Jo Stafford - Happy Holidays: I Love the Winter Weather
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Artist: Jo StaffordEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2000-10-10
Music Label: Corinthian Records
Soundtracks:
- Happy Holiday
- Winter Weather
- Sleigh Ride
- By the Fireside
- I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
- Jingle Bells/Winter Wonderland
- Toyland
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
- March of the Toys
- The Christmas Song
- I Wonder as I Wander
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Silent Night
- Hanover Winter Song
- It Happened in Sun Valley
- June in January
- Whiffenpoof Song
- Baby, It's Cold Outside
- The Nearness of You
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Moonlight in Vermont
- Happy Holiday
Music reviews of Happy Holidays: I Love the Winter Weather
Music Review: Christmas classics--and more--for the ages
Rating: 5 Stars
I always loved to hear Jo Stafford sing; and I still think very highly of her. Jo's singing was easily among the best; and if you listen to her performing a song you can tell she really gave her all to make it shine. This album, entitled "Happy Holidays-I Love the Winter Weather," is no exception--Jo does a terrific job with these holiday classic tunes. The quality of the sound is nothing short of excellent; and I really like that artwork, too. It's all very good taste retro, to say the least! This album also has the music from Jo's album "Ski Trails;" this alone is more than worth the price of admission!
The album starts with "Happy Holiday;" Jo and the gang do this one up right and I'm quite impressed with the classic arrangement for this song. "Sleigh Ride" gets the royal treatment from Jo who delivers this with all the panache of a confident chanteuse. "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a non Christmastime song that Jo sings with style and relentless optimism. "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is one of the major highlights on this album; and Jo, together with the chorus, makes this a great number for all year long! In addition, listen for a medley of "Jingle Bells" and "Winter Wonderland;" "Jingle Bells" and "Winter Wonderland" are wonderful Christmastime songs. Jo's somewhat husky voice renders them sublime!
"March of the Toys" has a fine musical arrangement; and I really like Jo's rendition of "The Christmas Song." "The Christmas Song" sounds so right when Jo sings it; and the strings are used to great advantage on this number. "O Little Town of Bethlehem" features a children's chorus to enhance the number even further; they do a terrific job on "Silent Night."
"It Happened in Sun Valley" is actually a song I was not too familiar with before I heard this here; Jo performs this faultlessly and that big band style arrangement works very well for "It Happened in Sun Valley." "June in January" is a very sweet tune that has Jo squarely front and center--great! "June in January" gets a tender treatment and it's a charming love song, too.
Of course, "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a playful tune that is now associated with the Christmastime season even though it was not originally intended for that specific purpose. Jo and The Starlighters make "Baby, It's Cold Outside" another major highlight of this CD. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" is a classic tune that Jo Stafford sings with heart and soul; the music fits in perfectly with her vocals. "Moonlight in Vermont" gets a very sensitive treatment by Jo Stafford that would make most female vocalists green with envy; and the CD ends with a second round of "Happy Holiday." The bells are particularly sweet on "Happy Holiday."
This CD really shows the great talents of Jo Stafford, The Starlighters (who perform "Hanover Winter Song" without Jo), and Paul Weston & His Orchestra. Jo could really do just about anything she ever wanted to do. I highly recommend this for fans of Jo Stafford, people looking for her "Ski Trails" album on CD and fans of big band style musical arrangements.
Description of Happy Holidays: I Love the Winter Weather
Legendary jazz vocalist Jo Stafford sings you all the way from Thanksgiving through Christmas (and even on into Valentines Day) on this remastered album from 1955. The singer is backed up by the orchestra of Paul Weston, as well as by The Starlighters.Broadway & Vocalists CDs
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