Christmas means so many things to so many people - tradition, humor, sentiment, and even glitz! Forever Christmas is a spectacular revue covering all aspects of the Christmas holiday in eight flexible sections, with choreography and staging by John Jacobson. Join in the celebration and sing of all the memories and joys of this special holiday season! Available: SATB Director's Score, SAB Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, SATB Singer's Edition, SAB Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.

Songlist: Silent Night, A Caroling We Go, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, Still, Still, Still, The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Is, The Christmas Waltz, Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Nuttin' For Christmas, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Suzy Snowflake, There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and more

Christmas means so many things to so many people - tradition, humor, sentiment, and even glitz! Forever Christmas is a spectacular revue covering all aspects of the Christmas holiday in eight flexible sections, with choreography and staging by John Jacobson. Join in the celebration and sing of all the memories and joys of this special holiday season! Available: SATB Director's Score, SAB Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, SATB Singer's Edition, SAB Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.

Songlist: Silent Night, A Caroling We Go, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, Still, Still, Still, The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Is, The Christmas Waltz, Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Nuttin' For Christmas, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Suzy Snowflake, There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and more

Jerry Rubino (editor) : A Merry Little Christmas

This is the perfect choral anthology for all mixed choirs who are sure that Santa Claus is coming to town! This collection boasts twelve dazzling arrangements of the top Christmas classics by some of America's best jazz and vocal arrangers. There's the holiday sentiment, Broadway verve, cool wit in all twelve exciting and engaging arrangements. In addition, each arranger has written practical performance notes, which offer advice to both conductor and singer on how to make music of this style come to life. Christmas just got spicier, so get ready to liven up your holiday concert and leave audiences (and singers) asking for more! Jerry Rubino is a noted composer and arranger. He served as assistant conductor, arranger and pianist for the Dale Warland Singers.

Songlist: Blue Christmas, A Christmas Love Song, Feliz Navidad, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, I'll be Home for Christmas, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, We need a little Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, What are You Doing New Year's Eve?, Winter Wonderland

A practical holiday collection for the developing male chorus. Includes: Blue Christmas, Deck the Hall, Go Tell It On the Mountain, A Holly Jolly Christmas, I'll Be Home for Christmas. Available: TB/TTB, Performance Time: Approx. 11:55.

Songlist: Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, A Holly Jolly Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas

Christmas means so many things to so many people - tradition, humor, sentiment, and even glitz! Forever Christmas is a spectacular revue covering all aspects of the Christmas holiday in eight flexible sections, with choreography and staging by John Jacobson. Join in the celebration and sing of all the memories and joys of this special holiday season! Available: SATB Director's Score, SAB Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, SATB Singer's Edition, SAB Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.

Songlist: Silent Night, A Caroling We Go, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, Still, Still, Still, The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Is, The Christmas Waltz, Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Nuttin' For Christmas, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Suzy Snowflake, There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and more

Christmas means so many things to so many people - tradition, humor, sentiment, and even glitz! Forever Christmas is a spectacular revue covering all aspects of the Christmas holiday in eight flexible sections, with choreography and staging by John Jacobson. Join in the celebration and sing of all the memories and joys of this special holiday season! Available: SATB Director's Score, SAB Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, SATB Singer's Edition, SAB Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.

Songlist: Silent Night, A Caroling We Go, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, Still, Still, Still, The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Is, The Christmas Waltz, Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Nuttin' For Christmas, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Suzy Snowflake, There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and more

Christmas means so many things to so many people - tradition, humor, sentiment, and even glitz! Forever Christmas is a spectacular revue covering all aspects of the Christmas holiday in eight flexible sections, with choreography and staging by John Jacobson. Join in the celebration and sing of all the memories and joys of this special holiday season! Available: SATB Director's Score, SAB Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, SATB Singer's Edition, SAB Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.

Songlist: Silent Night, A Caroling We Go, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, Still, Still, Still, The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Is, The Christmas Waltz, Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Nuttin' For Christmas, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Suzy Snowflake, There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and more

Five popular Christmas numbers arranged for SATB Choir and Piano by Robert Rice, including Here Comes Santa Claus , and Jingle Bell Rock .

