I Can Hear Music

Ellie Greenwich was one of three composers on "I Can Hear Music" (Ellie Greenwich - Jeff Barry - Phil Spector). This is from the 1973 album "Let it be Written, Let it be Sung". In 1985 a Broadway show "Leader of the Pack" dedicated to songs co-written by Ellie and based on her life debuted and was nominated for a Best Musical Tony.

Produced by Jeff Barry "I Can Hear Music" (Barry-Greenwich-Spector) was originally performed by The Ronettes (sisters Veronica Bennett, Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley) in 1966 and entered the top one hundred for one week. It was the last single released on the Philles label.

The Beach Boys cover "I Can Hear Music" (Jeff Barry) 1969 from the "20/20" album and it reached the top twenty. Carl Wilson produced the session and is on lead vocal. Yes, for some unknown reason, Jeff Barry was listed as the only composer.