Swingin' Christmas

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 16, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00005NTQF
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,447 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shake Hands With Santa Claus - Louis Prima

2. (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag - Kay Starr

3. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Woody Herman

4. Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong & The Commanders

5. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Lionel hampton & His Orchestra

6. Sleigh Ride - Tex Beneke

7. White Christmas - Esquivel

8. Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season (Medley) - The Manhattan Transfer

9. That Swingin' Manger - Bob Francis

10. It's a Marshmallow World - Vic Damone

11. Christmas Night in Harlem - Louis Armstrong & The All Stars

12. Mistletoe and Holly - Jack Jones

13. The Christmas Blues - Jo Stafford

14. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Les Brown

15. Sleigh Ride - Jack Jones

16. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis

17. A Rootn' Tootn' Santa Claus - Tex Beneke & His Orchestra/The Mood Four

18. Zat You Santa Claus - Louis Armstrong & The Commanders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, balanced, blend of artists for Swingin' Christmas, November 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Swingin' Christmas (Audio CD)

Rhino, the company that shops licenses from multiple
labels (rather than one label's library), has come through
with a fascinating mix of artists which range from Jack Jones
to Louis Armstrong, Loius Prima to Esquivel, Jo Stafford to
Kay Star, Tex Beneke to Woody Herman with a fascinating record
of AWAY IN THE MANGER by Bob Francis in swing tempo and unique lyrics called A SWINGING MANGER. The overly recorded WHITE CHRISTMAS is presented here by ESQUIVEL in a manner that is unique and refreshing. Half the songs, although familiar, are less frequently found in collections such as this.
I probably should have given it 5 stars.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent & diverse collection., December 2, 2001

By A Customer

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This review is from: Swingin' Christmas (Audio CD)

This CD has great swingin' songs for the hip and the square. The first cut, "Shake Hands With Santa", is so hip & powerful that you'll be congratulating yourself on your purchase before it's over. "That Swingin' Manger" will remind you of a Bill Murray SNL skit. The Vic Damone & Jack Jones songs will convince you that sometimes being square can be cool. Highly recommended.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff!, November 26, 2003

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This review is from: Swingin' Christmas (Audio CD)

While I didn't care for one or two tracks, I have to agree with the other reviewer about this CD being an excellent, *diverse* set of swinging Christmas tunes. I was actually looking forward to Christmas getting closer so I could dig this one out and play it again (without strange looks from my wife!) Recommended without hesitation!