Ron Furmanek
American record producer
Ron Furmanek is an American 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 United States.
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 was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album in 1993. 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 is an authority on the Beatles’ recorded and film and video history. His first “official” gig regarding the group dates back to research and consulting work for Capitol's releases 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: The First U.S. Visit, The Beatles at Shea Stadium, Let It Be, and Magical Mystery Tour.
Partial filmography
1972 The Beatles "Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles" 12 minute short subject Chuck Braverman Supplied ALL Archival footage and Photos
1972 Geraldo Rivera's "Good Night America" television show ABC TV Archival Footage and Research
1976 The Beatles "Rock & Roll Music" TV Promo Spot Capitol Records Archival Footage
1977 The Beatles Forever NBC Syd Vinnedge Productions Archival Footage and Research
1978 Echoes of The 60s ABC TV Special ALA Productions Archival Footage and Research
1978 Heroes of Rock and Roll 2-Hour ABC Special Archival Footage and Research
1979 The Who The Kids Are Alright Archival Feature Film New World Pictures Footage and Research
1980 America's top Ten hosted by Casey Kasem weekly Archival Footage and Research
1980 The Kinks "One For the Road" Time Life home video Archival Footage and Research
1980 Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours I & II (6 hours) NBC TV Researcher
1980 Les Paul "The Wizard of Waushaka" Stray Cat productions Archival Footage
1980 The Ramones "Rock & Roll Radio" Sire Records promotional film Archive Footage
1980 The Doors No One Gets Out Alive Warners Home Video Archival Footage and Research
1980 John Lennon "Tribute to John Lennon" Scotti Brothers/Syd Vinnedge productions Archival Footage and Research
1981 George Harrison "All Those Years Ago" Promotional Video Dark Horse Records Archival Footage and Research
1981 Elvis Presley This Is Elvis Warner Brothers VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc & DVD
1981 The Beach Boys 20th Anniversary Special Howard Grossman prods. Archival Footage and Research
1981 The Kinks "Predictable" Arista Records promotional video Archival footage
1981 Portrait of a Legend Scotti Brothers/Syd Vinnedge productions 25 shows Archival Footage and Research
1982 34th Annual EMMY Awards ABC TV Smith/Hemion Productions Archival Footage and Research
1982 The Beatles Love Me Do The Beatles Capitol Records Co Director & Producer
1982 Nat King Cole TV spot Capitol Records Archive footage
1982 The Beatles Reel Music Movie Medley Promotional Video Capitol Records Archival Footage and Research
1982 Heart of Gold Canadian Music artists history Archival Footage and Research
1982 It Came From Hollywood Feature Film for Paramount Pictures Researcher
1982 Phil Spector Story BBC TV Archival footage
1982 When The Music's Over HBO / Appleland productions 1 hour special Archival Footage and Research
1983 The Rolling Stones Let's Spend the Night Together feature film Hal Ashby Archival Footage and Research
1983 Girl Groups MGM /UA Home Video 1 hour Archival Footage and Research
1983 The Beatles 20 Greatest Hits TV spot Capitol Records Archive footage
1983 Prime Times 1-Hour NBC Comedy Pilot Researcher
1983 Motown Records 25th Anniversary TV Special NBC 2 Hours Archival Footage and Research
1983 That's Television Entertainment NBC Smith/Hemion Productions 2 Hour Special
1983 Paul McCartney MTV interview Archival Footage
1982 34th Annual EMMY Awards ABC TV Smith/Hemion Productions Archival Footage and Research
1983 The Beatles Please Please Me (3 versions) The Beatles Capitol Records Co Director & Producer
1983 35th Annual EMMY Awards ABC TV Smith/Hemion Productions Archival Footage and Research
1984 The Beatles 20th Anniversary TV spot Capitol Records Archive footage
1984 The Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand The Beatles Capitol Records Co Director & Producer
1984 Super Night of Rock and Roll 2-Hour NBC Special Malcolm Leo Productions Archival Footage and Research
1984 The Beach Boys An American Band VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc & DVD Associate Producer
1985 The Doors: Dance on Fire Universal Home Video Archival Footage and Research
1986 The Monkees "Zor & Zam" 20th Anniversary concert video shown on stage Created and Edited
1987 The Beatles in Help!
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