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Founded by Phil Ramone in 1958.1
Private company
1958–1989 American independent recording studio
A & R Recording Inc. was a major American independent studio recording company founded in 1958 by Jack Arnold and Phil Ramone.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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A & R Recording Inc. was a major American independent studio recording company founded in 1958 by Jack Arnold and Phil Ramone.2
Founded by Phil Ramone in 1958.1
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