RIP Jimmie Haskell

The legendary arranger, composer and producer has died aged 79. It seems he was almost as prolific as the Wrecking Crew in the golden age of Top 40. What an incomparably rich legacy he leaves behind...
http://www.londonjazznews.com/2016/02/tribute-jimmie-haskell-1936-2016.html

 

What a year so far.

 

Maybe his crowning achievement...

 

This guy had seen it all. What an amazing body of work. Godspeed sir.

 

stunning career, and a super nice fellow as well
he studied arranging with my grandfather Lyle Spud Murphy

Godspeed Maestro.

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmie-haskell-mn0000286896/credits

 

LOVED his "Countdown" Lp from 1957...really creative and cool sounds....RIP

 

One of the many records Mr. Haskell arranged was a single on Atlantic in 1962 by Jerry "Beaver" Mathers. I thought it an ironic coincidence, given that one of the Leave It to Beaver characters was named Eddie Haskell - who was played by Ken Osmond who, I presume, was of no relation to the Osmond clan with whom Jimmie would later work at the point of their early 1970's heyday.

 

What a talented guy, RIP.

 

Such an amazing talent in the studio;
Jimmie Haskell | Composer | Arranger | Conductor | Music Producer »

I've enjoyed all of the music. Fortunately that will live forever.

Rest In Peace . . .

 

RIP to an industry legend.

 

This is a must read too and covers many topics about Jimmie's start in the business among them Ricky Nelson.

Just go in the studio and make hit records: Jimmie Haskell revisits Rick Nelson »

And one more about Bobbie Gentry whom he worked with and the article says 'briefly dated.'

Bobbie Gentry had the most gorgeous legs ever: On the record with Jimmie Haskell »

 

"Ballad of Billie Jo"

 

Wow, what a talent ... now departed.
R.I.P.

 

I'm already sick of 2016.

 

A very good arrangement but not quite a crowning achievement. I'd rate his work on Bridge Over Troubled Water (album and single) much higher.

Ironically, I was listening to The James Gang "Bang" yesterday. Jimmie does the string arrangement on the closing track, "Mystery". He also does the string arrangement for Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now".

And he did a lot of arrangements on Grass Roots records:

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Dang! Rest in peace, Jimmie

 

He was great! Thank you Mr. Haskell for all the great music!

Rick A.

 

Legendary... His music lives on.

R.I.P.

 

Big big big loss.
Arranged a huge number of classic records.

RIP

 

Big Big loss, .... see to me this kind of arrangement skills is what I don't hear in music anymore. From Rick Nelson to Steely Dan, and on and on. They just don't make 'em like this anymore. And many folks seem to be fine with that lack it real musicality in rock and pop records. I've missed this kind of record making for years and years. Of course it starts with a good song.

Seems like I even saw his name on an early Stones album recorded in Hollywood.

 

This year ain't startin' out too well. RIP

 

Yeah, sit down and pour yourself a strong one, we've not even gotten started yet.

 

Rest in peace. For one thing, he did wonderful work for the long Grass Roots string of singles.

 

Beautiful arrangements...I remember seeing his name on many albums I treasure. Thank you. RIP

 

RIP Jimmie. You will be missed.