Let’s Get to Know This Strange Character
Okay, so now that you know the very, very short version of Spector’s story, you might be intrigued (at least I hope) to know more about this bizarre individual. And let me tell you, the man had no shortage of strange – but true – stories to tell. One was from an incident in 1958, just when he was starting out.
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Before he became a famous producer, Spector formed the group The Teddy Bears. The kid (he was in his late teens) had written, arranged, played, sung, and produced To Know Him Is to Love Him, the best-selling record in the country in 1958.