#philspector — Public Fediverse posts

"Spanish Harlem" is a song recorded by #BenEKing in 1960 for #AtcoRecords for his album of the same name. It was written by #JerryLeiber and #PhilSpector and produced by #JerryLeiberAndMikeStoller. "Spanish Harlem" was King's first hit away from #TheDrifters, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the #rhythmAndBluesChart. The song has been #covered by a number of artists, including #ArethaFranklin for her 1971 compilation #ArethasGreatestHits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxigkOzGq9Q

"Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" is a song written by #JeffBarry, #EllieGreenwich and #PhilSpector. It first became a popular top five hit #single for the American girl group #theCrystals in 1963. American #teenIdol #ShaunCassidy recorded the song in 1977 and his version hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. There have also been many other cover versions of this song, including one by the songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich themselves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0dikX80Ed8

Today's #AlternateFridayMusic theme is #breakup.

Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans: Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart? (1963)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vJOzCByG4c

#DarleneLove #BobbySheen #FanitaJames #PhilSpector #JackNitzsche #EllieGreenwich #TonyPowers

"He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney and originally recorded in 1962 by two artists, first by singer #VikkiCarr, followed by the more popular version credited to #girlGroup #theCrystals. The latter was produced by #PhilSpector immediately after learning of the imminent release of Carr's version. He enlisted #theBlossoms, with #DarleneLove on lead and tenor #BobbySheen added on harmony, and credited them as #theCrystals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpESiOzDQOA

Ted Tocks Covers

Da Do Ron Ron Ron

Originally posted on June 8,2018

How The Crystals, Shaun Cassidy and Rush represent three key points on my musical journey.

#PhilSpector #JeffBarry #ElleGreenwich #TheCrystals #ShaunCassidy #Rush

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/da-doo-ron-ron/

"He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney and originally recorded in 1962 by two artists, first by singer #VikkiCarr, followed by the more popular version credited to #girlGroup #theCrystals. The latter was produced by #PhilSpector immediately after learning of the imminent release of Carr's version. He enlisted #theBlossoms, with #DarleneLove on lead and tenor #BobbySheen added on harmony, and credited them as the Crystals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbp1h74-RUs

"Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" is a song written by #JeffBarry, #EllieGreenwich and #PhilSpector. It first became a popular top five hit #single for the American girl group #theCrystals in 1963. American #teenIdol #ShaunCassidy recorded the song in 1977 and his version hit number one on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart. There have also been many other cover versions of this song, including one by the songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich themselves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0dikX80Ed8

"He's a Rebel" is a song written by #GenePitney that was originally recorded by #VikkiCarr and by the #girlGroup #theBlossoms. Produced by #PhilSpector, the Blossoms' version was issued as a single credited to #theCrystals, which topped the #Billboard #Hot100 chart in November 1962. It was Spector's second chart-topper after "#ToKnowHimIsToLoveHim" (1958). In 2004, "He's a Rebel" was ranked No. 263 on #RollingStones500GreatestSongsOfAllTime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waRbcqP4cUI

He's a Rebel
He'll never ever be any good
He's a Rebel
cuz he never ever does
what he should
But just because he doesn't do
what everybody else does
That's no reason why
I can't give him all my love
He's always good to me
Always treats me tenderly
Cuz he's not a rebel
Oh no no no
He's not a rebel
Oh no no no
To me
✍🏽#GenePitney
🎧#philspector
🎤#TheBlossoms
credited to #TheCrystals
14 Aug 1962
#popmusic #1960s

Ted Tocks Covers

Da Doo Ron Ron

Originally posted on June 8, 2018

On this day in 1977, #ShaunCassidy went to #1 on the U.S. chart with this hit song from #TheCrystals.

This feature shares the story of how my love of music evolved. From #PhilSpector and The Crystals, to Shaun Cassidy and ultimately #Rush. An unlikely path? Maybe?

Music is a journey.

#MusicisLife

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/da-doo-ron-ron/