Philles Records
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Philles Records was a record label
formed in 1961
by Phil Spector
and Lester Sill
, the label taking its name from a hybrid of their first names. Initially, the label was distributed by Jamie/Guyden
in Philadelphia. In 1962, Spector purchased Sill's stock to become sole owner, at a mere 21 years of age America's youngest label chief.
The label issued twelve albums
over the course of its existence, but with the exception of A Christmas Gift for You, the focus was always on the single
. By most accounts, 39 singles were issued on the label. However, Philles 125 is a reissue of Philles 119, with the B-side "Winter Wonderland
" substituted for the original flipside, "Harry and Milt Meet Hal B." This, and many other flipsides, were deliberately undistinguished instrumentals, which were intended to focus attention on the A-sides. At first they were credited to the A-side artists, later to the 'Phil Spector Group'. Also, most discographies, including the one in the Back to Mono booklet, list two items with catalogue number Philles 123: "Stumble And Fall
" by Darlene Love
was withdrawn (but both stock and promos exist) and replaced with "Walking in the Rain
" by The Ronettes
. Despite the prior claim that Philles 134, 135, and 136 were not released in the United States
, promo and regular stock copies of all three exist, as well as the withdrawn Darlene Love single listed above. The withdrawn "(Let's Dance) The Screw" by The Crystals only exists as promo copies.
All singles were produced by Spector, with five exceptions: Philles 101, 103, and 104 were produced by Sill prior to his departure from the company; Philles 133 by Jeff Barry
, and Philles 134 by Bob Crewe
. None of the non-Spector productions charted, while every one of Spector's productions made the charts in the U.S., with the exceptions of Philles 132, one of the two Philles 123's, the withdrawn Philles 105, and the holiday single
both times. Eighteen Philles records made the Top 40, the label topping the charts twice with Philles 106 in 1962, and again with Philles 124 in 1965.
The label ceased operations in 1967, and Spector did not return to production
work for another two years. The Philles catalog is now owned by EMI
Music Publishing, with Sony Music Entertainment
's Legacy Recordings
division handling distribution rights for the Philles catalog through a new licensing deal which was finalized in September 2009.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-music-entertainment-and-emi-music-publishing-strike-historic-new-licensing-deal-to-release-philles-records-monumental-wall-of-sound-catalog-through-legacy-recordings-62847292.html Prior to this deal, the Philles reissues were handled by ABKCO Records
.
++Only a few copies of the album were pressed, and covers never made, before it was canceled by Philles. This LP was released on A&M Records
in 1969.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
formed in 1961
1961 in music
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by Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Phillip Harvey "Phil" Spector is an American record producer and songwriter, later known for his conviction in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson....
and Lester Sill
Lester Sill
Lester Sill was an American record label executive, best remembered as Phil Spector's partner in Philles Records , and also as the head of both Colpix Records and the later Colgems Records...
, the label taking its name from a hybrid of their first names. Initially, the label was distributed by Jamie/Guyden
Jamie Records
Jamie Records was a record label founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1957 by Harold Lipsius.Their first 45rpm single, "It's Great To Fall In Love"/"Truly" by Marian Caruso , was issued in 1957. However, they really hit the big-time in 1958 with the release of Duane Eddy's "Rebel...
in Philadelphia. In 1962, Spector purchased Sill's stock to become sole owner, at a mere 21 years of age America's youngest label chief.
The label issued twelve albums
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
over the course of its existence, but with the exception of A Christmas Gift for You, the focus was always on the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. By most accounts, 39 singles were issued on the label. However, Philles 125 is a reissue of Philles 119, with the B-side "Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
"Winter Wonderland" is a winter song, popularly treated as a Christmastime pop standard, written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith . Through the decades it has been recorded by over 150 different artists.-History:...
" substituted for the original flipside, "Harry and Milt Meet Hal B." This, and many other flipsides, were deliberately undistinguished instrumentals, which were intended to focus attention on the A-sides. At first they were credited to the A-side artists, later to the 'Phil Spector Group'. Also, most discographies, including the one in the Back to Mono booklet, list two items with catalogue number Philles 123: "Stumble And Fall
Stumble and Fall
"Stumble and Fall" is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight and is the ninth track on their 2004 debut album Up All Night. It was released as a single on 26 January, reaching number 27 in the UK singles chart....
