Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas

Editorial Reviews
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Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen wrote Chicken Soup for the Soul, one of the most popular self-help spirituality books in the 1990s, and now Rhino Records has extended the concept to a series of seven discs for the soul. As collections go, this 14-song set has a wide but not always inspired reach: Mahalia Jackson, Judy Garland, Perry Como, Andy Williams, and other contemporary artists such as the Roches (singing "The Hallelujah Chorus"), Brook Benton, and Johnny Mathis. Sixties star Jackie Wilson delivers "O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)," although his classic "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher and Higher)" would have been the more sumptuous choice. Gene Autry weighs in with "Rudolph" in one of the collection's oddest choices, while Harry Belafonte and the Harry Simeone Chorale and Orchestra add more seasonal good tidings to the soup. God knows whether this will cure your spiritual woes at Christmas, but it's atmospheric enough to put your mind right. --Martin Keller

Tracks:

Silent Night, Holy Night - Mahalia Jackson
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
The Little Drummer Boy - The Harry Simeone Chorale & Orch.
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
We Need A Little Christmas - Angela Lansbury/Frankie Michaels/Jane Connell/Sab Shimono
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
Carol Of The Bells - Johnny Mathis
This Time Of The Year - Brook Benton
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
O Holy Night - Jackie Wilson
Jingle Bells - Perry Como
The First Noel - Anita Bryant
The Hallelujah Chorus - The Roches

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Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen wrote Chicken Soup for the Soul, one of the most popular self-help spirituality books in the 1990s, and now Rhino Records has extended the concept to a series of seven discs for the soul. As collections go, this 14-song set has a wide but not always inspired reach: Mahalia Jackson, Judy Garland, Perry Como, Andy Williams, and other contemporary artists such as the Roches (singing "The Hallelujah Chorus"), Brook Benton, and Johnny Mathis. Sixties star Jackie Wilson delivers "O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)," although his classic "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher and Higher)" would have been the more sumptuous choice. Gene Autry weighs in with "Rudolph" in one of the collection's oddest choices, while Harry Belafonte and the Harry Simeone Chorale and Orchestra add more seasonal good tidings to the soup. God knows whether this will cure your spiritual woes at Christmas, but it's atmospheric enough to put your mind right. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

A great selection of classic carols by classic artists.......1999-11-30

You won't find any bland elevator-style music among these performances. Some are the definitive performances that we all have a soft spot for (like Gene Autry's "Rudolph"), and some may be a little less familiar but still beautifully performed (like the stirring "Silent Night" rendition by Mahalia Jackson). Some Christmas music you leave on in the background--this one you'll want to turn up and enjoy.

A Good Collection of Christmas Favorites.......1999-10-25

If you love holiday music from classics such as Bing Crosby and Judy Garland then you will like this CD. It's a great collection of Christmas songs that is to be enjoyed throughout the holiday season.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Gift to You

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Gift to You
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002MZ3B
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

I'm So Excited - The Pointer Sisters
Celebration - Kool & the Gang
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves
Shower The People - James Taylor
Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
This Is It - Kenny Loggins
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
Good Morning Starshine - Lynn Kellogg, Melba Moore, James Rado, Gerome Ragni
Born Free - Matt Monro
Wear Your Love Like Heaven - Donovan
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) - The New Seekers
I've Got The Music In Me - Kiki Dee Band
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen's Closing Thoughts On Celebrating

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Thank You for Being a Friend - Andrew Gold
Whenever I Call You "Friend" - Kenny Loggins
Lean on Me - Bill Withers
Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves - Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
United We Stand - The Brotherhood of Man
Reach Out Of The Darkness - Friend & Lover
Saturday in the Park - Chicago
I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan
Get Together - The Youngbloods
Wind Beneath My Wings - Gary Morris
Candle On The Water - Helen Reddy
Friends and Lovers - Carl Anderson, Gloria Loring
Put a Little Love in Your Heart - Jackie DeShannon
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen's Closing Thoughts On Friendship

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You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner
You're the Inspiration - Chicago
Without You - Harry Nilsson
Everything I Own - Bread, Bread
Baby, Come to Me - Rod Temperton
At This Moment - Billy Vera
Babe - Styx
Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
Cherish - The Association
After The Lovin' - Engelbert Humperdinck
I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen's Closing Thoughts On Love ...

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I'm Still Standing - Elton John
We Are the Champions - Queen
Invincible - Pat Benatar
I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
Hold On - Wilson Phillips
Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
O-o-h Child - The Five Stairsteps
Change Myself - Todd Rundgren
Yes We Can Can - The Pointer Sisters
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - B.J. Thomas
Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
My Way - Paul Anka
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen's Closing Thoughts On The Triumph

Tracks:

Silent Night - Mahalia Jackson
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
Little Drummer Boy - Harry Simeone Chorale
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
We Need A Little Christmas - Jane Connell, Angela Lansbury, Frankie Michaels, Sab Shimono
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
Carol of the Bells - Johnny Mathis
This Time of the Year - Brook Benton
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
O Holy Night - Jackie Wilson
Jingle Bells - Perry Como
First Noel - Anita Bryant
Hallelujah Chorus - The Roches

Customer Reviews:

Geez-Louize.......2003-03-09

Well cats and dogs, all i have to say is WOW!!!!!! if you don't get this cd as soon as you get the money, then i pity you. this is a very inspiring thing for any person. i was feeling so lonely and hopeless. my boyfriend broke up with me, my mom disowned me, and my cat died, but this can always brighten my day. If there is only 1 cd you buy in your entire life, then it should be Ben FOlds, but if there's 2, then buy another Ben Folds, if there's 3, for goodness sakes, get this one. I can't recommend it enough.....wait, yes i can. I just did...

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