As a record producer, Parkes is best known for the 2004 release of the critically acclaimed "A Tribute To Brian Wilson" (Varèse Sarabande / Universal Music).
In September 2008 Varèse Sarabande released an expanded to 78 minutes version of the score, that was limited to 3000 copies.
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The album was rereleased on Varèse Sarabande on May 6, 2003 (see 2003 in music) with four additional tracks, two of them being alternate versions of songs already on the record.
The album was reissued on Varèse Sarabande on June 17, 2003 as Sings Hank Williams and Other Favorites (see 2003 in music) with five bonus tracks, two of them being alternate recordings of numbers already available on the album.
The score was composed and conducted by Bruce Broughton; Varèse Sarabande released a re-recording of highlights in 1986, performed by the Sinfonia of London and conducted by the composer.
Because of his musical expertise, Pewter has been busy compiling and producing CDs and writing liner notes for MCA Music Entertainment, Varese Sarabande Records, Quality, Rhino, and GNP Crescendo.