" by Darlene Love
Darlene Love
Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963....
was withdrawn (but both stock and promos exist) and replaced with "Walking in the Rain
Walking in the Rain
"Walking in the Rain" was the third single from Grace Jones' 1981 album Nightclubbing. The song was originally composed and recorded by Australian band Flash and the Pan and included on their eponymous debut album....
" by The Ronettes
The Ronettes
The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley...
. Despite the prior claim that Philles 134, 135, and 136 were not released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, promo and regular stock copies of all three exist, as well as the withdrawn Darlene Love single listed above. The withdrawn "(Let's Dance) The Screw" by The Crystals only exists as promo copies.
All singles were produced by Spector, with five exceptions: Philles 101, 103, and 104 were produced by Sill prior to his departure from the company; Philles 133 by Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry
Jeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...
, and Philles 134 by Bob Crewe
Bob Crewe
Bob Crewe is an American songwriter, dancer, singer, manager, record producer and fine artist. He is known for producing, and co-writing with Bob Gaudio, a string of Top 10 singles for The Four Seasons...
. None of the non-Spector productions charted, while every one of Spector's productions made the charts in the U.S., with the exceptions of Philles 132, one of the two Philles 123's, the withdrawn Philles 105, and the holiday single
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
"Christmas " is a Christmas holiday song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. The song was written by Phil Spector, along with Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, with the intentions of being sung by Ronnie...
both times. Eighteen Philles records made the Top 40, the label topping the charts twice with Philles 106 in 1962, and again with Philles 124 in 1965.
The label ceased operations in 1967, and Spector did not return to production
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
work for another two years. The Philles catalog is now owned by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Music Publishing, with Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
's Legacy Recordings
Legacy Recordings
Legacy Recordings is Sony Music Entertainment's catalog division. It was founded in 1990 by CBS Records under the leadership of Jerry Shulman, Richard Bauer, Gary Pacheco and Amy Herot to handle reissues of recordings from the vast catalogues of Columbia Records, Epic Records and associated...
division handling distribution rights for the Philles catalog through a new licensing deal which was finalized in September 2009.http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-music-entertainment-and-emi-music-publishing-strike-historic-new-licensing-deal-to-release-philles-records-monumental-wall-of-sound-catalog-through-legacy-recordings-62847292.html Prior to this deal, the Philles reissues were handled by ABKCO Records
ABKCO Records
ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. is a major independent record label, music publisher, and film and video production company. It owns and or administers the rights to music by Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Marianne Faithfull, The Kinks as well as the Cameo Parkway label,...
.
Notable artists
- The CrystalsThe CrystalsThe Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead...
- Darlene LoveDarlene LoveDarlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963....
- Bob B. Soxx & the Blue JeansBob B. Soxx & the Blue JeansBob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans was an early 1960s vocal group produced by Phil Spector, and was initially conceived as a vehicle for the lead vocals of Bobby Sheen, who took the stage name Bob B. Soxx...
- The RonettesThe RonettesThe Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley...
- The Righteous BrothersThe Righteous BrothersThe Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003...
- Ike and Tina Turner
Singles discography
| Catalogue | Release Date | Chart Peak | Song Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Time |
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| Philles 100 | 1/6/62 | #20 | There's No Other (Like My Baby) There's No Other (Like My Baby) "There's No Other " is a song written by Phil Spector and Leroy Bates, and first recorded by girl group The Crystals.-Beach Boys version:... |
Phil Spector and Leroy Bates | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 101 | /62 | Here I Stand | Tony Mottola Tony Mottola Tony Mottola was an American guitarist who released dozens of solo albums. Mottola was born in Kearny, New Jersey, and died in Denville, New Jersey.-Career:... |
Joel Scott | ||
| Philles 102 | 5/26/62 | #13 | Uptown | Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann.... and Barry Mann |
The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 103 | /62 | Malagueña | Ernesto Lecuona Ernesto Lecuona Ernesto Lecuona y Casado was a Cuban composer and pianist of Canarian father and Cuban mother, and worldwide fame. He composed over six hundred pieces, mostly in the Cuban vein, and was a pianist of exceptional quality.... |
Ali Hassan Ali Hassan Ali Hassan was an Egyptian Greco-Roman Bantamweight wrestler. He competed for Egypt in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, earning a silver medal behind Kurt Pettersén of Sweden and Halil Kaya of Turkey.... |
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| Philles 104 | /62 | Lt. Colonel Bogey's Parade | Lester Sill Lester Sill Lester Sill was an American record label executive, best remembered as Phil Spector's partner in Philles Records , and also as the head of both Colpix Records and the later Colgems Records... |
