NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - (45 - Capitol 5466(b) and LP - Capitol 2356) Out of Los Angeles, talk about an amazingly talented cast of characters, this lavishly orchestrated production is the creation of the genius that is Stu Phillips.
In 1964 while working at the west coast office of Colpix Records as the head of Artists & Repetoire, Phillips freelanced as an orchestrator/producer/arranger at Capitol records. His first project was a session with the Four Preps on a tune entitled, 'A Letter To The Beatles'. That tune was his inspiration to create an albums worth of instrumental Beatles tunes arranged with a new modern sound. Credited to the 'Hollyridge Strings', the concept was a huge success. By 1965, Phillips had left Colpix and recorded exclusively for Capitol. The popularity of the Hollyridge Strings Beatles collection eventually led to other LP's that featured the hits of the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, the Four Seasons, Nat 'King' Cole and also a wonderful Christmas album. (Arrangers, Perry Botkin, Jr. as well as Jimmie Haskell also provided orchestral arrangements for supsequent Hollyridge Strings LP's.)
Recordedat the Capitol Tower in Hollywood in the spring of 1965 and issued in July, the 'Feels Like Lovin' LP showcased the talents of L.A.'s 'Wrecking Crew' on the basic rhythm track with the addition of the Hollyridge Strings and beautiful vocals by the Ron Hicklin Singers. Although not a big seller, Stu Phillips has said that it was his favorite album during his tenure with Capitol Records. This tune (in the abbreviated version) was the flip to ''Feels Like Lovin', the only single to be issued from the album. The LP version is featured in this video.

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