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Morgan Studios

January 12, 2023

Morgan Studios (founded as Morgan Sound Studios) was an independent recording studio in Willesden in northwest London. Founded in 1967, the studio was the location for recordings by such notable artists as Jethro Tull, the Kinks, Paul McCartney, Yes, Black Sabbath, Donovan, Joan Armatrading, Cat Stevens, Rod Stewart, UFO and many more. Morgan sold its studios in the early 1980s, with some of its studios succeeded by Battery Studios.

Morgan Sound Studios
IndustryRecording studio
Founded1967; 56 years ago (1967) in Willesden, London, UK
Defunct1984 (1984)
Successor
  • Battery Studios
  • The Power Plant
Headquarters
London
,
England

History

Morgan Sound Studios was founded in 1967 by Barry Morgan, Monty Babson, Jerry Allen, and Leon Clavert, who were operating a jazz record label at Lansdowne Studios and wanting dedicated office space for their label. Upon securing a location at 169–171 High Road, in the Willesden area of northwest London, the musicians decided to also build a recording studio. They hired ex-Olympic Studios engineer Terry Brown to manage the studio, who appointed another Olympic Studios alumni, Andy Johns as chief engineer. Roy Thomas Baker, who would later achieve fame as an engineer and producer at Trident Studios, also worked at Morgan in its early years as an assistant engineer.[1]

Studio manager Terry Brown knew that Clive Green was designing a new mixing console for Lansdowne Studios, and he asked if he could buy the design. Green instead chose to build the console himself, resulting in the founding of mixing console manufacturer Cadac Electronics. The first Cadac console - a custom hand-wired 8-channel split-console desk with transformerless balanced inputs and outputs - was installed at Morgan Studios. Morgan Studios initially operated with a modestly-sized 20 foot x 20 foot live room and a 17 foot x 10 foot control room with a Scully 1-inch 8-track recorder as well as Ampex 2-track and 4-rack recorders.[1] The studios also had a Steinway grand piano and a Hammond organ.

In 1969, a new, larger Studio 1 was built upstairs, with the original studio being re-named Studio 2. The new studio was outfitted with a modular 24x16 Cadac mixing console, a 16-track 3M recorder, and a 2-track Studer A80.[1] The same year, four of the studios' employees, including founder Barry Morgan, keyboardist Roger Coulam, guitarist Alan Parker, and bassist Herbie Flowers joined forces with vocalists Roger Cook and Madeline Bell to form the British pop group Blue Mink.[2]

In 1972, Morgan opened a significantly larger Studio 3 on the ground floor of a building across the street, outfitting it with a 24x24 Cadac console and a 3M M79 24-track recorder.

In 1974, Morgan purchased another property around the corner to open Studio 4, Morgan's largest studio space yet. Outfitted with a 28x24 Cadac mixing console, Studio 4 also had the distinction of being the recipient of the first Ampex 24-track tape recorder in England (although it was later replaced by a Studer A80).

Each of Morgan's control rooms had 3 EMT plate reverbs, 2 Pye limiters, and 2 UREI limiters. Morgan's studios also utilized Neumann U47 and U67 microphones.[1]

Successors

In 1980, Morgan Studios 3 and 4 were sold to the Zomba Group and became Battery Studios. In 1984, Morgan Studios 1 and 2 were sold to Robin Millar and renamed Power Plant Studios, which closed 6 years later.[3][4]

Recordings

Albums

1960s

1970s


1980s

Singles

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Massey, Howard (2015). The Great British Recording Studios. Lanham, Maryland, US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 248–251. ISBN 978-1-4584-2197-5.
  2. ^ "Biography by Dave Thompson". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  3. ^ Harris, Tony (2011). . Philsbook.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  4. ^ Robertshaw, Nick (15 March 1986). "Sade's Producer is Trying to 'Stay Hungry'". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  5. ^ "C.V. Moto – Lampefeber (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 December 2012.

