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 A select guide to Phil Spector Compact Discs Enthusiasts of Phil Spector know much of the Phil Spector catalog has been made available on compact disc. Some of these releases may not be authorized by the owners of the master recordings. The information on this page is presented solely for the purpose of education and research, with recordings listed from Europe and Japan that are not readily available through normal distribution channels. >>>Phil Spector CD guide |
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Phil Spector 45 RPM Discography Phil Spector produced the majority of his recordings during the Brill Building/Girl Group era, when the 45 RPM disc was a more important recorded medium than the LP. This page lists those 45s' titles, composers, performers, labels and catalog numbers, listed in chronological order for readers' convenience. >>> Phil Spector singles |
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 Phil Spector 33 RPM Discography The guide to Phil Spector produced and co-produced long playing records from the Teddy Bears through the Philles era, from his days at Apple until present. The albums are presented in chronological order and list titles, performers, labels and catalog numbers.>>>Phil Spector Long Playing Albums |
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The Teddy Bears Phil Spector recorded To Know Him Is To Love Him with his group the Teddy Bears and had a #1 hit record with his very first release. Here's the story: 'Hoping to break into the music business he booked a session at Gold Star Studios. Studio time cost $15.00 an hour plus an additional $6.00 for a reel of blank tape. His first obstacle to becoming a record producer was raising the $40.00..." >>> Presented by History of Rock |
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 The Crystals Many of Phil Spector's most cherished Philles era records were released under the name the Crystals. It is fairly well known, however, that the real Crystals often did not actually appear on their own records. >>>The Crystals at Spectropop! |
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Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans "Out of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound stable came the vocal group Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans was formed in 1963 in New York City, New York. The trio consisted of Bob B. Soxx (Robert Sheen), Darlene Love (Darlene Wright), and Fanita James..." >>>presented by History of Rock |
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 Presenting the fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica The marriage of Veronica Bennett's voice and Phil Spector's vision resulted in the greatest girl group records ever produced. >>>The Ronettes at Spectropop! |
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The Righteous Brothers Ebb Tide and others. >>>The Righteous Brothers at Spectropop! |
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 Darlene Love of the Blossoms Darlene Love started singing with the Blossoms in 1958. Love met Phil Spector through Philles co-owner Lester Sill when Phil needed an L.A. session singer to cut the lead on his new Crystals record "He's a Rebel." >>>Jump to Darlene Love at Spectropop! |
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Philles-era Ike & Tina Turner TINA TURNER WAS BORN IN NUTBUSH TENNESSEE IN 1939 AS ANNA MAE BULLOCK. SHE WAS BORN TO A SHARECROPPING FAMILY AND HER FATHER WAS A BAPTIST MINISTER. SHE AND IKE MARRIED IN 1962 AND PERFORMED AS THE IKE AND TINA TURNER REVIEW. THIS PAGE FOCUSES ON THE TIME THEY SPENT RECORDING FOR PHIL SPECTOR`S PHILLES LABEL. >>>presented by John Rausch |
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Turner - Everything Under the Sun - The record that never was
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 An introduction to the music of Phil Spector A well-written and cleverly authored reference guide to Phil Spector's music. 'Undoubtedly the single most important and influential producer in the history of rock music, Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" stands as a milestone in recording history...' >>>presented by History of Rock |
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Phil Spector - Songwriter A complete listing of songs written or co-written by Phil Spector according to the BMI Repertoire Data Base. >>>Mother Bertha at BMI |
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 The Wall of Sound - A tribute to Phil Spector A Phil Spector Tribute Page created by Eric Sweenor. A very unofficial tribute to the music of Phil Spector... >>>presented by Eric D. Sweenor |
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Phil Spector Jukebox  Hear a few selections from the Phil Spector catalog of recordings right here on the world wide web! Spanish Harlem (Ben E. King), Corrina, Corrina (Ray Peterson), Black Pearl (Checkmates), Puddin' and Tain (Alley Cats), River Deep Mountain High (Ike & Tina Turner), Pretty Little Angel Eyes (Curtis Lee), I Love How You Love Me (Paris Sisters), Every Breath I Take (Gene Pitney), To Know Him Is To Love Him (Teddy Bears). In order to hear these songs you need Real Audio. >>>Phil Spector Jukebox |
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 Phil Spector Profile at AMG "Strictly speaking, Phil Spector wasn't even a performer -- he's a musician, yes, but he very rarely released records under his name. However, as a producer -- and, to a significant extent, songwriter, label owner, and session player -- he's influenced the course of rock & roll more than all but a handful of performers...">>>Phil Spector Profile |
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Phil Spector at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame In 1989, Phil Spector was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of Non-Performer . " Phil Spector is among the greatest producers of rock and roll, and some would passionately argue that he is the greatest ever..." >>>Phil Spector Hall of Fame |
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 Phil Spector "Arguably pop's most distinctive record producer. Spector became involved in music upon moving to Fairfax, California, in 1953. While there, he joined a loosely knit community of young aspirants, including Lou Adler , Bruce Johnson and Sandy Nelson , the last of whom played drums on Spector's debut recording, 'To Know Him Is To Love Him'..." ...>>>Phil Spector at Yahoo |
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The Phil Spector Record Label Gallery  'To a "Spector Collector," nothing is quite as exciting as acquiring records associated with the great Phil Spector. They are a significant piece of Americana associated with one of the most important eras in the evolution of rock & roll music in America. This website features scanned images of record labels connected to Phil Spector (including some rare, seldom-seen labels)...' >>>presented by Mark Landwehr |
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 Urban Legends: The Screw According to this Urban Legend page, the story goes that Spector lost a lawsuit, and the guy he lost it to demanded the royalties to the next Crystals record as compensation. So Spector recorded a little ditty in which a man says the title over and over, and pressed up a couple of copies. Neat revenge. True or false? Judge for yourself>>>presented by Urban Legends Reference Pages |
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Biographical Summary : Phil Spector "Considered a rock-and-roll legend, Phil Spector is credited with revolutionizing the recording industry. From 1962 to 1965 he produced a number of rock classics and made stars of such groups as the Crystals, the Ronettes, and the Righteous Brothers..." >>>Biographical Summary : Phil Spector |
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