Home For Christmas

Leroy Anderson (Composer), Richard Storrs Willis (Composer), Hugh / Blane, Ralph Martin (Composer), Ray / Livingston, Jay Evans (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Richard Rodgers (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Felix Bernard (Composer), Adolphe Adam (Composer), Noel Regney (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Mantovani (Composer), Robert Allen (Composer), Stan / Upton, Don Zabka (Composer), Franz Xaver Gruber (Composer), Percy Faith (Conductor), André Kostelanetz (Conductor), Eugene Ormandy (Conductor), Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Orchestra), André Kostelanetz Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Orchestra: Percy Faith & His Orchestra, André Kostelanetz Orchestra
• Conductor: Percy Faith, André Kostelanetz, Eugene Ormandy
• Composer: Leroy Anderson, Richard Storrs Willis, Hugh / Blane, Ralph Martin, Ray / Livingston, Jay Evans, Christmas Traditional, et al.
• Audio CD (August 19, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Madacy Special Mkts
• ASIN: B0000B3FEA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #276,330 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sleigh Ride - Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Mathis

2. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Julie Andrews

3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Percy Faith

4. Silver Bells - The Ray Conniff Singers

5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Charlie Rich

6. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Mahalia Jackson

7. We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Phyllis Curtin, André Kostelanetz, St. Kilian Boy Choir

8. My Favorite Things - Tony Bennett

9. Hallelujah Chorus - Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University Concert Choir

10. What Child Is This? - Vikki Carr

11. Winter Wonderland - Mitch Miller

12. First Noël - Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Alexander Schreiner

13. O Holy Night - Peter Nero

14. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams

15. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - John Davidson

16. Twelve Days of Christmas - Dinah Shore

17. Christmas Bells - Patti Page

18. (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays - Robert Goulet

19. Christmas Eve in My Home Town - Jim Nabors

20. Silent Night - Philadelphia Brass Ensemble

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An almost perfect blend of classic Christmas carols and performers, December 10, 2005

By	AbeStreet (Mayfield Heights, OH United States) - See all my reviews

I have this cd with the Thomas Kinkade cover and insert. The cover of the cd has Kinkade's painting "Village Christmas" with a pine green border. The cd is encased in a nice cardboard jacket with the same design. As an added bonus there is an insert of Kinkade's "Village Christmas". The album was put together back in 1981 and this is just a re-release of the album with Kinkade's painting, a message from Kinkade, and a short bio on Kinkade.

As for the album itself, it is one of the best compilation albums available. All the performers are recognizable. Some of the stand out tracks, in my opinion, are "Sleigh Ride" by Johnny Mathis with Percy Faith and his Orchestra, "Silver Bells" by Ray Conniff Singers, "Hallelujah Chorus" by The Philadelphia Orchestra, "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Andy Williams, and "Christmas Eve in My Home Town" by Jim Nabors.

This album is sure to put you in a festive Christmas mood. If you decide to purchase it do try and get the 2002 Thomas Kincade re-release of this album.