Steve Douglas Steve Douglas (saxophonist) Steven Douglas Kreisman , better known as Steve Douglas, was an American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist. Douglas is best known as a Los Angeles session musician, a member of The Wrecking Crew, who worked with Phil Spector, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys... and His Merry Men |
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| Philles 105 | /62 | withdrawn | He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss) He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss) "He Hit Me " is a pop song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded by The Crystals under the guidance of Phil Spector in 1962.-The song:... |
Gerry Goffin and Carole King | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 106 | 11/3/62 | #1 | He's A Rebel He's a Rebel "He's a Rebel" is a pop song credited to the girl group The Crystals, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in November 1962. Written by Gene Pitney and produced by Phil Spector, it is considered one of the definitive examples of the Spector-produced girl group sound.In 2004, the song was... |
Gene Pitney | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 107 | 1/12/63 | #8 | Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" is a song from the Disney 1946 live action and animated movie Song of the South, sung by James Baskett. With music by Allie Wrubel and lyrics by Ray Gilbert, "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song... |
Ray Gilbert Ray Gilbert Ray Gilbert was a lyricist.Gilbert is best remembered for the lyrics to the Oscar winning song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" from the film Song of the South, which he wrote with Allie Wrubel in 1947.He married, in 1962, actress Janis Paige.Daughter, actress and singer Joanne Gilbert, July... and Allie Wrubel Allie Wrubel Allie Wrubel was an American composer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in Middletown, Connecticut, Wrubel attended Wesleyan University and Columbia University before working in dance bands. He began his musical career in Greenwich Village, New York where he roomed with his close friend James Cagney... |
Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans was an early 1960s vocal group produced by Phil Spector, and was initially conceived as a vehicle for the lead vocals of Bobby Sheen, who took the stage name Bob B. Soxx... |
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| Philles 108 | 2/16/63 | #43 | Puddin' N' Tain | Gary Pipkin, Alonzo Willis, Brice Coefield | The Alley Cats | 2:48 |
| Philles 109 | 2/16/63 | #11 | He's Sure The Boy I Love | Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 110 | 3/30/63 | #38 | Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts | Ellie Greenwich Ellie Greenwich Eleanor Louise "Ellie" Greenwich was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She wrote or co-wrote "Be My Baby", "Christmas ", "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Leader of the Pack", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", and "River Deep, Mountain High", among many others... , Tony Powers, Phil Spector |
Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans was an early 1960s vocal group produced by Phil Spector, and was initially conceived as a vehicle for the lead vocals of Bobby Sheen, who took the stage name Bob B. Soxx... |
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| Philles 111 | ?/??/63 | withdrawn | (Let's Dance) The Screw, Part 1 | Spector | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 111 | 5/11/63 | #39 | (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry | Greenwich, Powers, Spector | Darlene Love Darlene Love Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963.... |
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| Philles 112 | 6/8/63 | #3 | Da Doo Ron Ron Da Doo Ron Ron "Da Doo Ron Ron" is a 1963 hit single by The Crystals, produced by Phil Spector in his Wall of Sound style. The song was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Spector. The drummer was Hal Blaine.... |
Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry Jeff Barry Jeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:... , Phil Spector |
The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 113 | 7/13/63 | #63 | Not Too Young To Get Married | Greenwich, Barry, Spector | Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans was an early 1960s vocal group produced by Phil Spector, and was initially conceived as a vehicle for the lead vocals of Bobby Sheen, who took the stage name Bob B. Soxx... |
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| Philles 114 | 9/7/63 | #26 | Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home | Greenwich, Barry, Spector | Darlene Love Darlene Love Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963.... |
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| Philles 115 | 9/14/63 | #6 | Then He Kissed Me Then He Kissed Me "Then He Kissed Me" is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. The song was released as a single in September 1963 by The Crystals. It is a narrative of a young woman's encounter, romance, and eventual marriage with a fellow youth. The single is one of The Crystals' most... |
Greenwich, Barry, Spector | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 116 | 10/12/63 | #2 | Be My Baby Be My Baby "Be My Baby" is a 1963 single written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich, performed by The Ronettes and produced by Spector. When released as a single, the song reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles Chart and #4 on the UK's Record Retailer... |
