Died On This Date (May 8, 2008) Larry Levine / Engineer For Phil Spector
themusicsover Larry Levine
May 8, 1928 – May 8, 2008
Larry Levine, was the gifted studio engineer who helped producer Phil Spector create the “wall Of sound.” He took Spector’s vision and made it work on such hits as “Be My Baby,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” and “Da Do Ron Ron.” Outside of Spector, Levine worked on records by the likes of Eddie Cochran, the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, and the Carpenters. In 1965, Levine won a Best Engineering Grammy for his work on Herb Alpert’s “A Taste Of Honey.” After years of suffering from emphysema, Larry Levine died in his home on his 80th birthday.