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Various Artists - A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector (Remaster)

Track listing:
  1. White Christmas - Darlene Love 2:57
  2. Frosty The Snowman - The Ronettes 2:20
  3. The Bells Of St. Mary - Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans 2:58
  4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Crystals 3:28
  5. Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes 3:05
  6. Marshmallow World - Darlene Love 2:26
  7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes 2:41
  8. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals 2:34
  9. Winter Wonderland - Darlene Love 2:30
  10. Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers - The Crystals 2:58
  11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love 2:50
  12. Here Comes Santa Claus - Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans 2:07
  13. Silent Night - Phil Spector And Artists 2:14

Notes


Featuring Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" in its prime and his early stable of artists, the Ronettes, Crystals, Darlene Love, and Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector stands as inarguably the greatest Christmas record of all time. Spector believed he could produce a record for the holidays that would capture not only the essence of the Christmas spirit, but also be a pop masterpiece that would stand against any work these artists had already done. He succeeded on every level, with all four groups/singers recording some of their most memorable performances. This is the Christmas album by which all later holiday releases had to be judged, and it has inspired a host of imitators.