Christmas Legends - 20 Classic Original Christmas Albums

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CD 1 - Elvis Presley & Connie Francis
Elvis Presley - 'Elvis' Christmas Album - 1957 - RCA Victor - LOC- 1035
Connie Francis - 'Christmas In My Heart' - 1959 - MGM Records - E 3792

CD 2 - Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald
Frank Sinatra - 'A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra' - 1957 - Capitol Records - W 894
Ella Fitzgerald - ''Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas' - 1960 - Verve Records - MG VS-64042

CD 3 - The Kingston Trio & Harry Belafonte
The Kingston Trio - 'The Last Month Of The Year' - 1960 - Capitol Records - ST-1446
Harry Belafonte - 'To Wish You A Merry Christmas' - 1958 - RCA Victor - LPM-1887

CD 4 - Dean Martin & Pat Boone
Dean Martin - 'A Winter Romance' - 1959 - Capitol Records - T-1285
Pat Boone - 'White Christmas' - 1959 - Dot Records - DLP-3222

CD 5 - Nat King Cole & Perry Como
Nat King Cole - 'The Magic Of Christmas' - 1960 - Capitol Recrds - W-1444
Perry Como - 'Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music' - 1956 - RCA Victor - LPM-1243

CD 6 - Bobby Darin & Jimmie Rodgers
Bobby Darin - 'The 25th Day Of December' - 1960 - Atco Records - 33-125
Jimmie Rodgers - 'It's Christmas Once Again' - 1959 - Roulette Records - R 25095

CD 7 - Paul Anka & Frankie Avalon
Paul Anka - 'It's Christmas Everywhere' - 1960 - ABC Paramount Records - ABC 360
Frankie Avalaon - 'Frankie Avalon's Christmas Album' - 1962 - Chancellor Records - CHL-5031

CD 8 - The Everly Brothers & Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
The Everly Brothers - 'Christmas With The Everly Brothers' - 1962 - Warner Brothers Records - W 1483
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra - 'Christmas Carols' - 1958 - Dot Records - DLP-3148

CD 9 - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
Bing Crosby - 'Merry Christmas' - 1955 - Decca - DL 8128
The Andrews Sisters - 'Christmas Cheer' - 1950 - Decca - DL 5282

CD 10 - Jim Reeves & Johnny Cash
Jim Reeves - 'We Thank Thee' - 1962 - RCA Victor - LSP-2552
Johnny Cash - 'Hymns From The Heart' - 1962 - Columbia Records - CS-8522

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Elvis Presley - "Elvis’ Christmas Album" (1957), Connie Francis - "Christmas In My Heart" (1959)

2▶CD: Frank Sinatra - "A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra" (1957), Ella Fitzgerald - "Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas" (1960)

3▶CD: The Kingston Trio - "The Last Month Of The Year" (1960), Harry Belafonte - "To Wish You A Merry Christmas" (1958)

4▶CD: Dean Martin - "A Winter Romance" (1959), Pat Boone - "White Christmas" (1959)

5▶CD: Nat "King" Cole - "The Magic Of Christmas" (1960), Perry Como - "Perry Como Sing Merry Christmas Music" (1956)

6▶CD: Bobby Darin - "The 25th Day Of December" (1960), Jimmie Rodgers - "It’s Christmas Once Again" (1959)

7▶CD: Paul Anka - "It’s Christmas Everywhere" (1960), Frankie Avalon - "Frankie Avalon’s Christmas Album" (1962)

8▶CD: The Everly Brothers - "Christmas With The Everly Brothers" (1962), Billie Vaughn & His Orchestra - "Christmas Carols" (1958)

9▶CD: Bing Crosby - "Merry Christmas" (1955), The Andrews Sisters - "Christmas Cheer" (1950)

