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# The Jack Nitzsche Story - Hearing is Believing: 1962 - 1979

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Product Description A long overdue, all encompassing career overview of probably the most revered all round arranger/songwriter/producer in the history of popular music. The sub-title is 'Hearing Is Believing'. Ace. 2005. desertcart.com The ratio of rock superstars to genuine arranging-production legends is at least a hundred-to-one. The late Jack Nitszche was one of the greatest of his era, a wizard of the charts and mixing console who initially helped engineer Phil Spector's fabled Wall of Sound, yet eventually developed a spacious arrangement/production knack that was nearly its sonic opposite. Many of Nitzsche's fabled sessions (as far-ranging as Ike & Tina's "River Deep", the Stones' "Have You Seen Your Mother Baby", "Porpoise Song" by The Monkees, Ringo Starr's hit "Photograph" and Buffalo Springfield's ghostly "Expecting to Fly") were beyond the reach of this compilation. Nonetheless, these 26 tracks offer up a compelling tribute to his singular musical vision via a wealth of early singles, album cuts and rarities by artists spanning the early '60s pop of Doris Day and Bobby Darin and '70s new wave of Mink DeVille and Graham Parker. Early instrumentals (the Nitzsche-penned Cali-classic "The Lonely Surfer," a rousing cover of Link Wray's "Rumble") display the ballsy studio power he could conjure. While tracks like Judy Henske's "Road to Nowhere," "Ashes, the Rain and I" by The James Gang and Marianne Faithful's harrowing read of "Sister Morphine" showcase the haunting, incomparable impressionism that graced so much of his work. His eerie theme for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest also pays tribute to a parallel soundtrack career that yielded such unsung 90's gems as The Hot Spot and The Indian Runner before his passing in 2000. --Jerry McCulley

Review: The Story Of Jack Nitzsche Runs Deep - The story of this keyboardist (born Bernard Nitzsche in Chicago on April 22, 1937) has far less to do with personal charted singles (he only had two billed as Jack Nitzsche) but rather far more as a renowned producer, arranger and composer, and that story is told here as only Ace of London can do it, with their usual immaculate sound reproduction and background information in a booklet written by Mick Patrick which also features the personal memories of Jack by some of the artists and producers with whom he worked closely, and infused with vintage photos. . After spending his early life on a farm in Newaygo, Michigan, and attending the Westlake College Of Music, he hit the road to sunny California at age 18 fully intending to pursue a career as a jazz saxophonist. Instead he became gainfully employed as a musical score copyist for Sonny Bono, then serving as the A&M man for Specialty Records and first displayed his writing talents when he and Bono wrote Needles and Pins. This became a minor hit in 1963 for Jackie DeShannon, a bigger one in 1964 for The Searchers, again a minor entry in 1977 for Smokie, and a decent one in 1986 for Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks. Hired by Lee Hazelwood as an arranger, when Lee's partner Leonard Sill later opted to work with Phil Spector on his new Wall Of Sound Concept, he took Nitzsche with him and, for about four years, he had a major part in the arrangements of those memorable Philles hits. He also signed as a solo artist with Sinatra's Reprise label in this period, eventually recording four albums, the first of which produced the hit single The Lonely Surfer. Unlike other surf records cropping up all over the place this was an orchestration featuring strings, French horns and Bill Pittman's 6-string bass, and in August 1963 it reached a modest # 39 Hot 100 on Reprise 20,202 b/w a cover of the 1956 Mitch Miller hit Song For A Summer Night. The B-side is not here. Several months later he had his "big band" version of the Link Wray 1958 hit Rumble top out at # 91 Hot 100 in November on Reprise 20,225 b/w Theme For A Broken Heart (again, only the A-side is here), and that would be it insofar as personal charted singles were concerned. But his work as an arranger/producer would help pay the bills for years to come, serving as the conductor/arranger for a studio group formed by Hal Blaine, The Wrecking Crew, which would, at various times, include some of what would become the biggest names in music (e.g Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Earl Palmer, Al Casey, James Burton, Plas Johnson, Nino Tempo, Billy Strange, Carol Kaye, Bill Pittman, Barney Kessell, Tommy Tedesco, Ollie Mitchell and Don Peake, among others). They can be heard as backing for groups like The Beach Boys and The Monkees. Nitzsche also played electric piano for the group Crazy Horse. His work on film musical scores is legendary (over 35) some of the most notable being One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Exorcist, An Officer And A Gentleman (for which he won an Oscar along with then wife Buffy Sainte-Marie for Up Where We Belong), Stand By Me and The Jewel Of The Nile. He also produced/arranged albums for Bob Lind, The Rolling Stones, The Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young, Graham Parker and Willy De Ville. Personal problems dogged him throughout his life, including an assault charge for beating up girlfriend Carrie Snodgress in 1979 and brandishing a loaded weapon in public in the 1990s. In 1998 he suffered a stroke and two years later died from cardiac arrest while being treated in hospital for a bronchial infection. This is easily the best compilation of just some of his work on the market today.
Review: Fascinating mini history of rock and roll - Jack Nitzsche knew and worked with everyone. His uncanny knack for producing creative arrangements, his "Wall of Sound," his experimentation with unusual instruments, and his magical touch everywhere are a joy to behold here.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0007RFOM0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #200,535 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #239 in Surf Rock #279 in Baroque Pop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (28) |
| Date First Available  | January 28, 2007 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | CDCHD1030 |
| Label  | Ace Records Uk |
| Language  | Spanish |
| Manufacturer  | Ace Records Uk |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Original Release Date  | 2005 |
| Product Dimensions  | 5.83 x 4.96 x 0.43 inches; 4.16 ounces |
| SPARS Code  | DDD |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Story Of Jack Nitzsche Runs Deep
*by G***Y on April 10, 2011*

