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==Career== Garay, the son of well-known Latin singer [[Joaquin Garay]] and grandson [[Joaquin Garay III]] grew up in [[Burlingame, California]], where he graduated from [[Burlingame High School (California)|Burlingame High School]]. A songwriter and guitarist, Garay left behind studies at [[Stanford University School of Medicine]] to pursue a career as a professional musician.<ref name=Saxon>{{cite web |last=Saxon |first=Jonathan |title=Val Garay: Linda Ronstadt, Kim Carnes, James Taylor |url=https://tapeop.com/interviews/112/val-garay/ |website=TapeOp.com |publisher=Tape Op |access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref> In the mid-1970s, Garay's manager, Michael J. Gruber, introduced him to engineer and producer [[David Hassinger]], founder of [[The Sound Factory]] recording studio in Hollywood. Garay was soon engineering recording sessions at The Sound Factory and working with [[Peter Asher]], on albums like Linda Ronstadt's ''[[Heart Like a Wheel]]'', James Taylor's ''[[JT (James Taylor album)|JT]]'', and [[Bonnie Raitt]]'s ''[[The Glow (Bonnie Raitt album)|The Glow]]''.<ref name=Jackson>{{cite web|last=Jackson|first=Blair|title=Classic Tracks: Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes"|url=https://www.mixonline.com/news/classic-tracks-kim-carnes-bette-davis-eyes-425271|website=mixonline.com|publisher=Future Plc|date=September 1, 2003|access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref><ref name=Saxon/> In January 1980, Garay opened his own studio, [[Record One]], in the [[Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles|Sherman Oaks]] neighborhood of [[Los Angeles, California]], producing Kim Carnes album ''[[Mistaken Identity (Kim Carnes album)|Mistaken Identity]]'' and its Grammy Award-winning song, "Bette Davis Eyes."<ref name=Jackson/> Garay engineered James Taylor's ''[[Dad Loves His Work]]'' in 1981, and produced [[the Motels]]' hit album ''[[All Four One]]'' in 1982. Garay has also worked with [[Kenny Rogers]], [[Ringo Starr]], [[Mr. Big (American band)|Mr. Big]], [[Eric Burdon]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Queensrÿche]], [[Dramarama (band)|Dramarama]], [[Ezo (band)|EZO]], [[Sarah Brightman]], [[Nicolette Larson]], [[Santana (band)|Santana]], [[Reel Big Fish]], [[Joan Armatrading]], [[Katrina (musician)|Katrina]], and others. In 1989, Garay sold Record One to Allen Sides, who added Record One to the [[Ocean Way Recording|Ocean Way Recording Group]].<ref name=Jackson/> In November 2010, he partnered with attorney George Woolverton<ref>{{cite web |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/red-red-records-sign-worldwide-132000656.html |title=Red Red Records Sign Worldwide Licensing Agreement for Pop Sensation Katrina's New Single "So Eden" from Her Debut Album "In the Blink of an Eye"|date=March 12, 2012 |work=Yahoo! Finance |access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref> to form Red Red Records,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2015765|title=Val Garay, John Kosh Launch Red Red Records|website=Fmqb.com|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=April 5, 2011}}</ref> and he works with up-and-coming new artists as well as produces/engineers scores for motion picture and television projects.
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