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

The Novello Youth Chorals: Christmas Classics features five popular Christmas songs arranged for SSA Choir and Piano by Berty Rice.

Songlist: All I Want For Christmas Is You, Home For The Holidays, The Christmas Song, The Christmas Waltz, Winter Wonderland

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

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

This book contains choral versions of five festive songs. The arrangements are by vocal coach and arranger Mark De-Lister, as performed by his ACM Gospel Choir. These crowd-pleasing songs have been selected for their uplifting lyrics and overall heart-warming feel making them a joy to sing. Arranged for SAT choir with the occasional solo part, this pack includes a download card with access to performance backing tracks, full demonstrations and individual rehearsal tracks for each vocal part. helpful hints for performing each piece are also included in the book, giving you everything you need to learn these wonderful songs.

Songlist: Happy Xmas (War Is Over), O Come All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, Silent Night, Winter Wonderland

This valuable publication features easy a cappella vocal jazz arrangements from the pen of jazz educator Michele Weir. These holiday classics fare all arranged perfectly in a light jazz style for today's singers. Includes a second group of three Christmas numbers arranged in a light, a cappella, vocal jazz style. Excellent material for your show and jazz choirs. Appropriate for beginning or established groups.

Songlist: A Holiday Jazz Trio, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, A Christmas Jazz Trio, O Christmas Tree, Winter Wonderland, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

This valuable publication features easy a cappella vocal jazz arrangements from the pen of jazz educator Michele Weir. These holiday classics fare all arranged perfectly in a light jazz style for today's singers. Includes a second group of three Christmas numbers arranged in a light, a cappella, vocal jazz style. Excellent material for your show and jazz choirs. Appropriate for beginning or established groups.

Songlist: A Holiday Jazz Trio, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, A Christmas Jazz Trio, O Christmas Tree, Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

The collection of popular Christmas tunes is designed to be enjoyable to sing while providing a challenge. There is a great variety of texture and the melody-line has been shared amongst the voices as fairly as possible to help create a smooth close harmony blend. A cappella with rehearsal piano.

Songlist: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Follow That Star, An Olde Rhyme, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Mary's Boy Child, Just Another Star, The Christmas Song, Deck The Hall

This great collection presents a varied selection of pieces, flexibly scored in one, two, or sometimes three easy parts. Suitable for choirs of all types, each arrangement comes with helpful tips, from advice on vocal technique to developing good choral practice. There are ideas to enhance your performance beyond the music, and excersises based on the pieces to help improve your singing both individually and as a choir. Also included is access to SoundCheck (powered by Match My Sound). SoundCheck includes interactive digital features to make learning and performing the music easy and fun, for use on any device.

Songlist: Amazing grace, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Down To The River To Pray, Go Down, Moses, Have Yourself A, I Dreamed A Dream, It Must Be Love, Jingle bells, Joshua Fit the Battle of Jerich, Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel), Make You Feel My Love, Merry Little Christmas, Over the Rainbow, Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat, Steal Away, Tears in Heaven, The Rhythm Of Life, The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland

'Let it Snow' is written for an a cappella jazz group with sort of a Manhattan Transfer meets Take 6 approach. The SAATBB a cappella arrangement of 'Silent Night' starts simply and plaintively, then fills out harmonically over three verses. Provides a nice quiet moment for a Christmas concert. 'Santa Claus Is Comin To Town' is transformed into a hard-swingin', lighthearted arrangement. It features solos for a male and female, a half chorus scat solo, and a big shout chorus finish. Light vocal percussion and a strong bass singer are necessary. You will love this harmonically challenging, yet rewarding piece! Students, pros and parents alike will love the a cappella swing arrangement of 'Winter Wonderland. Fun to sing and has a big ending. Low bass has a written walking-bass line.

Songlist: Silent Night, Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Waltz, Let It Snow

Christmas is such a great time for harmony singing with so many great songs that are perfect when sung a cappella. This collection will get everybody in the holiday spirit.

Songlist: Jingle Bell Rock, Merry Christmas, Darling, Winter Wonderland, It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

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

Matching folio with 12 songs, including: Emmanuel, God with Us - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - My Grown Up Christmas List - O Come All Ye Faithful - and more.

Songlist: The Night Before Christmas, Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song), Emmanuel, God With Us, Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, Joy To The World/For Unto Us A Child Is Born, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Grown-Up Christmas List, O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles), Winter Wonderland

This exciting collection of popular holiday solos includes 10 festive songs that are frequently featured in movies, television programs, radio broadcasts, and professional concerts. These contemporary selections are ideal for seasonal programs, concerts, productions, and recitals. Perform the polished arrangements with our stylish piano accompaniments or with the fully-orchestrated, professionally recorded CD. This is an outstanding seasonal solo collection that will be useful year after year! Titles: I'll Be Home for Christmas * Last Christmas * The Little Drummer Boy * Mele Kalikimaka * Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas * On with the Snow! * Perfect Christmas Night * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Yes, Virginia (There's a Santa Claus) * 'Zat You, Santa Claus?

