Bonnie - CLOSE YOUR EYES (Gold Star Studios) (1965)
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- NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - (Warner Bros. 5817) Out of Los Angeles, this beautifully atmospheric disc by Bonnie was recorded on October 20th, 1965 just three months after recording the Phi-Dan records release, 'Home Of The Brave'. Once thought to have been the work of Phil Spector, this magnificent production as well as 'Home Of The Brave' was the work of Jerry Riopelle. The story goes that supposedly Gold Star Studio engineer Larry Levine, played for Spector, a tape of Riopelle's production of Clydie King's 'The Thrill Is Gone'. Spector was so impressed that he took him under his wing at Philles Records from the summer of 1965 throughout 1966. Lead vocals on 'Home Of The Brave' were once rumored to be that of Miss Veronica Bennett of The Ronettes. The rumor proved to be be false as vocals were handled to perfection by session singer/songwriter, Charlotte O'Hara (Charlotte Ann Matheny) who was christened that name by songwriter Al Hazan and Gold Star engineer Larry Levine for her 1963 Ava Records single, 'What About You'. On both 'Home Of The Brave' and 'Close Your Eyes', lead vocals were by Charlotte with background vocals supplied by Sherlie Matthews and Clydie King while later, Marva Holiday and Nancy Padron performed with Charlotte as the 'touring' Treasures. 'Home Of The Brave' was credited as by Bonnie and The Treasures while the Philles master of 'Close Your Eyes' leased to Warner Bros. records was simply credited to Bonnie.
The 'Wall Of Sound' never sounded as good as it did on these two Jerry Riopelle produced Bonnie singles. L.A.'s "Wrecking Crew' hammered out the powerfully explosive backing tracks and the deep, rich echo was supplied courtesy of Gold Star's iconic echo chamber. - Hudba
Great vocal from Charlotte O'Hara, what a wonderful talent she had. The wall of sound backing makes this a real gem.
Thanks for love! Original mix of 'I Can Hear Music' by Spector (I think) also sounds like what was to become that sound I mentioned regarding this relevant pop music artifact. I suppose Spector didn't notice that he was onto something new, style-wise, in playbacks. I think other producers noticed something new, making the sound happen a few years later. My opinion.
One of the underated 💎 of the 60s
This song is unbelievably beautiful.
Magnificent...solid proof Gold Star and especially the Wrecking Crew were the real magic on all those Philles classics...thanks for posting
Great sound, such a shame that a lot of these songs never got released. Charlotte O'Hara had a fantastic voice!!
Pop tunes of the 60s and early 70s were crafted with passion. Great record. Phil Spector, from a genious producer to a murderer.
The man behind the wall of sound ended up dying behind prison walls.
The Wrecking Crew from LA, along with The Swampers from Muscle Shoals are some of the best session players ever.
A classic wall of sound styled gem!
This could be the single most spectacular recording to ever be made at gold star studios..........one of the absolute peak moments of 1960s LA pop.
Another genius record that should have been a hit.
Bonnie. This is a real treasure. Rog brown Pacific sunset records
Thanks for this reminder of my happy recording days with Charlotte and Clydie! I miss my friendship with both of them. May I post this vid on one of my CZcams channel Playlists?
Sherlie,
Yes, absolutely.😉
They don't get much better than this...........yet again a superb recrding.
I love this song
t must be time for a Bonnie [and the treasures] cd to be compiled..There are so many tracks out there by this girl and her fellow singers.... [anyone out there,, now is the time...]
Jesus, Anthony - what a track!!
She sounds like a very young Cyndi Lauper. Very cool 😎
Wondered why on the Ronettes version, that the lyric "the magic of love will make your dreams come true" was omitted. Best lyric of the song.
Thanks much,Anthony! Love Bonnie's little girl voice ever since I first heard her version of "Home of The Brave"
Wes
Love this song. I like the Ronettes version as well, but it's interesting on their version, Spector left off the lyric "the magic of love will make your dreams come true" (which is my favorite line of this song) but the recording is still very good and slow danceable.
This song's style is about 4 years ahead of its time. I might even suggest that its sound was stolen and used to spin off the final days of the psychedelic era into the early 1970s. It's definitely unique for the time.
Why am I hearing the Ronettes in this song ?
Just wow ! Haunting...
This song is pure sugar at its best.
love the sound!!!
Gorgeous....
great stuff sir.
L.A.'s "Wrecking Crew' hammered out the powerfully explosive backing tracks and the deep...Scusate se ho fatto copia-incolla ma la frase esprime al meglio l'esecuzione del brano musicale e della voce graziosa della cantante. P.S. Ascolto la musica creata negli anni 60 e rimango impressionato dalla intensa musicalità che entra nella mia testa ed inoltre ascolto 45 giri che non sono mai stati distribuiti in Italia!!!....grazie
Anthony Reichardt
Great sound, typical phil spector treatment!!
For quite awhile i thot 'home of the brave' was really the Ronettes - Charlotte (Bonnie) sounds like Ronnie up to a point. At any rate Home of the Brave is a great protest song & was about about dress codes in school. I mean really, girls weren't even allowed to wear pants yet in most schools. As a kid i was sooo glad things were changing in that respect. & long haired boys were laughed at. Things changed very fast afterwards. Kids were actually allowed to look like kids, not 'mini adults'. The mid '60s fashion explosion was the end result. How i loved THAT. Most interesting era. Lots of good songs too. The rest is history. BTW, this song is new to me. It's OK - Home of the Brave is still pretty hard to beat. Have the beat up Phi-Dan single somewhere.
Ronnie actually sang the original version although it was never finished and released. This scratchy acetate was the actual artifact that Charlotte O'Hara used to learn the song which was issued on Phi-Dan as Bonnie and the Treasures.
czcams.com/video/47TLC2a6dHo/video.html
@reichardtaj Thanks for the info this may had been the reginal hit single which no doubt got a lot of L.A. play but it must had been a top 50 hit but hey the voice and production was spot on and Jerry did a great job providing the arrangements.
The Ronettes also have a great cover of this song, in a slower tempo using that wall of sound
There is a version of this song singed by the ronettes. Search close your eyes. Is an unreleased version
anthony do you have a backup youtube channel??
because sonething tells me im gonna regret not wacthing the videos you have uploaded
The beginning sounds the same as her song Home of the Brave.
a version of this just been released on a new ronettes cd
Wish someone would post Ronettes' version if there's one out there. Thanks!
I like the version of the Ronettes, it has been around for a number of years, but like you said released on a cd.
Hi Anthony. Was this song released as the B-side of my love keeps grownin’?
Yes
@@AnthonyReichardt thanks.
The Ronettes did this as well; I don't think it was released. Is this the cover or is the Ronettes'?
Gotta question - and, I think someone here might know: I'm listening to a track right now, A FRIEND OF MINE by the GEMINIS. A really, REALLY good track, but, I've no clue abut them - who's singing, produced, etc.
Anyone have any info?
Thanks.
Did this Bonnie had a few charted records what was her full name?
Charlotte O'Hara
@@janat7194 Thanks L.A. was hot during it's production periods 62-66.
Also recorded home of the brave as bonnie and the treasures. Rog. Pacific sunset records.