The story of this keyboardist (born Bernard Nitzsche in Chicago on April 22, 1937) has far less to do with personal charted singles (he only had two billed as Jack Nitzsche) but rather far more as a renowned producer, arranger and composer, and that story is told here as only Ace of London can do it, with their usual immaculate sound reproduction and background information in a booklet written by Mick Patrick which also features the personal memories of Jack by some of the artists and producers with whom he worked closely, and infused with vintage photos. . After spending his early life on a farm in Newaygo, Michigan, and attending the Westlake College Of Music, he hit the road to sunny California at age 18 fully intending to pursue a career as a jazz saxophonist. Instead he became gainfully employed as a musical score copyist for Sonny Bono, then serving as the A&M man for Specialty Records and first displayed his writing talents when he and Bono wrote Needles and Pins. This became a minor hit in 1963 for Jackie DeShannon, a bigger one in 1964 for The Searchers, again a minor entry in 1977 for Smokie, and a decent one in 1986 for Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks. Hired by Lee Hazelwood as an arranger, when Lee's partner Leonard Sill later opted to work with Phil Spector on his new Wall Of Sound Concept, he took Nitzsche with him and, for about four years, he had a major part in the arrangements of those memorable Philles hits. He also signed as a solo artist with Sinatra's Reprise label in this period, eventually recording four albums, the first of which produced the hit single The Lonely Surfer. Unlike other surf records cropping up all over the place this was an orchestration featuring strings, French horns and Bill Pittman's 6-string bass, and in August 1963 it reached a modest # 39 Hot 100 on Reprise 20,202 b/w a cover of the 1956 Mitch Miller hit Song For A Summer Night. The B-side is not here. Several months later he had his "big band" version of the Link Wray 1958 hit Rumble top out at # 91 Hot 100 in November on Reprise 20,225 b/w Theme For A Broken Heart (again, only the A-side is here), and that would be it insofar as personal charted singles were concerned. But his work as an arranger/producer would help pay the bills for years to come, serving as the conductor/arranger for a studio group formed by Hal Blaine, The Wrecking Crew, which would, at various times, include some of what would become the biggest names in music (e.g Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Earl Palmer, Al Casey, James Burton, Plas Johnson, Nino Tempo, Billy Strange, Carol Kaye, Bill Pittman, Barney Kessell, Tommy Tedesco, Ollie Mitchell and Don Peake, among others). They can be heard as backing for groups like The Beach Boys and The Monkees. Nitzsche also played electric piano for the group Crazy Horse. His work on film musical scores is legendary (over 35) some of the most notable being One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Exorcist, An Officer And A Gentleman (for which he won an Oscar along with then wife Buffy Sainte-Marie for Up Where We Belong), Stand By Me and The Jewel Of The Nile. He also produced/arranged albums for Bob Lind, The Rolling Stones, The Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young, Graham Parker and Willy De Ville. Personal problems dogged him throughout his life, including an assault charge for beating up girlfriend Carrie Snodgress in 1979 and brandishing a loaded weapon in public in the 1990s. In 1998 he suffered a stroke and two years later died from cardiac arrest while being treated in hospital for a bronchial infection. This is easily the best compilation of just some of his work on the market today.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating mini history of rock and roll
*by C***S on June 9, 2019*

Jack Nitzsche knew and worked with everyone. His uncanny knack for producing creative arrangements, his "Wall of Sound," his experimentation with unusual instruments, and his magical touch everywhere are a joy to behold here.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jack Niitzsche Story
*by C***E on March 17, 2006*

A great overview of an artrist who helped shaped the architecture of rock and pop...his closing theme from the soundtrack of "One Flew Over The Cuckoo Nest" is an absolute masterpiece-it's beauty is surpassed only by it's emotional wonder and splendour.What a track!

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