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John Lissauer is an American composer, producer, and performer. At the age of 19, he arranged the first recordings of Al Jarreau. Lissauer went on to produce and arrange a pair of Leonard Cohen albums, including the song "Hallelujah" which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2019.
Biography. John Lissauer's first big gig came at the age of 19, when he produced and arranged Al Jarreau's first recordings. Ever in good company, John went on to produce and arrange a pair of hugely successful Leonard Cohen albums and has been composing, producing and arranging ever since. John produced and arranged the first, iconic recording ...
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Aug 11, 2019 · August 11, 2019 by Morgan Enos. John Lissauer was a 22-year-old Manhattanite when Leonard Cohen knocked on the door of his studio loft in 1972. The two were set to work on a new album together, and the young artist-producer was nervous. Lissauer’s first impression of folk’s Godfather of Gloom? “He was giggly,” Lissauer recalls. “Twinkly.”
According to producer John Lissauer, the dramatic, synth-heavy original recording of "Hallelujah" was "gonna be the breakthrough" on Various Positions. "'Hallelujah' just jumped out at you,"...
John Lissauer. Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah. John was just inducted into the Grammys Hall of Fame for producing, arranging and conducting Leonard Cohen's iconic first recording of "Hallelujah." Over 500 versions have been recorded so far. In December 2016, three different versions were in Billboard's Top 20 Singles. Number 5 was John & Leonard's ...
Jun 30, 2022 · John Lissauer, who produced the LP and who had worked on and off with Cohen since the early ’70s, recalls the label’s decision with dismay and surprisingly good humor, given the damage done to...
Nov 11, 2016 · According to his biography ... Cohen’s producer, John Lissauer, said everyone in the room was stunned. Advertisement “We were like: ‘Whoa, this is a standard. This is an important song ...
