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Meryl Streep, Mark O'Connor, Van Dyke Parks
Night Before Christmas
Genres: Country, Special Interest, Pop, Classical, Children's Music

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. The Night Before Christmas - Meryl Streep/Sarah W. Neil
2. Here We Come A-Caroling - Christ Church Cathedral Chor/Stephen Darlington
3. Good King Wenceslas - Christ Church Cathedral Chor/Stephen Darlington
4. Silent Night - Christ Church Cathedral Chor/Stephen Darlington
5. Carol Of The Bells - Mark O'Connor/Glenn Worf/Brent Mason/John Barlow Jarvis/Mark Casstevers
6. The Cherry Tree Carol - Mark O'Connor/Glenn Worf/Brent Mason/John Barlow Jarvis/Mark Casstevers
7. O Christmas Tree - Mark O'Connor/Glenn Worf/Brent Mason/John Barlow Jarvis/Mark Casstevers
8. We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Mark O'Connor/Glenn Worf/Brent Mason/John Barlow Jarvis/Mark Casstevers
9. Emanuel - The Edwin Hawkins Singers
10. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Meryl Streep/Peter Kent/Joel Derouin/Mathew Cooker/John Asededo
11. Away In A Manger - Meryl Streep/Peter Kent/Joel Derouin/Mathew Cooker/John Asededo
12. Go Tell On The Mountain - Edwin Hawkins Singers
13. Joy To The World - Edwin Hawkins Singers
14. The Holly And The Ivy - Peter Kent/Joel Derouin/Mathew Cooker/John Asededo

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CD Details

All Artists: Meryl Streep, Mark O'Connor, Van Dyke Parks
Title: Night Before Christmas
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Madacy Records
Original Release Date: 10/7/1999
Re-Release Date: 9/14/1999
Genres: Country, Special Interest, Pop, Classical, Children's Music
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Oldies, Opera & Classical Vocal, Stories
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 056775182823

Synopsis

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Families will love nestling in to hear this beautiful version of Clement C. Moore's classic poem Twas the Night Before Christmas. Followed by carols and original music written and performed by musicians including the Christ Church Cathedral Choir, renowned fiddler Mark O'Connor, and arranger Van Dyke Parks, acclaimed actress Meryl Streep recites Moore's poem with a range of warmth and vocal flexibility. As with her work on The Velveteen Rabbit, Streep makes this classic come alive as one of the coziest story readings on record. Streep's sweet, motherly voice sings lead on "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "Away in the Manger." A lovely addition to the Rabbit Ears catalog, The Night Before Christmas, steeped in tradition, balances both spiritual and cultural customs into holiday celebration. --Paige La Grone

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CD Reviews

I listen to this every Christmas Eve.

L. M. Anderson | Peterborough, ON Canada | 05/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tradition in our family (as I am sure in most families)is to read "The Night Before Christmas" every Christmas Eve. A Few years ago I was given this Rabbit Ears production for Christmas on Tape. I was blown away by it. Now instead of reading it we put the tape on and listen to Meryl Streep's beautiful rendition. The music that follows is full of something for everyone. All the songs are classic Christmas carols but some are done modern and some sound more traditional. This is my favorite Christmas Recording and every year I can't wait to listen to it again and again. I have been looking for it for years on CD as my tape is worn out and was so glad to find it on Amazon. I had to buy it from a Market Place Seller but it was the best experience because it arrived in Canada only 7 days after shipping and didn't cost me a fortune either. Thanks Amazon."