Holiday Magic

Hap Palmer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 1996)
• Original Release Date: October 15, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hap-Pal Music
• ASIN: B00000DTD0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,075 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #40 in Music > Indie Music > Children's Music > Children's Educational

Track Listings

1. What a World We'd Have

2. Jingle Bells/Jingle Song

3. Coroling, Caroling

4. The angel Band

5. Merry Christmas Santa

6. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

7. Chanukah, Oh Chanukay

8. Things I'm Thankful For

9. The Merry Hula

10. Feliz Navidad/Merry Christmas

11. Feliz Navidad/Merry Christmas

12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

13. Tracks 13-24 are instrumental versions of the above songs.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Like Raffi, Hap Palmer is a musical ambassador to kids. Aiming for cultural diversity and/or sensitivity during the holidays on Holiday Magic, Palmer and, occasionally, a group of kids make their merry way through standards like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and remake "Jingle Bells" into "Jingle Song," while visiting the Jewish "Chanukah, Oh Chanukah," the Latino "Feliz Navidad," and even the Hawaiian-flavored "Merry Hula." Palmer and the adults do a wonderful "Caroling, Caroling," but it's the sing-alongs such as "The Angel Band" and others that will get families chiming in, too--and teach some important lessons at a time of year when not everyone is doing the tree and crèche thing. Recommended. --Martin Keller

Product Description

"It's a time for love and sharing, a time to sing a joyful song" Hap Palmer's opening lines set the tone for this magical collection of songs. A variety of musical styles from playful to reverent evoke the richness of the holiday season. Hap's original songs and unique adaptations of traditional favorites invite active participation. Children clap, stamp, jiggle and dance; they express things they are thankful for, play rhythm instruments, and sing along with traditional favorites. The recording also includes instrumental versions of all the songs making it an ideal format for use in holiday programs and family and school sing-a-longs. A complete lyric book is included. Ages 3 - adult

Tracks 13 - 24 are instrumental versions of the 12 listed songs.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the Kids, November 1, 2000

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"zaire" (Midlothian, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holiday Magic (Audio CD)

As an educator, I found it easy to listen to, my students loved it immensely and we were able to use the instrumental versions for our Holiday program.

If you are looking for a recording that your children will love, this is it!

5.0 out of 5 stars The pre schoolers are Happy with Hap, December 13, 2009

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Npcoach (Newbury Park, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holiday Magic (Audio CD)

I would be lying if I said I have even listened to this one time. I am more of an Emerson, Lake and Palmer then a Hap Palmer kind of guy. However my wife is a pre school teacher and I got this for her. She loves the cd and so does her class. It includes all the familiar christmas songs everyone knows and has an instrumental portion that is great for her classroom sing alongs. The kids in her class are 4 and 5 year olds.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Kids' Music, January 9, 2009

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D. Andersen (Georgetown, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holiday Magic (Audio CD)

Another Hap Palmer wonder! These songs are fun, easy to sing, and easy to move with. I use this CD at my preschool and also my young dance classes. Great to have some Christmas music that isn't the "same ol'" thing.