Songlist: I'll Be Home for Christmas, Sleigh Ride (with Lyrics), Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Vocal Version), 'Zat You, Santa Claus?, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas (from "Home Alone 2"), Last Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, The Little Drummer Boy, Perfect Christmas Night (from "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"), Yes Virginia (There's a Santa Claus)

This exciting collection of popular holiday solos includes 10 festive songs that are frequently featured in movies, television programs, radio broadcasts, and professional concerts. These contemporary selections are ideal for seasonal programs, concerts, productions, and recitals. Perform the polished arrangements with our stylish piano accompaniments or with the fully-orchestrated, professionally recorded CD. This is an outstanding seasonal solo collection that will be useful year after year! Titles: I'll Be Home for Christmas * Last Christmas * The Little Drummer Boy * Mele Kalikimaka * Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas * On with the Snow! * Perfect Christmas Night * Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town * Yes, Virginia (There's a Santa Claus) * 'Zat You, Santa Claus?

Songlist: Sleigh Ride (with Lyrics), I'll Be Home for Christmas, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Vocal Version), 'Zat You, Santa Claus?, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas (from "Home Alone 2"), Last Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Winter Wonderland, The Little Drummer Boy, Yes Virginia (There's a Santa Claus), Perfect Christmas Night (from "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas")

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

Christmas in the Heart is the 47th album from Bob Dylan and his first ever Christmas collection. It features such favorites as: Here Comes Santa Claus - Winter Wonderland - Little Drummer Boy - Must Be Santa - and more.

Songlist: O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Christmas Island, The First Noel, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, The Little Drummer Boy, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), Do You Hear What I Hear, The Christmas Blues, Must Be Santa, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane), I'll Be Home For Christmas, Silver Bells, Winter Wonderland

This stellar collection features piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of all the songs from Karen and Richard Carpenter's million-selling 1978 Christmas album. Includes 36 of the season's best: Ave Maria - Carol of the Bells - Christ Is Born - The Christmas Song - The Christmas Waltz - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Home for the Holidays - I'll Be Home for Christmas - It Came upon a Midnight Clear - It's Christmas Time - Little Altar Boy - Merry Christmas, Darling - O Holy Night - Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Silent Night - Sleigh Ride - and more!

Songlist: Silent Night, Angels We Have Heard On High, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, O Holy Night, Carol Of The Bells, Ave Maria, It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, It's Christmas Time, The First Noel, An Old Fashioned Christmas, Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies, Good King Wenceslas, In Dulce Jubilo, Little Jesus, Overture Miniature, Valse Des Fleurs, Christ Is Born, Gesù Bambino (The Infant Jesus), March Of The Toys, Silver Bells, The Christmas Song, The Christmas Waltz, Sleigh Ride, Frosty The Snow Man, Happy Holiday, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane), (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, I'll Be Home For Christmas, and more

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

More than a decade after its release, Elf remains one of the world's most popular and beloved holiday films. The hilarious story is augmented by an uplifting soundtrack that features timeless Christmas standards and more. With this songbook, pianists and singers can brighten the season by lending their own talent to these great songs! Titles: Pennies from Heaven * Sleigh Ride * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Santa Claus Party * Baby, It's Cold Outside * Jingle Bells * The Nutcracker Suite (excerpt: "March") * Christmas Island * Santa Baby * Winter Wonderland * Santa Claus Is Coming to Town * Nothing from Nothing.

Songlist: Nothing from Nothing, Pennies from Heaven, Sleigh Ride, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Santa Claus Party, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Jingle Bells, The Nutcracker Suite (excerpt: "March"), Christmas Island, Santa Baby, Winter Wonderland, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Enjoy singing 8 Christmas favorites all arranged for female voice. The Ultimate Sing-Along books give you everything you need to sing with your favorite Christmas songs. Each book has the lyrics, music notation and chords with lyrics-only pages included. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full performance track with a sound-alike recording, and a professional accompaniment track so you can sing along. When you play the CD on your computer (Mac or Windows) you can easily change the tempo and key to individualize the playback for just your voice and style.

Songlist: The Gift, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, O Holy Night, Silent Night, Winter Wonderland

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

Following the inspiration of acappella arrangers Derric Johnson and Norman Luboff, Ronald Boender formed this 24 voice, mixed ensemble dedicated to performing the best of folk, sacred, Americana, and Christmas acappella. Since 1994, the Acappella Singers have built a solid repertoire of the finest acappella choral literature (in 8 parts) remaining steadfast to the foundation of the purest form of singing. Choosing Christmas songs arranged by aforementioned Derric Johnson, as well as Alfred Burt and Jay Rouse to name a few. Accentuated with sounds of a cathedral echo you can only love 'Carol Of The Bells', 'Joy To The World', 'Caroling, Caroling', 'Rejoice and Sing', and 'Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence'.

Songlist: Caroling, Caroling, Be Born In Me, He Just Had To Come Down, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent, Carol Of The Bells, This Christmastide, Rejoice And Sing, Silent Night, I Believe This Is Jesus, Joy To The World, My Song In The Night, Winter Wonderland, Thee With Tender Care, Peace, Peace

"A Little Christmas Magic" is just yuletide carols being sung by a choir, but not just any choir! For decades now, Costa Mesa, CA-based All-American Boys Chorus has prepared for months in pointed preparation for its busy Christmas concert season of more than 30 performances. The 9 to 15-year-old boys add their youthful vitality and energy to marvelous arrangements and understated orchestral accompaniment to produce a full, beautiful, yes indeed - magical sound! 10 standards, from "We Need A Little Christmas" medley to "O Holy Night." Orchestrally accompanied

Songlist: We Need A Little Christmas, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, The Christmas Waltz, Silent Night, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, Do You Hear What I Hear?, White Christmas, O Holy Night

The four Massachusetts-born Ames Brothers were the first group to be featured on new Decca subsidiary Coral Records in the late 1940s, scoring their first smash hit with "Sentimental Me"/"Rag Mop" in 1949. This began a succession of major hit records that continued through the 1950s: "Can Anyone Explain?," "Stars Are the Windows of Heaven," "The Hawaiian War Chant," "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart," "String Along" "My Favorite Song" and "You, You, You." This 2 CD compilation (we love all the great music you get for your money on these remastered collections!), is a blend of recordings issued by Coral and RCA Victor. Disc 1 is their RCA output and includes several best-selling recordings: "The Man with the Banjo," "My Bonnie Lassie," "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While." Disc 2 is special because it features all Coral material, most of which are debuting on CD here. These include "Far Away Places," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," the spirituals "Joshua Fit De Battle of Jericho and "Who Built the Ark?", and all 8 tracks from their 1950 Christmas album, with 14 Christmas songs altogether. All these tunes are band-accompanied, and all feature the Brothers' bright, velvety rich, upbeat leads and harmonies. Great 50s stuff from one of the great vocal quartets!

Songlist: I'm Gonna Love You, It Only Hurts For A Little While, Wrong Again, The Cradle Song, My Bonnie Lassie, Southern Cross, So I Will, The Game Of Love, One More Time, The Next Time It It Happens, The Man With The Banjo, Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ra, Mercy Beaucoup, Forever Darling, Once Upon A Tune, I Saw Esau, My Love Your Love, Gotta Be This Or That, Let's Walk And Talk, I Got A Cold For Christmas, Time For Sleeping, If You Want My Heart, The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane, Sympathetic Eyes, That's The Way Love Goes, Autumn Leaves, Why Do I Keep Lovin' You, You And I, Sweet Brown Eyed Baby, I Hadn't Anyone Till You, and more

As Christmas time nears you will undoubtedly begin hearing once again the familiar sounds of Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters. It was back in the 40's and 50's when Bing and the sisters got together and recorded 6 Christmas songs for Decca records, which historically have become some of the most celebrated holiday recordings of all time. Most of the songs will ring a familiar bell, but there are some very cute recordings that didn't quite receive the recognition deserved. This 20 track release includes; "Happy Holidays", "Twelve Days Of Christmas", "I'd Like To Hitch A Ride With Santa Claus", "You're All I Want For Christmas", "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", "Winter Wonderland", "Mele Kalikimaka", and "Here Comes Santa Claus". Like a cracklin fire, this is great music to bring warmth to your home this Christmas season.

Songlist: Happy Holiday, Jing-A-Ling, Jing-A-Ling, Twelve Days Of Christmas, The First Snowfall, I'd Like to Hitch A Ride With Santa Claus, Poppa Santa Claus, You're All I Want For Christmas, The Christmas Tree Angel, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, O Fir Tree Dark, Christmas Candles, Jingle Bells, Christmas In Killarney, Winter Wonderland, Here Comes Santa Claus, Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter, Merry Christmas Polka, Mele Kalikimaka, Is Christmas Only A Tree, Christmas Island

Founded as an a cappella group at Cambridge and one of our favorite British male quartets, Cantabile's pure, bright, spirited harmonies have won them many fans over the years. With most arrangements done by the group, we could expect some of the group's trademark humor, which comes in spades on their a cappella "Twelve Days of Christmas," featuring silly and rude barnyard sound effects that underline the absurd problems associated with having an impossibly generous "true love." Other favorites are the spirited, a cappella "Gaudete!," a romantic "Winter Wonderland," a very Bing Crosby-like take on "White Christmas," the lovely a cappella "Wexford Carol" and "Coventry Carol," "The Jimmy Brown Song," which has added lyrics which may or may not be tongue-in-cheek; and a Doo-Wop "Lonely This Christmas," (ditto). Tom Lehrer's quintessentially sarcastic "A Christmas Carol" has no such ambiguity, nor does the silly "The Carol Singers." "Silent Night," also sung in German a la The Comedian Harmonists," one of Cantabile's favorite influences, attempts to make amends for the craziness, but the surprising musical collage "Carol" and the bonus track "Les Trois Cloches," which is, as far as we can tell, "Jimmy Brown" sung sweetly and dramatically in French, are certainly non-traditional and may be parodies. There is piano accompaniment on several cuts. "Christmas with Cantabile" is a beautifully sung and arranged, eclectic, often silly and unexpected collection that we totally enjoyed, and we bet that you will too!

