THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS! A 1966 HOLIDAY ALBUM MEMORY

‘A MERRY MANCINI CHRISTMAS’

— ABOUT THIS LP —

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‘A Merry Mancini Christmas’ is a 1966 album by Henry Mancini of orchestral and choral arrangements of Christmas music. In addition to traditional Christmas songs, it also contains the original Mancini composition “Carol for Another Christmas”, the theme of the 1964 television film of the same name.

The initial Billboard review from October 29, 1966 wrote that “It’s an important addition to the Christmas shelf because Mancini’s arrangements are as fresh and familiar as the material is familiar and lasting.”

The album was reviewed by Stephen Thomas Erlewine at Allmusic who described it as an “ideal holiday record” and added that ” . . . the album is filled with the lush arrangements that are his aural signature, and they sound perfect when matched with these 11 Christmas medleys and carols. It is a warm, appealing record that blends easily into the background, making it a good choice for holiday gatherings of all sorts.”

The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 in 1970.

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(Source: Wikipedia)

Christmas Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life

Click on (COMPLETE LP) for the complete track listing on this album.

 

HENRY MANCINI * A MERRY MANCINI CHRISTMAS (COMPLETE LP)

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A HOLIDAY RECORDS COUNTDOWN! 06 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

‘ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE’

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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958; it has since been recorded by numerous other music artists. By the song’s 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee’s original version had sold over 25 million copies with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single. Because of her mature-sounding voice, Lee recorded this song when she was only thirteen years old. The recording features Hank Garland and Harold Bradley on guitar, Floyd Cramer on piano, Boots Randolph on sax, Bob Moore on bass, and veteran session player Buddy Harman on drums.

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(Source: Wikipedia)

Christmas Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life

 

DECEMBER 20 * 06 * BRENDA LEE

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