Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and Frosty the Snowman [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack]

Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00006JOFN
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,971 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #80 in Music > Children's Music > Stories

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Two favorite holiday TV specials--Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) and Frosty the Snowman (1969)--have burned their endearing images, stories, and music into the consciousness of kids for decades. The creators of these warm, wonderful stop-motion animated films, Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, as well as writer Romeo Muller, have become legends in the "Animagic" world. Now, both soundtrack recordings (originally produced by Bass and Maury Laws) have been captured on one CD, and not just the musical scores, but with the dialogue and sound effects as well, much like an old-fashioned radio show. Santa Claus, narrated and sung by Fred Astaire, spins the tale of Kris Kringle's early days. Beloved classics from "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (based on J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie's song) to "Put One Foot in Front of the Other" will send you down memory lane. Frosty, narrated and sung by the unforgettable Jimmy Durante, tells the story of frustrated magician Professor Hinkle, who wants to pluck the magical hat from atop the head of Frosty the Snowman. But Frosty (played by Jackie Vernon) has bigger problems. Can Karen and her friends save the day... and Frosty's life? This positively historical holiday release of two beloved soundtracks will be treasured by generations. --Karin Snelson

Product Description

You better not pout, you better not cry, 'cause soundtracks to two of the most beloved Christmas TV specials are coming to your town! Santa Claus , of course, was told and sung and narrated by Fred Astaire and also stars the voices of Mickey Rooney and Keenan Wynn, while the inimitable Jimmy Durante lends his storytelling and musical talents to Frosty . Out of print for years!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Full Soundtrack, December 9, 2003

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John K. (PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and Frosty the Snowman (Audio CD)

It should be noted that this cd is not the music from these shows but the entire audio track of the shows. Tracks one and two are each aproxamately 25 minutes and together are the enire audio of santa claus is comin to town. tracks three and four are the entire audio from frosty. Five and Six are the songs santa claus is comin to town and frosty the snowman (respectively).

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable CD, but...., December 20, 2003

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cowboybawb "cowboybawb" (BURLESON, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and Frosty the Snowman (Audio CD)

I do kinda wish that this had been more like the Rudolph album - without the narration, and with both vocal and instrumental versions of all the songs.

Having said that, I guess I must qualify it by saying that we are probably lucky that we have this at all. It is, literally, a reproduction of the original albums that were released when the TV specials came out. The audio is great, very clear.

Now, when are we going to see a soundtrack CD for "The Year Without a Santa Claus"?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe these albums are 1 CD! What a Holiday treat!, October 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and Frosty the Snowman (Audio CD)

As a soundtrack collector, and a big fan of the Rankin-Bass TV specials, I've searched high and low for the rare original MGM Records LPs of these great classics. I never would have dreamed there'd be a CD! Leave it to the great folks at Rhino to come up with both of these gems on a single disc. The sound is good quality (for a TV soundtrack) and it's a wonderful treasure for any family to enjoy at holiday time. Highly recommended!