Patti Abbott asked for recommendations for Christmas music and I chipped in with Joy to the World by John Williams and The Boston Pops Orchesta. It’s been a favorite for years and is still available on CD (so many other favorite CDs aren’t). The sound is great and the mix of songs should please just about everyone. You can’t go wrong with this one! GRADE: A
TRACK LISTING:
1. Christmas Festival [Medley]
2. Visit from Saint Nicholas (T’Was the Night Before Christmas)
3. White Christmas
4. March of the Toys
5. Somewhere in My Memory
6. Holiday Flight
7. Christmas Bouquet [Medley]
8. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
9. Star of Bethlehem
10. Christmas Night [Medley]
11. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
12. Sleigh Ride
13. Merry Little Sing-Along [Medley]
My favorite Christmas album is Phil Spector’s A Christmas Gift For You. Darlene Love doing “Whtie Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland” and the classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” The Ronettes’ version of “Sleigh Ride” and “Frosty the Snowman” and the Crystals doing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
Yes, I own Phil Spector’s A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU, too, Jeff. Great stuff!
Cranks like me who are allergic to Christmas songs are urged to visit jezebel.com and vote in their Worst Christmas Song Ever tournament.
I can only take Christmas music in small doses, Art. So I must be a crank in the making…
This one looks great. We play the Phil Spector one all the time. Even in July.
Great music sound good anytime, Patti. I like the variety of music on JOY TO THE WORLD.