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John Carter

John Carter is credited on 1,166 releases across 247 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,166

Credits

247

Albums

7

Decades active

485

In collections

Biography

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For the US West Coast engineer, see John Carter
For the British producer, songwriter, see John Carter
US songwriter - A&R man - record producer. Born in 14 June 1945, East St. Louis, Illinois - Died in 10 May 2011, Palm Springs, California.
Worked for Capitol Records, successful with Tina Turner ("Private Dancer"). Often associated to Tim Gilbert. Manager of Paula Cole. Other related artists are Bob Welch, Motels, Sammy Hagar and Bob Seger. Also vice president A&R, Island Records. He wrote 'Incense and Peppermints' (by the Strawberry Alarm Clock) & 'Don't Call Us, We'll Call You' (by Sugarloaf).

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Credited work

1,166 releases · 247 albums · active 1964–2025

  • Performance · 854
  • Production · 711
  • Engineering · 35
  • Other credits · 24

Studios: Elektra Sound Recorders · Applewood Studios · Original Sound Studio · Record Plant, Los Angeles

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