Christmas albums are usually done to appease recording artists who have had some success; they rarely sell well because the holiday season is short, but some disprove the stereotype and sell seemingly forever -- like this one.
The Supremes put their warm harmonies on 12 classic Christmas songs, everything from "White Christmas" to a rousing "Joy to the World."
Diana Ross' angelic, sweet, innocent voice is a perfect match for favorites like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." A trio of producers contributed to make this an unforgettable classic:
Hal Davis,
Harvey Fuqua (
Moonglows), and
Marc Gordon (who later managed
the 5th Dimension). Unlike
the Temptations, who recorded three Christmas albums,
the Supremes only waxed one. ~ Andrew Hamilton