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Christmas AlbumsSo, lets get listening! And, thanks to CDNOW
for the links to buy (but I'm not getting a dime out of this!) They have links
for you to sample the music too.
NUMBER 17: Esquivel!! Merry Christmas From The Space Age Bachelor Pad.
It's 60s kitsch with a swingin' beat. The music your parents (or grandparents)
listened to when you were a kid. BUY 
NUMBER 16: Joemy Wilson, Gifts III, Christmas Music From Around The
World. If you've never heard a hammered dulcimer, you are in for a
treat. This disk of 19 songs is played on traditional folk instruments and is
beautiful. It's hard to find, so order it direct from www.dargasonmusic.com,
its catalog number DMCD-108
NUMBER 15: The Baltimore Consort, Bright Day Star. A wonderful
disk full of "songs sung madrigal," with unique interpretations of old
familiar and not so familiar holiday music from Europe. BUY
NUMBER 14: Perry Como, Sings Merry Christmas Music. The one
album I remember so well as a kid, with the most remembered versions of Rudolph
The Red Nosed Reindeer and the Twelve Days of Christmas. BUY:
NUMBER 13: James Galway, Christmas Carol. James Galway's flute
and choirs do traditional Christmas music with a romantic flair. This was a TV
special also, but get the CD, its all you need to enjoy. BUY:
NUMBER 12: The Inner Voices, Christmas Harmony. If you are a
fan of a capella singing as I am, this jazz-flavored group of four women take
harmonies soaring with modern and traditional songs. Even Johnny Mathis is a
fan! (Out of print, Rhino Records,1995).
NUMBER 11: Tony Bennett, Snowfall, The Christmas Album. Only
Tony can interpret "The Christmas Song" so sincerely, and his
"Snowfall" is a romantic journey. BUY:
NUMBER 10: Phil Spector (producer), A Christmas Gift For You.
Yes, its the Wall of Sound guy with his stable of 60s girl groups singing
Christmas songs as only the Ronnettes and Darlene Love could. BUY:
NUMBER 9: Vince Guaraldi Trio, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Hey,
it's Linus, Lucy and Charlie Brown in the music from the specials. One disc you
can leave on repeat and relax with all afternoon. BUY:
NUMBER 8, 7 and 6: Mannheim Steamroller, Christmas, Fresh Aire
Christmas, In The Aire. How Christmas music was redefined in the 90s,
Chip Davis has had the best selling Christmas albums of all time! Fusing Rock
and Orchestra, the arrangments are unique, catchy, and beautiful. Available
everywhere, or BUY:
NUMBER 5: Harry Connick Jr., When My Heart Finds Christmas.
Easily the best of the jazzy gendre of today, Harry brings a bouncy beat to
Christmas songs. My favorite is "(It Must've Been Ol') Santa Claus. BUY:
NUMBER 4: George Winston, December (20th Anniversary Edition).
When you are in front of the fireplace and want to contemplate, pus this disc
on, and let it slowly bring you into the holiday mood. Solo piano from a
romantic master. BUY:
NUMBER 3: Kenny Rankin, A Christmas Album. You should all know
how much I like Kenny, and this album of Christmas favorites is done like his
other albums, a unique Kenny style of his wide singing range, scat and
arrangement. BUY:
NUMBER 2: Chicago, 25 The Christmas Album. Classic Chicago,
with Christmas songs in their style. Gets you going with the famous horns and
uptempo melodies. Number 2 favorite! BUY:
And finally, NUMBER 1: Various Artists, Your King Has Come. My
favorite Christmas album, an honest, sometimes gritty but soulful Christmas
outing by some young Christian artists. The music grows and grows on you, and
touches your heart. Search for Your King Has Come at: CD
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