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Charlie Byrd Christmas Album

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If you're looking for the bossa nova Charlie Byrd or the jazz artistry you're used too, this album might disappoint you a little. But if you want some really beautiful Christmas music played by a real artist, you'll love it. It is a quiet peaceful group of familiar tunes played with finesse and style. Buy it for next year - you won't be sorry.

This album exhibits the guitar artistry for which the late Charlie Byrd was known and loved. The album includes traditional seasonal music. It is a wonderful balance to another Christmas album by Byrd on the Columbia label released during the early 60s that showcases religious music of Christmas.

This album has been a family favorite for many years. It is quite possibly one of the greatest instrumental Christmas albums. It's just nice to hear the music and not have to hear one of the new flash-in-the-pan singers trying to make the song their own. Charlie Byrd plays all the Christmas favorites the way they were supposed to be heard...beautifully.

A very nice Christmas CD, I love accoustic guitar music, and was delighted with this cd.

Sublime! Simply a virtuoso, his guitar and the beautiful music of Christmas! A unique and very special recording of familiar songs which, unlike many vocal recordings, exude peace, joy and the spirit of the Christmas season!

I first heard this from a friends LP when it first came out in the late 60's. Bought a copy after I got back from Vietnam and played it all the time. The cd has some extra cuts. This solo guitar by Charlie Byrd is SO peaceful you get the real feeling of Christmas from listening.

I've had a tape of this since it came out. The arrangements are more Byrd-like than his recent Christmas release, and therefore more fun (and musical). It's one of the few Christmas albums I play frequently every year without getting tired of it.