Ron Furmanek

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Ron Furmanek is an American Grammy nominated music producer and filmographer who has produced over 200 CDs. His most recent work, which includes six Kingston Trio titles, is currently released on RichKat Records, through Collectors Choice Music in the United States.

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Ron Furmanek is one of the pioneers of compact disc compilations and re-issues, having produced over 200 CD titles since 1988, most notably Nipper’s Greatest Hits for RCA, The Capitol Collectors Series and the EMI Legendary Masters Series. His Les Paul: The Legend and the Legacy was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Historical Album in 1993. [1] The Frank Sinatra - The Capitol Years box (which went gold) offers one particular selection that not even the staunchest of Sinatra collectors recognized: a 1958 Billy May arrangement called "Here Goes".

He is an authority on the Beatles’ recorded and film and video history. His first “official” gig regarding the group dates back to research and consulting work for Capitol's releases Rarities of 1980 and 1982's Reel Music . Since 1987 he has color corrected the visuals and remixed the audio (when applicable) on all of The Beatles promotional films, The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit , The Beatles at Shea Stadium , Let It Be , and Magical Mystery Tour .

Partial filmography

Partial discography

LP Vinyl Records

Partial Compact Disc Discography

Release YearTitleArtistCompany
1988Capitol Collectors Series Bobby Darin Capitol
1988Capitol Collectors Series Ferlin Husky Capitol
1988Capitol Collectors SeriesHank ThompsonCapitol
1988Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 50s, Vol. 1Various ArtistsRCA/BMG
1988Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 50s, Vol. 2Various ArtistsRCA/BMG
1988Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 60s, Vol. 1Various ArtistsRCA/BMG
1988Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 60s, Vol. 2Various ArtistsRCA/BMG
1988Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 70sVarious ArtistsRCA/BMG
1989Capitol Collectors Series Dean Martin Capitol
1989Capitol Collectors Series Esquerita Capitol
1989 Capitol Collectors Series Frank Sinatra Capitol
1989Capitol Collectors Series Johnny Mercer Capitol
1989Capitol Collectors Series The Four Preps Capitol
1989Capitol Collectors Series Wayne Newton Capitol
1989Legendary Masters Volume 1 Ricky Nelson Imperial/EMI
1990Capitol Collectors Series Gene Vincent Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Jack Scott Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors SeriesJerry LewisCapitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Margaret Whiting Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Merle Haggard Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Nat King Cole Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Peggy Lee Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Sammy Davis, Jr. Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Sonny James Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors Series Stan Freberg Capitol
1990 Capitol Collectors Series The Kingston Trio Capitol
1990Capitol Collectors SeriesThe OutsidersCapitol
1990Cole, Christmas, and Kids Nat King Cole
1990 Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas Ella Fitzgerald Capitol
1990Legendary Masters Series Bobby Vee Liberty/EMI
1990Legendary Masters Series Gary Lewis & the Playboys Liberty/EMI
1990Legendary Masters SeriesShirley & Lee
1990Legendary Masters Volume 2 Ricky Nelson Imperial/EMI
1990Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee Bobby Vee Liberty/EMI
1990My Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats Domino Imperial/EMI
1990research: Little Deuce Coupe / All Summer LongThe Beach BoysCapitol
1990research: Surfin' Safari / Surfin' U.S.A. The Beach BoysCapitol
1990Surf City: The Best of Jan & Dean Jan & Dean EMI
1990Tell Him The Exciters
1990 The Capitol Years [3-CD set] Frank Sinatra Capitol
1990The Great Performances Elvis Presley
1990Walk Don't Run: The Best of The Ventures Dolton/EMI
1991A Winter Romance Dean Martin Capitol
1991All Time Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Neil Sedaka
1991 Capitol Collectors Series Grand Funk Railroad Capitol
