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Ray Pohlman
Birth nameMerlyn Ray Pohlman
Born(1930-07-22)July 22, 1930
Baker Township, Iowa, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 1990(1990-11-01) (aged 60)
California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar

Merlyn Ray Pohlman (July 22, 1930 – November 1, 1990) was an American session musician and arranger who played both upright bass and bass guitar, and also did sessions as a guitarist. He is credited with being the first electric bass player in Los Angeles studios in the 1950s.

Biography[edit]

Pohlman was a first-call member of The Wrecking Crew, who recorded with Phil Spector and The Beach Boys. He was the musical director of the house band, "The Shindogs", on the 1960s television show Shindig!

His bass guitar playing is credited on hundreds of tracks including The Beach Boys' Good Vibrations. Pohlman died of heart failure at the age of 60.

Artists with whom Pohlman recorded[edit]

Per AllMusic.[1]

  • Ann-Margret
  • The Association
  • Chet Baker
  • The Beach Boys
  • Pat Boone
  • Tim Buckley
  • Glen Campbell
  • Leonard Cohen
  • Sam Cooke
  • Doris Day
  • Dion
  • Duane Eddy
  • The Everly Brothers
  • The 5th Dimension
  • The Four Preps
  • Merle Haggard
  • Emmylou Harris
  • Lee Hazlewood
  • The Hondells
  • Jan & Dean
  • Gary Lewis & the Playboys
  • Donna Loren
  • The Marketts
  • Bette Midler
  • The Monkees
  • Mystic Moods Orchestra
  • Ricky Nelson
  • Willie Nelson
  • Laura Nyro
  • Fess Parker
  • Paul Revere & the Raiders
  • The Rip Chords
  • The Ronettes
  • Del Shannon
  • T.G. Sheppard
  • Mel Tormé
  • The Turtles
  • Ian Whitcomb
  • Discography[edit]

    As sideman[edit]

    With The Beach Boys

    With Sam Cooke

    With The Ronettes

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Ray Pohlman Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  • ^ a b c d e f Boyd, Alan, Linett, Mark, Slowinski, Craig (2014). Keep an Eye On Summer 1964 (Digital Liner). The Beach Boys. Capitol Records. Mirror
  • ^ Russo, Gus. "Carol Kaye Interview". Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  • ^ "Portrait of a Legend". Album Liner Notes. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  • External links[edit]


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