IN MEMORIAM
Phil Spector
In the early 1960s, producer Phil Spector created his legendary wall of sound, and this style was heard on girl group hits including “Be My Baby” for The Ronettes, with his ex-wife Ronnie Spector on lead vocals, “Uptown” by The Crystals and more female-led hits. His classic 1963 album included the song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Darlene Love, which he co-wrote. The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” and Ike & Tina Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High” are more examples of the full sound that Phil Spector
