Phil Spector

1.

He's A Rebel

The Crystals

July 1962

Gold Star Studios, LA

Philles Records #108

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

6.

(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry

Darlene Love

March 1963

Gold Star Studios, LA

Philles Records #111

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

Darlene Love sings lead here, with fellow Blossoms Fanita James and Jean King providing back-up.

Another Spector-Power-Greenwich composition. Phil liked it so much he chose it as Darlene Love's first credited solo single.

2.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-

Dah

Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans

August 1962

Gold Star Studios, LA

Philles Records #107

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

7.

Da Doo Ron Ron

The Crystals

March 1963

Gold Star Studios, LA

Philles Records #112

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

Bobby Sheen was brought in especially for this song to sing with Darlene Love and Fanita James of The Blossoms which hit the top 10 in the United States and the top 40 in the U.K.. The three went on to become Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans

La La Brooks sings lead vooa!s on this legendary track. Sonny Bono recalls, "It took me same time to understand that when Phil asked. 'Is it dumb enough?' what he really meant was, 'Is everybody golng to get the slmpliclty of thls? Will lhe s!mplicity of the hook cut through everything and grab them?' Spector knew when he had a song that was going to strike paydirt. His ear seemed infallible. I was standing beside him as the final playback of 'Da Doo Ron Ron' finished. Phill poinled to the speakers and flashed me a sneaky smile. Trying to impress him, I said, 'Man. that sure is dumb enough.' 'No Sonny,' he said, 'That's gold. That's solid gold coming Out of that speaker.

3.

Puddin’ N’ Tain

The Alley Cats

November 1962

Gold Star Studios, LA

Philles Records #108

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

8.

Heartbreakers

The Crystals

March 1963

Gold Star Studios, LA

Unreleased in the US

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

The Alley Cats were managed by Lou Adler who later went on to produce The Mamas and The Papas and Carole King. This record was produced by Spector as a favor to Lou.

Listen for La La Brooks on lead vocals here.

4.

He’s Sure (The boy I love)

The Crystals

November 1962

Gold Star Studios, LA

Philles Records #109

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

9.

Why Don’t They Let Us Fall In Love

Veronica

March 1963

Gold Star Studios, LA

Phil Spector Records #2

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

This Mann-Weil Song reached the #11 spot on Bilboard's chart. Darlene Love sings lead vocals.

This is the first song Spector wrote along with Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. It is also the first recording made with The Ronettes featuring Veronica.

5.

Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?

Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans

November 1962

Gold Star Studios, LA

Philles Records #110

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

10.

Chapel Of Love

Darlene Love

April 1963

Gold Star Studios, LA

Unreleased Worldwide

Engineer: Larry Levine

Arranger: Jack Nitzsche

Spector produced this song as a tribute to Frankie Lymon. It is the first song teaming Spector with the writing team of Ellie Greenwich and Tony Powers.

Spector recorded this song with both The Ronettes and Darlene Love's version has remained unreleased until now.