10▼CD: Jim Reeves - "We Thank Thee" (1962), Johnny Cash - "Hymns From The Heart" (1962)
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	We Thank Thee recording of: We Thank Thee lyricist and composer: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)	Jim Reeves		2:39
2	Where We'll Never Grow Old recording of: Where We’ll Never Grow Old lyricist and composer: George Jones (US country music vocalist) and James C. Moore	Jim Reeves		2:20
3	I'll Fly Away recording of: I’ll Fly Away lyricist and composer: Albert E. Brumley (in 1929) writer: Albert E. Brumley and Matthew D. Washington publisher: Skyhill Music	Jim Reeves		2:33
4	Across The Bridge recording of: Across the Bridge (on 1962-01-30) lyricist and composer: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) and Walter Scott (country singer-songwriter, known for "Burning Bridges")	Jim Reeves		2:07
5	Have Thine Own Way, Lord recording of: Have Thine Own Way, Lord (hymn) lyricist: Adelaide Pollard (hymn writer) (in 1907) composer: George Coles Stebbins (in 1907) publisher: Hope Publishing Company	Jim Reeves		3:04
6	My Cathedral recording of: My Cathedral writer: Pat Twitty	Jim Reeves		2:56
7	The Night Watch recording of: The Night Watch lyricist and composer: Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)	Jim Reeves		2:21
8	I'd Rather Have Jesus recording of: I'd Rather Have Jesus lyricist: Rhea F. Miller composer: George Beverly Shea	Jim Reeves		2:43
9	Where Do I Go From Here recording of: Where Do I Go From Here? lyricist and composer: Ray Griff (country singer)	Jim Reeves		2:32
10	Take My Hand Precious Lord recording of: Take My Hand, Precious Lord lyricist and arranger: Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) additional composer: Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) previously attributed to: George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s) publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Jim Reeves		2:23
11	This World Is Not My Home recording of: This World Is Not My Home lyricist and composer: J.R. Baxter writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist)	Jim Reeves		2:45
12	Oh, Gentle Shepherd cover recording of: Oh Gentle Shepherd lyricist and composer: Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)	Jim Reeves		2:51
13	He'll Understand And Say Well Done cover recording of: He’ll Understand and Say Well Done writer: Roger Wilson (songwriter)	Johnny Cash		2:24
14	God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away cover recording of: God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away lyricist and composer: Ted Harris (US Rockabilly/Country artist Theodore Clifford Harris)	Johnny Cash		2:46
15	When I've Learned cover recording of: When I've Learned writer: Ray Baker (producer, likely from Nashville, TN), Buddy Killen and Delbert Wilson	Johnny Cash		2:43
16	I Got Shoes recording of: I Got Shoes writer: Johnny Cash (country music legend)	Johnny Cash		1:58
17	Let The Lower Lights Be Burning cover recording of: Let the Lower Lights Be Burning lyricist and composer: Philip Paul Bliss (Composer, hymn writer and gospel singer) (in 1871)	Johnny Cash		2:10
18	If We Never Meet Again cover recording of: If We Never Meet Again lyricist and composer: Albert E. Brumley	Johnny Cash		2:59
19	When I Take My Vacation In Heaven cover recording of: When I Take My Vacation in Heaven writer: Herbert Buffum and R. E. Vinsett	Johnny Cash		2:22
20	When He Reached Down His Hand cover recording of: When the Savior Reached Down for Me lyricist and composer: G.E. Wright (Gospel songwriter)	Johnny Cash		2:01
21	Taller Than Trees cover recording of: Taller Than Trees lyricist and composer: Lee Ferebee	Johnny Cash		1:49
22	I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone recording of: I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist)	Johnny Cash		2:56
23	My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real) cover recording of: My God Is Real (Yes, He Is Real) (hymn) lyricist and composer: Kenneth Morris (organ player, 1917–1988)	Johnny Cash		1:57
24	These Hands cover recording of: These Hands lyricist and composer: Eddie Noack (late 50s rock & roll/rockabilly artist)	Johnny Cash		2:11

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/9518595 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B01EU0GZKO [info]

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includes:	A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra by Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) A Winter Romance by Dean Martin (American singer/actor) Christmas Carols by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra Christmas Cheer by Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, Dick Haymes Christmas in My Heart by Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer) Christmas With The Everly Brothers & the Boys Town Choir by The Everly Brothers Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) Elvis’ Christmas Album (1957 version, includes “Peace in the Valley”) by Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) Frankie Avalon’s Christmas Album by Frankie Avalon (American actor, singer) Hymns From the Heart by Johnny Cash (country music legend) It’s Christmas Everywhere by Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor) It's Christmas Once Again by Jimmie Rodgers (1950s pop/country singer, born in 1933; “Honeycomb”, “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine”) Merry Christmas (White Christmas, later known as “White Christmas”) by Bing Crosby Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music (1956 2-in-1 reissue/compilation) by Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) The 25th Day of December by Bobby Darin The Christmas Song (originally titled The Magic of Christmas) by Nat King Cole The Last Month of the Year by The Kingston Trio To Wish You a Merry Christmas by Harry Belafonte We Thank Thee by Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) White Christmas by Pat Boone

includes:

A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra by Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”)
A Winter Romance by Dean Martin (American singer/actor)
Christmas Carols by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra
Christmas Cheer by Andrews Sisters, Danny Kaye, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, Dick Haymes
Christmas in My Heart by Connie Francis (American former actress and chart-topping singer)
Christmas With The Everly Brothers & the Boys Town Choir by The Everly Brothers
Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
Elvis’ Christmas Album (1957 version, includes “Peace in the Valley”) by Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
Frankie Avalon’s Christmas Album by Frankie Avalon (American actor, singer)
Hymns From the Heart by Johnny Cash (country music legend)
It’s Christmas Everywhere by Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
It's Christmas Once Again by Jimmie Rodgers (1950s pop/country singer, born in 1933; “Honeycomb”, “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine”)
Merry Christmas (White Christmas, later known as “White Christmas”) by Bing Crosby
Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music (1956 2-in-1 reissue/compilation) by Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001)
The 25th Day of December by Bobby Darin
The Christmas Song (originally titled The Magic of Christmas) by Nat King Cole
The Last Month of the Year by The Kingston Trio
To Wish You a Merry Christmas by Harry Belafonte
We Thank Thee by Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
White Christmas by Pat Boone

Christmas Legends - 20 Classic Original Christmas Albums

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