"even supportive of, vocal protagonism. Such virtuosity was ultimately serving of Spector's own agenda—The Righteous Brothers' vocal prowess provided him a ""secure and prosperous headrest"", such as in Bobby Hatfield's rendering of ""Unchained Melody"". Wagnerian rock derives its characterization from a merge between Spector's Wall of Sound and the operas of Richard Wagner. The Wall of Sound forms the foundation of Phil Spector's recordings, in general. However, certain records are considered to have epitomized its use. The Ronettes' version of ""Sleigh Ride"" used the effect heavily. Another prominent example of the Wall of Sound was ""Da Doo Ron Ron"" by"
"Phil Spector Phillip Harvey Spector (born Harvey Phillip Spector, December 26, 1939) is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter who developed the Wall of Sound, a music production formula he described as a Wagnerian approach to rock and roll. Spector was dubbed the ""First Tycoon of Teen"" by writer Tom Wolfe and is acknowledged as one of the most influential figures in pop music history. Later in his life, he became notorious for the 2003 death of actress Lana Clarkson, for which he was convicted of second degree murder. Born in the Bronx, Spector began his career in 1958"
"Parkinson's features. He trembles."" Department of Corrections photos from 2013 (released in September 2014) show evidence of a progressive deterioration in Spector's health, according to observers. He has been an inmate at the California Health Care Facility (a prison hospital) in Stockton since October 2013. In September 2014, it was reported that Spector had lost his ability to speak due to laryngeal papillomatosis. Phil Spector Phillip Harvey Spector (born Harvey Phillip Spector, December 26, 1939) is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter who developed the Wall of Sound, a music production formula he described as a Wagnerian approach to"
"Wall of Sound (Grateful Dead) The Wall of Sound was an enormous public address system designed specifically for the Grateful Dead's live performances in 1974. It was the creation of audio engineer Owsley ""Bear"" Stanley. The Wall of Sound fulfilled Owsley's desire for a distortion-free sound system that could also serve as its own monitoring system. The Wall of Sound was the largest concert sound system built at that time. After Stanley got out of prison in late 1972, he, Dan Healy and Mark Raizene of the Grateful Dead's sound crew, in collaboration with Ron Wickersham, Rick Turner, and John"
"Wall of Sound (website) Wall of Sound was an American music website that provided news, reviews and information on musical artists. The site was launched and developed in the mid 1990s by Paul Allen's software and website company, Starwave, in Seattle, Washington. In April 1997, Starwave entered into a joint venture partnership with ABC News, which expanded the coverage of the company's internet services into the ABC domain. A year later, Wall of Sound – along with Starwave sites such as Mr. Showbiz, NBA.com and NASCAR Online – was part of a joint e-commerce initiative between ABC and ESPN. The"
"Mark Jones (Wall of Sound) Mark Jones is an English musician and the founder of Wall of Sound record label. He was born in Hayes, Middlesex. Jones went to art college and left after one day to form a visuals company called Pop with Michael Speechley. He went on to work with Nicky Holloway, putting on the Special Branch parties at The Royal Oak, The Zoo, Rockley Sands, Mambo Madness and many other acid house parties such as Trip, Sin and Shoom. He then went on to form prock (pop/rock) band called Perfect Day, performing on ""Trevor and Simon"" on"
"the Wall of Sound. Titular Shibuya-kei group Pizzicato Five also exuded the Wall of Sound in their early albums and singles. Spector is one of a handful of producers to have number one records in three consecutive decades (1950s, 1960s and 1970s). Others in this group include Quincy Jones (1960s, 1970s and 1980s), George Martin (1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s), Michael Omartian (1970s, 1980s and 1990s), and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (1980s, 1990s, and 2000s). Spector's first marriage was to Annette Merar, lead vocalist of the Spectors Three, a 1960s pop trio formed and produced by Spector. His second"
