Wendy Waldman
American singer, songwriter, and record producer (born 1950)
Wendy Waldman
Birth name Wendy Steiner Born (1950-11-29 ) November 29, 1950 (age 73) Genres Rock, pop, country Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, record producer Instrument(s) Guitar, keyboards, dulcimer Years active 1970–present Labels Warner Bros. , Epic , Cypress Website wendywaldman
Musical artist
Wendy Waldman (born Wendy Steiner on November 29, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Biography
Early life
Waldman grew up in the Los Angeles area and was raised in a musical environment. Her father Fred Steiner was a composer who wrote the theme music for Perry Mason The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show [ 1]
In 1969 she married her first husband, Ken Waldman, and changed her name to Wendy Waldman.Youtube video with Waldman speaking
Bryndle
Waldman's first recordings were made in 1970 as a part of Bryndle . Other group members included Karla Bonoff , Andrew Gold , and Kenny Edwards . When the group disbanded, she signed with Warner Bros. Records .[ 1] [ 2]
Recordings
Waldman released her first album, Love Has Got Me ,[ 3] Rolling Stone named her "singer-songwriter debut of the year."[ 4] Maria Muldaur covered two of Waldman's songs on her self-titled first album.[ 5]
She followed her debut album with Gypsy Symphony in 1974,[ 6] Wendy Waldman in 1975,[ 7] The Main Refrain (1976), and Strange Company in 1978.[ 8]
In 1982, Waldman released Which Way to Main Street , which featured Peter Frampton on guitar.[ 9]
Songwriting
Waldman left the Warner Bros. label in 1979. In 1982, she moved to Nashville to focus on songwriting.[ 4]
The songwriting team of Waldman, Phil Galdston, and Jon Lind wrote "Save the Best for Last " for Vanessa Williams , which was nominated for a Grammy.[ 10] Madonna , Celine Dion , and Earth, Wind & Fire .[ 11]
The song "Fishin' in the Dark " was written by Waldman and Jim Photoglo . It was a hit in 1987 for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and has also been covered by Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney .[ 12]
Production
Waldman has been one of only a few women who produce records in a male-dominated profession.[ 13]
The Refugees
In 2007, Waldman formed The Refugees with Cidny Bullens and Deborah Holland .[ 14]
Discography
Studio recordings
1973: Love Has Got Me (Warner Bros. )
1974: Gypsy Symphony (Warner Bros.)
1975: Wendy Waldman (Warner Bros.)
1976: The Main Refrain (Warner Bros.)
1978: Strange Company (Warner Bros.)
1982: Which Way to Main Street (Epic )
1987: Letters Home (Cypress )
1997: Environments 16 – City of Dreams (FirstCom)
2007: My Time in the Desert (Longhouse)
Compilations
1996: Love Is the Only Goal: The Best of Wendy Waldman (Warner Archives)
2003: Seeds and Orphans (Longhouse)
2009: Seeds and Orphans, Vol. 2 (Longhouse)
2012: Back By Fall: A Retrospective (Longhouse)
Singles
1975: "Western Lullaby" / "Green Rocky Road" (Warner Bros.)
1976: "Living Is Good" / "The Main Refrain" (Warner Bros.)
1978: "Long Hot Summer Nights" / "You'll See" (Warner Bros.)
