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The Foote Files: Holiday Cheer From The Crystals

December 12, 2019 / 2:31 PM CST / CBS Texas

(CBS 11) - The Crystals were an all-female R&B vocal group from Brooklyn, New York: Barbara Alston, Dee Dee Kenniebrew, Mary Thomas, Patricia Wright and Myrna Gerrard (who both her and Thomas left the group in 1962).

7th February 1964: Phil Spector's American soul singing group The Crystals, from left to right; Barbara, Dee Dee, Fran and La La, all wrapped up at London Airport for their first visit to this country, hot on the heels of their successful singles 'Then He Kissed Me' and 'Da Doo Ron Ron'. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

The group also engaged in associated performances with Darlene Love.

They were active on Billboard from 1961-1963, with six charted songs and one #1 hit in 1962: "He's A Rebel" and a #3 hit in 1963 called "Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)."

Their last song in the Top 10 was their last one to chart: "Then He Kissed Me" in 1963.

One of their holiday songs released was "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," written by Haven Gillespie and J. Red Coots. A very good version of this song!

Enjoy!

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town ~ The Crystals by danielraysmithil on YouTube