"to ABC's Go.com portal. Wall of Sound (website) Wall of Sound was an American music website that provided news, reviews and information on musical artists. The site was launched and developed in the mid 1990s by Paul Allen's software and website company, Starwave, in Seattle, Washington. In April 1997, Starwave entered into a joint venture partnership with ABC News, which expanded the coverage of the company's internet services into the ABC domain. A year later, Wall of Sound – along with Starwave sites such as Mr. Showbiz, NBA.com and NASCAR Online – was part of a joint e-commerce initiative between"
"Wall of Voodoo Wall of Voodoo was an American new wave group from Los Angeles best known for the 1983 hit ""Mexican Radio"". The band had a sound that was a fusion of synthesizer-based new wave music with the spaghetti Western soundtrack style of Ennio Morricone. Wall of Voodoo had its roots in Acme Soundtracks, a film score business started by Stan Ridgway, later the vocalist and harmonica player for Wall of Voodoo. Acme Soundtracks' office was across the street from the Hollywood punk club The Masque and Ridgway was soon drawn into the emerging punk/new wave scene. Marc Moreland,"
"most of his famous ""Wall of Sound"" recordings. It was also the venue for many important recordings by the Beach Boys, including portions of their 1966 LP ""Pet Sounds"", the international #1 hit ""Good Vibrations"", and recordings for the aborted ""Smile"" project. The studio was renowned for its echo chambers. According to Gold, who designed the chambers after years of research and experimentation, they were built in an area of about x 20 ft and were complementary trapezoids long. The walls were thick, specially-formulated cement plaster on heavy isolation forms. Entry into the chambers was through a series of by"
"Buddy DeSylva George Gard ""Buddy"" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he founded Capitol Records. DeSylva was born in New York City, but grew up in California and attended the University of Southern California, where he joined the Theta Xi Fraternity. His father, Aloysius J. De Sylva, was better known to American audiences as the Portuguese-born actor, Hal De Forrest. His mother, Georgetta Miles Gard, was the daughter of Los Angeles police chief George"
"Owsley Stanley Augustus Owsley Stanley III (January 19, 1935 – March 12, 2011) was an American audio engineer and clandestine chemist. He was a key figure in the San Francisco Bay Area hippie movement during the 1960s and played a pivotal role in the decade’s counterculture. Under the professional name Bear, he was the soundman for the rock band the Grateful Dead, whom he met when Ken Kesey invited them to an Acid Test party. As their sound engineer, Stanley frequently recorded live tapes behind his mixing board and developed their Wall of Sound sound system, one of the largest"
"The work of record producer Phil Spector, who popularized the Wall of Sound, was a focal obsession for Wilson. Spector inspired Wilson to produce a variety of artists outside the Beach Boys, such as Jan and Dean, Rachel and the Revolvers, and the Honeys. He also used the same Hollywood studios, session musicians, and engineers as Spector. In a 1966 article, he referred to him as ""the single most influential producer. He's timeless. He makes a milestone whenever he goes into the studio."" Later, he reflected: ""I was unable to really think as a producer up until the time where"
"up another step. He saw it as integral in a symphonic orchestra. He used bass as the framework for a hit record. Very few people can write for bass, but his writing was beautiful. There are a lot of jazz musicians who admire him for it."" The work of record producer Phil Spector, who popularized the Wall of Sound, was a focal obsession for Wilson. In the 1960s, Wilson thought of Spector as ""the single most influential producer. He's timeless. He makes a milestone whenever he goes into the studio."" Wilson later reflected: ""I was unable to really think as"
"of Fame, which was presented in New York City. When he was invited on stage to receive his award and give a speech he received a lengthy standing ovation. Stone died of natural causes in Miami on August 7, 2014 at the age of 93. He is buried at Riverside-Gordon Memorial Gardens in North Miami Beach. Henry Stone Henry Stone (June 3, 1921 – August 7, 2014), born Henry David Epstein, was an American record company executive and producer whose career spanned the era from R&B in the early 1950s through the disco boom of the 1970s to the 2010s."
