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Very Best of Burl Ives Christmas

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WHAT ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL CD BY BURL IVES,IT WILL BE SURE TO PUT YOU IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT.MY KIDS LOVE THIS CD,AND WHEN THEY ASK ME TO PLAY IT,I ENJOY IT AS WELL.IT IS SIMPLY A "MUST" FOR YOUR HOLIDAY COLLECTION

When I think of Christmas music, I usually think of Burl Ives. He has a way of making the music that much more meaningful and enjoyable.

Despite a weird version of "The 12 Days of Christmas," every song on the album is a classic. This is a must have for collectors of good Christmas music.

We love to hear Burl Ives sing songs such as "Wayfaring Stranger" and "What Shall I Do With the Baby-O". It is only natural that we would want to hear that wonderful, warm voice singing our favorite Christmas carols. We were delighted to find this CD. These carols have instruments and back up vocals that I don't remember Burl Ives using, but it is kept simple. "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is done with only guitar music. "Winter Wonderland" is one of my favorites with guitars, bass, and backup vocals. The instruments that I hear are harp, strings, bass, and guitars. (I hear an occasional flute or bell and a couple of other instruments that I can't identify.) The backup vocals add traditional harmonies. Even with the added instruments and backup vocals, the music is still very much done in the classic Burl Ives style. This is on my short list of "must have" Christmas CD's.

Details: This CD is 37 minutes long. The songs were originally recorded in the 50's and 60's. The quality of the remastering is very acceptable, no muddiness at all.

One to add to your collection and it is one of my mother's best - she will love listening to this during Christmas although she is ill with alzheimers - it will bring back good memories for her. A lovely CD and puts anyone in a joyous spirit for the season. To all of you cherish your loved ones as long as you have them and Merry Christmas from my home to yours.

I was disappointed there weren't more non-religious songs. I have lots of those. I wanted this one for light-hearted fun. Burl Ives always sounds good so this is nice, but not what I wanted.

The grand-daddy of xmas songs! Burl is a must have for presenst openning time. It brings me back to being a kid with my family all around. "Holly-jolly Christmas" has to be one of my all time favorite christmas tunes. The songs from the rudolph christmas special bring memories of watching the special evry year. A must have Christmas album!