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Christmas In America ~ 3-CD Set ~ Reader's Digest

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RD Christmas In America [Disc 1] CD
1 Christmas America Medley, by The Hollywood Pops Orchestra & Chorus 4:54
2 I'll Be Home For Christmas, by Anne Murray 3:40
3 The Christmas Song, by Kenny Rogers 3:23
4 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, by Dean Martin 1:59
5 It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas, by Kate Smith 2:00
6 There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, by Perry Como 2:53
7 The Christmas Waltz, by Peggy Lee 2:55
8 Medley: Frosty The Snow Man/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra 2:29
9 Christmas Is, by Bing Crosby with his orchestra conducted by Les Brown 3:15
10 White Christmas, by The Jay welch Chorale and Utah Symphony Orchestra 4:11
11 Silver Bells, by Kate Smith 2:40
12 Baby, It's Cold Outside, by Dean Martin 2:23
13 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, by The Beach Boys 2:21
14 Sleigh Ride, by Amy Grant 3:34
15 Tennessee Christmas, by Lee Greenwood 4:17
16 Winter Wonderland, by Barbara Mandrell 2:39
17 Jingle Bells, by Jim Reeves 1:50
18 Hard Candy Christmas, by Dolly Parton 3:40
19 Christmas In Dixie, by Alabama 3:41
20 Christmas America Medley II, by The Hollywood Pops Orchestra & Chorus

RD Christmas In America [Disc 2] CD
1 A Christmas Festival, by Arthur Fiedler 8:41
2 Ave Maria, by Plácido Domingo 5:30
3 Medley, by Robert Shaw: Robert Shaw Chorale 10:13
4 Away In A Manger, by John McCarthy Chorus 3:44
5 Carol Of The Bells, by The Fireside Singers 2:51
6 Mary's Little Boy Child, by John McCarthy Chorus 5:10
7 O Christmas Tree, by Canadian Brass 1:13
8 The Twelve Days Of Christmas, by Jay Welch Chorale 4:53
9 I Saw Three Ships, by Robert Shaw: Robert Shaw Chorale 2:12
10 Deck The Halls, by Robert Shaw: Robert Shaw Chorale 2:12
11 The Nutcracker: Overture, by Arthur Fiedler 3:08
12 The Nutcracker: March, by Arthur Fiedler 2:19
13 The Nutcracker: Spanish Dance, by Arthur Fiedler 1:10
14 The Nutcracker: Arabian Dance, by Arthur Fiedler 3:41
15 The Nutcracker: Chinese Dance, by Arthur Fiedler 1:13
16 The Nutcracker: Russian Dance, by Arthur Fiedler 1:03
17 The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Mirlitons, by Arthur Fiedler 2:07
18 The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy, by Arthur Fiedler 1:35
19 The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers, by Arthur Fiedler

RD Christmas In America [Disc 3] CD
1 O Holy Night, by Perry Como 3:04
2 Away In A Manger, by Julie Andrews 3:37
3 Peace On Earth/The Little Drummer Boy, by Bing Crosby 2:38
4 Christmas Was Meant For Children, by Sandi Patty 2:35
5 When A Child Is Born, by The Fireside Singers 3:44
6 Christmas Hymn, by Amy Grant 1:57
7 Do You Hear What I Hear?, by Perry Como 3:16
8 I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day, by Kate Smith 2:45
9 Christmas Eve In My Hometown, by Eddie Fisher 3:07
10 I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, by Dean Martin 2:45
11 Jingle Bell Rock, by Chet Atkins 1:49
12 Up On The Housetop, by Eddy Arnold 2:05
13 The Night Before Christmas Song, by Arthur Godfrey 2:55
14 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, by Judy Garland 2:45
15 Blue Christmas, by Jim Reeves 3:12
16 Christmas Island, by The Andrews Sisters 2:40
17 Silent Night, by Elvis Presley 2:20
18 Auld Lang Syne, by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians

I owned the cassettes for years (now worn out) and had a thought that it might be on disc these days. And It Was!- One of the best Christmas compilations I've ever heard. A mix of Chorales, Big Stars (In their day,) Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee, Sinatra, Dean Martin, Kate Smith, and Newer Stars too- Beach Boys, Alabama, Julie Andrews, Mel Torme, Johnny Mathis- the list goes on. And thank goodness no "Grandma got runned over by the reindeer" (Sorry, but I hate that one!)- It also has a great section of the Nutcracker ballet. On 3 Discs. All the Christmas songs we remember from childhood. Popular hits of today and Christmas standards all played with respect and reverence to the original versions.Missing, though is Bing's version of "White Christmas" and any version of "Santa Baby" (a current personal favorite). Very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone.