Phil Spector

 

Phil Spector changed the landscape of music with innovative productions that influenced virtually every pop producer who followed in his wake. The traditional drums-bass-guitar combination was still the standard in the early 1960s, and only two-track technology was available. Spector created what would become known as the Wall of Sound, using large bands (with several guitarists, two bassists, full string and horn sections), echo chambers, powerful vocalists, and symphonic structures not previously associated with youthoriented pop music. He managed to draw from different musical genres, including R&B, soul, teen idol pop, rock & roll, and doo-wop, to create a lush, resonant, and dramatic sound. This quintessential collector’s edition compiles Spector’s most essential and enduring work from the beginning of his career, gathering a variety of the great sides he produced for a dozen different labels, such as Atlantic, ABC-Paramount, Gregmark, Jamie, Trey, Musicor, Dunes, Big Top, or his own Philles Records, between 1961 and 1962. Included here are classics like The Crystals’ “He’s a Rebel”, Ben E. King’s “Spanish Harlem”, The Paris Sisters’ “I Love How You Love Me”, Gene Pitney’s “Every Breath I Take”, and Curtis Lee’s “Pretty Little Angel Eyes”. Our release also presents lesser heard tracks which are just as enjoyable as the hits. This is the material upon which Phil Spector’s reputation was built.

“There’s little in pop music of the ‘60s that’s more satisfying than the singles Phil Spector created for his Philles Records label.” - Mark Deming (AMG)

“Phil Spector is my hero. He gave rock & roll just what it needed at the time and obviously influenced us a lot. His productions… they’re so
large and emotional… Powerful.” - Brian Wilson

Original recordings produced by Phil Spector (except tracks 6 & 20, which were produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, although Spector was featured as co-composer on
both tracks).

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET, RARE PHOTOS. VINTAGE MEMORABILIA & DETAILED LINER NOTES

TRACKS:

01. THAT’S ALRIGHT BABY 1:57 KELL OSBORNE
02. PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES 2:48 CURTIS LEE
03. HE’S A REBEL 2:34 THE CRYSTALS
04. TIRED OF TRYING 2:13 JEAN DU SHON
05. I’M SO HAPPY (TRA LA LA) 2:36 THE DUCANES
06. YOUNG BOY BLUES 2:22 BEN E. KING
07. SOME OF YOUR LOVIN’ 2:20  JOHNNY NASH
08. SHAKE IT UP BABY (aka TWIST & SHOUT) 2:08 THE TOP NOTES
09. HEY MEMPHIS 2:32 LAVERN BAKER
10. SHANG SHANG 2:48 THE CREATIONS
11. I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME 2:07 THE PARIS SISTERS
12. EVERY BREATH I TAKE 2:46 GENE PITNEY
13. UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE 2:53 CURTIS LEE
14. WHEN YOU DANCE 2:30 BILLY STORM
15. THERE’S NO OTHER (LIKE MY BABY) 2:33 THE CRYSTALS
16. WORLD OF TEARS 2:29 JOHNNY NASH
17. ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-DAH 2:53 BOB B. SOXX AND THE BLUE JEANS
18. YOU CAN GET HIM FRANKENSTEIN 2:31 THE CASTLE KINGS
19. BEVERLEY JEAN 2:36 CURTIS LEE
20. SPANISH HARLEM 2:55 BEN E. KING
21. HE KNOWS I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH 2:30 ARLENE SMITH
22. SECOND HAND LOVE 2:53 CONNIE FRANCIS
23. OH YEAH, MAYBE BABY 2:28 THE CRYSTALS
24. RAINCOAT IN THE RIVER 2:13 SAMMY TURNER
25. ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT 2:03 THE PARIS SISTERS
26. ANYONE BUT YOU 2:20 RUTH BROWN
27. I COULD HAVE LOVED YOU SO WELL 2:07 RAY PETERSON
28. HONEY LOVE 2:08 BILLY STORM
29. HEARTS OF STONE 2:03 THE TOP NOTES
30. LOCH LOMOND 2:31 THE CASTLE KINGS

TOTAL TIME: 73:41