Mob Hits Christmas

Various Artists - Miscellaneous - Holiday

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Medalist
• ASIN: B00004Y6HK
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,174 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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This is your father's Oldsmobile! Packaging a handful of '60s entertainers all crooning Christmas tunes, Mob Hits, is a virtual Christmas setting of Oceans 11. Among others, there are tracks by Connie Francis, Vic Damone, Jerry Vale, Paul Anka, Bobby Vinton, and, of course, Wayne Newton (with a big band rendition of "Jingle Bells"). Dion's "Merry Christmas Baby" is a howler and Louis Prima's timeless "Shake Hands with Santa Claus" is probably this CD's highlight. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 3 Wise Guys Beware!, November 9, 2000

By A Customer

While there are a couple of gems from classic Italian swingers like Vic Damone, Al Martino and Jerry Vale, the rest of the album is full of second- rate singers and horrible versions of Christmas songs (Dion especially!). And how can you have a definitive Mob Hits Christmas Collection without the big paesans like Perry Como, Sinatra, Dean Martin or Tony Bennett???? This is one offer you can refuse!

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great group of songs, December 19, 2000

By	S Cook "ninjagirl" (Dallas, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

No this cd doesn't have Como, Sinatra, Martin or Bennett but none of the artists included are second rate losers. So if you're looking for a solid collection of Christmas classics with an Italian flare then this is the perfect disc. Of course it reminds me so much of my favorite little restaurant, perhaps I'm biased!

Highlights include "We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Silver Bells", "Shake Hands With Santa Claus", and "Jingle Bells". The lesser of the tracks would have to be "The First Noel" and "Merry Christmas Baby" though neither are bad.

If you're like me and just outright love Christmas music then you have to add this one. But if you're more a fan of "mob" music I'd maybe go for a Sinatra or Como holiday disc.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This sounds okay, but it has very little information with it., September 23, 2005

By	James C. Orvis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This CD was a quick release in 2000 to go along with the popularity of the TV show "The Sopranos". The main disappointment with it is the lack of discography in the liner notes. There at least could have been the release dates listed for all the songs.