Fantasy Records built Fantasy Studios to accommodate its growing roster, which remained primarily jazz artists but included some in rock, soul and disco.
The building went up at 10th and Parker Streets in the western industrial area of Berkeley.
Because of the source of funding, it was nicknamed "The House That Creedence Built."
Fantasy was the most profitable independent record company in the U.S. Jim Stern, who had served as producer for the Sons of Champlin and Van Morrison, was chief engineer from 1974 until 1981.
Jesse Osborn was another early engineer along with Eddie Bill Harris and Don Cody.

Each of Fantasy Studios' three rooms were built to serve a specific purpose:
Fantasy Records built Fantasy Studios to accommodate its growing roster, which remained primarily jazz artists but included some in rock, soul and disco. The building went up at 10th and Parker Streets in the western industrial area of Berkeley. Because of the source of funding, it was nicknamed "The House That Creedence Built." Fantasy was the most profitable independent record company in the U.S. Jim Stern, who had served as producer for the Sons of Champlin and Van Morrison, was chief engineer from 1974 until 1981. Jesse Osborn was another early engineer along with Eddie Bill Harris and Don Cody.
Each of Fantasy Studios' three rooms were built to serve a specific purpose:
Fantasy Studios