Jackie Gleason - Merry Christmas torrent

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Title: 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 Codec


Track 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.