Billboard Top Christmas Hymns
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For those looking for a collection of Christmas songs that sticks to the “real meaning” of the holiday, Billboard’s Top Christmas Hymns is one of the very best available. The CD features Julie Andrews’ lullaby “Away In A Manger,” Harry Belafonte’s light exotic touch on the “First Noel,” and that 1960s Christmas circuit fixture Andy Williams, singing “O Holy Night.” There are some fine orchestral moments included, particularly “Joy to the World,” as performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and “O Come All Ye Faithful,” as performed by the New York Philharmonic with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. For capturing the grandeur of the holiday, the latter is exceptional. Johnny Mathis, the Harry Simeone Chorale, and the Ray Conni… More >>
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Billboard Top Christmas Hymns
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This is one a series of “budget” releases covering various aspects of Christmas to be released over the years by Rhino/Wea in conjunction with Billboard, all with 10-tracks each and liner notes in the form of track-by-track comments. Sound quality is generally good to excellent. All have “Billboard” as part of the title.
Some others are: Family Christmas Classics; R&B Christmas Hits; Rock & Roll Christmas; Greatest Christmas Hits (1935-1954); and Greatest Christmas Hits (1955-Present). Some of the foregoing are also offered in 4-pack and 5-pack editions.
This one gives you many of the “traditional” Christmas religious hymns done by some of the most renowned artists/groups/orchestras ever. Sure to be played every Christmas season.
Rating: 5 / 5