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Tommy Garrett
- Born Thomas Lesslie Garrett 5 July 1939, Dallas, Texas
Tommy Garrett was "Snuff" Garrett, A&R director for Liberty from 1958-1966, producer of numerous early 60s hits by white rock-n-roll artists such as Bobby Vee, Johnny Burnette, and Gary Lewis. Garrett also gave Phil Spector his first job in the business, as A&R man in New York for Liberty. He produced a series of LPs for Liberty under the name of "The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett," one of the least adventurous and most easy-listening guitar groups, usually arranged by Ernie Wilkins and with Tommy Tedesco as lead guitar. Garrett also produced a number of exotica recordings by "The Midnight String Quartet" and Jonathan Knight on the Viva! label.
Recordings
- 50 Guitars Go South of the Border, Liberty LSS-14005
- 50 Guitars Go South of the Border, Volume 2, Liberty LSS-14016
- 50 Guitars Visit Hawaii, LSS-14022
- 50 Guitars Go Country, Liberty LSS-14025
- 50 Guitars Go Italiano, Liberty LSS-14028
- Maria Elena, Liberty LSS-14030
- Bordertown Bandido, Liberty LSS-14031
- Espana, Liberty LSS-14032
- Return to Paradise, Liberty LSS-14033
- Love Songs from South of the Border, Liberty LSS-14035
- Viva Mexico, Liberty LSS-14036
- 50 Guitars in Love, Liberty LSS-14037
- 50 Guitars in a Brazilian Mood, Liberty LSS-14038
- More 50 Guitars in Love, Liberty LSS-14039
- Six Flags Over Texas, Liberty LSS-14040
- Our Love Affair, Liberty LSS-14041
- El Hombre, Liberty LSS-14042
- The Sound Of Love, Liberty LSS-14044
- The Best of the 50 Guitars, Liberty LSS-14045
- Mexican Leather and Spanish Lace, Liberty LSS-14046
- 50 Guitars for Midnight Lovers, Liberty LSS-14047
- The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett Go South of the Border, Volume 3, United Artists UAS-5528
- Down Mexico Way, United Artists UA-LA 123-F
- The Way of Love, United Artists UAS-5569
- You're a Lady, United Artists UA-LA039-F
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