How It Was Recorded

Gear · microphone

RCA 44

Records it appears on · 4

  • King of the Road

    Roger Miller · The Return of Roger Miller, 1965

    • Standup bass · MicrophoneReportedLou Bradley suggests the standup bass was most likely miked with either an RCA 44 or an Altec 639. (recalled with uncertainty)
  • You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

    The Righteous Brothers · You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', 1964

    • Lead and backing vocals · MicrophoneReportedMicrophone for the background singers, mainly The Blossoms.
    • Horns · MicrophoneVerifiedLevine says he used it on the two trumpets and the two trombones.
  • Brown Sugar

    The Rolling Stones · Sticky Fingers, 1971

    • Bass · MicrophoneReportedMicrophone on the bass amp; no direct feed was available.
  • Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes

    The Ronettes · Album, 1963

    • Horns, tape and console · MicrophoneInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Microphones on the two trumpets and two trombones of the horn section.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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