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17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 Very Good, but...Oct 18, 1999
I'm glad this album came out, I've worn out the tape I had with 2 hard to find songs that are on this collection-Sleigh Ride by Merv Griffin backed by the Freddy Martin Orchestra, and Silver Bells by the Fontane Sisters. The album is enjoyable, with the exceptions of Baby, It's Cold Outside by Ann Margret & Al Hirt-too light & fluffy for my taste, the version done by Johnny Mercer & Margaret Whiting is the best(in my opinion anyway), The Christmas Song by Carmen McRae-Nat King Cole's version is the greatest, and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Hilton Ruiz-the original version by Gene Autry is the most popular. Otherwise, a fun holiday collection to get you in the mood for shopping, gift wrapping, decorating, etc. etc.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
A really good 40's big band era Christmas!Dec 19, 2002
By Neal C. Reynolds
This is the third nostalgia type Christmas collection I've reviewed this year, the others being "The Spirit Of Christmas Past" and "Have A Nostalgic Merry Christmas", both from Living Era. This one centers solely on the big bands and vocalists of the '40's and as such, is highly enjoyable. Another reviewer pointed out that there are better versions of some of the songs here, and I agree. The true classics in this collection include: Kate Smith singing Meredith Wilson's "It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas"; Claude Thornhill's "Snowfall"; Spike Jones' "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth"; Larry Clinton's "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers"; Jose Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad"; and, of course, Guy Lombardo's "Auld Lang Syne". However, it's great to hear the big bands like Glenn Miller, Freddie Martin, Tommy Dorsey, Sammy Kaye, Benny Goodmon, and Charles Spivak with their versions of mostly familiar Christmas songs. Likewise with the vocalists such as Vaugn Monroe, The Fontane Sisters, Perry Como, Ann-Margaret, Carmen McRae, and Dinah Shore. And I quite enjoyed Hilton Ruiz' piano on a jazzy, boogie woogie type rendition of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer", even if Gene Autry (who actually saved Rudolph from extinction after all the pop singers including Bing turned the song down) sang the definitive version.Well, the upshot is if you enjoy big band music and '40's era vocalists, you'll like this.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Best compilation so far!Dec 10, 2002
By Mary (Christmas) in Oregon
I love Christmas music and own several albums, cassettes and, yes, even CD's. This is my favorite compilation to date. It's upbeat, fun and happy. It really puts me in the spirit of the holidays and I love singing along in the car (okay, I rock out a little, too, but don't tell the other drivers). I highly recommend this CD!
Christmas cdMar 11, 2012
By BamaTide#1
Good cd for the holidays. A little different but delightful. Enjoyed it last year and even listen to it time to time now. Great packaging with a fair price. Will buy others from this seller.
Fabulous...But Not Exactly The MostNov 14, 2011
By thenamegame
I love Holiday music, especially when many popular Christmas songs are recorded in a jazzy sense. The majority of the tracks on this CD are classic, Big Band versions by long forgotten artists such as Kate Smith or Sammy Kaye but this unique selection helps it to distinguish it from other compilations that claim to have a better variety. Because some of the tracks are recorded pre-1950s (and you can hear the faint crackling sound of vinyls), you can't expect sound quality like from a Bose home theater system. There are some rare tracks that I love like Dinah Shore's take on "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" but I also found it quite strange and random that José Feliciano's "Feliz Navidad" was thrown into the mix that threw off the overall sound and mood on previous tracks. Overall, the CD is not that bad and special for your Holiday listening enjoyment.
Track Listing:
1) Jingle Bells - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
2) Sleigh Ride - Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
3) Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
4) It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Kate Smith
5) Snowfall - Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra
6) Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra
7) Winter Wonderland - Ralph Flanagan Orchestra
8) Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
9) All I Want For Christmas - Oliver Jones
10) Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers - Larry Clinton & His Orchestra
11) Silver Bells - Dick Contino
12) (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays - Mitchell Ayres
13) White Christmas - Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
14) Baby, It's Cold Outside - Al Hirt
15) Santa Claus Came In The Spring - Benny Goodman
16) The Christmas Song - Carmen McRae
17) Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Hilton Ruiz
18) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Dinah Shore
19) Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano
20) What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra
21) Auld Lang Syne - Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
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