Mort Garson
Morton Sanford Garson (20 July 1924 – 4 January 2008) was a Canadian composer, arranger, songwriter, and pioneer of electronic music. He is best known for his albums in the 1960s and 1970s, such as Mother Earth's Plantasia (1976). He also co-wrote several hit songs, including "Our Day Will Come", a hit for Ruby & the Romantics. According to Allmusic, "Mort Garson boasts one of the most unique and outright bizarre resumés in popular music, spanning from easy listening to occult-influenced space-age electronic pop."
Mort Garson | |
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Garson at his Moog synthesizer | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Morton Sanford Garson |
| Born | 20 July 1924 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | 4 January 2008 (aged 83) San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Electronic music, easy listening, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Moog synthesizer |
| Years active | 1940s–1980s |
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