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Various Artists
Rhino: Swingin Christmas
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Classical, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Shake Hands With Santa Claus - DeLugg, Milton
2. (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man With the Bag - Brooks, Dudley
3. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Coots, J. Fred
4. Cool Yule - Allen, Steve [1]
5. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Rene, Henri
6. Sleigh Ride - Anderson, Leroy
7. White Christmas - Berlin, Irving
8. Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season (Medley) - Berlin, Irving
9. That Swingin' Manger - Traditional
10. It's a Marshmallow World - DeRose, Peter
11. Christmas Night in Harlem - Parish, Mitchell
12. Mistletoe and Holly - Sanicola, Henry
13. The Christmas Blues - Cahn, Sammy
14. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Cahn, Sammy
15. Sleigh Ride - Anderson, Leroy
16. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Coots, J. Fred
17. A Rootn' Tootn' Santa Claus - Haldeman, Oakley
18. Zat You Santa Claus - Fox, James [Vocals]

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Rhino: Swingin Christmas
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Rhino / Wea
Release Date: 10/16/2001
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Classical, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Vocal Jazz, Holiday & Wedding, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 081227999827

Synopsis

Amazon.com

You expect holly and ivy at Christmas, but how about a two-olive concoction loaded with classic swing? Eighteen cuts deep, there are pieces here for every generation that ever dug the style, from the '40s to the music's rebirth in the '90s. Truly timeless performances by Louie Armstrong (who rightfully should be Father Christmas), Louis Prima, Les Brown, and Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra, are matched by the country & western swing of Tex Beneke and filled with likeable middle-of-the-road pop fluff by Jack Jones, Jo Stafford, and Manhattan Transfer. The always-innovative Mexican pop composer-genius Esquivel delivers his eccentric trademark version of "White Christmas," while Bob Francis apes the Sinatra-Crosby-Como Rat Pack crooner style with "That Swingin' Manger," a must for any martini and mistletoe party. --Martin Keller

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CD Reviews

Cool, balanced, blend of artists for Swingin' Christmas

11/16/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Rhino, the company that shops licenses from multiple
labels (rather than one label's library), has come through
with a fascinating mix of artists which range from Jack Jones
to Louis Armstrong, Loius Prima to Esquivel, Jo Stafford to
Kay Star, Tex Beneke to Woody Herman with a fascinating record
of AWAY IN THE MANGER by Bob Francis in swing tempo and unique lyrics called A SWINGING MANGER. The overly recorded WHITE CHRISTMAS is presented here by ESQUIVEL in a manner that is unique and refreshing. Half the songs, although familiar, are less frequently found in collections such as this.
I probably should have given it 5 stars."

Good Stuff!

Rat Patrol Radio | 11/27/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While I didn't care for one or two tracks, I have to agree with the other reviewer about this CD being an excellent, *diverse* set of swinging Christmas tunes. I was actually looking forward to Christmas getting closer so I could dig this one out and play it again (without strange looks from my wife!) Recommended without hesitation!"

An excellent & diverse collection.

12/02/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD has great swingin' songs for the hip and the square. The first cut, "Shake Hands With Santa", is so hip & powerful that you'll be congratulating yourself on your purchase before it's over. "That Swingin' Manger" will remind you of a Bill Murray SNL skit. The Vic Damone & Jack Jones songs will convince you that sometimes being square can be cool. Highly recommended."