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George Tobin is a record producer who has produced albums for a long list of musical artists including Robert John, Smokey Robinson, Kim Carnes, Kicking Harold, and PC Quest. He is best known, however, for discovering, managing, and producing the teenage singer Tiffany and showcasing her in malls across the country. From the 1980s, Tobin owned a large recording studio complex in North Hollywood, California, which was frequently rented by people making demo tapes and radio commercials. Tiffany was recording a demo at the studio at age 12 when Tobin heard her and decided that she could be a star; soon, he was managing and producing her.[1] Under Tobin's management, Tiffany released two very successful albums (Tiffany and Hold an Old Friend's Hand), and toured for two years with New Kids on the Block. Although Tiffany separated from Tobin's management in 1989, the two briefly reunited to record the 1993 album Dreams Never Die which Tobin produced. Ultimately, the album only saw release in Asia before Tiffany and Tobin went their separate ways again.

In the 1990s, he pursued business ventures in Las Vegas, Nevada, including buying radio station KMMK and changing it to KEDG the Edge. By 2005 his businesses, George Tobin Music and Headliner Records, were based in Las Vegas and Boca Raton, Florida. In 2005 Tobin re-released Tiffany's album Dreams Never Die with an additional six tracks taken from early Tiffany recording sessions at Tobin's studio and made it available to a wider audience than it had seen previously.

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George Tobin is an American record producer, arranger, songwriter, and artist manager known for discovering the teenage singer Tiffany and producing her breakthrough 1987 self-titled debut album, which included the number-one hits "I Think We're Alone Now" and "Could've Been." His work with Tiffany, whom he signed to an exclusive production and management contract after discovering her in the mid-1980s, achieved massive commercial success with low-budget recordings that sold millions worldwide, marking one of the most prominent teen pop breakthroughs of the era. Tobin has had a prolific career spanning from the late 1960s into the 21st century, producing and arranging for a wide range of artists across pop, soul, R&B, and adult contemporary music, including Smokey Robinson on multiple albums and compilations, Kim Carnes on her Romance Dance project, New Edition, Natalie Cole, Robert John, and Thelma Houston. Based in Los Angeles and later associated with Las Vegas, he built a reputation for developing talent and securing key record deals, with his productions appearing on major compilations and contributing to over 25 million records sold worldwide across various genres. His hands-on approach included directing recording sessions, initiating innovative promotional strategies such as Tiffany's mall tour, and advocating for specific singles to achieve chart success.

Early life

No information is available about George Tobin's early life, family background, or education in reliable sources.

Career

Acting debut

George Tobin made his acting debut in the silent film From the Valley of the Missing (1915), where he played the role of Floyd Vandecar Jr., also known as "Flukey." He appeared in the production alongside his sister Vivian Tobin, who also had a part in the film. This marked the only known acting credit in Tobin's career, with no further on-screen roles documented in available records. The appearance represented a brief foray into acting within a family connected to early film and stage work.

Assistant director work

George Tobin transitioned to assistant director roles in 1942, receiving an uncredited credit as second assistant director on the Warner Bros. musical Yankee Doodle Dandy. This marked his shift from on-screen work to behind-the-camera positions in Hollywood productions. Throughout the 1940s, Tobin's assistant director credits were concentrated in low-budget B-Western films, including multiple entries in the popular Hopalong Cassidy series starring William Boyd. Notable examples include Forty Thieves (1944), Fool's Gold (1946), The Devil's Playground (1946), Unexpected Guest (1947), Dangerous Venture (1947), and Hoppy's Holiday (1947), where he served as assistant director. He also contributed to other Westerns such as Death Valley Rangers (1943), Lonesome Trail (1945, uncredited), and Mystery Range (1947). His work in the role extended into the 1950s, with a credit as assistant director on one episode of the Hopalong Cassidy television series in 1952 and on the film Cole Younger, Gunfighter in 1958. These contributions reflect Tobin's consistent involvement in the Western genre during this phase of his career.

Production management

George Tobin transitioned to production management and supervision roles in the late 1950s, building on his prior experience as an assistant director. His production career concentrated in television, though he also handled select film assignments through the 1960s. Tobin served as production manager on the Western film Quantrill's Raiders (1958) and then focused heavily on television series. He was production manager for all 13 episodes of the Western Tate (1960) and for 4 episodes of the comedy Happy (1960–1961). His most substantial television contribution came on the sitcom I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962–1963), where he was credited as production manager and production supervisor for 22 episodes. He later worked as production manager on 12 episodes of the popular spy parody Get Smart (1965) and as unit production manager on one episode of Premiere (1968). In the late 1960s, Tobin took production supervisor roles on the films The Killing of Sister George (1968) and The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968), as well as production manager on A Time for Dying (1969) and production supervisor on the short The Greatest Mother of Them All (1969). His credited production work ended around 1969.

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