Bing Crosby's Christmas Classics [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Bing Crosby | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00000JPM6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,515 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I think it's marvelous. Some of it really fine., November 27, 2006

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Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bing Crosby's Christmas Classics (Audio CD)

This CD features Christmas music Bing Crosby recorded after his "glory years" with Decca Records. The bulk of the CD is taken from Bing's 1962 album I Wish You a Merry Christmas. It also features his 1963 single "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and it's b-side "Christmas Dinner Country Style". And also his duet with David Bowie of "Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy", which was recorded for Bing's last television special, a few months before he died. On the I Wish You a Merry Christmas album, Bing tackled some Christmas standards he hadn't previously recorded, along with a few newer songs. He handled it with his usual aplomb; this guy practically invented Christmas music, and he knew exactly how to sell this type of song. "O Holy Night" is particularly good; quite moving, actually. Of course, the highlight of the CD is Bing's classic hit "Do You Hear What I Hear?", which has gone on to become a standard. Bing was the first to record the song, and his version is still the definitive version. And, of course, the Bowie duet is another great one that just becomes more popular every year. At 74 years old, Bing Crosby was still "The Voice of Christmas"!

30 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great album with one glaring exception, November 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bing Crosby's Christmas Classics (Audio CD)

I bought this album thinking it had ALL of Bing's Christmas classics on it. It is a very good album. Bing has a perfect voice. But one question: Where is White Christmas! It is unthinkable that it was not included. Buy the Very Best of Bing Crosby Christmas instead.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is truly Bing's Best of Holiday Music, December 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bing Crosby's Christmas Classics (Audio CD)

This high quality CD is a 'must have' for Holiday Music lovers. Bing's recording of "The Littlest Angel" will about make you cry it is so sweet. Bing's last TV Christmas Special in 1977 featured a duet with David Bowie, and that song from the TV soundtrack is presented here for the first time since its release on a 45RPM back in 1982, and it is wonderful, as it includes the dialogue in addition to the song. The rest of the remastered songs are quite good too, give or take a song or two. Overall though, a solid five stars from Mr. Voice of Christmas.