How Lovely Is Christmas

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Since his version of "White Christmas" became one of the top selling records of all time, Bing Crosby has been a holiday tradition in homes around the world. This delightful record tells a musical folk tale about a boy who receives gifts from three Kings of the American frontier - Daniel Boone, Paul Bunyon, and Johnny Appleseed.

How Lovely Is Christmas, Music, Bing Crosby, Mitch Miller, Golden Orchestra, Christmas, Christmas / Chanukkah, Christmas Music, Holiday, Pop, Standards, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop
Sing Irving Berlin
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Doesn't work for me.
 Sing Irving Berlin

Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008YGWJ
Release Date: 2003-07-28

Tracks:

  1. Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
  2. How Deep Is the Ocean?
  3. It's a Lovely Day/Isn't It a Lovely Day
  4. Blue Skies
  5. Always
  6. They Say It's Wonderful
  7. No Strings
  8. Song Is Ended
  9. Stepping Out With My Baby
  10. Let Yourself Go
  11. Cheek to Cheek/Let's Face the Music and Dance
  12. Marrying for Love/The Girl That I Marry
  13. What'll I Do
  14. Puttin' on the Ritz
  15. Abraham
  16. Change Partners
  17. Heatwave
  18. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
  19. Count Your Blessings
  20. White Christmas

Album Description

Quality music at a great price, this collection features 20 tracks including 'How Deep Is The Ocean', 'No Strings', 'Puttin' On The Ritz' & 'Heatwave'. The Swingles have, unusually, incorporated electric keyboards, horns and drums into their usually acappella approach, resulting in some thoroughly modern interpretations of Berlin's classics. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Doesn't work for me........2006-05-04

I LOVE the Swingle Singers. The first time I heard them sing Bach back in the 60's I was driving a car and I was so blown away that I had to pull off the road. And I LOVE Irving Berlin's music; his message is simple and direct and tuneful. And therein lies the rub. To me, the jazz vocal styles, the contemporary harmonies and the whimsical utterances of the Swingle Singers go together with Irving Berlin's music like oil and water; they just don't mix. The words and melodies are those of Irving Berlin but the end result isn't Irving Berlin. Admittedly this is one man's opinion, and others might take great pleasure in the Swingle Singers' unfailing virtuosity and inventiveness. But if you anticipate the straighforward tunes and emotional directness in Berlin's music, you are apt to be disappointed.
Welcome Christèmas
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Welcome Christèmas

    Manufacturer: Arsis Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000DOSW
    Release Date: 1997-10-14

    Tracks:

    1. Welcome Christemas
    2. The Cherry Tree Carol
    3. Of A Rose, A Lovely Rose
    4. Nova, Nova - Ave fit ex Eva
    5. We Have Seen His Star In The East
    6. There Is No Rose
    7. I Sing Of A Maiden
    8. Holy Sound, Holy Sight
    9. Prophet's Song
    10. Lo How Soft The Light
    11. O Magnum Mysterium
    12. Rorate caeli desuper
    13. Before The Pailing Of The Stars
    14. Who Comes?
    15. Where Is This Stupendous Stranger?
    16. What Sweeter Music Can We Bring?
    17. All My Heart This Night Rejoices
    18. Yes, Indeed!!
    Christmas with the Westminister Choir
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful old world carols
    		 Christmas with the Westminister Choir
    John Francis Wade , Christmas Traditional , Benjamin Britten , Felix Mendelssohn , John Henry, Jr. Hopkins , Franz Xaver Gruber , George Frideric Handel , Anonymous , Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych , Joseph Flummerfelt , Daniel Beckwith , and The Westminster Choir
    Manufacturer: Gothic Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003J8O
    Release Date: 1993-12-27

    Tracks:

    1. O Come All Ye Faithful
    2. The First Nowell
    3. O Come Emmanuel
    4. Of The Father's Love Begotten
    5. A Boy Was Born
    6. Hark! The Herald Angel's Sing
    7. I Wonder As I Wander
    8. Angels We Have Heard
    9. We Three Kings
    10. Away In A Manger
    11. Silent Night
    12. Deck The Halls
    13. Joy To The World
    14. Break Forth, O Beauteous
    15. Sleepers, Awake
    16. Lo, How A Rose
    17. Carol Of The Bells
    18. O Come Little Children
    19. From Heaven Above
    20. Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
    21. Coventry Carol
    22. While By My Sheep
    23. What Is This Fragrance?
    24. Masters In This Hall
    25. The Holly And The Ivy
    26. Go Tell It On The Mountain
    27. The Twelve Days Of Christmas

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful old world carols.......2002-12-20

    I must admit, this took a few good listens to really appreciate ALL of the tracks (upity versions of songs like "12 Days of Christmas" always make me chuckle), but this really is a cd of beautiful vocals with carols you don't often hear. A magnificent version of "Carol of the Bells". Enjoy!
    Best of Christmas
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Best of Christmas
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Madacy Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00006L3JD
      Release Date: 2002-10-08

      Tracks:

      1. O Holy Night - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      2. Joy To The World - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      3. Ave Maria - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      4. O Christmas Tree - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      5. We Three Kings Of Orient Are - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      6. A Child Is Born In Bethlehem - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      7. Shepherds Left Their Flocks A-Straying - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      8. O Christmas, You Season Of Childlike Delight - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      9. Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      10. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      11. Dear Nightingale Awak - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      12. Ding, Dong, Merrily On High - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      13. You Green And Glittering Tree, Good Day - The Sacrum Chamber Choir
      14. While By My Sheep I Watched At Night - The Sacrum Chamber Choir

