The singles went out under three different names Darlene was used as lead on most while having a secondary role on one or two, so her vocal contributions went over the heads of all but those with the most discerning ears. Eight of those recordings featured Darlene Love, a singer with an unusually strong vocal quality. There was something distinctive about Spector's one-hit-per-month streak of '62 and '63 that would have been easy for radio listeners to overlook. Except he was was an exceptional work, critically and in terms of durability in the often fickle realm of pop culture. Had he been less self-absorbed, he might have taken the commercial failure of the album he'd just finished, A Christmas Gift For You, which he considered a masterpiece, as a sign of things to come. rival Snuff Garrett at Liberty), Spector would soon (but not too soon) be sliding into a downward spiral (strangely enough, he would find the law waiting for him when he bottomed out about four decades later). Unlike some of his competitors who were gaining longer-term momentum (such as Berry Gordy of Detroit's Motown Records or crosstown L.A. What he didn't yet know was that he would never have another year anywhere near as successful. The Hollywood-based record producer had released 12 singles on his Philles label in the previous 12 months, and every one had reached the national charts all but three made the top 40, five went top ten and he'd kicked off the impressive run with a number one smash. In November of 1963, Phil Spector was the Top Dog, the King of the music business.or so he thought. DARLENE LOVE Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
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