"Hey George, I used to come in to your Paduch studio with Eric Jones and watch Gary and Joe record back in the days. They shure were something to see. It was always amazing the wonderful sound you got out of those boys. I remember you had the first I…"
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Jack Hinson left a comment for George Cumbee"Hey George, I used to come in to your Paduch studio with Eric Jones and watch Gary and Joe record back in the days. They shure were something to see. It was always amazing the wonderful sound you got out of those boys. I remember you had the first I…"
George Cumbee replied to Timothy Gaines's discussion RE20 Refoam"I have done it to several RE20's. I just got some of that thin foam at HD or Lowes that you use in window unit air conditioners. Comes in a big sheet. Assuming you know how to disassemble the mic, it is an easy process of just…"
George Cumbee replied to Bret Teegarden's discussion What is A&R coming to?"Believe it or not years ago I had people offer to pay me to listen to their demos and tell them what I thought. I always hated to and never charged anyone for an opinion and I told them that is what it was. It was so wild to hear songs that people…"
George Cumbee replied to Bret Teegarden's discussion Home Studios - Effects and concerns.... in the group Studios"Just to answer one question you posed. Yes it happens. I remember Chuck Ainlay talking to a group at Ocean Way in a forum a few years back. He was describing how he setup a laptop with Nuendo and a Avalon(737 I think) pre and a mic(prob U-47) and…"
George Cumbee replied to Bret Teegarden's discussion Home Studios - Effects and concerns.... in the group Studios"That ain't ever gonna happen. Period..."
George Cumbee replied to Bret Teegarden's discussion Home Studios - Effects and concerns.... in the group Studios"On that I agree. It has always been my argument. But the home based studios need to operate in the same legal manner. If not then don't. Like my example I have used. I was on a jury that put a 19 yr old kid in prison on a felony drug deal on an…"
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- Occupation:
- Studio Owner/Engineer
- Company Name:
- Classic Recording
- About Me:
- Got into music in 1962 playing drums in school. Later in bands in high school and college. I played on many recordings starting when I was 15 in Nashville. I started playing with small tape recorder at about 14 when my parents bought me a little 3" portable reel recorder. In college joined an 8 pc group with horns ala Chicago/BST style. Later signed with CBS records from a demo we made in our practice house with me using 2 1/4tr stereo recorders to bounce tracks. Released album and single recorded at Woodland with Bob Montgomery and Bobby Goldsboro producing, Lee Hazen engineered. We were a one single, one album, no hit group. Later quit and became a television director which was what I studied in college. Worked for a UHF independent and later an NBC affiliate in my hometown. I was always the resident audio expert since no one else knew anything about it, so I did a lot of that also.
I did location recording with a Crown 4tr for several years and also used a little studio that a friend had built. I setup my Crown and TASCAM 12x4 board and recorded people. I was the only place around to do that. In 1976 a friend called an invited me to join him and another investor to build a real studio. We built a pretty nice place and went to LA and bought a large Spectra-Sonics custom console and a new 2" 16tr 3M machine and lots of outboard stuff. We became the only pro studio between St. Louis and Nashville. So we got very busy. In the 80's I had a bus in my parking lot all the time doing custom Gospel albums. We built a solid reputation in the Southern Gospel, fundamental Christian music and others including theme park companies and jingle producers. We brought many musicians and singers from Nashville to work on these.
I also traveled for a national sound company doing concerts, shows, TV productions all over. . Toured with several major acts and did many US President and VP events. I chief engineered the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade for WPVI-ABC for about 15yrs as well as many other events like rodeos and telethons. I still am CE for the Paducah, KY Lions Club Telethon and have been since 1974. It is a large event for a small town.
I moved my studio business to Nashville in 1997 when I bought Classic Recording in Franklin/Cool Springs. I have remained living in Paducah since my wife is a school teacher there and we wanted to stay close to our family. I commute back and forth as needed. Both driving and flying which happens to be my only hobby. I started flying several years ago and find it very rewarding and challenging. I am both Private and Instrument rated. HP and Complex endorsed(pilots know what that means). I own a 1977 Piper Turbo Arrow III shown in my photos.
I am married to Suzanne(39yrs) and we have 2 daughters, Gretchen Marie(34) and Laura Beth(30). One son-in-law Greg(Gretchen's husband) and a wonderful grandson Owen and new grandaughter Molly Claire born 2/23/09.
- Website:
- http://www.classicrecording.com
- Number of years working in Nashville area:
- 12+ and off/on since 1965
- Number of years in the music business:
- 35+
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- At 2:04am on February 11, 2012, Jack Hinson said…
Hey George, I used to come in to your Paduch studio with Eric Jones and watch Gary and Joe record back in the days. They shure were something to see. It was always amazing the wonderful sound you got out of those boys. I remember you had the first I think it was one of the first Rev 4? or Lexicon, I cant remember but it must of cost a fortune back in those days maybe 82? I hope all is well.
- At 2:02am on February 11, 2012, Jack Hinson said…
Hey George, I used to come in to your Paduch studio with Eric Jones and watch Gary and Joe record back in the days. They shure were something to see. It was always amazing the wonderful sound you got out of those boys. I remember you had the first I be
- At 11:12am on February 6, 2009,
Kira Small said… - What a fascinating life! Hope to see you at Classic sometime soon. Holler in case of vocal emergency... Cheers! Kira
- At 10:00am on September 16, 2008,
Ben Probus said… - If you ever want some fiddle on a project consider me...Thanks so much -Ben
- At 11:24am on August 28, 2008, George Cumbee said…
- He and I are first cousins. Our dads were brothers....I don't see him a lot anymore even though we are in a related industry.
- At 9:43pm on March 30, 2008,
Stephanie Hall Wedan said… - Love you, George! What a beautiful grandson! I know I'll be seeing you soon -- maybe this week? Can't remember. . . .
- At 8:35am on January 20, 2008,
Sharon Corbitt-House said… - It's good to know who your friends are...Thank you for being a good friend.
Sharon
- At 10:53pm on January 2, 2008,
De Marco Johnson said… - Hey G.C. Happy New Year!!! Have a great one!
-De
- At 7:48pm on November 13, 2007, De Marco Johnson said…
- Hey GC! Great to hear from you. I really enjoyed working with you, and the Christmas album sounds sooo good. I'l come by and check you out real soon.
-De
- At 7:32pm on November 5, 2007,
Paul Brannon said… - Howdy George,
Wow, our bios are a lot alike--at least the part where you're bouncing between 2 1/4tr reel-to-reels:-)
See you soon,
Paul
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