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'''Alan Galbraith''' (born c. 1945) was one of New Zealand's most successful [[record producer]]s of the 1970s.
Galbraith was born in [[Luton]], moving to [[Richmond, New Zealand|Richmond]] in New Zealand's South Island as a child. In his teenage years and early 20s he was a member of several bands, notably [[Sounds Unlimited (band)|Sounds Unlimited]], with whom he travelled briefly to the United Kingdom in 1967.<ref name=AudioC1>Grigg, S. "[https://ift.tt/2zvylj1 Alan Galbraith: From Nelson to HMV]", ''audioculture'', 26 January 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.</ref>
In 1968, he was hospitalised for several months with a kidney infection, and while convalescing decided that he was more suited to work behind the scenes as a record producer. He worked his way through several minor jobs at [[HMV]] New Zealand before being offered an assistant producer's role in 1970, working alongside New Zealand's then top producer, [[Peter Dawkins (musician)|Peter Dawkins]]. Galbraith soon found the working conditions at HMV to be stifling, and in 1972 he left for Britain, where he was soon hired by [[EMI]].<ref name=AudioC1/> He returned to New Zealand in 1973, where he became a producer for EMI (NZ).<ref name=AudioC2>Grigg, S. "[https://ift.tt/2zvylj1 Alan Galbraith: EMI and beyond]", ''audioculture'', 26 January 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.</ref>
Galbraith's big breakthrough came in 1974, when he signed [[Space Waltz]] to EMI. Their debut single, "[[Out on the Street]]", produced by Galbraith, became a big domestic hit, and an album, also produced by Galbraith, soon followed. From this beginning, Galbraith started to change the approach of EMI's New Zealand recording set-up. Inspired by the [[Motown sound]], Galbraith encouraged a collegiate approach from a variety of artists, each working as backing musicians on each others recordings. Artists who worked in this way included [[The Yandall Sisters]], [[Mark Williams (singer)|Mark Williams]], and [[Lew Pryme]], alongside Space Waltz's [[Alastair Riddell]].<ref name=AudioC2/>
Mark Williams, in particular, was to become a household name in New Zealand with the help of Galbraith, who was by now working as both music producer and manager. Galbraith produced a trio of albums for him, all of which performed well. Galbraith also signed the band Rockinghorse and Nelson singer [[Sharon O'Neill]], the latter of whom also went on to considerable success.<ref name=AudioC2/>
In 1977, Galbraith was invited by Dawkins to join him at [[CBS]] in Australia, where he worked for some time before moving back to New Zealand. He joined the staff at [[WEA]] in 1980, and was responsible for the company signing [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]] in 1988. Shortly afterwards, he retired from the business.<ref name=AudioC2/>
Throughout Galbraith's career, he continued recording his own music on a part-time basis, and has also done so since retirement. During his latter years he has also become a [[luthier]], making his own guitars. He now lives in [[Greytown, New Zealand|Greytown]].
==Awards==
Galbraith was named Producer of the Year at both the 1975<ref></ref> and 1976 [[Recording Arts Talent Awards|RATA Music Awards]].<ref></ref>
==References==
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Luton]]
[[Category:People from Richmond, New Zealand]]
[[Category:New Zealand record producers]]
[[Category:New Zealand musicians]]
[[Category:Luthiers]]
Galbraith was born in [[Luton]], moving to [[Richmond, New Zealand|Richmond]] in New Zealand's South Island as a child. In his teenage years and early 20s he was a member of several bands, notably [[Sounds Unlimited (band)|Sounds Unlimited]], with whom he travelled briefly to the United Kingdom in 1967.<ref name=AudioC1>Grigg, S. "[https://ift.tt/2zvylj1 Alan Galbraith: From Nelson to HMV]", ''audioculture'', 26 January 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.</ref>
In 1968, he was hospitalised for several months with a kidney infection, and while convalescing decided that he was more suited to work behind the scenes as a record producer. He worked his way through several minor jobs at [[HMV]] New Zealand before being offered an assistant producer's role in 1970, working alongside New Zealand's then top producer, [[Peter Dawkins (musician)|Peter Dawkins]]. Galbraith soon found the working conditions at HMV to be stifling, and in 1972 he left for Britain, where he was soon hired by [[EMI]].<ref name=AudioC1/> He returned to New Zealand in 1973, where he became a producer for EMI (NZ).<ref name=AudioC2>Grigg, S. "[https://ift.tt/2zvylj1 Alan Galbraith: EMI and beyond]", ''audioculture'', 26 January 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.</ref>
Galbraith's big breakthrough came in 1974, when he signed [[Space Waltz]] to EMI. Their debut single, "[[Out on the Street]]", produced by Galbraith, became a big domestic hit, and an album, also produced by Galbraith, soon followed. From this beginning, Galbraith started to change the approach of EMI's New Zealand recording set-up. Inspired by the [[Motown sound]], Galbraith encouraged a collegiate approach from a variety of artists, each working as backing musicians on each others recordings. Artists who worked in this way included [[The Yandall Sisters]], [[Mark Williams (singer)|Mark Williams]], and [[Lew Pryme]], alongside Space Waltz's [[Alastair Riddell]].<ref name=AudioC2/>
Mark Williams, in particular, was to become a household name in New Zealand with the help of Galbraith, who was by now working as both music producer and manager. Galbraith produced a trio of albums for him, all of which performed well. Galbraith also signed the band Rockinghorse and Nelson singer [[Sharon O'Neill]], the latter of whom also went on to considerable success.<ref name=AudioC2/>
In 1977, Galbraith was invited by Dawkins to join him at [[CBS]] in Australia, where he worked for some time before moving back to New Zealand. He joined the staff at [[WEA]] in 1980, and was responsible for the company signing [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]] in 1988. Shortly afterwards, he retired from the business.<ref name=AudioC2/>
Throughout Galbraith's career, he continued recording his own music on a part-time basis, and has also done so since retirement. During his latter years he has also become a [[luthier]], making his own guitars. He now lives in [[Greytown, New Zealand|Greytown]].
==Awards==
Galbraith was named Producer of the Year at both the 1975<ref></ref> and 1976 [[Recording Arts Talent Awards|RATA Music Awards]].<ref></ref>
==References==
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Luton]]
[[Category:People from Richmond, New Zealand]]
[[Category:New Zealand record producers]]
[[Category:New Zealand musicians]]
[[Category:Luthiers]]
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