Christmas Songs by Sinatra [Original recording remastered]

Frank Sinatra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Columbia/Legacy
• ASIN: B000002ARM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,519 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This album gathers all of Frank Sinatra's classic Columbia Christmas recordings. Also featured are several alternate takes, the Sinatra Christmas V-Disc, and three previously unreleased, rare radio recordings.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sinatra & Christmas--Enough Said!, October 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas Songs by Sinatra (Audio CD)

Although not a slickly produced as his classic 1950s Capitol Christmas album, this still rates 5 Christmas Stars. Admittedly the sound quality on some of the tracks from the WWII V-Discs isn't perfect, but they nonetheless evoke Christmas from a simpler time. If you love Sinatra, this is a must-have.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It'll put you right in that holiday spirit, September 9, 1999

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Anthony Paul "AP" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Songs by Sinatra (Audio CD)

These are the early Christmas efforts by Sinatra and they're wonderful. The sound quality is excellent on most, and as good to be expected on a few of the old radio broadcast selections. The previously unreleased selections are wonderful additions and are worth the price of the CD. Bing Crosby had some competition with Sinatra's version of White Christmas, excellent. If you want Sinatra to put you in the holiday spirit, then I highly recommend this set. I'm assuming that you already have the best Christmas album of all time...A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra...on Capitol Records. These two albums are musts....just skip the Reprise "Sinatra Family Christmas"....the songs with his kids on that one make you realize that the"Sinatra" name got them into showbusiness and nothing else...least of all singing talent.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Early Sinatra Sings, December 5, 2004

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F. Hagan (Raleigh, North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Songs by Sinatra (Audio CD)

Before he was the Chairman of the Board and made words like cool and swingin' synonymous with himself, Frank Sinatra was a skinny young singer working as a Columbia Records recording artist attempting to follow in the footsteps of his personal heroes like Bing Crosby. He was yet to have his fall from popularity, his return to prominence or attain his eternal hepcat status at the centerpiece of the Rat Pack. "Christmas Songs By Sinatra"-released once again for the holidays-collects all of the smooth holiday standards recorded by the young king of cool during his Columbia Records period.
Enjoy lovely classics like "White Christmas," and "Silent Night, Holy Night." Don't be shocked, or even mildly surprised by the fact that this album never decides to swing. This would be the wrong recording period for that kind of originality in Sinatra's Yuletide cheer. No, this set of tracks celebrates the great Christian Christmas standards, from "Jingle Bells" to "Joy To The World." If you love a traditional lilt to your Christmas music, this would be the collection for you.
The liner notes in the accompanying booklet are excellent, relating the history of the recordings and giving their appropriate release time stamp-a real treat for music aficionados. Placed alongside Rat Pack Christmas singles, this album allows the listener to chart the growth of a singer, and honestly enjoy some great music.