Songlist: Blue Christmas, Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane), I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Jingle Bell Rock, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Looking for something to spice up your Christmas program? How about some Elvis classics? "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" - With plenty of swagger and swing, the tenor solo sits over a bed of playful doo-woppy harmonies. "got no sliegh with reindeer, got no sack on my back, you're gonna see me comin' in a big black Caddilac! "Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" - Put some Elvis into your concert with this hit from 1957. Complete with combo parts (alto sax, bass, drums, guitar, trombone, trumpet) and voiced for mixed, women and male choirs, this arrangement rocks the stage and makes a great novelty number with movement, costumes and staging, too. "Blue Christmas" - Elvis, Ringo, Celine, The Beach Boys, Smash Mouth and dozens of other artists have recorded this Christmas classic. Enjoy this new doo-wop setting with your men's choir this season.

Songlist: An Elvis Christmas, Blue Christmas, Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me), Santa Claus Is Back In Town

Looking for something to spice up your Christmas program? How about some Elvis classics? "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" - With plenty of swagger and swing, the tenor solo sits over a bed of playful doo-woppy harmonies. "got no sliegh with reindeer, got no sack on my back, you're gonna see me comin' in a big black Caddilac! "Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" - Put some Elvis into your concert with this hit from 1957. Complete with combo parts (alto sax, bass, drums, guitar, trombone, trumpet) and voiced for mixed, women and male choirs, this arrangement rocks the stage and makes a great novelty number with movement, costumes and staging, too. "Blue Christmas" - Elvis, Ringo, Celine, The Beach Boys, Smash Mouth and dozens of other artists have recorded this Christmas classic. Enjoy this new doo-wop setting with your men's choir this season.

Songlist: Blue Christmas, An Elvis Christmas, Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)

"Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" - Put some Elvis into your concert with this hit from 1957. Complete with combo parts (alto sax, bass, drums, guitar, trombone, trumpet) and voiced for mixed, women and male choirs, this arrangement rocks the stage and makes a great novelty number with movement, costumes and staging, too. "Blue Christmas" - Elvis, Ringo, Celine, The Beach Boys, Smash Mouth and dozens of other artists have recorded this Christmas classic. Enjoy this new doo-wop setting with your men's choir this season. "An Elvis Christmas" - Santa is definitely in the building with this fun 4-minute medley of Christmas songs identified with the King of Rock & Roll.

Songlist: Blue Christmas, An Elvis Christmas, Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me)

Another great selection of holiday songs arranged in the close harmony barbershop style for male voices.

Songlist: Blue Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Here Comes Santa Claus, Winter Wonderland

Melody, words and chords for 72 favorite Carols and Songs.

Songlist: All Throuh The Night, Blue Christmas, Carol Of The ells, Deck The Hall, Feliz Navidad, Happy Holiday, The Holly And The Ivey, Jingle Bell Rock, Little Saint Nick, Silver Bells, Toyland, and many more..., Come Sunday

21 holiday songs from this timeless standards crooner and one who's probably best-loved for his Christmas recordings and TV shows. The songs are presented in vocal arrangements in the original keys as sung by Williams.

Songlist: The Bells Of St. Mary's, Blue Christmas, Christmas Bells, The Christmas Song, Do You Hear What I Hear, The First Noel, Happy Holiday, The Holiday Season, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells, Mary's Little Boy Child, My Favorite Things, O Holy Night, Silver Bells, Sleigh Ride, The Little Drummer Boy, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Village Of St. Bernadette, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland

The 2011 holiday release by this Grammy Award-winning Canadian crooner includes 15 swinging tunes for the Christmas season.

Songlist: All I Want For Christmas Is You, Ave Maria, Blue Christmas, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Cold December Night, Feliz Navidad, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, A Holly Jolly Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas, Jingle Bells, Santa Baby, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Silent Night, White Christmas

Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody & chord symbols for fifteen hits. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is also enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band.

Songlist: Silent Night, Jingle Bells, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Ave Maria, Feliz Navidad, Blue Christmas, Cold December Night, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, A Holly Jolly Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas, Santa Baby, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, White Christmas

Titles in the Original Keys for Singers series are designed for vocalists looking for authentic transcriptions from their favorite artists. The books transcribe famous vocal performances exactly as recorded and provide piano accompaniment parts so that you can perform or practice exactly as your favorite artists sang them! Here are timeless versions of 25 Christmas classics as performed by the men who made them famous. Includes: Blue Christmas (Elvis Presley) - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (Nat King Cole) - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (John Lennon) - A Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives) - It's Beginning to Look like Christmas (Perry Como) - White Christmas (Bing Crosby) - and more.

