Christmas
17 Christmas Classics. Since the 1950s, especially in America, there has been renewed excitement every year to see who will land the next Christmas hit. Many music legends have joined in the hunt for the number 1 song at Christmas. As a result, many new Christmas songs and interpretations were created, which have now become the songbook of modern Christmas Classics and have partially replaced the classic Christmas music. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Joy To The World. Frank Sinatra has released a number of Christmas albums and singles in his career. His program has become a perennial favorite and is indispensable at the holidays. The incomparable interpretation of Christmas classics by THE VOICE accompanied by elaborate orchestral arrangements has kept its unique charme until today and still accompanies every swinging Christmas.
Merry Christmas, Santa! Rather Christmas party than contemplative get-together? Rather mulled wine than hot milk and New York instead of Nuremberg? Then Santa Claus has the right soundtrack for your Winter Wonderland. The Christmas classics of the big stars for the most wonderful time of the year with the guarantee of entertaining, enjoyable and merry Christmas mood. Run, Rudolph Run!
Holly Jolly. A good shot of swing, a splash of Las Vegas, served on a silver platter by world stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. create a very special Christmas atmosphere. With all the important Christmas songs and some extraordinary treats, the Rat Pack with ‚Holly Jolly Christmas‘ turns Christmas into an entertaining party. The genius of Sinatra, the charm of Dean Martin and the nonchalance of Sammy Davis set the standards for an extraordinary entertainment culture and...
Unique Christmas. It is something very special when the legends of jazz put their (Christmas) mantle on well-known Christmas carols and then let them shine in new splendor. This is true for the virtuoso instrumentalists on saxophone, trumpet, piano, clarinet and vibraphone as well as for the great voices of jazz. The intelligent arrangements exude the magic of Christmas without any kitsch, but still with a lot of feeling, charm and extraordinary skill. For all those who like to do without the...
The First Lady Of Song. With her extraordinary voice Ella Fitzgerald became a legend already in her lifetime. She is considered one of the best singers of all times. But Ella actually wanted to become a dancer. However, at a dance competition she was too nervous to dance and sang instead. She won the first prize. The rest is history. With her Christmas album ‚Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas‘ Fitzgerald pioneered and paved the way for modern Christmas music. Everything that followed...
Christmas & New Orleans. Louis Armstrong set standards in jazz with both the trumpet and his extraordinary voice, influencing all generations to come. Armstrong loved the Christmas season, the festive spirit and Santa Claus. This joy is reflected in his Christmas recordings. With his dazzling trumpet solos and distinctive, raspy and unique voice, Armstrong‘s Christmas songs continue to enrich music selections for the holiday to this day. Complemented by outstanding Christmas songs by his...
Ho, Ho, Howdy! Cowboys also celebrate Christmas! The biggest country stars present the most beautiful Christmas songs in country style, of course. A treat for all country fans, as well as for lovers of cozy Christmas atmosphere in the style of American Nashville romance. With punch and turkey, banjo and harmonica, fiddle and mandolin, Santa Claus can set off in a good mood. If you've always wanted to spend the most wonderful time of the year with Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Chet Atkins and many...
Mr. Christmas. In the beginning there was White Christmas and the Christmas albums of Bing Crosby. Everything else came after and can hardly compete with that success. Bing Crosby's signature song White Christmas is still the best-selling single of all time, with 50 million units sold. The song, composed by Irving Berlin, first appeared in Crosby's film Holiday Inn. The composition won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards. The song was so successful that it topped the...
Gospel Christmas. Mahalia Jackson is considered the greatest gospel singer of all time. Her goal was to proclaim God's word through song. She ushered in the Golden Age of Gospel between 1945 and 1965. Jackson was the first female gospel artist to tour Europe. She appeared regularly on television and radio programs and sang for many presidents and heads of state, including the national anthem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. At a time when segregation was pervasive in American society,...