Jackie Gleason - Merry Christmas

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71JdMllRojL.jpgTitle: Merry Christmas

Artist: Jackie Gleason

Audio CD (October 17, 1995)

Original Release Date: December 1956

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Christmas

Format: Free Lossless Audio CodecTrack Listing:



01. I'll Be Home for Christmas

02. Christmas in Paris

03. Jingle Bells

04. White Christmas

05. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

06. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

07. The Christmas Song

08. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm

09. Snowfall

10. By the Fireside

11. Home (When Shadows Fall)

12. Happy Holiday

13. Winter Wonderland

14. The Story of a Starry Night Amazon Review:

If you only know Jackie Gleason from The Honeymooners, you may be surprised to learn of his renown as a bandleader and forefather of what has come to be called lounge music. Gleason's easy-on-the-ears music is redolent of swank parties and conviviality--concepts that are as timeless as his renditions of such smooth favorites as "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Unlike many name performers, he also stretches out a bit on this collection, extending the holiday vibe to a brace of wintry (but not specifically Christmas-tinged) tunes, including "I've Got Your Love to Keep Me Warm." If you'd rather be sipping a martini than another cup of eggnog, this is the Christmas album for you.



Allmusic Review:

With its soft-blanket strings and romantic bent, Gleason's orchestra was perfectly suited for Christmas music. His haunting arrangements make for some wonderful interpretations, especially the wistful baritone chorus of "White Christmas" and a dreamy reworking of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." One of the warmest holiday albums of all time.