Songlist: Winter Wonderland, The Little Road to Bethlehem, Gaudete!, Tua Bethlem Dref, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Wexford Carol, White Christmas, Susser die Glocken nie Klingen, Coventry Carol, The First Mercy, The Jimmy Brown Song, Lonely This Christmas, A Christmas Carol, The Christmas Song, The Carol Singers, Silent Night, Carol, Les Trois Cloches

Brian, Nate, Brad, Nathaniel, Mike and Nate are five-man a cappella band from Branson, MO who entered the national spotlight in 2005 when they placed in the top 10 while performing their Oreo Cookie Jingle for Randy Jackson. Since then they have been touring the world, and now perform over 200 shows per year in Branson and throughout the U.S. They have been seen on multiple TV shows, cruise ships and performing arts centers around the world, and were recently picked to compete on NBC's The Sing-Off! "Purrfect..." is the group's first Christmas CD of 12 tunes. Favorites are a crazed, manic, very fun "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," a very silly "The Chipmunk Song" with perfect imitations of Alvin, Simon and Theodore; a jazzy, chord-bending, very Motown arrangement of "Silver Bells;" a mellow "White Christmas, Part 1 and jazzy, finger-popping, doo-woppy "White Christmas, Part 2; a powerful, sweet take on "Mary Did You Know," "Mustang Santa" is a big fun, soulful romp, and, after that, the incongruous but hauntingly lovely "In the Bleak Mid Winter" features guest tenor George Dyer. We love a cappella groups who become great entertainers, and Cat's Pajamas is one of the best. Don't miss this one!

Songlist: Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, O Holy Night, You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch, The Chipmunk Song, Silver Bells, White Christmas, Part 1, White Christmas, Part 2, Mary, Did You Know?, Mustang Santa, In The Bleak Mid Winter, Silent Night

Coats : On Christmas Time   

Those of you familiar with the Coats' pop harmonies (everyone?) will be delighted and impressed with these 12 (a cappella with occasional acoustic percussion) holiday tracks. Evidently, the group approached their new assignment with a desire to incorporate new stylistic elements into their arranging canon, embellishing their warm, compact blend with a library of accents, inflections and countermelodies. "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" is as dynamic and original version as we've ever heard, with a vigorous walking bass underneath jazz phrasing and scat! A stately and resonant "Silent Night" conveys the grandeur of the occasion by the addition of non-diatonic chords to the standard progression. Each of the nine traditional carols and three Coats originals display the same inventive spirit of adventure, though still within the pop mainstream - just more interesting and better. Applause!

Songlist: On Christmas Time, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Jingle Bells, Little Drummer Drummer Boy, Holiday Countdown, Mr. Grinch, Silent Night, Winter Wonderland, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Let There Be Peace On Earth, The Warmth Of Christmas

When we think of "sister" groups, the Boswells in the 30s, Andrews in the 40s and McGuires in the 50s are the best known, but of all the others the Dinnings were the next best-known and loved. Farmer and Mrs. John Dinning of Wichita, OK, raised 9 children, all but one of which went into a music career. Twins Jean and Ginger and older sister Lou began their career in 1935 performing with brother Ace's orchestra, and continued in one form or another up into the 1960s. Their biggest hit was "Buttons and Bows" from the Bob Hope and Jane Russell movie "Paleface." Buddy Clark, Perry Como, Kate Smith, Ozzie Nelson, Tennessee Ernie Ford and many others appeared with or recorded with the girls. This is a 2-CD set, and prolific is not a strong enough word: 24 hits on the first disc and 28 on the second (all big band accompanied). It's fascinating to listen to the Sisters turn a chestnut like "Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia" into their own love story, or apply their bright, cheery, sexy sound to might-have-been hits like "Lolita Lopez" and "Love On A Greyhound Bus." On every level the Dinnings deliver sheer entertainment with the best of them, and the hits just keep on coming - highly recommended!

Songlist: DISC ONE, (He's Just A) Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia, Beg Your Pardon, Harlem Sandman, Buttons And Bows, Where Or When - Version One, Aunt Hagar's Childern Blues, I Love My Love, Please Don't Talk about Me When I'm Gone, Brazil, Lolita Lopez, Your A Character, Dear, Love On A Greyhound Bus, My Adobe Hacienda, San Antonio Rose, Oh Mohah, Do You Love Me?, Fun And Fancy Free, The Iggity Song, The Bride And The Groom Polka, Wave To Me My Lady, Years And Years Ago, Melancholy, The Way You Look Tonight, If I Had My Life To Live Over, DISC TWO, They Just Chopped Down The Old Apple Tree, A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow, Pig Foot Pete, Down In The Diving Bell, and more

We have always loved recordings by the Drifters, and have enjoyed their live performances even more. "Winter Wonderland" is an all-accompanied collection of 10 soulful Doo-Wop Christmas tunes: "Christmas Just Ain't Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," The Beach Boys' wonderful "Little Saint Nick," "I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Please Come Home for Christmas," "The Christmas Song," "Silent Night," "O Holy Night" and "Auld Lang Syne." No frills, no extensive liner notes, just some great fun, romantic tunes to dance to, enjoy and brighten up your holiday season!

Songlist: Christmas Just Ain't Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Little Saint Nick, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Please Come Home for Christmas, The Christmas Song, Silent Night, O Holy Night, Auld LangSyne

Ensemble Amarcord is one of the most acclaimed male vocal ensembles performing today and this Christmas release shows why. Impeccable blend and enticing arrangements makes this a recording that will be a favorite every holiday season. It combines 15 Amarcord classics, taking you from Finland to Nigeria, from Trinidad & Tobago to Poland - sometimes jazzy, sometimes reflective and moving, but always guided by the longing for coming home for Christmas.

