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Ralph J. Gleason

Ralph J. Gleason is credited on 2,233 releases across 300 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,233

Pressings credited

300

Albums

8

Decades active

1,463

In collections

Biography

Ralph Joseph Gleason (March 1, 1917 – June 3, 1975) was an American music critic and columnist. He contributed for many years to the San Francisco Chronicle, was a founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine, and cofounder of the Monterey Jazz Festival. A pioneering jazz and rock critic, he helped the San Francisco Chronicle transition into the rock era.

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Credited work

2,233 releases · 300 albums · active 1950–2026

  • Other credits · 2,242
  • Production · 11
  • Performance · 2

Studios: The Blackhawk, San Francisco · A&R Studios · Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey · Antibes Jazz Festival

Discography

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