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The Andy Williams Christmas Album,Andy Williams

- The Andy Williams Christmas Album
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Andy Williams
Released 1963

Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season
02:37
4,754 plays

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
02:33
2,766 plays

White Christmas
02:27
2,500 plays

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- 1
- White Christmas
- 02:27
- 2,500 plays

- 2
- Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season
- 02:37
- 4,754 plays

- 3
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
- 02:33
- 2,766 plays

- 4
- It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
- 02:30
- 14,256 plays

- 5
- A Song And A Christmas Tree (The Twelve Days Of Christmas)
- 03:55
- 1,654 plays

- 6
- Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells
- 02:03
- 2,095 plays

- 7
- The First Noël
- 03:05
- 1,562 plays

- 8
- O Holy Night
- 03:20
- 2,109 plays

- 9
- Away In A Manger
- 02:49
- 1,198 plays

- 10
- Sweet Little Jesus Boy
- 03:15
- 1,584 plays

- 11
- The Little Drummer Boy
- 02:15
- 2,217 plays

- 12
- Silent Night, Holy Night
- 02:14
- 2,004 plays

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album review

Popular songs are often associated with the vocalists that made them famous but few artists actually have the distinction of having a "theme" song along the lines of Bob Hope with "Thanks for the Memories." Even fewer can claim to have two theme songs attached to them and Andy Williams is one of those fortunate stars. After "Moon River" became forever linked to Williams, he recorded a holiday song for his first Christmas album that gave him a yuletide hit and theme song. "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" was the right song at the right time for Williams when he began to perform it on his highly successful NBC Christmas specials that featured the whole Williams clan. Both the song and the television specials were so memorable, it wasn't long before Williams was crowned "Mr. Christmas." Of course having a full album of wonderful holiday songs perfectly performed doesn't hurt either and the Andy Williams Christmas Album was an instant hit when released in 1963 and has since become a traditional classic. Along with "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," Williams cheerfully celebrates with the spirited medley "Happy Holidays/The Holiday Season" and is at his playful best on the irresistibly raucous "Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells." He also wraps his voice around chestnuts like "White Christmas" and "The Christmas Song" with all the warmth of a favorite blanket, while a soaring version of "O Holy Night" is both enchanting and moving. His tender reading of the lesser-known "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" is as beautiful and serene as a crystal clear winter's night, but it is the instantly catchy opening line of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" that people remember the most. It is a fitting theme song not only for Andy "Mr.Christmas" Williams, but for the season as well and a sparkling highlight from a classic holiday album. ~ Aaron Latham, All Music Guide