Ok I know the subject of this edition of "who gave you your ghettopass" is a good 45 years too late, and I shouldn't put two accused murderer posts back to back. But Phil Spector is someone that best raped Afro-Centric rhythms for his own profits. And he won't share his profits with his most often Negro artists, even his own partially Negro ex-wife, Ronnie Spector and Her Negro Sibling (Estelle Bennett) and Cousin(Nedra Talley) that formed the Ronettes.
I don't have any problem with White producers producing Black Artists, even feeling they have contributed to the R&B experience. But most White Producers are respectful, and most often praise the artists they have produced.
Phil Spector has always felt that the voice, the session musicians, were secondary. It was all his dream.
So Phil, tell me
Would have "He's a Rebel" had that defiant kick if you enlisted Sarah Vaughn to record it? If you wanna debate me and say yes, you should listen to the Vicki Carr version that was on the charts the same time as yours.
Would have "Uptown" been as brooding and knowing if you enlisted Connie Francis to record it? I doubt even now Connie Francis can figure out what is Uptown from 1650 Broadway.
Would "Be My Baby" had the same slinky sexual tension if you had Little Peggy March record it. I'm pretty sure Big Peggy March is still a virgin, at 60.
So you need to stop discounting the inherent skills of the women, especially, that recorded for you. Your records would have 1/64th the power if Darlene Love, Barbara Alston, La La Brooks and Ronnie Spector weren't on them. You owe each of these ladies a nice big check. Hell, one of them is your second wife!
All you did was put some black voices over a Baion beat. You didn't actually sing. Just like a film producer, the average entertainment seeker doesn't care about you!
Get over yourself before it's too late and you join OJ at the table in the circle of hell. .....with a longer list of wrongs.
And stop shooting people!
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