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
album by which all later
holiday
releases had to be judged, and it has inspired a host of imitators. ~ Dennis MacDonald