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Credits: From Phil Spector - Back To MONO box set. Book published by ABKCO Music, Inc.
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
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| Darlene Love sings lead here, with fellow Blossoms Fanita James and Jean King providing back-up.
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| Another Spector-Power-Greenwich composition. Phil liked it so much he chose it as Darlene Love's first credited solo single.
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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
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| 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
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| 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.
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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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| This Mann-Weil Song reached the #11 spot on Bilboard's chart. Darlene Love sings lead vocals.
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| 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.
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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
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| 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.
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| Spector recorded this song with both The Ronettes and Darlene Love's version has remained unreleased until now. |
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