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Who were the first important production team in the music industry?
Who were the first important production team in the music industry?
Where did Leiber grow up?
Where did Leiber grow up?
What was the role of Leiber in the production team?
What was the role of Leiber in the production team?
What was the unique deal given to Leiber and Stoller when they joined Atlantic records?
What was the unique deal given to Leiber and Stoller when they joined Atlantic records?
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Which song by The Coasters became a Top 10 R&B hit in 1956?
Which song by The Coasters became a Top 10 R&B hit in 1956?
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Which record label did Leiber and Stoller leave in 1963?
Which record label did Leiber and Stoller leave in 1963?
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When did The Coasters leave Atlantic Records?
When did The Coasters leave Atlantic Records?
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In what year were The Coasters inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame?
In what year were The Coasters inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame?
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Who had formal music training among Leiber and Stoller?
Who had formal music training among Leiber and Stoller?
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Which song by The Drifters is a good example of Leiber and Stoller using an orchestra in an accompanimental role?
Which song by The Drifters is a good example of Leiber and Stoller using an orchestra in an accompanimental role?
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Which term best describes the early wave of rock 'n' roll musicians?
Which term best describes the early wave of rock 'n' roll musicians?
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What role did the A&R man play in the production process of mainstream pop music?
What role did the A&R man play in the production process of mainstream pop music?
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What did the producer do in the late 50s as rock 'n' roll moved towards a more produced style?
What did the producer do in the late 50s as rock 'n' roll moved towards a more produced style?
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What did the producer absorb in terms of responsibility for the record's success or failure?
What did the producer absorb in terms of responsibility for the record's success or failure?
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What was the impact of the producer's role on the artists?
What was the impact of the producer's role on the artists?
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Which group was the first all female group of the rock era to achieve #1 status?
Which group was the first all female group of the rock era to achieve #1 status?
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Which group had their first #1 hit with the song 'He's So Fine'?
Which group had their first #1 hit with the song 'He's So Fine'?
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Who wrote the song 'My Boyfriend's Back'?
Who wrote the song 'My Boyfriend's Back'?
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Which group was discovered by producer/singer Joe Jones and brought to New York?
Which group was discovered by producer/singer Joe Jones and brought to New York?
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Which group had their song originally intended for The Shirelles, but was released with their own group instead?
Which group had their song originally intended for The Shirelles, but was released with their own group instead?
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Who is considered the prototype for the female pop singer of today?
Who is considered the prototype for the female pop singer of today?
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Which song was the first of Connie Francis' long string of worldwide hits?
Which song was the first of Connie Francis' long string of worldwide hits?
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Who was one of the most commercially successful solo singers to be identified with the girl group sound?
Who was one of the most commercially successful solo singers to be identified with the girl group sound?
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What was the first release by Lesley Gore that became a #1 hit with Quincy Jones' production?
What was the first release by Lesley Gore that became a #1 hit with Quincy Jones' production?
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Who were the first to succeed in the girl group genre with the release of 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow'?
Who were the first to succeed in the girl group genre with the release of 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow'?
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Who produced the song 'Chapel of Love' for girl group The Crystals or The Ronettes, becoming their biggest success and a worldwide million-seller?
Who produced the song 'Chapel of Love' for girl group The Crystals or The Ronettes, becoming their biggest success and a worldwide million-seller?
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What technique did Phil Spector use to revolutionize rock and pop arrangements, allowing for unlimited possibilities?
What technique did Phil Spector use to revolutionize rock and pop arrangements, allowing for unlimited possibilities?
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Which girl group had hits like 'There's No Other Like My Baby' and 'Da Doo Ron Ron' before the British Invasion?
Which girl group had hits like 'There's No Other Like My Baby' and 'Da Doo Ron Ron' before the British Invasion?
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Which song features sax, piano, handclaps, drums, bass, guitar, and harmonized backup vocals, with a sax solo over the verse section?
Which song features sax, piano, handclaps, drums, bass, guitar, and harmonized backup vocals, with a sax solo over the verse section?
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Which duo gained fame with Phil Spector's 'Wall of Sound' treatment on 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling'?
Which duo gained fame with Phil Spector's 'Wall of Sound' treatment on 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling'?
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Study Notes
Phil Spector and the Wall of Sound: Influence on Girl Groups and the Righteous Brothers
- Phil Spector produced the song "Chapel of Love" for girl group The Crystals or The Ronettes, becoming their biggest success and a worldwide million-seller.
- "Chapel of Love" has a cappella unison voices at the beginning, followed by drums, bass, horns, and harmonized vocals.
- Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" technique revolutionized rock and pop arrangements, allowing for unlimited possibilities.
- Spector's "Wall of Sound" involved placing many musicians in a small room to blend all the instruments together, with lead vocals in the foreground and backup vocals recorded twice for fullness of sound.
- The Crystals were a popular girl group before the British Invasion, with hits like "There's No Other Like My Baby" and "Da Doo Ron Ron."
- "Da Doo Ron Ron" features sax, piano, handclaps, drums, bass, guitar, and harmonized backup vocals, with a sax solo over the verse section.
- Spector experimented with song length and form in response to the declining popularity of girl groups, as seen in the more complex structure of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling."
- The Righteous Brothers, a white doo-wop/R&B duo, gained fame with Spector's "Wall of Sound" treatment on "You've Lost That Loving Feeling."
- "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" pushed the limits of radio play due to its length, with Bill Medley's lower vocals and Bobby Hatfield's higher tenor and falsetto lines.
- The song starts with solo vocals and adds instrumentation in the background, including drums, chimes, guitar, and strings during the chorus.
- Spector's "Wall of Sound" allowed for studio experimentation and creativity, influencing artists like The Beach Boys and The Beatles.
- Spector's blending of instrumentation made it difficult to cover his tunes, and his techniques influenced the introduction of classical musical instrumentation to rhythm and blues.
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Test your knowledge on the influential music producer Phil Spector and his groundbreaking "Wall of Sound" technique. Discover how Spector's production style revolutionized the sound of girl groups like The Crystals and The Ronettes, as well as the success of the white doo-wop/R&B duo, The Righteous Brothers. Learn about the unique arrangements, instrumentation, and vocal harmonies that made Spector's productions iconic in the world of rock and pop music. See how his innovative approach influenced other
