A&M Records (1967–1999) Jim Henson Company Lot
a&m studios main gate, february 1988
in 1966, herb alpert , jerry moss purchased studio cbs serve headquarters a&m records. a&m records had grown $500,000 in revenues in 1964 $30 million in 1967. alpert , moss reportedly astonished big network having bank deliver cashier s check more $1 million, full amount. a&m converted 2 of old soundstages , chaplin s swimming pool recording studio. 1968 profile on alpert , moss described renovation of chaplin s old studios:
old sound stages in process of being rebuilt must luxurious , pleasant recording studios in world. chaplin s cement footprints 1 of few reminders of past.
the elderly chaplin briefly revisited former studio in 1972, when made return trip america accept honorary academy award. a&m had hoped welcome him ceremony, instead chose avoid attention , arranged drive studio gates on weekend.
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