Side 4: Track 18 – “The Greatest Ears in Town” – Arif Mardin (An Homage)
From Off The Record - On The Charts: A Podcast · 1:40:46
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We are closing out this season in the most magical and celebratory way possible—our final "Dads" episode. With millions of streams and records sold, 11-time Grammy winning producer, arranger, and composer Arif Mardin is rightly referred to as one of the architects of the soundtrack of our lives. The artists he brought his magic touch to include Aretha Franklin, The Bee Gees, Norah Jones, Phil Collins, Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson, Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack, The Rascals, Bette Midler, Daryl Hall & John Oates... While Arif Mardin passed away 20 years ago, his incredible life and legacy are beautifully preserved in the 2010, Grammy nominated, full-length feature documentary, "The Greatest Ears in Town" and its companion album, "All My Friends Are Here," featuring his songs which he so proudly referred to as his "life’s work." 2026 marks another remarkable year in keeping Arif’s legendary legacy alive with the Library of Congress announcing the induction of Chaka Khan’s "I Feel For You" into the National Recording Registry, highlighting his innovative and visionary production work on the song. And—drum roll, please! Just four days after this episode airs, Arif will officially be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Join Dana and Adam as we sit down with Joe and discuss one of our favorite humans—his father, Arif Mardin. A comprehensive Spotify playlist is available after giving this episode a spin, to celebrate Arif, his incredible body of work and life.
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