A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector

by Phil Spector

Overview

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. ~ Dennis MacDonald

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2015
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0888751263215
Rank:	28302

Tracks

1. White Christmas  - Darlene Love
2. Frosty the Snowman  -  Ronettes
3. The Bells of St. Mary  -  Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town  -  Crystals
5. Sleigh Ride  -  Ronettes
6. Marshmallow World  - Darlene Love
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus  -  Ronettes
8. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer  -  Crystals
9. Winter Wonderland  - Darlene Love
10. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers  -  Crystals
11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)  - Darlene Love
12. Here Comes Santa Claus  -  Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
13. Silent Night  -  Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans  -  Crystals  - Darlene Love  - Phil Spector

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Phil Spector   Primary Artist
The Ronettes   Primary Artist,Lead Vocals
Darlene Love   Primary Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
The Crystals   Primary Artist,Lead Vocals
Modern Folk Quartet   Primary Artist
Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans   Primary Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Phil Spector & Artists   Primary Artist,Lead Vocals
The Treasures   Primary Artist
The Alley Cats   Primary Artist
Al DeLory   Piano
Tommy Tedesco   Guitar
Hal Blaine   Drums
Roy Caton   Horn,Trumpet
Bill Pitman   Guitar
Barney Kessel   Guitar
Don Randi   Piano
Sonny Bono   Percussion
Jay Migliori   Horn,Saxophone
Leon Russell   Piano
Jimmy Bond   Bass
Teenage Steve Douglas   Horn
Bill Pittman   Guitar
Al Delroy   Piano
Steve Douglas   Horn,Saxophone
Tom Tedesco   Guitar
Irv Rubins   Guitar
Johnny Vidor Strings   Strings
Frank Kapp   Percussion
Jack Nitzsche   Percussion
Frank Capp   Percussion
Lou Blackburn   Horn,Trombone
Ray Pohlman   Bass
Nino Tempo   Guitar

Technical Credits

Bill Inglot   Engineer,Transfers,Digital Preparation
The Ronettes   Performer
Brian Thorn   Assistant Engineer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Darlene Love   Performer
Al DeLory   Musician
Tommie Connor   Composer
Hal Blaine   Musician
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Phil Spector   Performer,Liner Notes,Digital Remastering,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Roy Caton   Musician
Leroy Anderson   Composer
Bill Pitman   Musician
Felix Bernard   Composer
Don Randi   Musician
Sonny Bono   Musician
Johnny Marks   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Ken Perry   Transfers,Digital Preparation
Carl Sigman   Composer
Jay Migliori   Musician
Jeff Barry   Composer
Leon Russell   Musician
Peter DeRose   Composer
Jimmy Bond   Musician
Oakley Haldeman   Composer
Dick Smith   Composer
Ray Avery   Photography
Steve Nelson   Composer
Irv Rubins   Musician
Frank Kapp   Musician
Leon Jessel   Composer
Oakley Halderman   Composer
Walter Rollins   Composer
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Jack Nitzsche   Arranger
Irving Berlin   Composer
Jack Rollins   Composer
Larry Levine   Engineer,Digital Remastering
The Crystals   Performer
Ellie Greenwich   Composer
Gene Autry   Composer
Douglas Furber   Composer
Emmett Adams   Composer
Franz Gruber   Composer
Lou Blackburn   Musician
Joseph Mohr   Composer
Teri Landi   Tape Research,Tape Transfer
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky   Composer
Jim Bessman   Liner Notes
Ray Pohlman   Musician
Nino Tempo   Musician