12 Facts About Ted Albert

Edward Frank Albert was an Australian early pioneer independent record producer, and founder of Albert Productions.

Edward Frank Ted Albert was born in 1937 in Sydney, the second of three sons to parents Alexis Ted Albert and his wife Elsie.

Jacques Albert migrated to Australia from Switzerland in 1884 and established a clock, watch, and occasional violin repair business in King Street, Sydney.

Ted Albert was introduced to members of The Easybeats by mutual friend and band manager Mike Vaughn.

Ted Albert produced the early Easybeats records and played on some of these early recordings.

Ted Albert had an intuitive gift for selecting material, finding the right sound, and honing the "feel" of a song.

For example, in 1978, Albert Productions installed a MCI JH-500 series mixing console, reputedly Australia's first automated console, acquired on one such trip.

In 1990, in recognition of his contribution to the local music industry, Ted Albert was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual ARIA Awards.

Ted Albert had attended Sydney's Wharf Theatre to watch the stage play, Strictly Ballroom, written and directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Ted Albert married Antoinette Ted Albert, and they had two daughters.

Ted Albert's family had a long-standing association with the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

Ted Albert died from a heart attack on 11 November 1990 aged 53, survived by his wife Antoinette Albert nee Muir and two daughters.