Christmas Songs By Sinatra (1994)
| Artist: Frank Sinatra |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. White Christmas - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Frank Sinatra
2. Silent Night, Holy Night - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Frank Sinatra
3. Adeste Fideles [O Come All Ye Faithful] ~ Frank Sinatra
4. Jingle Bells - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Frank Sinatra
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ~ Frank Sinatra
6. Christmas Dreaming ~ Frank Sinatra
7. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Frank Sinatra
8. O Little Town Of Bethlehem ~ Frank Sinatra
9. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - (previously unreleased, alternate take) ~ Frank Sinatra
10. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! ~ Frank Sinatra
11. Introduction [Spoken Word] ~ Frank Sinatra
12. O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Joy To The World/White Christmas: O, Little Town Of Bethlehem / Joy To The World / White Christmas ~ Frank Sinatra
13. Ave Maria - (previously unreleased) ~ Frank Sinatra
14. Winter Wonderland - (previously unreleased) ~ Frank Sinatra
15. Lord's Prayer, The - (previously unreleased) ~ Frank Sinatra
| It should come as no surprise that Frank Sinatra would have a special way with Christmas songs just as he did with every other type of song. This welcome reissue is a slightly expanded version of Sinatra's original 1948 Christmas album and includes some 1945 V-Disc holiday performances especially recorded for the troops still stationed in Europe right after the war. The original 78s hold up incredibly well for Christmas music a half-century old.
Sinatra's approach to such chestnuts as "White Christmas"--only 2 years old in 1944--and "Silent Night" is straightforward, unsentimental and utterly convincing. It also owes nothing to Bing Crosby, who had a franchise on this kind of family fare. Sinatra's fresh, non-pietistic take on this material is geared more toward the unattached (young) man in the street rather than family men. The slightly sexy "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)" were for the very same G.I.s Sinatra had once entertained through his V-Discs, back home now and considering the uncertain (and slightly sexy) future looming before them.
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Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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Personnel includes: Frank Sinatra (vocals); Alex Stordahl (arranger, conductor); Bobby Tucker Singers, Ken Lane Singers, B. Swanson Quartet, Jeff Alexander Orchestra & Chorus, Mitchell Boys Choir. |
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Recorded from 1944 to 1949. Includes liner notes by Roy Hemming. |
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Digitally remastered using Cedar and NoNoise technology by Tom Ruff (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York). |
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It should come as no surprise that Frank Sinatra would have a special way with Christmas songs just as he did with every other type of song. This welcome reissue is a slightly expanded version of Sinatra's original 1948 Christmas album and includes some 1945 V-Disc holiday performances especially recorded for the troops still stationed in Europe right after the war. The original 78s hold up incredibly well for Christmas music a half-century old. |
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Sinatra's approach to such chestnuts as "White Christmas"--only 2 years old in 1944--and "Silent Night" is straightforward, unsentimental and utterly convincing. It also owes nothing to Bing Crosby, who had a franchise on this kind of family fare. Sinatra's fresh, non-pietistic take on this material is geared more toward the unattached (young) man in the street rather than family men. The slightly sexy "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)" were for the very same G.I.s Sinatra had once entertained through his V-Discs, back home now and considering the uncertain (and slightly sexy) future looming before them. |
Producer: Didier C. Deutsch (Reissue) |
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Musical Guests | |
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Axel Stordahl |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
Technical Info
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Release Date : 1994 |
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Original Release Date : 1994 |
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Catalog ID : 88697111062 |
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Label : Sony Music Distribution (USA) |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00886971110623 |
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