"become famous through his work with The Ronettes, The Righteous Brothers, Ike and Tina Turner, The Beatles and John Lennon, among others. With these releases, Spector defined what would become known as the ""Wall of Sound"", which is a dense, layered, and reverberant sound that came across well on AM radio and jukeboxes. These standards are created through instruments performing identical parts in unison, using high-quality overdubbing and echo chambers to aid in the production value. The producer was convinced that the Ramones had talent with lyrics and musical structure, so he intended to promote the band through more advanced"
"top ten. He was not only an established star of the Era, but recognized as a unique contributor with his bilingual singing style that opened up the international market for Capitol. Music-store owner, Glenn E. Wallichs, a pioneer in the record industry for his attention to foreign markets, and co-founder of Capitol Records, made sure that Russell's records were distributed throughout Latin America, which meant huge sales for Capitol and ever-growing popularity for Russell. The success of Russell, along with the stable of Capitol recording artists, permitted Capitol to construct the famous thirteen-story ""Stack o' Records"" building in 1954. The"
"Larry Levine Larry Levine (May 8, 1928 – May 8, 2008) was an American audio engineer, known for his cooperation with Phil Spector on the Wall of Sound recording technique. Levine received the 1966 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical, for the recording of ""A Taste of Honey"" performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. The recording also won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1966. Among his other known recording engineering contributions is The Beach Boys' influential 1966 album Pet Sounds. Levine died of emphysema in Encino, California at the age of 80."
"Larry Levine Larry Levine (May 8, 1928 – May 8, 2008) was an American audio engineer, known for his cooperation with Phil Spector on the Wall of Sound recording technique. Levine received the 1966 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical, for the recording of ""A Taste of Honey"" performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. The recording also won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1966. Among his other known recording engineering contributions is The Beach Boys' influential 1966 album Pet Sounds. Levine died of emphysema in Encino, California at the age of 80."
"Russell Solomon Russell Malcolm ""Russ"" Solomon (September 22, 1925 – March 4, 2018) was an American entrepreneur and art collector. He was the founder of the worldwide music store empire, Tower Records. Russell Solomon was born in Sacramento, California and grew up there during the Great Depression. His father owned a small but successful business called Tower Cut Rate Drug Store, where Solomon worked from the age of 13, absorbing lessons from his father. He had little interest in school, and had a record of both showing up late as well as leaving early. He said in a January 2011"
"combined effects of his illnesses. Joe Von Battle Joe Von Battle (born Joseph Battle, April 3, 1915 – March 27, 1973) was an American record store owner and pioneer black record producer in Detroit, Michigan, between the 1940s and 1960s. He set up the J.V.B. and Battle record labels, was one of the first independent black record producers, the first to record Rev. C. L. Franklin and his daughter Aretha Franklin, and influential in the career of John Lee Hooker and other blues musicians. Battle was born in Macon, Georgia, and trained as a licensed minister of the African Methodist"
"2, 2012, Raven issued a companion two-disc set containing all three albums from the Andy Prieboy era (""Seven Days in Sammystown"", ""Happy Planet"" and ""Ugly Americans in Australia""), all remastered, including three bonus tracks. Wall of Voodoo Wall of Voodoo was an American new wave group from Los Angeles best known for the 1983 hit ""Mexican Radio"". The band had a sound that was a fusion of synthesizer-based new wave music with the spaghetti Western soundtrack style of Ennio Morricone. Wall of Voodoo had its roots in Acme Soundtracks, a film score business started by Stan Ridgway, later the vocalist"
"Henry Stone Henry Stone (June 3, 1921 – August 7, 2014), born Henry David Epstein, was an American record company executive and producer whose career spanned the era from R&B in the early 1950s through the disco boom of the 1970s to the 2010s. He was best known as co-owner and president of TK Records, but reportedly set up more than 100 record labels, and generated more than 100 million dollars in record sales across the world. Stone was described as ""an acute businessman who always made sure that contracts and publishing agreements were written in his favor."" Born in"
"has been nominated seven times for the Mix Foundation TEC Awards for Creative Achievement, winning twice for: AES (Audio Engineer Society) Lifetime Honorary Membership Award Doug Sax Doug Sax (April 26, 1936 – April 2, 2015) was an American mastering engineer from Los Angeles, California. He mastered three of The Doors' albums, including their 1967 debut; six of Pink Floyd's albums, including ""The Wall""; Ray Charles' multiple-Grammy winner ""Genius Loves Company"" in 2004, and Bob Dylan's 36th studio album ""Shadows in the Night"" in 2015. Sax was born in Los Angeles on April 26, 1936 to Mildred and Remy Sax."
