First Name |
Phil
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Last Name |
Spector
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Full Name at Birth |
Harvey Phillip Spector
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Alternative Name |
Phil Harvey, The Tycoon of Teen, Phillip Harvey Spector, Harvey Phillip Spector, Phil Spector
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Birthday |
26th December, 1939
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Birthplace |
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Died |
16th January, 2021
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Place of Death |
French Camp, California, U.S.
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Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Hazel
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Distinctive Feature |
Wild Eyes
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Jewish
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Fairfax High School
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Occupation Text |
Record producer, songwriter, session musician
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Occupation |
Music Producer
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Claim to Fame |
Creator of Wall of Sound
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Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Girl Group Sound, Girl Groups, Rhythm And Blues, Rock, R&B
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1958–1981, 2002–2009, 1958–1966, 1969–1981, 2002–2009, 1958–2009
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Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Early Pop/Rock, Girl Groups, Brill Building Pop, Early R&B, R&B, Baroque Pop
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Music Mood |
Cathartic, Innocent, Carefree, Exuberant, Sensual, Poignant, Sweet, Passionate, Romantic, Wistful, Earnest, Sentimental, Fun, Dramatic, Sophisticated, Cheerful, Happy, Springlike, Smooth, Effervescent, Theatrical, Producer
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Piano, Vocals
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Record Label |
Philles, A&M, Apple, Warner Spector, Phil Spector International, Sony Legacy, Philles A&M, Abkco
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Associated Acts |
The Beatles, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, The Crystals, Darlene Love, Dion DiMucci, Ellie Greenwich, Gene Pitney, George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, Ike and Tina Turner, Jack Nitzsche, Jeff Barry, John Lennon, Leonard Cohen, The Paris Sisters, Ramones, The Ronettes, Starsailor, The Teddy Bears, The Wrecking Crew, Checkmates, Ltd., The Spectors Three, Ronnie Spector, The Righteous Brothers, Ike & Tina Turner
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Official Websites |
philspector.com/, http://philspector.com
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Harvey Phillip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American former 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 is regarded to be among the most influential figures in pop music history and as the first auteur of the music industry for the unprecedented control he had over every phase of the recording process. After spending three decades in semi-retirement, in 2009, he was convicted for the 2003 murder of the actress Lana Clarkson. At the time of his death, he was serving a prison sentence of 19 years to life.