Ike & Tina Turner
- 1992 All I Really Want to Do/The Sonny Side of Cher Cher
- 1992 Best of James Bond: 30th Anniversary [1 Disc Set] Various Artists
- 1992 Best of James Bond: 30th Anniversary [2 Disc Set] Various Artists
- 1992 Best of Johnny Burnette: You're Sixteen Johnny Burnette
- 1992 Best of Manfred Mann: The Definitive Collection Manfred Mann
- 1992 Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking Smiley Lewis
- 1992 Capitol Collectors Series The Lettermen
- 1992 Capitol Collectors Series Al Martino
- 1992 Capitol Collectors Series The Seekers
- 1994 30th Anniversary The Hollies (3 disc set)
- 1994 Capitol Collectors Series The Honeys
- 1994 Capitol Collectors Series The Journeymen
- 1994 Capitol Collectors Series Ella Mae Morse
- 1992 Complete United Artists Recordings: I'm a Happy Man The Jive Five
- 1992 Everybody Loves a Clown/She's Just My Style Gary Lewis & the Playboys
- 1992 Favorites & Rarities Don McLean [2 Disc Set]
- 1992 Hundred Pounds of Clay: The Best of Gene McDaniels
- 1992 Hurt: The Best of Timi Yuro Timi Yuro
- 1992 Julie Is Her Name, Vols. 1-2 Julie London
- 1992 Legends of Christmas Past: A Rock n' R&B Holiday Collection Various Artists
- 1992 Little Games Sessions & More The Yardbirds [1 Disc Set]
- 1992 Little Games Sessions & More The Yardbirds [2 Disc Set]
- 1992 Michael, Row the Boat Ashore: The Best of the Highwaymen The Highwaymen
- 1992 Ride the Wild Surf/The Little Old Lady From Pasadena Jan & Dean
- 1992 Snowbound/We Wish You a Merry Christmas Ferrante & Teicher
- 1992 Ventures Play Telstar/Ventures in Space The Ventures
- 1993 All Time Great Movie Themes Ferrante & Teicher
- 1993 Best of Bob Lind: You Might Have Heard My Footsteps Bob Lind
- 1993 Best of Garnet Mimms: Cry Baby Garnet Mimms
- 1993 Best of Sweet The Sweet
- 1993 Celtic Requiem John Tavener
- 1993 Changes/Rewind Johnny Rivers
- 1993 Come Softly to Me: The Very Best of the Fleetwoods The Fleetwoods
- 1993 Capitol Collectors Series The Five Keys
- 1993 Hippy Hippy Shake: The Definitive Collection The Swinging Blue Jeans
- 1993 Rock Is Dead But It Won't Lie Down: 24 Greatest Hits Vol.2 Various Artists
- 1993 Sands of Time/Wax Museum Jay & the Americans
- 1993 Singin' to My Baby/Never to Be Forgotten Eddie Cochran
- 1993 Spirit of New Orleans: The Genius of Dave Bartholomew Various Artists [2 Disc Set]
- 1993 The Whale John Tavener
- 1994 Best of Amos Milburn: Down the Road Apiece Amos Milburn
- 1994 Jumpin' with Joe: The Complete Aladdin & Imperial Recordings Big Joe Turner
- 1994 The Minit Records Story Various Artists [2 Disc Set]
- 1994 The Alladin Records Story Various Artists [2 Disc Set]
- 1994 Uncanned! The Best of Canned Heat Canned Heat [2 Disc Set]
- 1994 What the World Needs Now Is...Jackie DeShannon: The Definitive Collection
- 1995 Best of Gerry & The Pacemakers: The Definitive Collection Gerry & The Pacemakers
- 1995 King of the Blues Freddie King [2 Disc Set]
- 1990 Tell Him The Exciters
- 1995 Those Were the Days Mary Hopkin
- 1995 Very Best of the Fortunes (1967–1972) The Fortunes Tape Research & transfers
- 1996 All the Hits: From Surf City to Drag City Jan & Dean [2 Disc Set]
- 1996 Ass Badfinger
- 1996 Best of Eddy Howard: The Mercury Years Eddy Howard
- 1996 Best of Georgia Gibbs: The Mercury Years Georgia Gibbs
- 1996 Best of Little Anthony & the Imperials Little Anthony & the Imperials
- 1996 Best of Ralph Marterie: The Mercury Years Ralph Marterie
- 1996 Best of the Crew Cuts: The Mercury Years The Crew Cuts
- 1996 Best of the Danleers: The Mercury Years The Danleers
- 1996 Best of the Diamonds: The Mercury Years The Diamonds
- 1996 Best of the Gaylords: The Mercury Years The Gaylords
- 1996 Best of the Penguins: The Mercury Years The Penguins
- 1996 Best of Tony Martin: The Mercury Years Tony Martin
- 1996 Best of Vic Damone: The Mercury Years Vic Damone
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series The Outsiders
- 1996 Dark Shadows: The 30th Anniversary Collection
- 1996 The Fat Man: 25 Classic Performances Fats Domino
- 1996 Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology Various Artists
- 1996 Que Sea El Vikki Carr
- 1996 Rockin' With Ricky Rick Nelson Tape Research & transfers
- 1996 Time Is On My Side: Irma Thomas
- 1996 Tele-Ventures: The Ventures Perform the Great TV Themes The Ventures
- 1996 That's Fats: A Tribute to Fats Domino Various Artists
- 1996 Very Best of David Rose David Rose Tape Research & transfers
- 1997 Batmania: Songs Inspired by Batman TV Series Various Artists
- 1989 Capitol Collectors Series Esquerita
- 1998 Best of the Chad Mitchell Trio: The Mercury Years Chad Mitchell Trio
- 1998 Don't Let the Rain Come Down: The Best of The Serendipity Singers
- 1998 Everybody Loves a Clown/She's Just My Style Gary Lewis & the Playboys
- 1998 Very Best of Red Bird & Blue Cat Records Various Artists
- 1999 Detroit Rock City Original Soundtrack Various Artists
- 2000 Best of the Capitol and the Aladdin Years The Five Keys [2 Disc Set]
- 2000 Legacy Ricky Nelson [4 Disc Set]
- 1990 Capitol Collectors Series Jack Scott
- 2001 Best of the Crew Cuts The Crew-Cuts
- 2001 Ricky Sings Again/Songs by Ricky Rick Nelson
- 2001 Ultimate Peter & Gordon Peter & Gordon
- 2002 Best of Dennis Yost & the Classics IV Classics IV
- 2003 Doo Wop Duos Various Artists
- 2005 Good Morning Starshine: The Best of Oliver
- 2007 101 60's Hits Various Artists Producer
- 2007 Live at the Santa Monica Auditorium The Kingston Trio
- 2007 The Lost 1967 Album: Rarities Vol. 1 Kingston Trio
- 2007 Nick, Bob & John: The Final Concert The Kingston Trio
- 2007 Once Upon a Time The Kingston Trio
- 2007 Twice Upon a Time The Kingston Trio
- 2008 Turning Like Forever: Rarities, Vol. 2 The Kingston Trio
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