"Chris Cornell Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. Cornell was also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1991, and as the founder and frontman for Temple of the Dog, the one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend Andrew Wood. Cornell is considered one of the chief architects of the 1990s grunge movement, and is well known for his extensive catalog as a songwriter, his nearly four-octave vocal"
"accompanist. They had a son Jim Corwin in 1961.<ref> Johnny Mercer John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer. He was also a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessman Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs. He is best known as a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as songs written by others. From the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s, many of the songs Mercer wrote and performed were among the most"
"back over the studio's speaker system in order to overdub another performance over it. The end product was a cacophony, with stacked harmony vocals that could not be heard clearly. He would develop these methods further, culminating in what would later be dubbed the Wall of Sound. On May 20, 1958, the song was recorded at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood in a single two-hour session. According to biographer Mick Brown: ""Nobody apart from Spector was really convinced the song was any good. [Studio owner] Stan Ross would later dismiss it as 'a piece of crap', and even Anette Kleinbart thought"
"Walter Sear Walter Edmond Sear (27 April 1930 – 29 April 2010) was an American recording engineer, musician, instrument importer and designer, inventor, composer and film producer. He was considered a pioneer in the use of the synthesizer and an expert on vintage recording equipment. Sear ran the Sear Sound recording studio (in Hell's Kitchen ); known for its vast collection of vintage analog recording equipment and patronized by artists including Steely Dan, Sonic Youth, David Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, Paul McCartney and Patti Smith. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Sear moved with his family to Jackson Heights, Queens at the"
"Star Studios. The record became a huge hit, causing Pitman to be invited to all future Phil Spector recording dates. Indeed, when Spector produced the enormously popular record ""Be My Baby"" in 1963, he named the jam session on the flip side ""Tedesco and Pitman"", after two of his favorite guitar players: Tommy Tedesco and Bill Pitman. Given the popularity of Spector's records, Pitman and the other musicians who created the Wall of Sound became the first choice of nearly every major record label in Los Angeles. Hal Blaine would later call this group The Wrecking Crew, and their anonymous"
"demanding, professional applications. Most famously, the improvisational rock band the Grateful Dead employed 48 McIntosh MC-2300 amps as the main power source for their enormous public-address system, the Wall of Sound. Designed by Owsley ""Bear"" Stanley and others, this system utilized more than 26,000 watts of continuous power fed into JBL and Electrovoice speakers, and was renowned for its natural, low-distortion stereo sound which carried for 600 feet without significant degradation. The Wall of Sound was only in use from March to October 1974. In late July 1973, the Grateful Dead played at the Watkins Glen Summer Jam in the"
"after his 79th birthday, at a hospice in LaGrange, Georgia. He had been suffering from a lung disease and died of emphysema. Chips Moman Lincoln Wayne ""Chips"" Moman (June 12, 1937 – June 13, 2016) was an American record producer, guitarist, and Grammy Award-winning songwriter. In the 1960s, Moman worked for Stax Records before founding the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, and later worked extensively in Nashville. As a record producer, Moman was known for recording Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, Bobby Womack, Carla Thomas, and Merrilee Rush, as well as guiding the career of the Box Tops. As a"
"Joe Von Battle Joe Von Battle (born Joseph Battle, April 3, 1915 – March 27, 1973) was an American record store owner and pioneer black record producer in Detroit, Michigan, between the 1940s and 1960s. He set up the J.V.B. and Battle record labels, was one of the first independent black record producers, the first to record Rev. C. L. Franklin and his daughter Aretha Franklin, and influential in the career of John Lee Hooker and other blues musicians. Battle was born in Macon, Georgia, and trained as a licensed minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He took the"
"Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150million records worldwide. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian Americans, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the ""bobby soxers"". He"