Coordinates: 51°32′50.05″N 0°14′0.42″W / 51.5472361°N 0.2334500°W / 51.5472361; -0.2334500

January 12, 2023
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Morgan Studios founded as Morgan Sound Studios was an independent recording studio in Willesden in northwest London Founded in 1967 the studio was the location for recordings by such notable artists as Jethro Tull the Kinks Paul McCartney Yes Black Sabbath Donovan Joan Armatrading Cat Stevens Rod Stewart UFO and many more Morgan sold its studios in the early 1980s with some of its studios succeeded by Battery Studios Morgan Sound StudiosIndustryRecording studioFounded1967 56 years ago 1967 in Willesden London UKDefunct1984 1984 SuccessorBattery StudiosThe Power PlantHeadquartersLondon England Contents 1 History 2 Successors 3 Recordings 3 1 Albums 3 1 1 1960s 3 1 2 1970s 3 1 3 1980s 3 2 Singles 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditMorgan Sound Studios was founded in 1967 by Barry Morgan Monty Babson Jerry Allen and Leon Clavert who were operating a jazz record label at Lansdowne Studios and wanting dedicated office space for their label Upon securing a location at 169 171 High Road in the Willesden area of northwest London the musicians decided to also build a recording studio They hired ex Olympic Studios engineer Terry Brown to manage the studio who appointed another Olympic Studios alumni Andy Johns as chief engineer Roy Thomas Baker who would later achieve fame as an engineer and producer at Trident Studios also worked at Morgan in its early years as an assistant engineer 1 Studio manager Terry Brown knew that Clive Green was designing a new mixing console for Lansdowne Studios and he asked if he could buy the design Green instead chose to build the console himself resulting in the founding of mixing console manufacturer Cadac Electronics The first Cadac console a custom hand wired 8 channel split console desk with transformerless balanced inputs and outputs was installed at Morgan Studios Morgan Studios initially operated with a modestly sized 20 foot x 20 foot live room and a 17 foot x 10 foot control room with a Scully 1 inch 8 track recorder as well as Ampex 2 track and 4 rack recorders 1 The studios also had a Steinway grand piano and a Hammond organ In 1969 a new larger Studio 1 was built upstairs with the original studio being re named Studio 2 The new studio was outfitted with a modular 24x16 Cadac mixing console a 16 track 3M recorder and a 2 track Studer A80 1 The same year four of the studios employees including founder Barry Morgan keyboardist Roger Coulam guitarist Alan Parker and bassist Herbie Flowers joined forces with vocalists Roger Cook and Madeline Bell to form the British pop group Blue Mink 2 In 1972 Morgan opened a significantly larger Studio 3 on the ground floor of a building across the street outfitting it with a 24x24 Cadac console and a 3M M79 24 track recorder In 1974 Morgan purchased another property around the corner to open Studio 4 Morgan s largest studio space yet Outfitted with a 28x24 Cadac mixing console Studio 4 also had the distinction of being the recipient of the first Ampex 24 track tape recorder in England although it was later replaced by a Studer A80 Each of Morgan s control rooms had 3 EMT plate reverbs 2 Pye limiters and 2 UREI limiters Morgan s studios also utilized Neumann U47 and U67 microphones 1 Successors EditIn 1980 Morgan Studios 3 and 4 were sold to the Zomba Group and became Battery Studios In 1984 Morgan Studios 1 and 2 were sold to Robin Millar and renamed Power Plant Studios which closed 6 years later 3 4 Recordings EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items June 2013 Albums Edit 1960s Edit The Doughnut in Granny s Greenhouse 1968 Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Disposable 1968 The Deviants Tons of Sobs 1969 Free Audience 1969 Audience Blind Faith 1969 Blind Faith Ahead Rings Out 1969 Blodwyn Pig Free 1969 Free Mott the Hoople 1969 Mott the Hoople 1 Led Zeppelin II 1969 Led Zeppelin partially Ssssh 1969 Ten Years After Stand Up 1969 Jethro Tull 1 Supertramp 1969 1970 Supertramp1970s Edit McCartney 1970 Paul McCartney Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround Part One 1970 The Kinks Open Road 1970 Donovan Gasoline Alley 