Alder Ray - CAUSE I LOVE HIM (Gold Star Studios) (1964)

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - (Liberty 55715) The only thing actually missing from this 'Wall Of Sound' Spectorian double-sider is Phil Spector himself. At the June 9th, 1964 recording session at Hollywood's Gold Star Studios, many of the same members of the 'Wrecking Crew' that Spector hired for his recordings filled studio 'A' along with his regular arranger, Jack Nitzsche (who curiously was not credited on this production), the Blossoms, bassist, Ray Pohlman who conducted the tracks, Marshall Leib who Spector sang with as one of the Teddy Bears and in the control room, Spector's preferred engineer, Larry Levine. It might as well have been another Philles Records session as all of the moving parts were there including the HUGE, percussive, drum filled backing tracks. Today, collectors will see DJ copies of this wonderful record surface every now and then but if you are lucky enough to obtain a stock copy consider yourself very lucky. Loaded with a wealth of musical talent and sounding meticulously as if it were another Phil Spector production, not to mention the on-fire lead vocals of Miss Alder Ray, the record came and went without a trace. For some unknown reason, 'Cause I Love Him' b/w 'A Little Love (Will Go A Long Way)' on Liberty 55715 has made its home on the list of 1960's girl group obscurities.

(Hat tip to William Sargent for providing recording session information.)

Видео Alder Ray - CAUSE I LOVE HIM (Gold Star Studios) (1964) канала Anthony Reichardt