"To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by American musician Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone, "To Know Him Was to Love Him". First recorded by the only vocal group of which Spector was a member, The Teddy Bears, the single spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958, while reaching No. 2 on the UK's New Musical Express chart.
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"To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by American musician Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone, "T… read more
"To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by American musician Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone, "To Know Him Was to Love Him". Fir… read more
The Teddy Bears was a band that is perhaps most known for being Phil Spector's first band. Following his graduation from Fairfax high school in Los Angeles, Phil Spector became obsessed with a song, "To Know Him Is to Love Him", he had written for his group, The Teddy Bears. After a hasty audition at ERA Records who offered to finance a studio session, The Teddy Bears - Spector, Marshall Leib, lead singer Annette Kleinbard, and last minute recruit, drummer Sandy Nelson - recorded the song at Gold Star Studios at a total cost of $75. Released on ERA's Dore label i… read more
The Teddy Bears was a band that is perhaps most known for being Phil Spector's first band. Following his graduation from Fairfax high school in Los Angeles, Phil Spector became obsesse… read more
The Teddy Bears was a band that is perhaps most known for being Phil Spector's first band. Following his graduation from Fairfax high school in Los Angeles, Phil Spector became obsessed with a song, "To Know Him Is to Love Hi… read more