1982: "Does Anybody Want to Marry Me" (Epic)
1982: "Heartbeat " (Epic)
1987: "Living in Hard Times" (Cypress)
As a member of the Refugees
2009: Unbound (Wabuho)
2012: Three (Wabuho)
2019: How Far It Goes (Wabuho)
As composer
1973: Maria Muldaur – Maria Muldaur Reprise ) – track 10, "Vaudeville Man"; track 11, "Mad Mad Me"
1974: El Chicano – Cinco (MCA) – track 7, "Gringo En Mexico"
1974: Maria Muldaur – Waitress in a Donut Shop (Reprise) – track 2, "Gringo En Mexico"
1975: Judy Collins – Judith Elektra ) – track 11, "Pirate Ships"
1976: Barbi Benton – Something New (Playboy ) – track 11, "Thinking of You"
1976: Maria Muldaur – Sweet Harmony
1976: Twiggy – Twiggy Mercury ) – track 8, "Vaudeville Man"
1980: Randy Meisner – One More Song
1981: Kim Carnes – Mistaken Identity EMI America ) – track 6, "Break The Rules Tonite (Out of School)" (co-written with Dave Ellingson and Kim Carnes); track 7, "Still Hold On" (co-written with Dave Ellingson, Eric Kaz, and Kim Carnes)
1981: Albert Hammond – Your World and My World (Columbia) – track 8, "Take Me Sailing"
1981: Patti Austin – Every Home Should Have One Qwest ) – track 3, "The Way I Feel" (co-written with Eric Kaz)
1982: Crystal Gayle – True Love Josh Leo )
1982: Johnny Van Zant – The Last of the Wild Ones (Polydor ) – track 4, "Still Hold On" (co-written with Dave Ellingson, Eric Kaz, and Kim Carnes)
1983: Helen Reddy - Imagination MCA ) Side Two, track 2, "The Way I Feel" (co-written with Eric Kaz)
1983: Helen Reddy - Imagination MCA ) Side Two, track 5, "Heartbeat" (co-written with Eric Kaz)
1985: Kenny Rogers – Love Is What We Make It Liberty ) – track 3, "Still Hold On" (co-written with Dave Ellingson, Eric Kaz, and Kim Carnes)
1985: Steve Wariner – Life's Highway Craig Bickhardt )
1986: The Kendalls – Fire at First Sight (MCA ) – track 4, "I'll Take You (Heartache And All)" (co-written with Donnie Lowery)
1986: Reba McEntire – Whoever's in New England Gary Nicholson )
1987: Don Johnson – Heartbeat Eric Kaz )
1987: Jesse Colin Young – The Highway Is For Heroes (Cypress) – track 1, "The Highway Is For Heroes" (co-written with Jesse Colin Young)
1988: Bette Midler – Beaches (Original Soundtrack Recording) Atlantic ) – track 9, "Oh Industry" (co-written with Bette Midler)
1988: Highway 101 – 101² Jim Photoglo and Josh Leo )
1988: Tuck & Patti – Tears of Joy (Windham Hill Jazz ) – track 9, "Mad Mad Me"
1991: Cher – Love Hurts Geffen ) – track 7, "One Small Step" (co-written with Barry Mann and Brad Parker)
1993: The Hooters – Out of Body Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman )
2001: Alison Krauss & Union Station – New Favorite
2008: Sonny Landreth – From the Reach
2009: Nicole Dillenberg – The Heart of the Matter (self-released) – track 4, "Over YouKeane"
2010: Cindy Bullens – Howling Trains and Barking Dogs (MCD Records) – track 5, "All My Angels" (co-written with Cindy Bullens)
2010: John Cowan – The Massenburg Sessions (e1 ) – track 1, "My Time in the Desert/Maggie Little" (co-written with Sally Barris and Shad Cobb)
2015: Home Free – Country Evolution
As producer
Also appears on
References
^ a b Charles Donovan. "Wendy Waldman" . Billboard . Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017 . ^ "Bryndle – Biography & History" . AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2018 .^ Edwards, Gavin (July 16, 2015). "10 Singer-Songwriter Albums Rolling Stone Loved in the 1970s You've Never Heard" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ a b Cleaveland, Carol (October 2, 1987). "Singer-songwriter Wendy Waldman Is Rocking The Record Industry Boat" . The Morning Call . Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2017 . ^ "Wendy Waldman" . Songs etc . Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017 .^ "Gypsy Symphony" . rateyourmusic.com . Retrieved June 5, 2017 .^ Charles Donovan. "Wendy Waldman" . AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "Strange Company" . musicbrainz.org . Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017 .^ staff writer (May 17, 1982). "Picks and Pans Review: Which Way to Main Street" . People . Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "Wendy Waldman" . The Recording Academy . Archived from the original on June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2017 .^ Kawashima, Dale. "Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman & Jon Lind: Writing The Classic Hit, "Save The Best For Last" . Songwriter Universe . Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017 . ^ Paulson, Dave (March 3, 2015). "Story Behind the Song: 'Fishin' in the Dark' . The Tennessean . Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ Haruch, Steve (June 3, 2010). "Women account for less than 5 percent of producers and engineers – but maybe not for long" . Nashville Scene . Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "The Refugees on Mountain Stage" . Mountain Stage . Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017 .
External links
International National Artists