Songlist: Caroling, Caroling, This Christmas, Silver Bells, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Blue Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Christmas Time Is Here, Christmas Is A-Comin' (May God Bless You), A Christmas Love Song, The Christmas Song, The Christmas Waltz, Do You Hear What I Hear, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane), A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, A Marshmallow World, Mistletoe And Holly, My Favorite Things, Grown-Up Christmas List, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, White Christmas

Pro Vocal : Christmas Standards - For Male Singers   

Whether you're a karoake singer, aspiring vocalist or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening, and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD, but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band. Or for singing just for the fun of it!

Songlist: Blue Christmas, The Christmas Song, The Christmas Waltz, Here Comes Santa Claus, Home For The Holidays, Let It Snow!, Silver Bells

Pick your part and sing along with a professionally recorded choir! This collection of holiday hits features a 4-part mixed voice arrangement and full-performance recordings on the accompanying CD.

Songlist: Blue Christmas, Christmas Time Is Here, Feliz Navidad, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), I'll Be Home For Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, We Need A Little Christmas, Wonderful Christmastime

22 contemporary holiday hits arranged for piano, voice and guitar, including: All I Want for Christmas Is You - Christmas Time Is Here - Little Saint Nick - Mary, Did You Know? - Merry Christmas, Darling - Santa Baby - Underneath the Tree - Where Are You Christmas? - and more.

Songlist: River, Believe, Mary, Did You Know?, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Little Saint Nick, Where Are You Christmas?, Snowfall, Someday At Christmas, This Christmas, Blue Christmas, Christmas Time Is Here, Do You Hear What I Hear, Underneath The Tree, That Spirit Of Christmas, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), It Must Have Been The Mistletoe (Our First Christmas), Merry Christmas, Darling, Mister Santa, Grown-Up Christmas List, Santa Baby, Wonderful Christmastime

The Singer's Jazz Anthology is an exciting series that provides aspiring jazz vocalists and pianists with staples of the jazz repertoire. The singer's portion, matching the original sheet music, is paired with fresh, unique accompaniments arranged in an authentic jazz style and designed to enable the singer to sound like they're being backed by an accomplished jazz pianist. The accompaniments can be performed as written but include chord labels for pianists who are comfortable playing their own chord voicings. The included audio - recordings of the printed accompaniments, performed by the series arranger, Brent Edstrom - can be used by the vocalist in rehearsal or in performance. Songs include: All I Want for Christmas Is You - Blue Christmas - Christmas Time Is Here - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Mary, Did You Know? - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Santa Baby - White Christmas - and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Songlist: Mary, Did You Know?, All I Want For Christmas Is You, I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day, Blue Christmas, Christmas Time Is Here, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), Sleigh Ride, Frosty The Snow Man, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, A Marshmallow World, Merry Christmas, Darling, Mistletoe And Holly, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Baby, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Silver Bells, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland

The Singer's Jazz Anthology is an exciting series that provides aspiring jazz vocalists and pianists with staples of the jazz repertoire. The singer's portion, matching the original sheet music, is paired with fresh, unique accompaniments arranged in an authentic jazz style and designed to enable the singer to sound like they're being backed by an accomplished jazz pianist. The accompaniments can be performed as written but include chord labels for pianists who are comfortable playing their own chord voicings. The included audio - recordings of the printed accompaniments, performed by the series arranger, Brent Edstrom - can be used by the vocalist in rehearsal or in performance. Songs include: All I Want for Christmas Is You - Blue Christmas - Christmas Time Is Here - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Mary, Did You Know? - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Santa Baby - White Christmas - and more.

Songlist: Mary, Did You Know?, All I Want For Christmas Is You, I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day, Blue Christmas, Christmas Time Is Here, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), Sleigh Ride, Frosty The Snow Man, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, A Marshmallow World, Merry Christmas, Darling, Mistletoe And Holly, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Baby, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Silver Bells, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland

22 blues and soul favorites, including: Baby, It's Cold Outside - Back Door Santa - Blue Christmas - Dig That Santa Claus - Jingle All the Way - Lonesome Christmas - Nuttin' for Christmas - Santa Baby - T'was Love - 'Zat You, Santa Claus? - and more.

