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Wendy Waldman | |
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| Birth name | Wendy Steiner |
| Born | November 29, 1950 Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Rock, pop, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, keyboards, dulcimer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Epic, Cypress |
| Website | wendywaldman |
Wendy Waldman (born Wendy Steiner on November 29, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Waldman grew up in the Los Angeles area and was raised in a musical environment. Her father Fred Steiner was a composer who wrote the theme music for Perry Mason and The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show ; her mother was a professional violinist. [1]
In 1969 she married her first husband, Ken Waldman, and changed her name to Wendy Waldman.Youtube video with Waldman speaking
Waldman's first recordings were made in 1970 as a part of Bryndle. Other group members included Karla Bonoff, Andrew Gold, and Kenny Edwards. When the group disbanded, she signed with Warner Bros. Records. [1] Bryndle re-formed in the early 1990s and released two albums before disbanding again in the mid 2000s. [2]
Waldman released her first album, Love Has Got Me, [3] in 1973 and Rolling Stone named her "singer-songwriter debut of the year." [4] The same year, Maria Muldaur covered two of Waldman's songs on her self-titled first album. [5]
She followed her debut album with Gypsy Symphony in 1974, [6] Wendy Waldman in 1975, [7] The Main Refrain (1976), and Strange Company in 1978. [8]
In 1982, Waldman released Which Way to Main Street, which featured Peter Frampton on guitar. [9]
Waldman left the Warner Bros. label in 1979. In 1982, she moved to Nashville to focus on songwriting. [4]
The songwriting team of Waldman, Phil Galdston, and Jon Lind wrote "Save the Best for Last" for Vanessa Williams, which was nominated for a Grammy. [10] They have also written songs made popular by artists such as Madonna, Celine Dion, and Earth, Wind & Fire. [11]
The song "Fishin' in the Dark" was written by Waldman and Jim Photoglo. It was a hit in 1987 for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and has also been covered by Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney. [12]
Waldman has been one of only a few women who produce records in a male-dominated profession. [13]
In 2007, Waldman formed The Refugees with Cidny Bullens and Deborah Holland. [14]
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