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A Christmas Present
Merle Haggard
A Christmas Present
Genres: Country, Special Interest, Pop, Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #1

Christmas wasn't always the easiest time of year when Merle Haggard was growing up in Oklahoma. Money was tight and the elements were harsh, but faith helped the family get through. That's exactly the sense the country leg...  more »

     
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All Artists: Merle Haggard
Title: A Christmas Present
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Curb Special Markets
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 8/16/1990
Genres: Country, Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Roadhouse Country, Classic Country, Holiday & Wedding, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 715187735224, 077777735244

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Christmas wasn't always the easiest time of year when Merle Haggard was growing up in Oklahoma. Money was tight and the elements were harsh, but faith helped the family get through. That's exactly the sense the country legend puts across on this holiday collection. Hard times are chronicled on songs like "Daddy Won't Be Home for Christmas" and "If We Make it Through December," but joy is found when the smallest of pleasures ("Grandma's Homemade Christmas Card") saves the day. --David Sprague

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CD Reviews

A Christmas Present
12/10/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Amazon was the only place I could find this CD by Merle Haggard. The music on this CD brings back fond memories of Christmas past. My mom would play this album all through the holidays and we knew every word to every song. I am so happy to have it again so that now I can play it for my daughter. Merle Haggard is very talented and this album contains some of his best. Take my advice, if you love country music, buy this album! You'll be glad you did."
The better of the two Merle Christmas CDs
Mark Robison | Reno | 12/02/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)

"This CD gets released over and over with different names and the songs in different orders. I consider it a must because it's got the best version of "Silver Bells". I collect Christmas CDs and make Christmas CDs for family, and so I've got a dozen versions and Merle's version has the best pacing and arrangement, a classic. (The other Merle holiday CD available through Amazon does not contain "Silver Bells".) Then, of course, it's got the other classic "If We Make It Through December"."