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A holiday tradition for pop music lovers since 1963, A Christmas Gift For You from Philles Records (aka The Phil Spector Christmas Album) is being presented here track-by-track over the Yuletide season – all 13 songs in their RARE re-mixed two-track STEREO form!
One track per day will be featured during the ‘Phil Spector 12 Days (+1) of Christmas Special ‘ which will end on December 24th.
Happy Holidays – and enjoy!
About ‘Frosty The Snowman’ – The original was done by ‘The Singing Cowboy” Gene Autry & The Cass County Boys in 1950 and reached #7 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.
One year earlier, Autry’s recording of the holiday classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer sat at #1 on the U.S. charts the week of Christmas in ’49.
To cash in on that chart topper, songwriters Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson penned the song about the animated magical character specifically for Autry, who eagerly sought a follow-up holiday hit and recorded it.
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Trivia Stuff – Since the release of Autry’s original on December 14, 1950, roughly 25 artists of various musical genres have covered the song – the latest ones were in 2012 by Canadian crooner Michael Buble and another just this year by American country and pop singer LeAnn Rimes .
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[NOTE]
Due to copyright issues, some audio song files may not play on smartphones, tablets or connected devices. A laptop, desktop PC or Mac may be required for optimal enjoyment.
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
The Ronettes
(Track 2)
[1963]
‘A Christmas Gift For You’ Fact – The album is listed at #142 on Rolling Stone magazine’s ‘500 Greatest Albums of All-Time.’
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Ones You May Have Missed: (The holiday season is busy!)
Track #1 WHITE CHRISTMAS / Darlene Love
Track #3 THE BELLS OF ST. MARY’S / Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
Track #4 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN / The Crystals
Track #5 SLEIGH RIDE / The Ronettes
Track #6 MARSHMELLOW WORLD / Darlene Love
Track #7 I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS / The Ronettes
Track #8 RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER / The Crystals
Track #9 WINTER WONDERLAND / Darlene Love
Track #10 PARADE OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS / The Crystals
Track #11 CHRISTMAS (Baby Please Come Home) / Darlene Love
Track #12 HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS / Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
Track #13 SILENT NIGHT / Phil Spector and Artists
Related: THE BEATLES OFFICIAL FAN CLUB CHRISTMAS RECORDS (1963-1969)
THE BEATLES FIRST CHRISTMAS RECORD (1963)
THE BEATLES SECOND CHRISTMAS RECORD (1964)
THE BEATLES THIRD CHRISTMAS RECORD (1965)
THE BEATLES FOURTH CHRISTMAS RECORD (1966)
THE BEATLES FIFTH CHRISTMAS RECORD (1967)
THE BEATLES SIXTH CHRISTMAS RECORD (1968)
THE BEATLES SEVENTH CHRISTMAS RECORD (1969)
Related:
WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME / Paul McCartney + RARE Macca Holiday Track!
HAPPY XMAS (War Is Over) / John Lennon
I WANNA BE SANTA CLAUS / Ringo Starr
DING DONG; DING DONG / George Harrison
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Song Source: The Music Vault of HouseoftheHits, Inc.
Record Sleeve & Label Graphics: Courtesy of 45cat