      Tracks:

      1. Deck The Halls
      2. Coventry Carol
      3. The Friendly Beasts
      4. Amen
      5. I Saw Three Ships
      6. Cherry Tree Carol
      7. He Is Sleeping In A Manger
      8. Blest Are The Pure In Heart
      9. As Lately We Watch
      10. Little Jesus Lay A-Sleeping
      11. Angels O'er The Fields Were Singing
      12. Christmas
      13. The Cricket's Christmas
      14. Ring Little Bells
      15. Above On The Mountain
      16. When Christmas Morn Is Dawning
      17. The Christmas Tree With Its Candles Gleaming
      18. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
      19. Come Running, You Shepherds
      20. How Brightly Shines The Morning Star
      21. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

      Tracks:

      1. Silent Night, Holy Night
      2. What Child Is This?
      3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
      4. Jolly Old St. Nicholas
      5. A Virgin Unspotted
      6. Sleep, O Sleep My Lovely Child
      7. Touro-Louro-Louro
      8. What Is This Perfume So Appealing?
      9. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
      10. On Christmas Night
      11. Away In A Manger
      12. La Marche Des Rois
      13. Whom Of Old The Shepherds Praised
      14. Maria Wanders Through The Thorn
      15. I Am So Glad On Christmas Eve
      16. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
      17. Angels We Have Heard
      18. O Holy Night
      19. I Hear The Bells On Christmas Day
      20. O Thou Joyful Day
      Choral Gems
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Choral Gems

        Manufacturer: Aca Digital
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000004CL8
        Release Date: 1997-11-04
        How Lovely Is Christmas
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Now Titled The Christmas Story;...Told & Sung By Bing Crosby
        • 40 years of enjoyment
        • I'm So Glad I Found This Christmas Classic!
        • I'm so excited to finally find this again
        • I'm psyched!!!
        		 How Lovely Is Christmas
        Bing Crosby , Mitch Miller , and Golden Orchestra
        Manufacturer: Drive Archive
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000009Q94
        Release Date: 1999-09-14

        Tracks:

        1. How Lovely is Christmas
        2. There Have Been Almost 2000 Christmases...
        3. An Axe, An Apple And A Buckskin Jacket
        4. Now This Cabin Was So Remote...
        5. Boy At A Window
        6. All Of A Sudden Young Jethro Heard
        7. Young Jethro Swung His Mighty Axe
        8. Soon The Cleared Field Looked Mighty Fine
        9. Johnny Appleseed
        10. "... and sure enough there was Dan'l Boone!"
        11. Incident On Rogers Creek
        12. "Well, of course! young Jethro thought..."
        13. How Lovely is Christmas (reprise)

        Album Description

        Since his version of "White Christmas" became one of the top selling records of all time, Bing Crosby has been a holiday tradition in homes around the world. This delightful record tells a musical folk tale about a boy who receives gifts from three Kings of the American frontier - Daniel Boone, Paul Bunyon, and Johnny Appleseed.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Now Titled The Christmas Story;...Told & Sung By Bing Crosby.......2003-11-25

        For years I searched and searched for this CD to no avail. In passing, I mentioned to a good friend how much this album and meant to myself as a child, as well as my mother when she was young. After hours of searching the net, my friend discovered this very same story, under the title, "The Christmas Story; a Holiday Musical told and sung by Bing Crosby". I could not believe she found it!

        So if you are like me, and could never seem to come across How Lovely is Christmas, just look for it under a new name!

        5 out of 5 stars 40 years of enjoyment.......2003-11-12

        My parents bought this LP when I was about 7 or 8 years old. As I read the other reviews, they mirror my experience with this treasure. I played this record over and over until it was practically worn out. I was delighted to find this on CD, and it has enabled me to share this joyous experience with my wife, who had never heard it before, and my children. If you treasure Christmas, and enjoy Bing Crosby, this CD is worth its' weight in gold tinsel...

        5 out of 5 stars I'm So Glad I Found This Christmas Classic!.......2002-11-30

        I remember listening to this album as a kid over and over with my family. It was and still is my favorite Christmas story/album...I still know the words to every song. I was so happy to have finally found it on Cd...the album is worn out! I listen to this Cd all year round and never tire of it...it brings back such great memories for me and my family. And judging from the other reviews, a lot of us feel the same way. "How Lovely is Christmas" is a true classic!

        5 out of 5 stars I'm so excited to finally find this again.......2002-01-08

        Thirty some years ago my parents bought the album and it's been a family favorite ever since. Of course the original album has been taped and retaped numerous times. It's now a holiday favorite of my 9 year old sons'. Every year I've looked for it and here it is. Oh how wonderful

        5 out of 5 stars I'm psyched!!!.......2001-12-30

        As a young boy I wore this album out. I introduced this timeless story to my family 15 years ago. Every Christmas I would play my old crackley LP that was barely audible to my children's delight. I was so excited when my wife found the re-mastered CD. This Christmas story is a family experience, time tested and proof that family values are still as important today as they were a generation ago.

        Music:

        1. Humperdinck: Hansel And Gretel (In English) [Import]
        2. I Cry By Night [Import]
        3. I Like Men & Sugar & Spice [Import] [Original recording remastered]
        4. I'll Make It Alright
        5. I Owe Him Me
        6. I (Who Have Nothing)/Sings She's a Lady [Import]
        7. I Will Give You Praise [Live]
        8. If I Were a Carpenter/Inside Out [Import]
        9. Innocent [Import]
        10. It Must Be Him/The Way of Today! [Import]

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