Songlist: Juokse, Porosein!, So Viel Heimlichkeit, Winter Wonderland, Nu Taendas Tusen Juleljus, Noel Nouvelet, Betelehemu, Jezus Malusienki, Stille Nacht, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Fum, Fum, Fum, Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant, White Christmas, Summer Sleeps (Greta's Song), I Wonder As I Wander, Parang Christmas Chutney, So Viel Heimlichkeit (Zuckerbaecker-remix)

Bettys tenor Joan, lead Lynda, baritone Heather and bass Cori placed 7th at the 2004 Sweet Adelines Internationals in Indianapolis, 3rd in Detroit in 2005, 2nd in Las Vegas in 2006 and finally won Gold in 2007 in Alberta, Canada! "Betty Holidays" is a generous Christmas collection of 17 tunes, including three nice Hanukkah songs, "Eight Candles," "Hanukkah Medley" and "Chanukah, O Chanukah." There's a lot of favorite carols here, "Joy to the World," "Coventry Carol," "Carol of the Bells," "Carol Medley," "Pat-a-pan" and "Go Tell it on the Mountain." Pop favorites include "Winter Wonderland," "Do You Hear What I Hear," "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Peace on Earth/Drummer Boy Medley." The Bettys are all about sweet harmonies and great entertainment, and there's something on "Betty Holidays" for everyone - enjoy!

Songlist: Joy To The World / O Come All Ye Faithful, Winter Wonderland, Coventry Carol, Eight Candles, Carol of The Bells, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Merry Christmas, Darling, Jingle Bell Rock, Veni, Veni Emmanuel, Hanukkah Medley, Carol Medley, Chanukah, O Chanukah, Peace on Earth / Drummer Boy, Pat-a-pan, CHRISTmas, Christmas Chopsticks, Go, Tell it on the Mountain

Four Shadow : Joy   

Prolific, talented all-male Minneapolis-based Contemporary quartet Four Shadow brings us their second Christmas CD (their first was the excellent "Flake"). "Joy" begins with powerful vocal percussion on "Jingle Bells," and features strong originals, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and the lovely "Baby Jesus" by Kevin, who sings lead on both; the touching "A Father's Christmas Wish" by David, who sings lead; and "Close Your Eyes" by Drew, who also sings lead. Very nice covers of "Winter Wonderland," "Silver Bells," great deep bass on "Frosty the Snowman," and upbeat arrangements of "Joy to the World," "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and "Let It Snow." Also included is a hilarious cover of "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer." A beautiful, fun, all-a cappella Christmas CD from Four Shadow!

Songlist: Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Silver Bells, Frosty The Snowman, Granma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, Joy To The World, A Father's Christmas Wish, O Come All Ye Faithful, Let It Snow, Baby Jesus, Close Your Eyes

After their first CD for Channel Classics: The Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, with English Polyphony of the Renaissance, now present themselves in a completely different guise: on this Christmas CD they give you a glimpse of their taste for the lighter styles. You will hear a wide selection of the personal favourites of their singers, such as Follow that star, A Wonderful Christmastime, and Jingle Bell Rock. In addition to other popular Christmas Ballads from the American Songbook, such as Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas and White Christmas, they have put a new spin on a couple of traditional carols, like Silent Night and Es ist ein Ros entsprungen. Most of the arrangements were written especially for The Gents.

Songlist: Follow That Star, Gaudete Christus Est Natus, Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, White Christmas, Walking in the Air, Wonderful Christmastime, Hijo de la Luna, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Just Another Star, Jingle Bell Rock, Let It Snow, The Christmas Song, Sleighride, Winter Wonderland, Silent Night

Rudy Hart was the namesake of this excellent chorus who unfortunately is no longer with us. Rudy had a real gift as a barbershop arranger and his arrangements are some of the best anywhere. Here he directs the chorus as they sing his arrangements of these Holiday favorites. Bound to please the most discerning of barbershop fans. This gem of a recording was recently rediscovered and is now available on compact disc.

Songlist: O Come Little Children, Angels We Have Heard on High, The Infant Jesus, Shepherds Come A Running, Mary Had A Boy Child, Silent Night, Christmas Song, Silver Bells, Beautiful Saviour, The Sleigh, Winter Wonderland, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

The Heart of Texas Chorus, from San Marcos, TX, is directed by Ron Black, who has huge Barbershop Harmony credentials as a singer, judge, vocal coach and director. "Sing A Joyous Christmas" features a well-chosen collection of 15 classic carols, classical pieces and pop Christmas songs. Also included is a wonderful Plainchant, "Let All Mortal Flesh Be Silent." Other favorites are "Do You Hear What I Hear," Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus," "Some Children See Him," "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Little Drummer Boy," "Winter Wonderland," "O Holy Night," "Mrs. Santa Claus" (the first time we've heard this), and "Joy To The World." Powerful harmonies, richly-sung bass parts, soaring leads and fine arrangements make "Sing A Joyous Christmas" a winner that you can enjoy for years to come!

Songlist: Do You Hear What I Hear?, Ding Dong Merrily On High, Hallelujah Chorus, Let All Mortal Flesh Be Silent, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Some Children See Him, Deck The Halls, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Jingle Bell Rock, Little Drummer Boy, We Three Kings, Winter Wonderland, O Holy Night, Mrs. Santa Claus, Joy To The World

Heebee-jeebees : X-mas Nuts!   