Songlist: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Please Come Home For Christmas, Jingle All The Way, Boogie Woogie Santa Claus, This Christmas, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Merry Christmas, Baby, Back Door Santa, 'Zat You, Santa Claus?, Christmas Blues, Blue Christmas, All Alone On Christmas, Gettin' In The Mood (For Christmas), Dig That Crazy Santa Claus, Gee Whiz, It's Christmas, Swingin' Them Jingle Bells, Lonesome Christmas, Soulful Christmas, T'was Love, I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, Nuttin' For Christmas, Santa Baby

It wouldn't be the holidays without a sing-along! This unique Christmas collection features 20 songs with eight pull-out sets of lyrics so that everyone can sing along. Includes: All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - Blue Christmas - Christmas Time Is Here - Feliz Navidad - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - It's Beginning to Look like Christmas - The Little Drummer Boy - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Sleigh Ride - White Christmas - Winter Wonderland - and more.

Songlist: All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Feliz Navidad, Little Saint Nick, Snowfall, Blue Christmas, The Little Drummer Boy, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Christmas Time Is Here, Wonderful Christmastime, Christmas Auld Lang Syne, Christmas In Killarney, The Christmas Waltz, Sleigh Ride, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas, A Marshmallow World, We Need A Little Christmas, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, You're All I Want For Christmas

Our favorite Doo-Wopping Cats, who cut their a cappella teeth with Disney (like Sweeps winners Toxic Audio) and won the So. Cal. Harmony Sweeps, celebrate their 18th year together by finally saying yes to the many fans who have asked for a Christmas album. The upbeat, nostalgic original "A Christmas Long Ago," a wonderfully Doo-Woppy "Let It Snow," a bluesy "Please Come Home for Christmas" to slow dance to, a finger-snapping, Bing-imitating "White Christmas," some yummy falsetto on the Beach Boys' "Little St. Nick," a silly, manic "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer," a very funny "Blue Christmas" (Yes, Royce "Elvis" Reynolds is back!), a rhythmic, joyous "Feliz Navidad," a sweet baritone lead on "Sleigh Ride" and closing with the bluesy-jazz harmonies of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve;" it's all good. Yummy deep-bass harmonies, lots of the Cats' trademark humor, great arrangements by the group and in collaboration with original Cat Todd Dixon--"Long Ago," the group's 5th winner, is a stone joy, and you should also check them out live in concert in their hot DVD!

Songlist: Intro, A Christmas Long Ago, Let It Snow, Please Come Home For Christmas, White Christmas, Little St. Nick, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Blue Christmas, Feliz Navidad, Sleigh Ride, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve, Outro

Breath of Soul : Blue Christmas   

"Nashville's Premier Vocal Band," Breath of Soul, David, Jesse, Tony and Jake, brings us what seems to be their first recording as a trio (vocal percussionist Jake is not pictured on the cover, and there are no liner notes) a surprising, thought-provoking 8-song Christmas CD, recorded in 2009. For singing together only a few years, BOS sounds like a much more experienced group. We're especially impressed with their cutting-edge arrangement, most probably done by baritone Jesse Upah, who did all the arranging on BOS's excellent 2010 release "Breath of Soul." "O Come O Come Emmanuel" is a bluenote, call-and-response arrangement of the classic carol unlike any we've ever heard, "Satisfaction" is a vocal percussion-driven original with a memorable hook, "Peace, love, hope, satisfaction!;" the title tune is a Doo-Woppy walking Blues with a sweet whistle solo, "Silver Bells" also has a walking-rhythm Doo-Wop flavor with sweet leads and harmonies, and "Angels We Have Heard on High" is given a nice 80s pop rearrangement with a cool lead that eventually dances its way back to the original chorus tune. "Rudolph" has a jazzy, 50s nightclub flavor, a fairly standard "Silent Night" shows off BOS's considerable harmonic blending talents as it segues into a gentle "Away in A Manger" and the powerful "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" gets a new melody and new words ("Then ring the Bells so loud and deep, God is not dead, nor does He sleep, peace on earth, goodwill to men!"). Breath of Soul, which we would classify as "Contemporary Christian" on "Blue Christmas," has taken a lot of chances here, while showing off its collection of non-instrumental sounds and whistles, technical augmentations, and of course, yummy leads and harmonies. And it all shows us a group that we feel is destined for great things!

