Buddy Saltzman (born Hilliard Saltzman; October 17, 1924 – April 30, 2012) was an American session drummer who played on many hit songs during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
He is especially remembered for his work with The Four Seasons. On "Dawn (Go Away)" (1964) Saltzman accented the recording with bombastic around-the-kit fills and ghost notes while never using a cymbal once.
He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey. He died in 2012 at the age of 87.
Selected singles discography
Year Song title Artist Recordingdate US charts R&B charts British charts Producer Miscellaneous 1964 "Dawn (Go Away)" The Four Seasons January 3 Bob Crewe "Rag Doll" The Four Seasons 1 2 Bob Crewe "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva1964 1 1 2 Gerry Goffin Gary Chester is also listed as the drummer. Often sessions used two drummers 1965 "Society's Child" Janis Ian August 3 14 Shadow Mortonnot released until late 1966 "Lightnin' Strikes" Lou Christie September 3 1 11 Charles Calello 1966 "I've Got You Under My Skin" The Four Seasons 9 12 Bob Crewe written by Cole Porter in 1936 "I'm a Believer" The Monkees October 15 & 23Monkeys, The Monkeys: Greatest Hits, Rhino Records Inc. 1995, liner notes 1 1 Jeff Barry Gary Chester is also listed as the drummer. Often sessions used two drummers "Pretty Ballerina" Left Banke 1966 Harry Lookofsky, Steve Jerome, Bill Jerome 1967 "The Rain, the Park & Other Things" The Cowsills 2 Artie Kornfeld 1971 "Brand New Key" Melanie 1971 1 4 Peter Schekeryk
Selected albums discography Year Album title Artist Recordingdate US charts British charts Producer Miscellaneous 1966Tim Hardin 1 Tim Hardin May &November 1964 December 1965Erik Jacobsen Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina Left Banke 1965 67 Harry Lookofsky The Peter, Paul and Mary Album Peter, Paul and Mary 22 Albert Grossman 1968 Playback The Appletree Theatre 1967 Peter Spargo Take a Picture (album) Margo Guryan John Hill, John Simon, David Rosner Eli and the Thirteenth Confession Laura Nyro 1968 181 Laura Nyro, Charlie Calello 1971 The Good Book Melanie 80 9 Peter Schekeryk Gather Me Melanie 15 9 Peter Schekeryk 1992 There's Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966–1969 The Left Banke 1966-1969 1994 Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings Tim Hardin 1964-1966
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