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Phil Spector and Wife Releasing Album

  • Posted on Mar 25th 2010 12:00PM by Mike Ayers
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Phil Spector Rachelle ShortIt appears that Phil Spector found some time in the studio during his lengthy murder trial. According to the New York Daily News, Spector recorded an album with his wife, former Playboy model Rachelle Short.

"My husband is so proud of me, and I'm so proud of him for withstanding what he's withstanding," she said of her work, as well as referencing Spector's jail time. So far, all that's known about the album is Short sings lead vocals on it and that it will be released June 8.

The news comes at a time when reports are surfacing that the famed "Wall of Sound" producer may be having a rough go of it in jail. As previously reported, Spector's friend Steven Escobar said that the music legend has been roughed up a bit, suffering a black eye and a bruised nose. Short, along with prison officials, denied that he's been the victim of any rough welcoming parties.

"Anyone who meets Phil loves him," she insisted. "He's so freakin' funny. He's an idol to the other inmates. They look out for him. They also know he was wrongfully convicted."

Should this record come to fruition, this would be Spector's first full-length work since Starsailor's 2003 release, 'Silence Is Easy,' which he co-produced alongside John Leckie.
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Kelley Lynch

Phil and Rachelle Spector understand that Phil Spector produced Rachelle Spector. The jealousy is outrageous - as are the attacks on Rachelle Spector. She has a hit on her hands: "You're Here In My Heart." Sounds like a Phil Spector production. Even if some of the tracks were cut previously - WHO CARES? At least Rachelle doesn't have to use the "de riguer" gun story to further her career.

http://www.rachellespector.com/

May 12 2010 at 10:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
thebest

Phil Spector had nothing to do with the making of this CD. The tracks for this demo were already cut more than a decade ago by someone else and she's adding her lousy screech to it and calling it hers. A total scam.

May 09 2010 at 4:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Kelley Lynch

Gary Spector,

What part of the five major forensic witnesses' testimony went over your head? The part where Clarkson shot herself? Perhaps someone in the news media can do some fact checking about Janis Zavala Spector and her views on Veronica Spector and you. You don't like Janis Zavala Spector? Why? She's an extraordinary woman and unbelievably great mother. Do you have a job, Gary Spector or are you just dead set on trashing "Daddy?" Is that how you get the attention you apparently desperately crave by publicly trashing your father?

Are you a Playboy model expert by trade? You don't like your new stepmother? You would prefer another Playboy model for a stepmother? I think Rachelle's drop dead gorgeous. Are you jealous of Rachelle and her upcoming album? Are you following all the press on Rachelle? Do you think your entitled to royalties also?

Kelley Lynch

GP Spector
at 3-28-2010
Since when does 1 Black & White photo in the back pages (Grapevine) of Playboy make her a Playboy model (April 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 4, pg. 168, by: Steve Torres, "Grapevine: Short is Sweet")? Oh yea, because Rachelle claims it, just like she claimed she designed the "Smart Car" in her 20/20 interview and how she claims she's been a singer yet has yet to release her "Out of my Chelle" CD that's she's been promising for 2 years and how she claims now that my father had anything to do with it when she publicly stated 2 years ago that she hired another producer and my father even stated (in so many words)she can't sing despite her claim that my father dumped Celine Dion for her after hearing Rachelle sing and of course, let's not forget how real she thought my fathers hair when I knew as far back as the 70's that he wore a weave due to having thin hair.

PLEASE, will somebody in the media do some fact checking before you give her credit or a title for something she's NEVER done, than share it with everyone else.

At least call her an actress for the poll dancing she did in the background during a bar scene in Tigerland (though uncredited) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1337072/

May 01 2010 at 8:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Aunt_Cindy

I just viewed her "Playboy Model" pic. So not attractive. I agree with the caption underneath:
"Looks more like a boy on hormones!"

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=192314775&albumID=2128262&imageID=37948660

That's not the only one. What's up with this photo of her holding a gun and grinning? When did this happen?
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=192314775&albumID=2128262&imageID=37948660#a=2128262&i=37915417

Hey Phil you picked a real winner here!

March 28 2010 at 12:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
GP Spector

Since when does 1 Black & White photo in the back pages (Grapevine) of Playboy make her a Playboy model (April 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 4, pg. 168, by: Steve Torres, "Grapevine: Short is Sweet")? Oh yea, because Rachelle claims it, just like she claimed she designed the "Smart Car" in her 20/20 interview and how she claims she's been a singer yet has yet to release her "Out of my Chelle" CD that's she's been promising for 2 years and how she claims now that my father had anything to do with it when she publicly stated 2 years ago that she hired another producer and my father even stated (in so many words)she can't sing despite her claim that my father dumped Celine Dion for her after hearing Rachelle sing and of course, let's not forget how real she thought my fathers hair when I knew as far back as the 70's that he wore a weave due to having thin hair.

PLEASE, will somebody in the media do some fact checking before you give her credit or a title for something she's NEVER done, than share it with everyone else.

At least call her an actress for the poll dancing she did in the background during a bar scene in Tigerland (though uncredited) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1337072/

March 26 2010 at 11:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Princess

Sorry Bud I disagree with you 1,000 percent. Phil is g-u-i-l-ty. I have to side with Julia's comments and have to disagree with Christopher. Why is it when someone does something "great" it somehow excuses them from doing evil?

March 26 2010 at 3:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Julia

This is not in defense of Phil Spector's crime by any means. This is a different subject all together. Let's not jump to conclusions about his working on Rachelle's CD while his trial was going on. The only person making that claim is Rachelle! And she has repeatably shown herself to be a chronic liar, and a classic gold-digger.

March 26 2010 at 1:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bud Gray

He is the greatest record producer of all time along w/ Leiber & Stoller. This legend doesn't belong in a prison... set him free, let him re-build the wall & who gives a f*** about his hair!!

March 26 2010 at 10:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Yaya

I wouldn't buy any album Spector puts out. His money, what's left of it will diminish in no time- all courtesy of his useless-talentLESS-wife. It's comical!

March 26 2010 at 9:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Jeny

I watched the whole thing on t.v. He did it. I think he deserves what ever he get.... When did he get married? Sick person, drugs, and thinks he can do anything and get away with it. Not, this time Phil...Rot in jail...

March 26 2010 at 9:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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