1991Capitol Collectors Series Kay Starr Capitol
1991 Capitol Collectors Series Jo Stafford Capitol
1991Capitol Collectors Series Louis Prima Capitol
1991 Capitol Collectors Series Raspberries Capitol
1991Capitol Collectors Series Ray Anthony Capitol
1991Capitol Collectors Series Tennessee Ernie Ford Capitol
1991Capitol Collectors Series The Andrews Sisters Capitol
1991Capitol Collectors Series The Four Freshmen Capitol
1991Complete UA Sessions The Isley Brothers United Artists/EMI
1991EMI Legends of Rock n' Roll Series: 24 Greatest Hits of All Time [Volume 1]Various ArtistsVarious/EMI
1991Frankie Laine The Mercury Years Frankie Laine Frankie Laine Mercury
1991Honey, The Best OfBobby GoldsboroUnited Artists/EMI
1991 Is This What You Want? Jackie Lomax Apple Records
1991 James Taylor James Taylor Apple Records
1991Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 1 Patti Page PolyGram
1991Patti Page Collection: The Mercury Years, Vol. 2 Patti Page PolyGram
1991 Post Card Mary Hopkin Apple Records
1991 Proud Mary: The Best of Ike & Tina Turner
1991The Aladdin Years The Five Keys Aladdin/EMI
1991The Definitive Collection Best of Billy J. KramerBilly J. Kramer & the DakotasImperial/EMI
1991 The Last Month of the Year The Kingston Trio Capitol
1991The Legend And The Legacy [4-CD set] Les Paul Capitol
1991They Call Me The Fat Man [4-CD set] Fats Domino Imperial/EMI
1992All I Really Want to Do / The Sonny Side of CherCherImperial/EMI
1992Best of Johnny Burnette: You're SixteenJohnny BurnetteLiberty/EMI
1992Best of Manfred Mann: The Definitive CollectionManfred MannAscot/EMI
1992Best of Smiley Lewis: I Hear You Knocking Smiley Lewis
1992Capitol Collectors Series Al Martino Capitol
1992Capitol Collectors Series Tex Ritter Capitol
1992Capitol Collectors Series The Pied Pipers Capitol
1992Capitol Collectors SeriesThe LettermenCapitol
1992Capitol Collectors Series The Seekers Capitol
1992Complete United Artists I'm a Happy Man The Jive Five United Artists/EMI
1992Everybody Loves a Clown / She's Just My Style Gary Lewis & the Playboys Liberty/EMI
1992 Favorites And Rarities [2-CD set] Don McLean United Artists/EMI
1992Hundred Pounds of Clay: The Best ofGene McDanielsLiberty/EMI
1992Hurt: The Best ofTimi Yuro
1992Julie Is Her Name / Julie Is Her Name Vol. 2 Julie London Liberty/EMI
1992Legends of Christmas Past: A Rock n' R&B Holiday CollectionVarious ArtistsVarious/EMI
1992Little Games [1-CD set] The Yardbirds
1992Little Games Sessions & More [2-CD set] The Yardbirds
1992Michael Row The Boat Ashore, The Best of The Highwaymen
1992Power Of Love Hour Glass Liberty/EMI
1992Ride the Wild Surf / "The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)" Jan & Dean Liberty/EMI
1992Rock Is Dead but It Won't Lie Down: 24 Greatest Hits of All Time, Volume 2Various Artists
1992Snowbound / We Wish You a Merry Christmas Ferrante & Teicher United Artists/EMI
1992The Best Of Freddie & The Dreamers The Definitive Collection Freddie and the Dreamers Tower/EMI
1992 The Best of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection [1-CD set]Various ArtistsEMI
1992 The Best of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Limited Edition [2-CD set]Various ArtistsEMI
1992 The Best Of The Capitol Masters - Selections From "The Legend And The Legacy" Les Paul with Mary Ford Capitol
1992Ventures Play Telstar / Ventures in Space The Ventures Dolton/EMI
1993All Time Great Movie Themes Ferrante & Teicher United Artists/EMI
1993Best of Bob Lind: You Might Have Heard My Footsteps Bob Lind
1993Best of Garnet Mimms: Cry Baby Garnet Mimms
1993Best of SweetThe SweetCapitol
1993Capitol Collectors Series The Five Keys Capitol
1993 A Celtic Requiem John Tavener
1993Changes / Rewind Johnny Rivers Imperial/EMI
1993Come Softly to Me: The Very Best of the Fleetwoods The Fleetwoods Dolton/EMI
1993Hippy Hippy Shake: The Definitive Collection The Swinging Blue Jeans
1993Sands of Time / Wax Museum Jay & the Americans United Artists/EMI
1993Singin' to My Baby / Never to Be Forgotten Eddie Cochran Liberty/EMI
1993Spirit of New Orleans: The Genius of Dave Bartholomew [2-CD set]Various Artists
1993 The Whale John Tavener
199430th Anniversary [3-CD set]The HolliesImperial/EMI
1994Best of Amos Milburn: Down the Road Apiece Amos Milburn
1994Capitol Collectors Series Ella Mae Morse Capitol
