In 1964, music producer Phil Spector
conducted the band at a show in San Francisco, and he was
impressed enough with the duo to want them to record for his own
label, Philles Records. All the songs previously produced by
Spector for his label featured African-American singers, and the
Righteous Brothers would be his first white vocal act. However,
they had a vocal style, termed blue-eyed soul, that suited
Spector. The result
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" is cited by some music
critics as the ultimate expression and illustration of his Wall
of Sound recording technique. The song was released in November
1964 and reached no.1 in the United States, United Kingdom, and
Canada. |