Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Mahalia Jackson
There is a much emotion and power in the voice of Mahalia Jackson. A powerful and beautiful album of traditional Christian carols and American gospel spirituals. Click on image for Etsy listing. SOLD
Christmas With Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri certainly has a following, yet she may also be underrated. This is one of the most beautiful Christmas albums in our collection. We have another by her which is NFS. Some of the songs are in other languages, such as "Christos Genate" below, in her native Greek. Most agree she sings like a native - whether it is in German, English, French or Greek. Click on the image for Etsy listing. SOLD
The Sinatra Christmas Album
Side one is a collection of pop secular Christmas songs. Side two are traditional Christian music. A solid album, though not highly imaginative. Orchestration and choral backups lift this album considerably. Click on image for Etsy listing.
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Rudolph: Television Soundtrack
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: music from the classic 1960's television special starring the voice of Burl Ives. Side A covers songs from the show. Side B are instrumentals from the Decca Orchestra. Click on image for Etsy listing.
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Raffi's Christmas Album.
A great album for kids, and easy on the ears of parents. A rare find, too. Many songs are familiar to sing along, as well as a few Raffi compositions. SOLD
Christmas With The Chipmunks
Christmas with Alvin, Simon, Theodore and David. Another kid favorite, but one that easily enjoyed by adults as well. Includes the favorite from their television special: The Chipmunk Song. Click on image for Etsy listing.
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Christmas With The Clancy Brothers
A nice Celtic folk album by the Clancy Brothers. We find this a nice departure from the standard Christmas fare while keeping a reverent Christmas tone. Click on image for Etsy listing. SOLD
Julen Ar Har: Vintage Swedish
Rare vintage Swedish Christmas album. Perhaps the most unusual album in our collection. A mixture of humor and reverence - which is acknowledged on the back liner notes. Here is a loose translation using an internet translator:"You may think that it is a peculiar composition of melodies that have been made on its disc. You may even feel that it is inappropriate to mix old-fashioned jullekar with pop and perhaps shudder at the very thought on the Still Night fore appears on the same disk page Tuttan and Ingeborg.
But do not think you choice, it's strange that turkey and sillsilladen unhesitatingly said good on your Christmas dinner? Not do you see something inappropriate choice in that lazy anchovies go together with Christmas sausage, and not shudder. You even informed prospect in close succession consume lutefisk and rice porridge."
This album is nice listening in any language you may speak. On Philips. 1960's. Click on image for Etsy listing. SOLD
But do not think you choice, it's strange that turkey and sillsilladen unhesitatingly said good on your Christmas dinner? Not do you see something inappropriate choice in that lazy anchovies go together with Christmas sausage, and not shudder. You even informed prospect in close succession consume lutefisk and rice porridge."
This album is nice listening in any language you may speak. On Philips. 1960's. Click on image for Etsy listing. SOLD
Menotti: Amahl And Night Visitors
I saw the play/ light opera production of Amahl at the University of Washington one year. It is a wonderful production and is also a joy to listen to. A wonderful composition by Menotti and performed by the NBC Opera Company in this vintage album. Click on image for Etsy listing.
Christmas Hymns and Carols
By Mario Lanza
Mario Lanza is considered one of the finest tenor vocalists of the 20th Century. This 1963 re-release on RCA Camden contains 14 religious Christmas standards. Two of the songs are worth noting as more unusual and beautiful: The Lord's Prayer and Guardian Angels. A nice soothing Christmas album for a Sunday. Click on image for Etsy listing.
Englebert Humperdinck
Early 1970's release from Englebert. Nice selection of Christmas tunes. Side B has a variety of Christmas medlies. Easy listening with a bit more pizzazz. Click on photo for Etsy listing.
Muriel Smith was mostly known as a stage and screen actor. She obviously had some voice training as well. These songs are almost operatic. But it is a quite enjoyable album and hard to find. Click on the image for the Etsy listing.
Christmas With Chet Atkins
One of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth century, Chet Atkins has a signature sound that came through whether he was playing country or cross overs into pop and jazz. This same sound comes through here on his electric guitar playing of Christmas songs. A very enjoyable album. Click on the image to purchase on Etsy.
Santa's Own Christmas by Walt Jacobs
A unique album of mostly spoken word: stories about Christmas told by Santa Claus himself. The stories are interesting and will hold the interest of anyone who believes in Santa. A collector's item as well. Written, produced and recorded by Walt Jacobs. Captiol T2836. SOLD
Doris Day Christmas Album
Doris Day had a way of making her smile appear in her music. So it is no surprise that this is an uplifting, fun album by her. Just the thing to raise the spirits that can sometimes take a bruising this time of year. Harmony H30016 SOLD