1994Capitol Collectors Series The Honeys Capitol
1994Capitol Collectors SeriesThe JourneymenCapitol
1994Jumpin' with Joe: The Complete Aladdin & Imperial Recordings Big Joe Turner
1994The Alladin Records Story [2-CD set]Various Artists
1994The Minit Records Story [2-CD set]Various Artists
1994 Uncanned! The Best of Canned Heat [2-CD set]Canned Heat
1994 What The World Needs Now Is ... The Definitive Collection Jackie DeShannon Imperial/EMI
1995 The Capitol Years [4-CD set] The Kingston Trio Capitol
1995Best of Gerry & The Pacemakers: The Definitive Collection Gerry & The Pacemakers
1995Goldsinger - The Best Of Shirley Bassey United Artists/EMI
1995King of the Blues [2-CD set] Freddie King
1995research & transfer: Very Best of the Fortunes (1967 - 1972)The Fortunes
1995Those Were the Days Mary Hopkin Apple
1996All the Hits: From Surf City to Drag City [2-CD set] Jan & Dean Liberty/EMI
1996 Ass Badfinger Apple
1996Best of Eddy Howard: The Mercury Years Eddy Howard
1996Best of Georgia Gibbs: The Mercury Years Georgia Gibbs
1996Best of Little Anthony & the ImperialsLittle Anthony & the Imperials
1996Best of Ralph Marterie: The Mercury Years Ralph Marterie
1996Best of The Crew Cuts: The Mercury Years The Crew Cuts
1996Best of The Danleers: The Mercury Years The Danleers
1996Best of The Del Vikings: The Mercury Years The Del Vikings
1996Best of The Diamonds: The Mercury Years The Diamonds
1996Best of The Gaylords: The Mercury Years The Gaylords
1996Best of The Penguins: The Mercury Years The Penguins
1996Best of Tony Martin: The Mercury Years Tony Martin
1996Best of Vic Damone: The Mercury Years Vic Damone
1996Dark Shadows: The 30th Anniversary Collection
1996Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group AnthologyVarious Artists
1996Que Sea El Vikki Carr
1996research & transfer: Rockin' With Ricky Ricky Nelson
1996research & transfer: Very Best of David RoseDavid Rose
1996Tele-Ventures: The Ventures Perform the Great TV Themes The Ventures
1996 That's Fats: A Tribute to Fats Domino Various Artists
1996The Fat Man: 25 Classic Performances Fats Domino
1996Time Is On My Side Irma Thomas
1997Batmania: Songs Inspired by Batman TV SeriesVarious Artists
1998Best of the Chad Mitchell Trio: The Mercury Years Chad Mitchell Trio
1998Don't Let the Rain Come Down: The Best of The Serendipity Singers
1998Very Best of Red Bird & Blue Cat RecordsVarious Artists
1999Detroit Rock City Original SoundtrackVarious Artists
2000Best of the Capitol and the Aladdin Years [2-CD set] The Five Keys
2000Legacy [4-CD set] Ricky Nelson
2000The Very Best ofChad & Jeremy
2001Best of the Crew Cuts The Crew Cuts
2001Ricky Sings Again / Songs by Ricky Ricky Nelson
2001Ultimate Peter & GordonPeter & Gordon
2002Best of Dennis Yost & the Classics IVClassics IVTaragon
2005Good Morning Starshine: The Best ofOliverTaragon
2005 The Best Of The Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition Les Paul with Mary Ford Capitol
2007 Live at the Santa Monica Auditorium The Kingston Trio RichKat Records
2007 Nick, Bob & John: The Final Concert The Kingston Trio RichKat Records
2007 Once Upon a Time The Kingston Trio RichKat Records
2007 The Lost 1967 Album: Rarities Vol. 1 The Kingston Trio RichKat Records
2007 Twice Upon a Time The Kingston Trio RichKat Records
2008 Turning Like Forever: Rarities, Vol. 2 The Kingston Trio RichKat Records
2011The Girls From Petticoat Junction Complete RecordingsReal Gone
2012The Complete Blue Cat Recordings The Ad Libs Real Gone
2012The Red Bird Girls Very First Time In True Stereo 1964-1966Various ArtistsReal Gone
2015The Best of Herman's Hermits: The 50th Anniversary Anthology [2-CD set] Herman's Hermits Bear Family
2016The Lost Studio Sessions 1964-1982Gene ClarkSierra
2019Simple Gifts (The Lost Solo Sessions)Bob ShaneKingston Trio Music Publishing
2020Old Forgotten Altars: The 1960s DemosJohn StewartOmnivore Recordings / RichKat Records
Driftin' Blues: The Best ofCharles Brown
Electronic Sound George Harrison Apple Records
Maybe Tomorrow The Iveys Apple Records
Merry from Lena Lena Horne
No Dice Badfinger Apple Records
research: Pet SoundsThe Beach BoysCapitol
Straight Up Badfinger Apple Records
The Radha Krsna Temple Radha Krsna Temple Apple Records
Ventures' Christmas Album The Ventures
Wonderwall Music George Harrison Apple Records

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