Greenwich, Barry, Spector | The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 117 | 11/23/63 | #53 | A Fine Fine Boy | Greenwich, Barry, Spector | Darlene Love Darlene Love Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963.... |
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| Philles 118 | 2/1/64 | #24 | Baby, I Love You Baby, I Love You "Baby, I Love You" is a pop song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector, produced by Spector, and originally recorded in 1963 by The Ronettes... |
Greenwich, Barry, Spector | The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 119 | 11/63 | Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) "Christmas " is a Christmas holiday song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. The song was written by Phil Spector, along with Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, with the intentions of being sung by Ronnie... |
Greenwich, Barry, Spector | Darlene Love Darlene Love Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963.... |
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| Philles 119x | 2/8/64 | #92 | Little Boy | Greenwich, Barry, Spector | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 120 | 5/16/64 | #39 | The Best Part of Breakin' Up | Vini Poncia Vini Poncia Vini Poncia is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.In the 1960s, Poncia formed a songwriting team with Peter Anders. An album of songs co-written by these childhood friends The Anders & Poncia Album, was produced by Richard Perry and released in 1969... , Pete Andreoli, Phil Spector |
The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 121 | 8/1/64 | #34 | Do I Love You? Do I Love You? "Do I Love You?" is a 1939 popular song written by Cole Porter, for his musical DuBarry Was a Lady, where it was introduced by Ronald Graham and Ethel Merman.-Notable recordings:*Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook... |
Poncia, Andreoli, Spector | The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 122 | 8/1/64 | #98 | All Grown Up | Greenwich, Barry, Spector | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 123 | /64 | withdrawn | Stumble And Fall Stumble and Fall "Stumble and Fall" is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight and is the ninth track on their 2004 debut album Up All Night. It was released as a single on 26 January, reaching number 27 in the UK singles chart.... |
Poncia, Andreoli, Spector | Darlene Love Darlene Love Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963.... |
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| Philles 123 | 12/5/64 | #23 | Walking in the Rain Walking in the Rain "Walking in the Rain" was the third single from Grace Jones' 1981 album Nightclubbing. The song was originally composed and recorded by Australian band Flash and the Pan and included on their eponymous debut album.... |
Weil, Mann, Spector | The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 124 | 2/6/65 | #1 | You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" is a 1964 song by The Righteous Brothers which became a number-one hit single in the United States and the United Kingdom the following year. In 1999, the performing-rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. ranked the song as having had more radio and television... |
Weil, Mann, Spector | The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 125 | 12/64 | Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) "Christmas " is a Christmas holiday song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. The song was written by Phil Spector, along with Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, with the intentions of being sung by Ronnie... |
Greenwich, Barry, Spector | Darlene Love Darlene Love Darlene Love is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963.... |
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| Philles 126 | 3/6/65 | #52 | Born to Be Together | Weil, Mann, Spector | The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 127 | 5/15/65 | #9 | Just Once in My Life Just Once in My Life "Just Once in My Life" is a song written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Phil Spector. The most popular version of the song was performed by The Righteous Brothers.The Righteous Brothers released their version as a single in 1965... |
Goffin, King, Spector | The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 128 | 6/12/65 | #75 | Is This What I Get for Loving You? Is This What I Get For Loving You? "Is This What I Get For Loving You?" is a pop song written by Phil Spector, Carole King and Gerry Goffin and recorded by 1960s girl group The Ronettes. The song featured Ronettes lead singer Ronnie Spector on lead vocals , and Ronettes Nedra Talley and Estelle Bennett on backing vocals.Released on... |
Goffin, King, Spector | The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 129 | 8/28/65 | #4 | Unchained Melody Unchained Melody "Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It has become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages.... (originally B side to "Hung On You") |
Hy Zaret Hy Zaret Hy Zaret was an American Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer best known as the co-author of the 1955 hit "Unchained Melody", one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century.-Biography:... and Alex North Alex North Alex North was an American composer who wrote the first jazz-based film score and one of the first modernist scores written in Hollywood .... |
