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Mikado · 12-17-2007, 03:46 PM

What are YOUR choices as the greatest Christmas albums EVER? (You can name more than one)

My first nomination is the 1966 Burl Ives Classic "Holly Jolly Christmas", reissued annually for 40 years (it can be found on CD now.....but i have the original 33 LP), Burl Ives' smokey "folk" sound never seems to get old; somehow, he just seemed to BE Xmas for a whole generation!

friendsfan77 · 12-17-2007, 06:01 PM

One I can think of right off the bat is Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

Mikado · 12-17-2007, 07:56 PM

Here's one for Canadian country fans...Wilf Carter, Christmas in Canada (It's much better than you'd think)....If the name Wilf Carter doesnt ring a bell, in order to hide his Canadian roots, in the USA, this one time country mega-star was called "Montana Slim"

(This is actually one of my fave Xmas albums)

platinumblondelife · 12-17-2007, 08:26 PM

ilovethe80s · 12-17-2007, 09:04 PM

I agree with Mariah Carey

Dean Winchester · 12-17-2007, 09:15 PM

as a fan of all things 80's, this collection wows. Madonna, U2, Pointer Sisters, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Whitney Houston, The Pretenders, Eurythmics, Springsteen and many others all at the height of their careers.

Janice · 12-17-2007, 09:20 PM

The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas collection has all the classics, by the original artists. I sent away for the album over 20 years ago, and now have the CD. It's all you need for your traditional Christmas songs.

Mikado · 12-17-2007, 09:32 PM

No Boston Pops album Janice?

(Arthur Feidler was great!)

friendsfan77 · 12-18-2007, 05:32 AM

There's a CD I love that I bought about 7 years ago at Big Lots; it's called Pop & Soul Holiday Hits. It has the following:

"Let it Snow" - Boyz II Men*
"Christmas Time" - Bryan Adams
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - Jackson 5*
"What Child Is This?" - The Moody Blues
"Baby It's Cold Outside" - Vanessa Willams*
"Hot Christmas" - Squirrel Nut Zippers
"Give Love On Christmas Day" - Johnny Gill
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - Brian McKnight*
"Everybody Knows The Claus" - Hanson
"Silent Night" - The Temptations*

*=absolute fave tracks

Mikado · 12-18-2007, 08:49 PM

Squirrel Nut Zippers? That's some name!

Mikado · 12-18-2007, 08:55 PM

Heres a CD I picked up for cheap a few years ago....Its a live recording of a radio show Bing did some time in the early 60s (I think) , Bing and family singing Xmas favorites, how can you go wrong?

Mikado · 12-20-2007, 11:39 PM

Despite the cheesy cover, this is actually one of the best Xmas albums ever made, especially if you like your carols as close to "church music" as possible...all the songs are instrumental with a church pipe organ and chimes that sound much like carillion bells......this is my fave Xmas album to play ON the holiday evening.

Janice · 12-22-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikado

No Boston Pops album Janice?

(Arthur Feidler was great!)

He was great, as was his successor, John Williams.

Brian Damage · 12-22-2007, 08:10 PM

There are a lot of very good CHRISTMAS Albums...

Here is one of my favorites...

*ClassicPinUp* · 12-22-2007, 08:47 PM

I also like the Mariah Carey one.

12-17-2007, 03:46 PM	#1
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	THE GREATEST XMAS ALBUMS EVER What are YOUR choices as the greatest Christmas albums EVER? (You can name more than one) My first nomination is the 1966 Burl Ives Classic "Holly Jolly Christmas", reissued annually for 40 years (it can be found on CD now.....but i have the original 33 LP), Burl Ives' smokey "folk" sound never seems to get old; somehow, he just seemed to BE Xmas for a whole generation! Attached Images

12-17-2007, 07:56 PM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Here's one for Canadian country fans...Wilf Carter, Christmas in Canada (It's much better than you'd think)....If the name Wilf Carter doesnt ring a bell, in order to hide his Canadian roots, in the USA, this one time country mega-star was called "Montana Slim" (This is actually one of my fave Xmas albums) Attached Images

12-17-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
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12-18-2007, 08:55 PM	#11
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Heres a CD I picked up for cheap a few years ago....Its a live recording of a radio show Bing did some time in the early 60s (I think) , Bing and family singing Xmas favorites, how can you go wrong? Attached Images

12-20-2007, 11:39 PM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	FRED KIRBY PIPE ORGAN AND CHIMES CHRISTMAS FAVORITES Despite the cheesy cover, this is actually one of the best Xmas albums ever made, especially if you like your carols as close to "church music" as possible...all the songs are instrumental with a church pipe organ and chimes that sound much like carillion bells......this is my fave Xmas album to play ON the holiday evening. Attached Images

12-17-2007, 06:01 PM	#2
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	One I can think of right off the bat is Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

12-17-2007, 09:04 PM	#5
ilovethe80s Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 28, 2002 Location: MA Posts: 6,973	I agree with Mariah Carey

12-17-2007, 09:15 PM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	as a fan of all things 80's, this collection wows. Madonna, U2, Pointer Sisters, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Whitney Houston, The Pretenders, Eurythmics, Springsteen and many others all at the height of their careers.

12-17-2007, 09:20 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas collection has all the classics, by the original artists. I sent away for the album over 20 years ago, and now have the CD. It's all you need for your traditional Christmas songs.

12-17-2007, 09:32 PM	#8
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	No Boston Pops album Janice? (Arthur Feidler was great!)

12-18-2007, 05:32 AM	#9
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	There's a CD I love that I bought about 7 years ago at Big Lots; it's called Pop & Soul Holiday Hits. It has the following: "Let it Snow" - Boyz II Men* "Christmas Time" - Bryan Adams "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - Jackson 5* "What Child Is This?" - The Moody Blues "Baby It's Cold Outside" - Vanessa Willams* "Hot Christmas" - Squirrel Nut Zippers "Give Love On Christmas Day" - Johnny Gill "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - Brian McKnight* "Everybody Knows The Claus" - Hanson "Silent Night" - The Temptations* *=absolute fave tracks

12-18-2007, 08:49 PM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Squirrel Nut Zippers? That's some name!

12-22-2007, 08:10 PM	#14
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	There are a lot of very good CHRISTMAS Albums... Here is one of my favorites... Attached Images
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12-22-2007, 08:47 PM	#15
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