David Anderle
David Anderle (July 9, 1937 - September 1, 2024) was an American record producer and painter. He worked for MGM Records (1964-1966), Brother Records (1966-1968), Elektra Records (1968-1970) and A&M Records (1970-1999).
He produced albums and singles (sometimes as a mere "executive" producer) for artists like The Beach Boys, Judy Collins, Rita Coolidge, Chris De Burgh, Delaney & Bonnie ("Best of Delaney & Bonnie", 1990), Lee Hazlewood ("Cowboy in Sweden", 1970), Kris Kristofferson, Aaron Neville, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Booker T. Jones ("Try and Love Again", 1978), to name just a few. He also produced the original soundtrack of "Good Morning Vietnam" (1987), and he was the "supervisor" for the original soundtrack of the film "The Untouchables" (1987, music by Ennio Morricone).
David Anderle and Frank Zappa
As a producer at A&R at MGM Records, owner of the Verve Records label, Anderle convinced the label in 1965 to sign Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. During the sessions of their debut album Freak Out!, Anderle provided violin parts. He also told Zappa: "I find your approach to music to be commensurate with the major motivational forces exemplified most manifestly in the 'tragicomic' aspects of the 'theatre of the absurd'". Zappa included this citation in the sleeve of Freak Out!, under the heading "Relevant Quotes". He also added Anderle's name under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them".
David Anderle was additionally mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh) (2006) album. [1]
