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Two failed Crystals singles followed before the band left Spector's Philles Records for United Artists Records in 1964. "Little Boy", which reached number 92, [21] was a Wall of Sound production that was layered multiple times, which meant that the vocals were hard to distinguish from the music. "All Grown Up", their final Philles single (of ...
Twist Uptown is the first studio album by the Crystals, as well as the first album issued on Philles Records.It was released in August 1962 to capitalize upon their success with the Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann composition "Uptown" which was a #13 US hit, and their first top forty hit "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" (#20 US).
"Uptown" was originally written for Tony Orlando, but Spector convinced songwriters Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann to give him the song. [5] After acquisition, Spector changed some of the notes to ones that Barbara Alston of the Crystals could sing and modified the lyrics to be about an African American instead of a Latin American. [4]
"There's No Other (Like My Baby)" is a song first recorded in 1961 by the American girl group the Crystals. It was written by Phil Spector and Leroy Bates. Also produced by Spector, the single was the first release on his newly-founded Philles Records label.
He's a Rebel is the second studio album by girl group the Crystals, and also the second LP in the Philles catalogue. It was released in February 1963, as an effort to take an advantage of the monster hit " He's a Rebel " (written by Gene Pitney ), which went to #1 US in 1962.
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"He's Sure the Boy I Love" is a 1962 single by the Crystals. It was originally recorded by the Blossoms but credited to the Crystals. On the Billboard charts in 1963, "He's Sure the Boy I Love" peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 18 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans #8 [6] 1963, February 16 "He's Sure the Boy I Love" The Blossoms, credited to The Crystals #11 [6] "Puddin' n' Tain (Ask Me Again, I'll Tell You the Same)" The Alley Cats #43 [6] 1963, March 30 "Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart" Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans #38 [6] 1963, May 11 "(Today I Met) The Boy I'm ...