Buddy Saltzman

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.

Selected singles discography
Year Song title Artist Recording
date		 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 Eva 1964 1 1 2 Gerry Goffin Gary Chester is also listed as the drummer.[1]
Often sessions used two drummers
1965 "Society's Child"[2] Janis Ian March 14 Shadow Morton not released until late 1966[2]
"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 & 23[3]		 1 1 Jeff Barry Gary Chester is also listed as the drummer.[1]
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 Recording
date		 US
charts		 British
charts		 Producer Miscellaneous
1966 Tim Hardin 1 Tim Hardin May &
November 1964
December 1965		 Erik 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

References
  1. "Gary's Credits". www.angelfire.com.
  2. Simons, Dave (1 November 2004). "Studio Stories: How the Great New York Records Were Made: from Miles to Madonna, Sinatra to the Ramones". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
  3. Monkeys, The Monkeys: Greatest Hits, Rhino Records Inc. 1995, liner notes
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