The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 130 | 1/8/66 | #5 | Ebb Tide | Carl Sigman Carl Sigman Carl Sigman was an American songwriter.-Biography:Born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, Sigman graduated from law school and passed his Bar exams to practice in the state of New York... and Robert Maxwell Robert Maxwell (songwriter) Robert Maxwell is a harpist and songwriter, who wrote the music for two well-known songs: "Ebb Tide" and "Shangri-La .... |
The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 131 | 6/18/66 | #88 | River Deep - Mountain High River Deep - Mountain High "River Deep – Mountain High" is a 1966 single by Ike & Tina Turner. Considered by producer Phil Spector to be his best work, the single was successful in Europe, peaking at #3 in the United Kingdom, though it flopped on its original release in the United States... |
Greenwich, Barry, Spector | Ike and Tina Turner | 3:40 |
| Philles 132 | /66 | #118 | White Cliffs of Dover (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover " The White Cliffs of Dover" is a popular World War II song made famous by Vera Lynn with her 1942 recording—one of her best known recordings. Written in 1941 by Walter Kent and Nat Burton, the song was also among the most popular Second World War tunes... |
Walter Kent Walter Kent Walter Kent was a Jewish American composer who wrote the music for songs including the Christmas standard "I'll Be Home for Christmas", and the wartime hit " The White Cliffs of Dover", co-written with fellow American Nat Burton. He died at the age of 82-External links:... and Nat Burton |
The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 133 | /66 | I Can Hear Music I Can Hear Music "I Can Hear Music" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector. It was originally performed by the Ronettes in 1966, and later covered by the Beach Boys in 1969, by Larry Lurex in 1973, by José Hoebee in 1983, and by She & Him in 2010.-Beach Boys version:"I Can Hear Music"... |
Greenwich, Barry, Spector | The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 134 | /66 | A Man Is A Man Is A Man | Antell | Ike and Tina Turner | 2:49 | |
| Philles 135 | /67 | #114 | I'll Never Need More Than This | Greenwich, Barry, Spector | Ike and Tina Turner | 3:27 |
| Philles 136 | /67 | A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knockin' Everyday) | Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland Holland-Dozier-Holland Holland–Dozier–Holland is a songwriting and production team made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Edward Holland, Jr. They are considered to be one of the greatest songwriting teams in popular music... |
Ike and Tina Turner | 2:57 |
Albums discography
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| Philles 4000 | /62 | Twist Uptown Twist Uptown Twist Uptown is the first album by The Crystals, issued to capitalize upon their success with the Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann composition "Uptown" which was a #13 US hit, and their first top forty hit "There's No Other " . Twist Uptown notably features the first released version of "On Broadway," a... |
The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 4001 | /63 | #131 | He's a Rebel He's a Rebel (album) He's a Rebel is the second album issued by girl group The Crystals in 1963, and also the second LP in the Philles catalogue. This was an effort to take an advantage of the monster hit "He's a Rebel" which went to #1 US in 1962, written by Gene Pitney. The song was actually recorded by The Blossoms... |
The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 4002 | /63 | Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah | Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans was an early 1960s vocal group produced by Phil Spector, and was initially conceived as a vehicle for the lead vocals of Bobby Sheen, who took the stage name Bob B. Soxx... |
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| Philles 4003 | /63 | Sing the Greatest Hits, Vol. I | The Crystals The Crystals The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron " and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead... |
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| Philles 4004 | /63 | Philles Records Present Today's Hits | Various Artists | ||
| Philles 4005 | 11/22/63 | #13 | A Christmas Gift for You | Various Artists | 34:12 |
| Philles 4006 | /64 | #96 | Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica is an album by the girl group The Ronettes, produced by Phil Spector, Philles 4006 , and 4006S , released in 1964... |
The Ronettes The Ronettes The Ronettes were a 1960s girl group from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. The group consisted of lead singer Veronica Bennett ; her older sister, Estelle Bennett; and their cousin Nedra Talley... |
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| Philles 4007 | /65 | #4 | You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' | The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 4008 | /65 | #9 | Just Once in My Life Just Once in My Life (album) Just Once in My Life is the 1965 album by The Righteous Brothers, containing "Unchained Melody" which peaked at #14 and was later included in the soundtrack of 1990 blockbuster film Ghost.-Track listing:... |
The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 4009 | /65 | #16 | Back to Back | The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to perform until Hatfield's death in 2003... |
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| Philles 4010 | /65 | Lenny Bruce Is Out Again | Lenny Bruce Lenny Bruce Leonard Alfred Schneider , better known by the stage name Lenny Bruce, was a Jewish-American comedian, social critic and satirist... |
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| Philles 4011++ | 9/66 | River Deep - Mountain High | Ike and Tina Turner |
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A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
in 1969.