This box set (which is a little disappointing in the amount of information it gives) has several sections.
The first section is a introduction/dedication from Phil Spector:
This collection is dedicated to my Father, Ben Spector, who though on this earth but a short time, left me with loving and beautiful memories; and who inspired my very first song, "To Know Him Is To Love Him."
I cannot forget those people who though now gone, came into my life, left footprints on my heart, and I was never the same; Lenny Bruce, Ralph Gleason, John Lennon, Doc Pomus, Tom Donahue, Elvis Presley, Paul Case and Mac Machourian.
I would like to thank everyone who participated, in the making of these recordings, the artists, songwriters, musicians, singers, arrangers and engineers. Most of all, I hope these recordings will bring back memories to those of you who heard them when they were originally made and released. And, for all of you, who may be hearing any of the recordings for the first time, I hope they will be part of the beginning of a lifetime of memories for you.
Finally, I would like to share a few words that I have often kept close to my heart, as encouragement, during moments of both joy and sadness.
"To be a star, unto yourself,
you must shine your own light,
follow your own path,
and ignore the darkness;---
for that is when stars shine brightest."
- (Author Unknown)
PHIL SPECTOR
There's a section with a list of the artists he recorded, which is:
The Artists:
The Teddy Bears:
Phil Spector, Marshall Leib and Annette Kleinard
Ray Peterson
Ben E. King
Curtis Lee
Gene Pitney
The Paris Sisters:
Albeth, Sherrell and Priscilla Paris
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans:
Bobby Sheen, Fanita James and Darlene Love
The Alley Cats:
Sheridan Spencer, Brice Coefield, Gary Pipkin, Chester Pipkin, Bobby Sheen and James Barker
Darlene Love
*The Ronettes:
Ronnie Bennett, Estelle Bennett and Nedra Talley
Veronica:
Veronica Bennett
The Treasures:
Vini Poncia and Pete (Anders) Andreoli
The Righteous Brothers:
Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield
The Modern Folk Quartet:
Cyrus Faryar, Jerry Yester, Chip Hatlelid and Henry Diltz
Sonny Charles and The Checkmates:
Billy Van Buskirk, Sweet Louie, Harvey Trees and Bobby Stevens
Ike and Tina Turner
*The Crystals:
La La Brooks, Barbara Alston, Mary Thomas, Clyde Kirk, Pattie Wright, Delores Kennibrew and Frances Collins
The Backup Singers:
B.J. Baker
The Blossoms:
Jean King, Fanita James, Darlene Love
Sonny Bono
Lenny Bruce
Cher
Clydie King
Ohma Herd
Gracia Nitzsche
Bobby Sheen
The Waters:
Julia, Oren, Maxine, Luther
Edna Wright
*except for the lead vocalists, the other members of the group do not necessarily appear on all of the recordings contained in this box set.
