Music Monday

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 Doing something different today …

An entire album.

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

It’s a classic album from 1963, featuring Darlene Love, the Crystals, the Ronettes… Christmas music gets the Wall of Sound treatment … 

Released November 22, 1963 (the day JFK was shot), the album was initially a commercial failure, but grew in popularity after its rerelease, and is now considered a holiday classic.

Enjoy.



You like?

Well, then here’s a bonus hit.




  

Not bad for 77 and 82.  


Did you know Cher was a backup singer on Darlene Love’s original recording of the song?

I’m loving the holiday music …




Comments

  1. XmasDollyDecember 18, 2023 at 3:15 AM

    HELLO, HELLO... Are you done with your shopping? Sheesh I'm not done decorating. hahahaha Have a great day & some great tunes! Man, doesn't that Cher ever get old! MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  2. CAACDecember 18, 2023 at 9:19 AM

    Some of the older singers are quite amazing. I'm a fan of Darlene Love! Great songs jingle myself into gear as I count down till Christmas day. Have a joyful happy holiday, Robin! xo

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  3. csuhpat1December 18, 2023 at 10:45 AM

    Great songs there. I loved them.

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  4. John HoltonDecember 18, 2023 at 12:40 PM

    Christmas with the Wall o' Sound!

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  5. AlanaDecember 18, 2023 at 6:23 PM

    Loved this album, especially because it had several songs sung by Darlene Love. (I loved all the songs, though). I watched Love's duet with Cher at this year's Rockefeller Tree lighting - I prewrote next Monday's post and it's part of that post. Can't get enough of her!

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  6. BirgitDecember 19, 2023 at 11:48 AM

    Those gals' voices are still so strong for their age. I love Cher. I enjoyed the old style rock Christmas but funny to hear Phil Spector on it considering he is a killer and one weird guy

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