Phil Phillips (b. 14 March 1926), an American singer and songwriter best kn… Read Full Bio ↴Phil Phillips (b. 14 March 1926), an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1959 hit "Sea of Love". He was born John Phillip Baptiste, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Phillips was a member of the Gateway Quartet and a bellhop before he recorded "Sea of Love". The song was arranged and produced by Eddie Shuler for neighbor George Khoury's label. After three months of work on the arrangement, building up the vocal group and trying out different musicians, the song was ready for release. It sold heavily and was leased to Mercury Records. "Sea of Love" went to # 2 in the U.S. pop charts and spent 14 weeks in the top 40, as well as reaching # 1 on the R&B chart. It sold over two million copies in 1959
Phillips was deprived of a hit in the UK although his version received a considerable amount of airplay on the BBC Light Programme and Radio Luxembourg. However, in the UK "Sea of Love" was covered by British rock n roller Marty Wilde who took it to No. 3 on the pop charts
Phillips was a member of the Gateway Quartet and a bellhop before he recorded "Sea of Love". The song was arranged and produced by Eddie Shuler for neighbor George Khoury's label. After three months of work on the arrangement, building up the vocal group and trying out different musicians, the song was ready for release. It sold heavily and was leased to Mercury Records. "Sea of Love" went to # 2 in the U.S. pop charts and spent 14 weeks in the top 40, as well as reaching # 1 on the R&B chart. It sold over two million copies in 1959
Phillips was deprived of a hit in the UK although his version received a considerable amount of airplay on the BBC Light Programme and Radio Luxembourg. However, in the UK "Sea of Love" was covered by British rock n roller Marty Wilde who took it to No. 3 on the pop charts
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No One Else But You Each time my arms are aching to hold somebody near, it's…
Sea of Love Come with me, my love To the sea, the sea of…
The Evil Dope Je to furt dokola to stejný, štestí není stálý pocit. Vždy…
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Anna Gro
I think Phillip Phillips was one of only a few contestants in history of American Idol that was a true musician. He made every song his own. He never stood on the stage and sang the song exactly like the original. He was always unique. There have been a lot of amazing singers on that show, but I really think that he is one of the best ever
Mehdi Nazari
Good
Christian Burkens
He made every song Dave Matthews' song, you mean?
Jonathan Saputra
so agree!!
Nicole Diaz
Thanks for putting my feelings into words. :')
Brandon Look
His arrangements are incredible
Ivan Ringle
@Christopher Hunnicutt Nah he's pretty good at what he does. He is very talented I have to agree with the other guy. It's your Opinion. Not everyone likes the same Artist. Everyone thinks that the Artist they don't like isn't good while others think the Artist is good. Much like you,me and Brandon Look. We like Phillip Phillips while you don't. Does it matter? No.
-Typed By Guy With A Mask.
Christopher Ray Hunnicutt
NOT. Arrangements.
Brandon Look
Please stop commenting on this. I think his arrangements are great and he deserved to win. He's a great guy with a lot of talent and most of the world thinks so as well
Christopher Ray Hunnicutt
Agreed, Sid. And, people need to stop calling them HIS arrangements. He just sings the same form of a song, with the same exact chord progressions, with the same damn rhythms, with his style of vocals. By definition, not a new arrangement.
And, it's not The Voice. Even the Voice is NOT THE VOICE. It's a game, and this guy isn't very good at what he does. I've heard his voice a thousand times at Caribou Coffee, but with a less pretty face attached to the voice.