JackRichardson(musicproducer)
Jack Arnold Richardson CM was a Canadian Juno Award-nominated record producer and Order of Canada recipient. He is perhaps best known for producing the biggest hit records from The Guess Who from 1969 to 1975. He was part of the faculty at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario as an educator in the Music Industry Arts program for almost 20 years, as well as at the Harris Institute for the Arts in Toronto, Ontario. His son is record producer Garth Richardson.
- Origin
- Toronto
- Active since
- 1929
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Jack Arnold Richardson CM (23 July 1929 – 13 May 2011) was a Canadian Juno Award-nominated record producer and Order of Canada recipient. He is perhaps best known for producing the biggest hit records from The Guess Who from 1969 to 1975. In addition to his production work, he was part of the faculty at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, as an educator in the Music Industry Arts program for almost 20 years, as well as at the Harris Institute for the Arts in Toronto. His son is record producer Garth Richardson.
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Order of Canada recipient.
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Produced the biggest hit records from The Guess Who from 1969 to 1975.
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Educator at Fanshawe College for nearly 20 years.
Awards
- membre de l'Ordre du Canada
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Jack Richardson?+
Jack Richardson was born in 1929.
Q02Where is Jack Richardson from?+
Jack Richardson is from Toronto, Canada.
Q03What genre of music does he produce?+
Jack Richardson is known for producing in the rock genre.
Q04What are his biggest hits?+
Jack Richardson produced the biggest hits of The Guess Who between 1969 and 1975.
Q05Since when has he been active?+
The information on the start date of his activity is not specified.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Jack Richardson is a member of the Order of Canada.