It would hardly be Christmas without a new holiday release from our favorite Canadian merrymakers and the four lads are up to their usual mischief with this highly enjoyable recording. All is fair game as the group twists the lyrics to some Christmas standards along with a healthy dose of Christmas originals highlighting their songwriting skills. Poor Frosty will never be the same, The Merry Gentlemen seem to of gotten lost and ended up on Gilligan's Island and it sounds like The Little Drummer Boy may have been drinking. "Cowboy Christmas" tells quite a tale and I think they make it quite clear what they don't want for Christmas in "Sox & Underwear". It's not all silliness as these guys also show their singing chops on "Huron Carol" and the arrangements are fun throughout. A delightful Christmas title.

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bell Rock, Frosty the Snowman, Joy to the World, Little Drummer Boy (Rum Pa Pum Pum), Do You Hear What I Hear? (Live), Cowboy Christmas, Sox & Underwear, Huron Carol, Let It Snow! (Mistletoe!), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Arrest The Bearded Gentlemen), Boxing Day Blues (Bourbon Street Mix)-

Heebee-jeebees : Falalalala   

Fasten your sleighbelts, the Heebie-Jeebies (Canadians Cedric Blary, Chris Herard, Ken Lima-Coelho and Jonathan Love) are coming to town with the most irreverent Christmas CD of all time! Just to give you a taste, the boys sing, to the tune of "Let It Snow:" "When you finally state your vows, you may think that's where lip-locking ends. If there's Mistletoe in your house, you can make out with all of her friends! Mistletoe, mistletoe, mistletoe." "Let's All Make Money at Christmas" features the line, "When folks are consuming, our profits are booming, at Christmas it's time to sell out!" Included are "Joy to the World" (sung relatively straight), "I'm Telling," "Winter Wonderland" , "Shopping Mall Santa Claus," "Mistletoe, Mistletoe, Mistletoe!," "Ebenezer," "Arrest This Bearded Gentleman," "Sox & Underwear," "Let's All Make Money At Christmas" and "Silent Night". Every twisted lyric is included in the festive liner notes. The CD fits nicely in a stocking, with ample room for a lump of coal (not included!).

Songlist: Joy to the World, I'm Telling!, Winter Wonderland, Shopping Mall Santa Claus, Mistletoe! Mistletoe! Mistletoe!, Ebenezer, Arrest This Bearded Gentlemen, Sox & Underwear, Let's All Make Money at Christmas, Silent Night, Sox & Underwear

World-renowned a cappella group The King's Singers follow their recent Great American Songbook album with the Christmas equivalent, on a disc that pays homage to the group's roots whilst acknowledging their current passion for swing. Traditional favourites such as ", "In the bleak midwinter," and the beautiful Austrian carol "Still, Still, Still," jockey for position amongst modern-day classics like "Winter Wonderland," "Frosty the Snowman" and "Sleigh Ride." All are presented in new arrangements by some of the group's favourite arrangers: Berty Rice, Keith Roberts and Alexander L'Estrange.

Songlist: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Arr. Alexander L'Estrange), In the Bleak Midwinter (Arr. Alexander L'Estrange), It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Still, Still, Still, Carol of the Bells, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Frosty vs Rudolph, the Re-Boot, White Christmas, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, The First Nowell, Sleigh Ride, The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot, Silent Night, Winter Wonderland, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Recorded in 1959 this is the Sister's first Christmas recording and one they have fond memories of. The lovely cover photo of the fresh-faced teens in velvet red dresses is of the age of when "Little Janet" singing "I Saw Mama Kissin Santa Claus" was a highlight of the legendary Lawrence Welk Christmas shows. "Winter Wonderland" was one of the very first songs the girls sang for Welk at a charity event and which led to their later frequent appearances on his show. This reissue is a classic and adds a wonderful touch of nostaligia to the season.

Songlist: Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Little Drummer Boy, Christmas Island, Adeste Fideles, I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Silent Night, White Christmas, Jingle Bells, Away In A Manger, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Winter Wonderland, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Joy To The World, I'll Be Home For Christmas

Tidings is yet another great achievement on the part of those four talented singers from North Dakota. This CD comes complete with new arrangements, all written by one of the four members, of 10 of our favorite Christmas carols. Most memorable are "Winter Wonderland," "White Christmas," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," and "Silent Night."

Songlist: Merry Christmas Baby, Winter Wonderland, Away In A Manger, Jingle Bell Rock, White Christmas, All I Want For Christmas, The First Noel, I'll Be Home For Christmas, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, Silent Night

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)

Building their excellent reputation since 1962, the Minnesota Boychoir applies their rich, youthful sound to 11 piano-accompanied Christmas standards. Favorites such as "Winter Wonderland," "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," a rich a cappella arrangement of "I Saw Three Ships," "Riu, Riu, Chiu" and "Once in Royal David's City" are here, as well as more unexpected gifts: Keith Hampton's spiritual medley "True Light," Bob Chilcott's lovely "Mid-winter," John Rutter's "Candlelight Carol," Carolyn Jennings' "Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain" and the rhythmic gem, "African Carol." "Wonderland" is exactly that, a sweet gift to all from Minnesota's talented Boychoir.

Songlist: Winter Wonderland, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, I Saw Three Ships, True Light, Mid-Winter, Riu, Riu, Chiu, Candlelight Carol, African Noel, Climb To The Top Of The Highest Mountain, Once In A Royal David's City, Christmas Time is Here

Famous, amongst others things, for their spectacular Christmas concerts the Mormon Tabernacle Choir knows how to deliver a rousing Holiday song and this original 1981 release on Sony id a real treat.