1970 Rod Stewart It ll All Work Out in Boomland 1970 T2 Benefit 1970 Jethro Tull 1 Tea for the Tillerman 1970 Cat Stevens Friend s Friend s Friend 1970 Audience Long Player portions 1971 Faces Meddle 1971 Pink Floyd Every Picture Tells a Story 1971 Rod Stewart St Radigunds May June 1971 Spirogyra citation needed Muswell Hillbillies 1971 The Kinks 1 Anticipation 1971 Carly Simon Can I Have My Money Back 1971 Gerry Rafferty A Tear And A Smile 1971 Tir na nOg Madman Across the Water portions 1971 Elton John citation needed America 1971 America Teaser and the Firecat 1971 Cat Stevens Thick as a Brick 1972 Jethro Tull 1 Waterfall 1972 If The Six Wives of Henry VIII 1972 Rick Wakeman Lou Reed 1972 Lou Reed Catch Bull at Four 1972 Cat Stevens Wringing Applause 1972 B A Robertson Never a Dull Moment 1972 Rod Stewart Lady Lake 1972 Gnidrolog The Chieftains 4 1972 1973 The Chieftains Greenslade 1972 1973 Greenslade There Goes Rhymin Simon 1973 one song Paul Simon Camel 1973 Camel A Passion Play 1973 Jethro Tull Tales from Topographic Oceans 1973 Yes 1 Billion Dollar Babies 1973 Alice Cooper Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 1973 Black Sabbath Bedside Manners Are Extra 1973 Greenslade Orexis of Death 1973 Necromandus Berlin 1973 Lou Reed War Child 1974 Jethro Tull 1 Back to the Night 1974 Joan Armatrading Jumblequeen 1974 Bridget St John The Psychomodo 1974 Cockney Rebel Smiler 1974 Rod Stewart Spyglass Guest 1974 Greenslade Now We Are Six 1974 Steeleye Span Phenomenon 1974 UFO The Prince of Heaven s Eyes 1974 Fruupp The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 1974 1975 Rick Wakeman Time and Tide 1975 Greenslade Sabotage 1975 Black Sabbath 1 Commoners Crown 1975 Steeleye Span Force It 1975 UFO Return to Fantasy 1975 Uriah Heep Fish Out of Water 1975 Chris Squire Dance 1975 Arthur Brown Sad Wings of Destiny 1976 Judas Priest No Heavy Petting 1976 UFO Answer Me 1976 Barbara Dickson Electric Savage 1976 1977 Colosseum II Baris Mancho 1976 Baris Manco She Wouldn t Understand 1976 The Goodies The World Starts Tonight 1977 Bonnie Tyler Songs from the Wood 1977 Jethro Tull 1 Peter Gabriel I 1977 Peter Gabriel Chisholm in My Bosom 1977 Arthur Brown The Quiet Zone The Pleasure Dome 1977 Van der Graaf Generator At the End of a Perfect Day 1977 Chris de Burgh Crna dama Black Lady 1977 1978 Smak Squeeze 1978 Squeeze Natural Force 1978 Bonnie Tyler Variations 1978 Andrew Lloyd Webber Back on the Streets 1978 Gary Moore Three Imaginary Boys 1979 The Cure 1 1980s Edit Seventeen Seconds 1980 The Cure Wild Cat 1980 Tygers of Pan Tang Lampefeber 1980 C V Moto 5 The Affectionate Punch 1980 The Associates Bucks Fizz 1981 Bucks Fizz Spellbound 1981 Tygers of Pan Tang Renegade 1981 Thin Lizzy Teddy Boys Don t Knit 1981 Vivian Stanshall Faith 1981 The Cure Iron Fist 1982 Motorhead Pictures On A String 1982 Comateens Singles Edit Pinball Wizard 1969 The Who Riki Tiki Tavi 1970 Donovan Lola 1970 The Kinks Woodstock 1970 Matthews Southern Comfort Anticipation 1971 Carly Simon Hi Hi Hi 1972 Wings C Moon 1972 Wings Step into Christmas 1973 Elton John American Tune 1974 Paul Simon Monkey Jive 1975 Tiger Lily Your Generation 1977 Generation X News of the World 1978 The Jam Jumping Someone Else s Train 1979 The Cure C 30 C 60 C 90 Go 1980 Bow Wow Wow A Forest 1980 The Cure Primary 1981 The Cure Charlotte Sometimes 1981 The Cure Making Your Mind Up 1981 Bucks FizzSee also EditList of UK recording studiosReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Massey Howard 2015 The Great British Recording Studios Lanham Maryland US Rowman amp Littlefield pp 248 251 ISBN 978 1 4584 2197 5 Biography by Dave Thompson AllMusic Retrieved 10 February 2009 Harris Tony 2011 Morgan Studios Philsbook com Archived from the original on 1 June 2013 Retrieved 19 June 2013 Robertshaw Nick 15 March 1986 Sade s Producer is Trying to Stay Hungry Billboard Billboard Retrieved 8 August 2022 C V Moto Lampefeber Vinyl LP Album at Discogs Discogs com Retrieved 4 December 2012 Coordinates 51 32 50 05 N 0 14 0 42 W 51 5472361 N 0 2334500 W 51 5472361 0 2334500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morgan Studios amp oldid 1123779693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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