This Christmas

Ann Hampton Callaway

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Encoded Music
• ASIN: B00006HCV0
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #285,966 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Ann Makes Holiday Magic, November 3, 2002

By	Richard J. Roberts (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: This Christmas (Audio CD)

This is a lovely holiday album from perhaps the best singer around. In case you don't know Ms. Callaway yet, she's one of the brightest lights of the New York cabaret scene (and she wrote and sang the theme from "The Nanny"). There is a full range of musical styles here, each performed with grace and elegance. "Jingle Bells" swings, as you would expect, but so does "The Christmas Song," surprising and delighting the ear. "Carol of the Bells" has a driving jazz waltz lilt. At the opposite end of the spectrum are a tender "Silent Night"- "A Child Is Born" medley, classic renditions of the classics "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and the newer "A Christmas Love Song," and an exquisite "White Christmas" accompanied by string quartet. The duet with Kenny Rankin of "Baby It's Cold Outside" is one of the most sensuous I've ever heard of this oft-recorded number, and the dialogue between the two is both funny and sexy. As I mentioned, Ms. Callaway is also a songwriter, and three delightful samples of her work are included: "This Christmas," an achingly romantic ballad; "Manhattan in December," a jolly swing tune with clever lyrics by Lindy Robbins; and "God Bless My Family," a soaring duet with Ann's sister, Broadway singer Liz Callaway. All three new songs are gems, as is the entire album. Don't miss it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Reissue, December 30, 2002

By A Customer

This is an excellent holiday CD by Ann Hampton Callaway, especially the duet with her sister Liz Calaway. But, buyer beware. It is a reissue from 5 years ago. Nowhere in the description does it mention that. I was given it as a gift, this holiday season and already have it.

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure, December 29, 2006

By	L. Ackerman "CD Explorer" (Ashburn, VA (USA)) - See all my reviews

Will someone give a medal to the Callaway couple for giving us two incredible daughters? This program, which can be overdone and tacky on paper, is done with the utmost class and taste. The arrangements are jazzy and appropriate. And the interpetation of the songs can hardly be bettered. In fact, the rendition of 'Have Yourself...' can stand up there with Garland and Torme. A joy.