Track Listing

1. White Christmas [Alternate Take][#] - Frank Sinatra, Bobby Tucker
2. Silent Night [Alternate Take][#] - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
3. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
4. Jingle Bells [Alternate Take][#] - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
6. Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) - Frank Sinatra
7. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear [Alternate Take][#] - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
8. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
9. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Alternate Take][#] - Frank Sinatra
10. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Frank Sinatra,
11. Introduction by General Reynolds, Chief of Special Services/Frank Sinat - Frank Sinatra
12. Medley: O Little Town of Bethlehem/Joy to the World/White Christmas [Me - Frank Sinatra
13. Ave Maria [#] - Frank Sinatra
14. Winter Wonderland [#] - Jeff Alexander Orchestra and Chorus, , Frank Sinatra
15. Lord's Prayer [#] - Jeff Alexander Orchestra and Chorus, , Frank Sinatra

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4393 in Music
• Released on: 2007-06-05
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

"Christmas Dreaming" With Frank Sinatra
I have always loved listening to Frank Sinatra's earliest recordings, which define the legendary icon of a singer's voice as pristine, affectionate and charismatic. The Christmas songs in this compilation "Christmas Songs by Sinatra" which was produced by Didier Deutsch in 1994 were recorded between 1948 and 1950 under Columbia Records.

With Axel Stordahl's expertise in arranging and orchestration, and Frank Sinatra's exceptional vocal flair and the backing of Jeff Alexander Orchestra, The Mitchell Boys Choir, The Swanson Quartet and The Bobby Tucker Singers, this Christmas CD is one collection that will never disappoint its listeners. Each Christmas carol is rendered in a very conventional manner and most of the tracks are previously unreleased and alternate takes, which includes "Silent Night," "White Christmas," "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" and "Jingle Bells," to mention but a few. The inclusion of Franz Schubert's classical composition "Ave Maria," and "The Lord's Prayer" made it even more deserving to be in any music lover's collection of Christmas music.

The Christmas season's celebrations would not be as memorable as ever without the meaningful Christmas carols sung by Frank Sinatra most especially "Christmas Dreaming." This compilation is a little short of forty-five minutes, but it is a delightful listen and it surely evokes an old-fashioned Christmas. I merrily recommend it together with a newly-released exclusive compilation CD from Hallmark, "Sinatra Christmas Memories."

Better than Bing
This cd is an interesting alternative to the classic Bing. Over the years I have come to dislike the conformist tone and phoniness of the Bing Christmas CD I grew up with. This one has almost the same songs, and sounds very similar, but the vocals are much less status quo-ish. In addition, the music and background singers are much more interesting, I guess Bing didn't want any competition on his records. Somehow very refreshing and very traditional at the same time.