14 Old Pictures of Music Legends Working in the Studio

Frank Sinatra takes a break while recording in the studio during the late 1940s. The famous crooner released his first-ever album, The Voice of Frank Sinatraone year earlier.

In 1956, music icon Elvis Presley recorded in the RCA Victor studio in Nashville. Other musicians who have recorded here include Dolly Parton and Waylon Jennings.

In November 1961, Bob Dylan recorded his first studio album, Bob Dylanat New York City’s Columbia Studio. The album came out in 1962 and featured songs like “You’re No Good,” “Highway 51,” and “House of the Risin’ Sun.”

Aretha Franklin also recorded at Columbia Studio in New York City during the early 1960s.

Beach Boys members Al Jardine and Brian Wilson are pictured here recording Pet Sounds at LA’s Western Recorders Studio. The studio changed owners, and names, several times throughout the years and was once known as Ocean Way Studios.

In 1966, Cher recorded at a music studio in Los Angeles. Here, she’s seen sitting down between takes.

Pink Floyd worked out of a few recording studios in 1967, including the famous Abbey Road in St. John’s Wood, London, and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, London.

Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, and Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones are pictured here recording “Sympathy for the Devil” at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London. The song appeared on the band’s 1968 studio album Beggars Banquet.

The Bee Gees are shown here recording at a London studio together in 1970. The trio released two albums that year—Inception/Nostalgiaa compilation of their previously unreleased songs, and Cucumber Castle.

From the fall of 1973 through the winter of 1974, musician David Bowie worked on his Diamond Dogs album at recording studios in London and the Netherlands.

Stevie Nicks is pictured here recording with Fleetwood Mac at a studio in the mid-70s. The group went on to release Rumours nearly two years later.

Blondie’s Debbie Harry poses for a photograph in front of recording equipment in 1977.

Dolly Parton recorded music with her sisters Stella and Frieda in 1981 at Bearsville Studios in Hollywood. Countless musicians have recorded at the space, including Patti Smith, Ozzy Osbourne, and Metallica.

Tina Turner belts one out while recording at a studio in 1986. The singer came out with her album Break Every Rule that year, which was well-received.