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A Christmas Present

Merle Haggard

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews) | More about this product

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Product Details

Audio CD (August 16, 1990)
Original Release Date: 1973
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Curb Special Markets
ASIN: B000000CVI
Also Available in: Audio Cassette

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,834 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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#17 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Holiday Music
#53 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Opera & Vocal

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1. If We Make It Through December
2. Santa Claus and Popcorn
3. Bobby Wants a Puppy Dog for Christmas
4. Daddy Won't Be Home Again for Christmas
5. Grandma's Homemade Christmas Card
6. White Christmas
7. Silver Bells
8. Winter Wonderland
9. Silent Night
10. Jingle Bells

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Christmas wasn't always the easiest time of year when Merle Haggard was growing up in Oklahoma. Money was tight and the elements were harsh, but faith helped the family get through. That's exactly the sense the country legend puts across on this holiday collection. Hard times are chronicled on songs like "Daddy Won't Be Home for Christmas" and "If We Make it Through December," but joy is found when the smallest of pleasures ("Grandma's Homemade Christmas Card") saves the day. --David Sprague

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Present, December 9, 1999

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Amazon was the only place I could find this CD by Merle Haggard. The music on this CD brings back fond memories of Christmas past. My mom would play this album all through the holidays and we knew every word to every song. I am so happy to have it again so that now I can play it for my daughter. Merle Haggard is very talented and this album contains some of his best. Take my advice, if you love country music, buy this album! You'll be glad you did.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The better of the two Merle Christmas CDs, December 1, 2004

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This CD gets released over and over with different names and the songs in different orders. I consider it a must because it's got the best version of "Silver Bells". I collect Christmas CDs and make Christmas CDs for family, and so I've got a dozen versions and Merle's version has the best pacing and arrangement, a classic. (The other Merle holiday CD available through Amazon does not contain "Silver Bells".) Then, of course, it's got the other classic "If We Make It Through December".

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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!!!!!!!, January 7, 2009

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My husband grew up listing to this at Chirstmas. We both love it. It really took him back to his childhood and put us both in the Holiday mood.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Present
I heard this one song on the radio and knew I had to have it, it's a beautiful song and a great Christmas CD

Published 15 months ago by Angela D. Frechette

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great CD
This is such a great CD. I grew up listening to this every Christmas. And now my kids love it. They will especially love Bobby Wants a Puppy Dog for Christmas. Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars We celebrate the day a King was born.
This Christmas album by Merle Haggard was originally released in 1973. The first half features new songs written by Merle, the second half features traditional Christmas songs... Read more

Published on December 7, 2006 by Johnny Heering

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