Phil Spector
| Phil Spector | |
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Spector in 1965
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harvey Phillip Spector |
| Also known as | Phil Harvey |
| Born |
December 26, 1939 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, session musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1958–2009 |
| Labels | Philles, A&M, Apple, Warner Spector, Phil Spector International, ABKCO, Sony Legacy |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | philspector |
Phillip Harvey "Phil" Spector (born Harvey Phillip Spector; December 26, 1939) is an American record producer, musician, songwriter, and businessman who developed the Wall of Sound, a music production formula he described as a "Wagnerian" approach to rock and roll. Spector is considered the first auteur among musical artists for acting not only as a producer, but also the creative director, writing or choosing the material, and masterminding all phases of the recording process. He is acknowledged as one of the most influential figures in pop music history.
Characterized as "the first tycoon of teen", Spector began his career in 1958 as the producer and co-founder of the Teddy Bears, performing on guitar and vocals, and penning their US number one single "To Know Him Is to Love Him". At the height of his success, he wrote, co-wrote, or produced for girl groups such as the Ronettes and the Crystals, and later, the Beatles' John Lennon and George Harrison – often using the Los Angeles conglomerate "the Wrecking Crew" as his de facto house band. Spector's other chart-topping singles include "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (the Righteous Brothers, 1964), "The Long and Winding Road" (the Beatles, 1970), and "My Sweet Lord" (Harrison, 1970). By the mid 1970s, Spector had produced more than thirty US Top 40 singles for various artists, but following sporadic work with Leonard Cohen, Dion DiMucci, and the Ramones, he remained largely inactive.
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