David Axelrod
- Type: Classical Composer
- Country: United States
- Born: April 17, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Died: February 5, 2017 in Burbank, California, United States
Biography
David Axelrod was an American producer, arranger and composer at #Capitol Records# whose lush, drum-heavy orchestral soul shaped both 1960s jazz-pop and, decades later, hip-hop sampling. He produced hits for *Lou Rawls* and *Cannonball Adderley*, and his solo albums 'Song of Innocence' (1968) and 'Songs of Experience' (1969) became foundational sample sources for producers including *Dr. Dre* and *DJ Shadow*.
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David Axelrod Discography
- Song of Innocence (1968) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Songs of Experience (1969) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Earth Rot (1970) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- Heavy Axe (1974) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Seriously Deep (1975) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Strange Ladies (1977) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- 1968 to 1970: An Anthology (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.88/5
- David Axelrod (2001) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- The Edge / Holy Thursday / David McCallum (2002) - Single - rated 3.7/5