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Phil Spector--Mad Musical Genius Quiz

However controversial he may be today, Phil Spector's contributions to popular music cannot be denied!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicbob. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
musicbob

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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276,538

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the term applied to Spector's productions? Hint

Phil's Fabulous Fun Factory

Spector's Spectrum of Sound

The Wall of Sound

A Wall of Music and Voices

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Spector's religious heritage? Hint

Russian Orthodox

Roman Catholic

Jewish

None. His parents were agnostics

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first vocal group Phil Spector recorded with called? Hint

The Destinies

The Phil Spector Trio

The Spectors

The Teddy Bears

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Question 4 of 10

4. Phil Spector's first recordings were done in what studio? Hint

Liberty Records

Capitol Records

Philles Records

Gold Star Records

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Question 5 of 10

5. The female voice on the Teddy Bears' classic "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was provided by whom? Hint

Annette Kleinbard

One of the Paris Sisters

Ronnie Spector

Annette Funicello

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Question 6 of 10

6. The flip side of "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was another Phil Spector-written song. What was it? Hint

Don't Worry About Me Baby

Just To See Your Smile

Don't You Worry My Little Pet

Someday We'll Walk Together

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of Spector's girl groups recorded "There's No Other Like My Baby"? Hint

The Ronettes

The Crystals

The Paris Sisters

The Blossoms

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Question 8 of 10

8. The classic Drifters song "On Broadway" was originally recorded by which girl group (and produced by Spector of course)? Hint

The Paris Sisters

The Ronettes

The Crystals

The Chiffons

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Crystals' hit song "He's A Rebel", produced by Spector, was written by what male singing star? Hint

Neil Sedaka

Roy Orbison

Ray Peterson

Gene Pitney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these people Spector worked with said in his autobiography: "He (Spector) wanted to be thought of as interesting"? Hint

The late Lee Hazelwood

Don Kirshner

The late Sonny Bono

The late George Harrison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the term applied to Spector's productions?

Answer: The Wall of Sound

Spector was a perfectionist, often doing dozens of takes just to get one passage right in a record.

2. What was Spector's religious heritage?

Answer: Jewish

Spector's Jewish upbringing gave him a keen awareness of racial and social issues.

3. What was the first vocal group Phil Spector recorded with called?

Answer: The Teddy Bears

The name The Teddy Bears was inspired by the Elvis Presley classic "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear".

4. Phil Spector's first recordings were done in what studio?

Answer: Gold Star Records

Among the many hits Gold Star produced were the classics "Tequila" by The Champs and "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran.

5. The female voice on the Teddy Bears' classic "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was provided by whom?

Answer: Annette Kleinbard

Phil Spector and longtime friend Marshall Lieb provided the background vocals on this classic rock ballad.

6. The flip side of "To Know Him Is To Love Him" was another Phil Spector-written song. What was it?

Answer: Don't You Worry My Little Pet

"Don't You Worry My Little Pet" was originally supposed to be the A side, but when DJs flipped it over listeners bombarded them with requests for "To Know Him Is To Love Him".

7. Which of Spector's girl groups recorded "There's No Other Like My Baby"?

Answer: The Crystals

The song was inspired by an old black gospel song called "There's No Other Like My Jesus".

8. The classic Drifters song "On Broadway" was originally recorded by which girl group (and produced by Spector of course)?

Answer: The Crystals

Written by the legendary team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the song was originally conceived as a story of a small town girl determined to make it "On Broadway". It was included on The Crystals first album, but never released as a single. Mann and Weil changed the lyrics for The Drifters.

9. The Crystals' hit song "He's A Rebel", produced by Spector, was written by what male singing star?

Answer: Gene Pitney

"He's A Rebel" was inspired by an earlier Crystals hit "Uptown".

10. Which of these people Spector worked with said in his autobiography: "He (Spector) wanted to be thought of as interesting"?

Answer: The late Sonny Bono

Sonny Bono worked for Spector at Philles Records, doing everything from getting lunch for everyone to singing backup vocals and playing percussion instruments.

Source: Author musicbob

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