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An ORIGINAL and SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION of Christmas music, history, and art HONORING the AMERICAN HERITAGE. HIGHLY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING. Read the richly illustrated history about American Christmas music and hear how carols and seasonal favorites sounded from the Revolutionary War era to the 20th century. UNIQUELY NOSTALGIC. Relive America's "Golden Age of Christmas Music" from 1934-1958 when the finest holiday songs were first released, and enjoy the wonderful images of America's Christmas past from the Victorian Age, illustrated covers from "The Saturday Evening Post," "Collier's," "Scribner's," "McCall's," and "LIFE" magazine, as well as one of the finest collections of American Christmas art from American favorites as Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, and Grandma Moses. FAMILY HEIRLOOM. Collect this second in the Series of Christmas music products titled "THE MILLENNIA COLLECTION: Glorious Christmas Music, Songs and Carols" that describes the development of Christmas music since the early centuries of Christianity. TRADITIONAL CLASSICS. Reflect upon the spiritual heritage of the American Christmas with world renowned carols, including "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "Away In a Manger," "We Three Kings of Orient Are," and "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." HISTORIC RECORDINGS. Enjoy classic recordings with original artists, such as "White Christmas" (Bing Crosby), "The Christmas Song" (Nat "King" Cole), "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Gene Autry), and "The Little Drummer Boy" (The Harry Simeone Chorale), as well as popular carols and songs by traditional American icons like Kate Smith, Mahalia Jackson, Johnny Mathis, Tammy Wynette, and Perry Como. FUN FOR THE CHILDREN. Sing along with the kids at home to the jaunty lyrics of "Jingle Bells," "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Frosty the Snow Man," "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," and "Winter Wonderland." REVISIT HOLIDAY LORE. Learn how St. Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus while thumbing through â Twas The Night Before Christmas and Listening to the famous poem put to song, or about the origin of "Kris Kringle," or the story behind "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." CULTURAL TEASURES. Experience the wonders of "The Carol of the Bells," its tune of Ukrainian origin, and the soulful "Mary Had A Baby" or its spiritual cousin "Go Tell It on the Mountain," both of African-American roots, and the folk classics, "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head" and "I Wonder As I Wander," from the hills of Appalachia. SUMPTUOUS GIFT SET. This mportant piece of American Christmas culture combines History, Art, Carol and Song Lyrics, and 3 sensational Music CDs. HIGHLY ACCLAIMED. "One of the greatest assemblages of Christmas music ever done." - Tim Neely Goldmine Magazine "Probably the most beautiful Christmas package conceived." - Stan Zabka Big Island Music "A marvelous gift for musicians and non-musicians alike." - Rich Gotshall The Indianapolis Star