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The Sunset Sound Recorders complex was converted in 1962 by Walt Disney 's Director of Recording, Tutti Camarata , from a collection of old commercial and residential buildings - some built more than 80 years ago. Camarata actually started the recording studio at the encouragement of Disney himself, and soon, the audio for many of Disney's early films were being recorded at the studio, including '' Bambi '', '' Bedknobs And Broomsticks '', '' Mary Poppins '', and '' 101 Dalmatians ''.

Over 200 gold records have been recorded at Sunset Sound, including albums by The Beach Boys (including the landmark '' Pet Sounds '' album), The Rolling Stones , Elton John , Led Zeppelin , and Alanis Morrisette . Other artists that have used the studio include Ringo Starr (whose 1972 solo album was recorded at Sunset Sound, reuniting all four of The Beatles for their last appearance in a recording studio together), Sheryl Crow , Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac , The Smashing Pumpkins , Sam Phillips , Van Halen , James Taylor , Louis Armstrong , Randy Newman , Tom Petty , Sam Cooke , Dolly Parton , Kenny Rogers , Deborah Harry , Janis Joplin , Tom Jones , Bob Dylan , Alice Cooper , Beck , and others.