Alan Lorber

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Alan Lorber is a prolific American music arranger, record producer, and composer. [1] He was especially active in the 1960s and produced a wide variety of music. Among his own recordings is the 1967 album The Lotus Place which features pop covers with Indian influences. He created the "Boston Sound" in the late 1960s. [2]

In 2010, Alan Lorber published the book Benny Allen was a star: a New York music story, a work of fiction with autobiographical aspects. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Alan Lorber Biography". Orpheusreborn.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. "Alan Lorber: Biography". MSN Music . Archived from the original on 2012-06-16.