Songlist: O Come O Come Emmanuel, Satisfaction, Blue Christmas, Silver Bells, Angels We Have Heard on High, Rudolph, Silent Night, I Heard The Bells

Having just finished raving about Minneapolis-based Four Shadow's "Live" CD, we were pleased to receive the ir third recording ("Where Have You Been" was the excellent first), a Christmas CD called simply "Flake." We needed only to listen to"Christmas Soup," which begins innocently as "12 Days of Christmas" and morphs into a surprising musical sampler of a dozen tunes, to know that these 4 young guys have the talent and arrangements to sing with anyone in Contemporary a cappella. 10 songs, from a very funky "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and a wonderfully slimy "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," to traditional covers of "O Holy Night," "The Christmas Song," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and a fine classical rendition of the sacred song "Ave Maria." Other standouts are a sweet original, "That Time of Year," where you'll swear you're listening to Rockapella, "Blue Christmas," with funny, desperate mumbling by "Elvis," and amazing, driving vocal percussion on "The Little Drummer Boy." The guys toss little treats like unexpected samples and vocal horns into our bulging stockings. "Flake," another impressive effort by Four Shadow, is a Christmas winner!

Songlist: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch, O Holy Night, That Time of Year, The Christmas Song, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Blue Christmas, The Little Drummer Boy, Ave Maria

Heebee-jeebees : Christmas Crackers   

It wouldn't really be Christmas without a hilarious Christmas parody CD from Calgary, Canada's favorite male humorous quartet. While "Waiting Under The Mistletoe," "Falalalala," and "Xmas Nuts" are extremely tough acts to follow, "Christmas Crackers" takes rampant silliness to a whole other level! First, let's give some major kudos to group member Jonathan Love-all 13 songs here are "penned and twisted" by Mr. Love. Second, don't be deceived by the song titles. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," for instance, is about a joyful visit from carolers, "until that last guy slipped;" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" morphs into an exploration of the pains and options of Christmas tree shopping, to the tune of "Meet The Flintstones." "I Saw Three Chicks" is a group-accompanied (yes, the Heebees are actually holding instruments on the cover!!!) Irish foot-tapping folk tune about shopper lemmings descending on a mall; and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" slips into "West Side Story's" "I Feel Pretty" to describe how the opposite is in fact true. And we couldn't even trust the classic "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer," which adds several brilliant new verses that follow Santa's run-in with the local CSI team after Grandma's untimely "sleighing." The poignant, accompanied "It's So Hard to Be An Elf" is a down and dirty blues tune by a disgruntled Elf who'd "rather be a troll," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" becomes a horserace that Rudolph wins "by a nose;" and daddy slips putting the lights "Up On the Housetop." "Six White Boomers" is a rousing, crazed ballad of difficulties that arise on Santa's Australian run, and "You're Mean One, Mr. Grinch (The Green, The Bad & The Ugly)" is a legendary Western confrontation between the classic Dr. Seuss villain and "Sheriff Claus," sampling the theme from "Rawhide," among several others, on the way. Anyway, we may never be able to sing a "straight" carol, or think of Christmas the same way again. "Christmas Crackers" is one of the most creative, and funny, Christmas albums we've heard!

Songlist: Christmas of Love, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Blue Christmas, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, I Saw Three Chicks, It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, It Came Across The Midnight Clear, Grandma Got Runover By A Reindeer, Up On The Housetop / Silver Bells / Auld Lang Syne, Six White Boomers, You're a Mean One, My Grinch, The Green, The Bad & The Ugly, It's So Hard To Be An Elf

One of our longtime favorite Doo-Wop a cappella male quartets, the Echoes apply their "simple and profound" sound, as "Two a Half Men" writer Eddie Gorodefsky describes it, to 11 Christmas chestnuts: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "The "Christmas Song," "Winter Wonderland," "White Christmas," the plaintive "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve," "Christmas In New Orleans," "Blue Christmas," "O Holy Night," and finishing with John Lennon/ Yoko Ono's "Happy Xmas {War is Over)." It adds up to a yummy, rich, deep-bass, vocal Christmas pudding to enjoy again and again!

Songlist: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, The Christmas Song, Winter Wonderland, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, White Christmas, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve, Christmas In New Orleans, Blue Christmas, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), O Holy Night, Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

This holiday collection, which clocks in at just less than 30 minutes in length, was originally released in this same sequence in 1963 as Christmas With the Platters, and has been reissued several times since in slightly different configurations and under varying titles. If you bear in mind that the Platters only did one Christmas session, then it probably doesn't matter which of these you pick up, although the sound on this 2004 edition is superb. The upbeat numbers fare best, with an energized version of "Jingle Bells Jingle," an organ-led "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," and a spunky rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock" being the obvious highlights. The group's manager, Buck Ram (who also produced the original album), has a couple of his own songs included here, "Come Home for Christmas" and "Christmas Time," and both are competent but hardly memorable compositions. The arrangements on the album are interesting and frequently inventive, and the Platters, as always, sing wonderfully.

Songlist: Jingle Bells Jingle, White Christmas, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Christmas Time, Blue Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer, Come Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Winter Wonderland, Silent Night, For Auld Lang Syne

Doo-Wop legends The Platters treat us to 10 sweet, soulful, all-accompanied Christmas hit covers on "Silver Bells." There's a nice mix here of carols, "Away in a Manger," "Deck The Halls," a jazzy "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Joy to the World" and "Silent Night;" and popular Christmas songs, Elvis's "Blue Christmas," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Song" and Bing Crosby's trademark "White Christmas." There's some very cool new arrangements here of our old favorites, and The Platters still have some of the best leads and harmonies in the business! Great, romantic, danceable stuff that's sure to help you have happy holidays for years to come!

Songlist: Away In A Manger, Blue Christmas, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Joy to the World, Silent Night, Silver Bells, The Christmas Song, White Christmas

The Vocal Majority, along with the Masters of Harmony, are considered to be the best amongst barbershop choruses. Directed by Jim Clancy, these over one-hundred-fifty Texans' golden voices, complimented by guest vocalists or the occasional guitar or keyboard - such as on "Away In A Manger," or the languid stroll of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" - are perfectly synthesized. Their phrasing, enunciation and dynamics are beyond reproach, and their arrangements, many written by the aforementioned Clancy, emphasize tone color and quality, rather than a panoply of contrasting voice parts or acrobatic feats. Grace and beauty characterize the performance of the Vocal Majority.

Songlist: O Come All Ye Faithful, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Jingle Bells / Sleigh Ride Medley, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Coventry Carol / Away In A Manger, The Lord's Prayer, Silent Night, Blue Christmas, The Christmas Song, I Wonder As I Wander, Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night), The Secret Of Christmas

Christmas means so many things to so many people - tradition, humor, sentiment, and even glitz! Forever Christmas is a spectacular revue covering all aspects of the Christmas holiday in eight flexible sections, with choreography and staging by John Jacobson. Join in the celebration and sing of all the memories and joys of this special holiday season! Available: SATB Director's Score, SAB Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, SATB Singer's Edition, SAB Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.

Songlist: Silent Night, A Caroling We Go, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, Still, Still, Still, The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Is, The Christmas Waltz, Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Nuttin' For Christmas, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Suzy Snowflake, There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and more

Christmas means so many things to so many people - tradition, humor, sentiment, and even glitz! Forever Christmas is a spectacular revue covering all aspects of the Christmas holiday in eight flexible sections, with choreography and staging by John Jacobson. Join in the celebration and sing of all the memories and joys of this special holiday season! Available: SATB Director's Score, SAB Director's Score, 2-Part Director's Score, SATB Singer's Edition, SAB Singer's Edition, 2-Part Singer's Edition, Preview CD, ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 35:00.

Songlist: Silent Night, A Caroling We Go, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth, Deck The Hall, Blue Christmas, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, Still, Still, Still, The Chipmunk Song, Christmas Is, The Christmas Waltz, Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle, Jingle, Jingle, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Nuttin' For Christmas, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Suzy Snowflake, There Is No Christmas Like A Home Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and more