Songlist: Joy To The World, O Little Town of Bethlehem, O Come All Ye Faithful, Carol of the Bells, Hallelujah Chorus, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Carol of the Drum, For Unto Us a Child Is Born, Silver Bells, O Tannenbaum, Silent Night

We had the pleasure recently of experiencing a ten-minute set by Bay Area 8-man a cappella ensemble Musaic at the Harmony Sweeps Bay Area Regional in San Francisco and are happy to hear more of their tight, joyous harmonies in this Christmas collection, "Christmas with Musaic." 17 songs, and our favorites include deeply spiritual songs like Handl's "O Magnum Mysterium," Paul Manz' "E'en So Lord Jesus, Quickly Come," Burt Hudson's lovely "Some Children See Him," Rene Clausen's "Set Me A Seal" and the haunting 13th century plainsong "Of the Father's Love Begotten;" as well as carols like "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Jingle Bells," "Christmas Song," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Winter Wonderland," "Go Frosty Go," "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," the traditional English drinking song "Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." A fine collection from talented Musaic.

Songlist: O Magnum Mysterium, E'en so Lord Jesus, Quickly Come, Some Children See Him, Here Comes Santa Clause, Jingle Bells, Christmas Song, Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer, Santa Clause Is Comin' To Town, Wexford Carol, Winter Wonderland, Go Frosty, Go!, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Set Me as a Seal, Joy to the World, Landlord Fill the Flowering Bowl, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Of the Father's Love Begotten

Released in November 1999, Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle's fourth Christmas album: 'Tis the Season! The repertoire for this album includes a mix of traditional sacred music and favorite popular tunes. The traditional, sacred pieces were recorded at Bastyr University's chapel (formerly St. Thomas Center) with musicians from Seattle's professional orchestra and chamber groups. The popular pieces were recorded at Triad Studios in Redmond.

Songlist: Caroling, Caroling, Come Leave Your Sheep, Tomorrow Shall Be Your Dancing Day, Deck The Halls, Personent Hodie, How Far Is It To Bethlehem, When Christ Was Born, Jingle Bell Rock, Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, Sleigh Ride, Christmas Time Is Here, Let It Snow, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bells

Panache : Four Friends - Best of   

The Bad News is, the former Sweet Adelines Queens of Harmony, the four lovely, talented women of Panache, have disbanded and are no longer singing together as a group. The Good News is, they left us this wonderful 2-CD set to remember them by! We won't go into the individual titles, but suffice to say that there's a "whole bunch" of our favorites on these two CDs, including selections from discontinued Panache titles. These are the songs that took them to Sweet Adelines Gold, and that made them one of our best selling Barbershop titles. These four beloved entertainers are leaving exactly the way they came into our lives - with Panache. Enjoy!

Songlist: Who's Sorry Now?, If I Love Again, Swing Medley: Somebody Else Is Taking My Place / On A Slow Boat To China, When October Goes, Oh, How I Miss You Tonight, Sir Duke, Sweet Adeline, When the Red, Red Robin Goes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along, My Mother's Eyes, Someone That I Used to Love, Trickle, Trickle, That Old Feeling, Love In Any Language, Billy-A-Dick, Lullaby In Ragtime, The Very Thought of You, You Took Advantage of Me, Embraceable You, It Was Almost Like A Song, Show Introduction, It's A Good Day, Paintin' This Old Town Blue, And So To Sleep Again, If There's Anybody Here From Out of Town, Secret Love, For All the World, (Why Did I Tell You I Was Going to) Shanghai, More Than You Know, With One Look (from Sunset Boulevard), Orange Colored Sky, and more

Pentatonix : That's Christmas To Me

Four men, one woman Pentatonix, Season 3 Sing-Off Champs, places a sumptuous slice of holiday cheer on our mantelpiece, "That's Christmas to Me." Some of our favorites among the 10 cuts are reinvented traditional hymns like the opening cut "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "Mary Did You Know," and "Silent Night;" popular Christmas songs like "Sleigh Ride," a "Winter Wonderland"/"Don't Worry, Be Happy" medley that features guest artist Tori Kelley, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy;" and three songs new to our ears: Robin Pechnold's "White Winter Hymnal," Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez's "Let It Go," and the beautiful, nostalgic title track, written by Pentatonix. One of our favorite Sing-Off winners, Pentatonix truly celebrates the human voice with stunning arrangements, unbelievable leads and harmonies and vocals that redefine a cappella. Don't miss this one!

Songlist: Hark The Herald Angels Sing, White Winter Hymnal, Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, That's Christmas To Me, Mary, Did You Know?, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Silent Night, Let It Go

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

Roberta Q. Jackson directs the over 100 strong PSG, accompanied by the Portland Youth Philharmonic. This is a Christmas CD, and there are 21 songs in celebration of Christmas, from sacred (Galuppi's "Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110) Movements, I, II, II") to pop (Elliot's "Jingle Bell Swing"). There are actually 2 choirs here, the Premier Choir of over 100 voices, and the Debut Choir of about 90, and when they sing together on something like "Silver Bells," it's pretty impressive. An excellent Christmas CD, for yourself to enjoy every Christmas, or to give to a loved one.

