Phil Spector Story 1958..

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I have always been fascinated by this guy's recordings ever since I heard To Know Him Is To Love Him and all the Teddy Bearsrecordings when in my early teens. Since then I have snapped up everything I can even though some of these tracks are a bit basic. He gave us the Crystals, Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers and many amazing songs in the sixties including the all-time classic 'River Deep Mountain High'. Many of the songs in this collection don't reach those heights but are very pleasant and nostalgic. It's a pity his life is ending in such a tragic way but he was always eccentric....but geniuses quite often are.

Having paid mega bucks for the 'Back To Mono' set many years ago, initially I hummed and arred over whether to get this set.. Now so glad I did mainly because the whole of the Crystals first album 'Twisting Uptown' is here albeit with 2 tracks on vol.3 and the other 9 on vol.4. Also, comma 9 of the 10 Paris sisters Gregmark tracks are here too. One or two other nice surprises from the Philles singles catalogue. As you wuld expect from Real Gone the sound is good and clarity much better than on Back To Mono.Thankfully only two stereo tracks, both by Connie Francis, mono versions would have been welcome.

This is a terrific collection. I love the effort that goes into productions like this and the many gaps they fill in my collection. However, the jacket mentions 'enhanced sound quality'. Basically what I want is a clear presentation of the original, not something that has been additionaly engineered to make it, for example, louder, brighter, or bassier. After a few moments I had to switch off, because it seemed to me that there had been excessive intervention. I did a detailed comparison with other transfers of 'To know him is to love him', including the Back to Mono. All are vastly better. I'm afraid I cannot cope with the Real Gone sound. Others seem to like these issues and haven't complained about the sound, so maybe have a listen first.

A very comprehensive collection at a very affordable price. There are a couple of similar good sets around (Not Now Music and Jasmine) both of which I have as well as some previous things so there was not a lot of new material on it for me. However, beware.....if you think all Phil Spector productions are Wall of Sound, the early ones were not and you will be disappointed with this but if you like late 50's/early 60's pop and doo-wop you will be closer to the mark for this.

his is a fabulous 4 CD set from the maestro Phil Spector.If you are lucky enough to get this 4 CD set treasure it because it won't be on sale for long.HOWEVER.At the time of writing Amazon have not given us the track listing.In the case of a compilation such as this I thought it would be a necessary inclusion?But it seems not.here is that track listing.Spot any typos etc?Just add a note at the end (I do this for Love)Thanks For Reading.Tracklist - 1The Teddy Bears, - To know him is to love him 2:23The Teddy Bears, - Don't you worry my little pet 1:57The Teddy Bears, - I don't need you anymore 2:42The Teddy Bears, - Oh why 2:30The Teddy Bears, - If you only knew (The love I have for you) 2:38The Teddy Bears, - You said goodbye 1:59Phil Harvey, - Bumbershoot 2:16Phil Harvey, - Willy boy 1:55The Teddy Bears, Don't go away 2:27The Teddy Bears, - Seven lonely days 1:59The Teddy Bears, - Wonderful loveable you 2:19The Teddy Bears, - Till you're mine 1:51The Spector's Three, - I really do 2:14The Spector's Three, - I know why 1:44The Spector's Three, -Mr Robin 1:57The Spector's Three, My heart stood still 2:32Osborne, Kell - The bells of St. Mary's 2:47Osborne, Kell - That's alright baby 1:54Peterson, Ray - Corinna Corinna 2:42Billy Storm, In the chapel in the moonlight 2:46King, Ben E. - Spanish Harlem 2:53Nash, Johnny - Some of your lovin' 2:19Nash, Johnny - A world of tears 2:28Lee, Curtis - Pretty little angel eyes 2:45Tracklist - 2Lee, Curtis - Gee, how I wish you were here 3:19The Paris Sisters, - Be my boy 1:55The Paris Sisters, - I'll be crying tomorrow 2:08The Top Notes, - Hearts of stone 2:00The Top Notes, - The basic things 2:45Billy Storm - When you dance 2:28Billy Storm - Dear one 2:18Brown, Ruth - Anyone but you 2:18The Castle Kings, The - You can get him Frankenstein 2:30The Castle Kings, - Loch Lomond 2:34Billy Storm- In the chapel in the moonlight 2:07Billy Storm, - A kiss from your lips 2:47The Top Notes, - Always late 2:26The Top Notes, - Twist and shout 2:06LaVern - Baker, Hey Memphis 2:31The Ducanes, - I'm so happy (La la la la la) 2:35The Ducanes, T - Little did I know 2:31Gene Pitney, - Every breath I take 2:45-Gene Pitney, Mr. Moon, Mr. Cupid and I 2:15Gene Pitney, - Dream for sale 2:34The Paris Sisters, - Love how you love me 2:06The Paris Sisters, - All through the night 2:02The Creations, The bells 2:19The Creations, Shang shang 2:46Tracklist - 3Lee, Curtis - Under the moon of love 2:50Lee, Curtis - Beverley Jean 2:35Crystals, The - Oh yeah, maybe baby 2:26Crystals, The - There's no other (Like my baby) 2:32Ray Peterson, - I could have loved you so well 2:06Ray Peterson, - Why don't you write me 2:23Arlene Smith, - He knows, I love him too much 2:29Arlene Smith, - Love, love, love 2:29Sammy Turner, - Raincoat in the river 2:12Karen Lake, - I'd like to miss my graduation 2:21Karen Lake, - Air mail special delivery 2:35The Blackwells, - You took advantage of me 2:03The Blackwells I 2:13Jean Du Shon, - Talk to me, talk to me 2:39Jean Du Shon, - Tired of trying 2:11- Ben E King. Young boy blues 2:21Ben E King. - First taste of love 2:19Russell Byrd, - Nights of Mexico 2:54The Paris Sisters, - He knows I love him too much 2:35Gary Crosby, - That's alright baby 2:09Gary Crosby, - Who 2:22The Paris Sisters, - Let me be the one 2:33The Paris Sisters, - What am I to do? 2:47The Paris Sisters, - Yes, I love you 2:32Tracklist - 4Gary Crosby, - Once upon a while ago 2:26Joel Scott, - Here I stand 2:29Troy Shondell, - Na-ne-no 2:37Bobby Sheen, - How many nights (How many days) 1:59Wilson, Obrey - Hey there mountain 2:46The Crystals, - Uptown 2:22The Crystals, - What a nice way to turn seventeen 2:43Ali Hassan, - Malaguena 2:08Connie Francis, - Second hand love 2:53Connie Francis, Gonna Git That Man 2:58The Crystals, - He hit me (And it felt like a kiss) 2:34The Crystals, - No one ever tells you 2:20The Crystals, - He's a rebel 2:32The Crystals, - I love you Eddie 2:00Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans - Zip-a-dee-doo-dah 2:49Phil Spector, Wall Of Sound Orchestra - Flip and Nitty 2:09The Alley Cats, - Puddin' n' tain 2:49The Crystals, - He's sure the boy I love 2:44The Phil Spector, Wall Of Sound Orchestra - Walkin' along (La la la) 1:48The Crystals, - Another country - another world 3:03The Crystals, - Frankenstein Twist 3:00The Crystals, - Please Hurt Me 2:16The Crystals - On Broadway 2:30The Crystals, - Gee whiz (Look at his eyes) (Twist) 2:45StevieD’or & The Dockers Spurn(ed) Point 3.23

What a buy. At one time this will have cost you a arm and leg . Yes I have them on old vinyl . But a lot of the tracks have been gold