Tom Tucker


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Musician, recording and mixing engineer, died in 2012 at the age of 63. Father of Tommy Tucker Jr.

Played in band Salt River from 1969 to 1973 and then went on to found Triad Productions ([l796710]) in Iowa.
In 1985, he moved to the Twin Cities where he co-founded Metro Studio, Minneapolis (1985-90) and Master Mix Studios (1999-2007) in the Minneapolis Warehouse District. His work attracted the attention of Prince, who hired him at Paisley Park Studios in 1990. Tucker started as a mixing engineer and eventually ran all the Paisley studio operations as General Manager until 1996.

Be aware that Photography credits most likely do belong to Tom Tucker.

ALBUMS


Faby
Finally
2005, CD, Album, Megabien Music
Shannon Curfman
I Don't Make Promises (I Can't Break)
2000, CD, Single, Promo, Arista,
Shannon Curfman
Playing With Fire
2000, Minimax, Single, Promo, Arista
Various
Where The Heart Is (Music From The Motion Picture)
2000, ,
Soundtrack/Country/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Chanson
Shannon Curfman
Loud Guitars, Big Suspicions
1999
France Gall
Les Princes Des Villes
1994,
France Gall
Simple Je (L'intégrale Bercy)
1994, ,
Chanson
Boccherini
Time Machine
1993
Various
The Heaven's Metal Collection
1992, ,
Thrash/Hard Rock/Glam/Heavy Metal
Various
Pave The Earth
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, A&M Records,
Slave Raider
Bigger, Badder & Bolder
1990
Dugan McNeill
In The Velvet Night
1989,
Suburbs*
Little Man's Gonna Fall / Don't Do Me Any Favors
1987, 12", Single, Buy Record's, ,
New Wave
Barnabas
Feel The Fire
1984
Barnabas
Waiting For The Aliens
1983, 12", Promo, Light Records
Barnabas
Approaching Light Speed
1983
Hitz
Hitz
Cass, Album, Not On Label
Faby
Crazy
CD, Single, Megabien Music
Prince
The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale
,
Soul/Smooth Jazz/Jazzdance/Funk/Synth-pop
Various
The Best Of Americana 2001 (Sounds Of The New West Vol. 3)
2002, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
Country Rock/Acoustic/Folk Rock
Various
Broadcasts Vol. 10
2002, 2xCD, Ltd, KGSR, ,
Country/Country Blues/Acoustic/Folk/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Honky Tonk/Memphis Blues/Alternative Rock
Lucinda Williams
Essence
2001
Lucinda Williams
Essence
2001
Glenn Lonsdale
Glenn Lonsdale And Morning Reign
1973, LP, Album, Lariam Associates Inc.
fDeluxe
Relit
2012, CD, Album, Flat White Records, ,
Funk/House
Mike Mangione & The Union
Red-Winged Blackbird Man
2012, CD, Rodzinka Records
Patty Peterson
The Very Thought Of You
2012, CD, Album, Celebration Records
fDeluxe
Gaslight
2011
Holly Long
Frequency
2010, CD, Album, Skim Milk Productions
Charlie Parr
When The Devil Goes Blind
2010
The Pines
Tremolo
2009, CD, Album, Dig, Red House Records
Bo Ramsey
Fragile
2008
The Pines
Sparrows In The Bell
2007, CD, Album, Red House Records
Yumi Matsutoya
A Girl In Summer
2006, CD, Album, Capitol Records, ,
J-pop
Jeffrey Foucault
Ghost Repeater
2006
Bo Ramsey
Stranger Blues
2006
Pieta Brown
In The Cool
2005,
Yuming*
天国の本屋*恋火 ミュージックDVD -リミテッド・エディション-
2004, DVD-V, Ltd, NTSC, Express, ,
Theme
松任谷由実*
Viva!6x7
2004, ,
Vocal
Ann Nesby
Make Me Better
2003, CD, Album, It's Time Child Records, ,
Gospel/Contemporary R&B/House/Downtempo/Ballad
Pieta Brown
I Never Told
2003, CD, EP, T-Records (2)
松任谷由実*
Yuming Compositions: Faces
2003, CD, Album, Ltd, Express, ,
J-pop
Hiram Bullock
Try Livin' It
2003
Greg Brown
Honey In The Lion's Head
2003, ,
Folk
Maceo Parker
Made By Maceo
2003
Pieta Brown
Pieta Brown
2002, CD, Album, Trailer Records, Rubric Records,
Cathy Rivers
Bleached
2002, CD, Album, Horsethief Records
Les McCann
Pump It Up
2002, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Funk
The Platte Valley Boys
Another Day Of Lonesome
2001, CD, Album, The Platte Valley Sound
松任谷由実*
幸せになるために
2001, CD, Single, Express, ,
J-pop/Ballad/Theme/Karaoke
Yuming = Yumi Matsutoya
Acacia
2001, ,
J-pop
Lucinda Williams
Essence
2001
Hiram Bullock
Color Me
2001
Greg Brown
Covenant
2000
Various
A Jazz Noel (A Windham Hill Jazz Collection)
1999, CD, Comp, Windham Hill Records, ,
Holiday
Kevin Bowe & The Okemah Prophets*
Restoration
1999, CD, Album, Pop Sense Records, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Teddy Morgan and the Pistolas
Lost Love And Highways
1999, CD, Album, Hightone Records
Yumi Matsutoya
Frozen Roses
1999, CD, Album, Express, ,
J-pop/Pop Rock
Pedro Abrunhosa ★ Bandemónio*
Noite Na Noite
1999, ,
Ballad/P.Funk/Pop Rock
Pedro Abrunhosa & Bandemónio*
Silêncio
1999, ,
Ballad/P.Funk/Pop Rock
ShortCut
Booty Shakin' Shit!
1999
Ricky Peterson
Souvenir
1999, ,
Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Fusion
Graham Central Station - Chaka Khan - New Power Generation*
NPG Newpowerpak
1998, Box, Comp + CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Album, NPG Records, ,
P.Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Funk
David Haas
Alive In Christ Jesus
1998, CD, Album, GIA (2)
Windham Hill*
A Winter Solstice Reunion
1998, ,
New Age/Acoustic/Folk/Holiday
Chaka Khan
Come 2 My House
1998, ,
Funk/Contemporary R&B
Tuck & Patti
Paradise Found
1998, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz
The Minneapolis Allstars
Live At The Quest
1998
Graham Central Station
GCS2000
1998, ,
Funk
Various
Down In The Delta (Music From And Inspired By The Miramax Motion Picture)
1998, ,
Soundtrack/Swingbeat/Soul/RnB/Swing/Score/Ballad
Chaka Khan
Don't Talk 2 Strangers
1998, ,
RnB/Swing/Acid Jazz/Synth-pop
Annie Crummer
I Come Alive
1997, CD, Single, Warner Music New Zealand
Marty Haugen • David Haas • Joe Camacho (6) • Rory Cooney • Bobby Fisher (3) • Rob Glover (2) • Michael Joncas
Spirit Of Malia
1997, CD, Album, Comp, GIA (2)
Greg Brown
Slant 6 Mind
1997, ,
Country/Folk
Bo Ramsey
In The Weeds
1997
Donny Osmond
Four
1997, ,
Vocal
The Brand New Heavies
Shelter
1997, ,
Future Jazz/Acid Jazz
Annie Crummer
U Soul Me
1996, CD, Single, WEA Music, ,
Soul/Vocal
Pedro Abrunhosa ★ Bandemónio*
Se Eu Voltar
1996, CD, Single, Promo, Polydor
Greg Brown
Further In
1996
Pedro Abrunhosa ★ Bandemónio*
Tempo
1996, ,
Blues Rock/Funk
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Emancipation
1996, ,
Minneapolis Sound/Funk/Soul/Pop Rock/Pop Rap/House/Contemporary R&B
Champtown
Check It (The EP)
1996
Annie Crummer
Seventh Wave
1996, ,
Soul/Vocal
Annie Crummer
State Of Grace
1996
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
I Hate U (The Hate Experience)
1995, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
The Gold Experience
1995, ,
Funk/Minneapolis Sound/Pop Rock
Ricky Peterson
A Tear Can Tell
1995, ,
Fusion
Ben Jor*
World Dance
1995, ,
Funk
Rosie Gaines
Closer Than Close
1995, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul/Funk
Phil Upchurch
Love Is Strange
1995, ,
Fusion/Electric Blues/Funk
Ufo Piemontesi / Symbol*
Hey Bionda / The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
1994, 7", Jukebox, Ricordi, Ricordi International
Various
Hoop Dreams - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1994, Cass, Promo, Smplr, MCA-GRP, ,
Soundtrack
Mayte
The Most Beautiful Boy In The World
1994, ,
Soul
Greg Brown
The Poet Game
1994
Various
Hoop Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1994, ,
Soundtrack
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
1994, ,
Soul/Dance-pop
Various
1-800-New-Funk
1994, ,
Minneapolis Sound/Funk/P.Funk/Jazz-Funk/Soul
Prince
Come
1994, ,
Minneapolis Sound/Jazz-Funk/Funk/Pop Rock/Contemporary R&B
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
The Beautiful Experience
1994, ,
Synth-pop/Soul/House
Greg Brown
I Don't Know That Guy
1993, CD, Single, Promo, Sky Ranch Records
Greg Brown
Dream Cafe
1993
The Steeles
Heaven Help Us All
1993, ,
Gospel/Soul
Mavis Staples
The Voice
1993, ,
Minneapolis Sound/Funk/Contemporary R&B
Mavis Staples
Blood Is Thicker Than Time / I'll Be Right There
1993
Howard Arthur
Love Is Hell
1992, CD, Album, Gemini Productions (9)
Phil Upchurch
The Tide Keeps Lifting Me
1992, CD, Single, Go Jazz, Go Jazz, ,
Fusion/Modern Electric Blues/Funk
Various
Legacy II: A Collection Of Singer Songwriters.
1992, ,
Folk
Phil Upchurch
Whatever Happened To The Blues
1992, ,
Fusion/Modern Electric Blues/Funk
D'Bora
E.S.P.
1992
Marty Haugen
Welcome The Child
1992,
Greg Brown
In The Dark With You
1992
T.C. Ellis
True Confessions
1991, ,
House/P.Funk/Pop Rap/Funk/Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing
Ricky Peterson
Smile Blue
1991, ,
Smooth Jazz/Funk
Osmond Boys
Osmond Boys
1990, ,
Synth-pop/Ballad
Mynx
Thinking Of You
1989, Cass, Album, EP, Kinza Records
David Haas
Creating God
1989
David Haas
I Shall See God
1989, ,
Gospel/Vocal
Dugan McNeill
Walls Came Down
1989
Prudence Johnson
Vocals
1987, LP, Album, Red House Records
Hiram Bullock
Half-Life
1987
Hiram Bullock
Give It What U Got
1987
David Haas
As Water To The Thirsty
1987, ,
Religious
Marty Haugen
Song Of God Among Us
1986, LP, G.I.A. Records
Randy B (3)*
Dancing With The D.J.
1986, 12", EP, RNC Records (2)
Slave Raider
Take The World By Storm
1986
University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band I*
Montreux Magic
1985, LP, Not On Label
Susan Oatts-Tucker, David Cahalan (2), Sherman Andrus
My Waterloo
1981, 7", Triad Productions
Alpha Omega*
A Letter To A Friend
1976, LP, Album, Not On Label (The Alpha Omega Self-released)
Catch
Caught Live At The Golden Hawk
1972, LP, Catch Records (3)
DSMBB* Featuring Walter White
Being There
CD, Not On Label
Mayte
If I Love U 2 Night
,
Latin/Synth-pop
Bob Cook
You've Heard My Voice

APPEARANCES +


The Go Jazz All Stars, Ben Sidran, Bob Malach, Ricky Peterson, Georgie Fame
The Go Jazz All Stars
1997
Noriyuki Makihara
Love Calls From The Digital Cowgirl
1996, CD, River Way, WEA Japan
Mavis Staples
The Voice
1993,
Nikita*
Sweet As It Comes
1992, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Trip Shakespeare
Across The Universe
1990, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Rockie Robbins
Good Life
2019, CD, Album, Expansion
Paul Reale, The Mirecourt Trio, The CSU Wind Ensemble* | David Whitwell | Walter Ponce
Concerto Dies Irae; Piano Sonatas 7 & 8
2018, CD, Album, RM, MSR Classics
松任谷由実*
ユーミンからの、恋のうた。 The Best Of Yumi Matsutoya 45th Anniversary
2018, 3xCD, Comp, EMI Records, ,
Kayōkyoku/City Pop/Vocal/Ballad
Slave Raider
Bigger, Badder & Bolder
2016, ,
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Glam
Brian Culbertson
Bringing Back The Funk
2008, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Yosui Tribute
2004, CD, Comp, For Life Records, ,
Pop Rock/Acoustic
Joan Baez
Dark Chords On A Big Guitar
2003, ,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal
The Crusaders
Rural Renewal
2002, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
The Proclaimers
Persevere
2001
Dean Brown
Here
2000, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
Various
Organ-ized • An All-Star Tribute To The Hammond B3 Organ
1999, CD, Album, High Street Records, ,
Hard Bop/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Cool Jazz
Various
Winter Solstice On Ice
1999, ,
New Age/Easy Listening/Holiday
Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas
Leche
1999, ,
Alternative Rock/Salsa/Electro/Pop Rap
Prince
The Vault ... Old Friends 4 Sale
1999, ,
Soul/Smooth Jazz/Jazzdance/Funk/Minneapolis Sound
Jonny Lang
Still Rainin'
1998, ,
Blues Rock
Jonny Lang
Wander This World
1998
Jonny Lang
Wander This World
1998, ,
Blues Rock
Various
Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Songs Of Pete Seeger
1998, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Folk
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Crystal Ball
1998, ,
Minneapolis Sound/Pop Rock/Funk/Acoustic
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
The Holy River
1997, ,
Soul
France Gall
Plus Haut
1996, CD, Single, Wea Music, ,
Chanson
Jonny Lang
Missing Your Love
1996
Jonny Lang
Lie To Me
1996,
George Benson
That's Right
1996, ,
Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Contemporary Jazz
Jonny Lang
Lie To Me
1996, ,
Blues Rock
France*
France
1996, ,
Chanson
Annie Crummer
Seventh Wave
1996, ,
Soul/Vocal
The Blue Up?
Breathe You Out
1995, ,
Alternative Rock/Experimental
Various
100% Pure Love
1994, ,
Ballad/Soul
Nona Gaye & The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Love Sign
1994, ,
Funk/Minneapolis Sound/Pop Rap
Various
Energy Rush (Dance Hits 94)
1994, ,
Downtempo/Euro House/House/RnB/Swing
France Gall
Les Princes Des Villes
1994, ,
Chanson/Vocal
George Clinton
Hey Man... Smell My Finger
1993, ,
P.Funk
Marty Haugen
Agapé - The Stories And The Feast
1993
Big Head Todd And The Monsters
Sister Sweetly
1993, ,
Alternative Rock
Jevetta Steele
Here It Is
1993, ,
House/Gospel/Soul/Synth-pop
Eric Leeds
Things Left Unsaid
1993, ,
Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz/Funk/Fusion
Howard Hewett
Allegiance
1992
Hiram Bullock
Way Kool
1992, ,
Fusion/Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Marty Haugen
Instruments Of Peace
1991
Deathrider
Requiem
1991
The Steeles Avec Sam Butler / Jeff Young
Bande Originale Du Film "Le Fête Des Péres"
1990, 7", Single, Jacques Marouani Productions, ,
Soundtrack
Greg Brown
Down In There
1990,
Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy
1990
Ricky Peterson
Night Watch
1990, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Vocal
Joe Sample
Ashes To Ashes
1990, ,
Jazz-Rock/Contemporary Jazz
Various
Rubáiyát (Elektra's 40th Anniversary)
1990,
Patty Peterson
The More I See You
1989, CD, Album, Celebration Records
Sa-Fire*
I Will Survive
1989
Bobby Z*
Bobby Z
1989, ,
Synth-pop/Funk
Michael Joncas
Come To Me (Songs For The Christian Journey)
1989, ,
Religious
Marty Haugen
Tales Of Wonder - A Musical Of Storytelling
1989, ,
Religious/Gospel/Vocal/Musical
Jack Gunderson
Beside The Tall Water
1988, Cass, Album, Oyathen Music, ,
Folk
David Haas
Who Calls You By Name, Volume One
1988, 2xCD, Album, GIA (2), ,
Vocal/Choral/Religious
Tyka Nelson
Royal Blue
1988
Nu Shooz
Told U So
1988, ,
Synth-pop
St. Paul
St. Paul
1987
Hiram Bullock
Give It What U Got
1987, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Anne Veski
Sind Aeda Viia Tõotan Ma
1986
David Haas
Light And Peace
1986
Greg Brown
In The Dark With You
1985
David Ashley White / Henry Cowell - Mirecourt Trio*, Leslie Morgan
Elegy And Exaltation / Lamentations / Six Miniatures / Cleistogamy / Four Combinations
1984, LP, TR Records (3)
Greg Brown
44 & 66
1984
The Old Triangle
Three Sheets To The Wind
1982
Carrie McDowell
Same Ol' Thing / In The City
1981, 7", Uptown Funktion
DVC
DVC
1981
The Warren County String Ticklers* With Special Guest Jethro Burns
Warren County String Ticklers With Special Guest Jethro Burns
1980, LP, Warren County Records
Karen*
Misty Morning
1979, LP, Album, Greentree Records
The Jan Park Band
The Jan Park Band
1979, ,
Pop Rock
The Christlife Singers
Reflections
1978, LP, Album, Not On Label
Rhythm Machine
Rhythm Machine
1976
The Tonyans
Who Will Buy?
1973, LP, Album, Lariam Associates Inc.
Pretty Boy
Rockin' Like A Radio
Cass, Vision Records (3), ,
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Linda Peterson
Live At Montmartre, Copenhagen
The Proclaimers
The Best Of...
,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock
Rhythm Machine
Rhythm Machine
2006
Prince
The Vault ... Old Friends 4 Sale
1999, ,
Soul/Smooth Jazz/Jazzdance/Funk/Minneapolis Sound
Ricky Peterson
Souvenir
1999, ,
Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Fusion
Joan Baez
Dark Chords On A Big Guitar
,
Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal
Jonny Lang
Wander This World
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
The Beautiful Experience
,
Dance-pop/Soul
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
The Dawn