Songlist: Shepherd's Pipe Carol, Cantique de Jean Racine, Dixit Dominus, Children Blessed of the Lord, This Little Babe, Chose Something Like a Star, Ding Dong Merrily on High, el Desembre Congelat, Il Est Ne, Angels We Have Heard on High, Hope for Resolution, Donkey Carol, Hine Ma Tov, Sleigh Ride, Jingle Bell Swing, I'll Be HOme For Christmas, Heavenly Aeroplane, Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, Silver Bells, O Holy Night

This UK-based vocal trio brings three-part harmony into the modern age with a repertoire that includes everything from "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" to "I Will Survive." Inspired by the Oscar-nominated film the Triplets of Belleville (a French animated movie which features a '40s-style harmony group), The Puppini Sisters - Marcella Puppini, Kate Mullins, and Stephanie O'Brien - formed in London. Dressed in 1940's-style wardrobe, the three sing like the Andrews Sisters with inspiring harmonies. With their unique blend of retro style, pop kitsch, and crisp vocals, The Puppini Sisters have earned quite the celebrity following - from Sharon and Kelly Osbourne to Vivienne Westwood, Kate Moss and Stella McCartney to members of the Royal Family, including Prince Charles, Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince William. Come and celebrate Christmas in style and glamour with your favorite Sisters! Revel in the glamour, rejoice in the swing and lose yourself in the harmonies.

Songlist: Step Into Christmas, Santa Baby, Here Comes Santa Claus, Last Christmas, Let It Snow, White Christmas, All I Want For Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, Winter Wonderland, O Holy Night

"Ray Conniff," we were thinking as we opened "Christmas With," "elevator music." Then we played the CD, and found ourselves flooded with memories of what Christmas was like for us, growing up in the 50's and 60's. The smell of hot roasted nuts and fresh chocolates at the bustling five and dime as we stepped into the warmth out of a snowstorm, and what was playing in the background was Conniff's "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer." There are 12 delightful songs here, each lightly (and jazzily) accompanied, and each arranged by Mr. Conniff in his inimitable manner, using the voices as the main focus of the orchestral fabric, and gaining special inspiration from the cheery character that most of the songs have. Of course there are ballads like the classic "Silver Bells," the romantic "Christmas Song," "Greensleeves" and "White Christmas," but most of the songs, "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Winter Wonderland," "Frosty The Snowman," "Sleigh Ride" and "Christmas Bride," are as bright, innocent and jolly as befits a Christmas dancing party. We loved every cut and bet you will too!

Songlist: Jingle Bells, Silver Bells, Frosty the Snowman, White Christmas, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, The Christmas Song, Here Comes Santa Claus, Winter Wonderland, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Christmas Bride, Sleigh Ride, Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)

Another fine selection of traditional Christmas carols sung in the Inimitable Ray Conniff style.

Songlist: White Christmas, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells, Frosty The Snowman, Silent Night, Holy Night, Silver Bells, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, O Tennenbaum, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Joy To The World, Here Comes Santa Claus, Sleigh Ride, The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You), The Twelve Days Of Christmas, Medley: The First Noel, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Come, All Ye Faithful, We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Rockapella : Christmas   

One of our most favorite groups (who don't need any introduction, we're sure) graces this holiday season with a dozen songs which cover the entire spectrum of aural moods from past to present. Opening with a sweetly lilting "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" which captures the traditional spirit with only a touch of Rockapellan embellishment we proceed to a Thatcherized (clever light vocal percussion), upbeat, Scott Leonard song which has one wondering just which year it became a big hit. It did, didn't it? It must have, it just sounds so familiar. We immediately are segued into an almost vaudevillian "Glow Worm/It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" medley. Through beautiful tradition and several of Scott Leonard's original compositions our heart strings are plucked to a fare-the-well. At the end of this grand recording we have Scott's "Hold Out for Christmas" which has only been released prior to this CD on one of the Rockapella Japanese imports. Then are sent off with our harmony hats in hand by Barry Carl's unbelievable bass and Jeff Thatchers pyrotechnics on "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch." This seasonal recording will add a sparkle of joy to your holiday.

Songlist: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, The Hope We Hold, Glow Worm / It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas, Silver Bells, Christmas Without You, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, White Christmas, Hold Out For Christmas, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

St. Louis Harmony Chorus : Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas   

Formed in 1961 and pride of St. Louis, MO, the St. Louis Harmony Chorus is an award-winning 90-voice a cappella women's chorus and member of Sweet Adelines International. Sandi Wright directs her powerful, veteran chorus in this generous, rich-harmonied collection. Equally included are favorite carols like "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Carol of the Bells," "Caroling, Caroling," "Coventry Carol," "Go Tell it On the Mountain," "Silent Night" and "We Wish You A Merry Christmas;" and popular Christmas songs like "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Let It Snow,"CHRISTmas," "Winter Wonderland" and "White Christmas." This is a fun, entertaining album from one of Sweet Adelines' finest choruses, the SLHC!

Songlist: Angels We Have Heard on High, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Carol of the Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Caroling, Caroling (Ambiance), I'll Be Home for Christmas, Coventry Carol, Let it Snow, Go, Tell it on the Mountain, Secret of Christmas, CHRISTmas, Winter Wonderland, White Christmas, Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas