Louis Armstrong - The Best of Louis Armstrong - The Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters
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Artist: Louis ArmstrongBrand: ARMSTRONG,LOUIS
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2003-09-23
Music Label: Hip-O Records
Product features:
- Christmas Music
- Compact Disk
- Christmas In New Orleans - Louis Armstrong
- White Christmas - Louis Armstrong
- Silent Night - Dinah Washington
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - Mel Torme
- Christmas Night In Harlem - Louis Armstrong
- It's Christmas Time Again - Peggy Lee
- Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong
- Merry Christmas, Baby - Lionel Hampton
- Zat You, Santa Claus? - Louis Armstrong
- Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
- Jingle Bells - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Lena Horne
- May Everyday Be Christmas - Louis Jordan & His Orchestra
- Winter Wonderland - Louis Armstrong
Music reviews of The Best of Louis Armstrong - The Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters
Music Review: May Everyday Be Christmas!
Rating: 5 Stars
People may wonder why I'm reviewing this Christmas CD in February. "Oh, wow, Matt's writing a review of a Christmas CD in February?" You bet I am! We're having our first real snowstorm today after an incredibly dry winter; and it made me think of the holiday season and Christmas. This CD brought back frond memories for me of listening to great Christmas music when I was young. The CD features Louis Armstrong and his contemporaries performing classic Christmas songs with a few pleasant surprises thrown in for good measure. Awesome!
The CD opens with Louis Armstrong performing "Christmas In New Orleans" with the big band sound of The Benny Carter Orchestra in the background. The musical arrangement relies on the horns and wonderful piano playing to enhance the beauty of this joyful number. Louis plays a splendid trumpet solo as well.
After THAT intro you'll scream for more; and that's exactly what you will receive! Louis performs the traditional melancholy ballad entitled "White Christmas;" Louis Armstrong croons delightfully on this number with the incomparable Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra. Louis and The Benny Carter Orchestra join forces a second time to produce the big band flavored "Christmas Night In Harlem." Enchanting! SMILES
In addition to "White Christmas," other traditional Christmas songs on this album include "Silent Night" performed Dinah Washington with a backup choir; a live recording of Mel Torme performing "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire);" and a jazzy big band rendition of "Jingle Bells" by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. I guarantee this will make you happy any time of the year!
A few special surprises pop out at you, too. Louis Armstrong and The Commanders deliver "Cool Yule" with panache, sophistication and joy in their hearts. The big band arrangement and the trumpet solo leave nothing to be desired--this is perfection! In addition, Eartha Kitt sings her famous number "Santa Baby" with Henri Rene and His Orchestra. Lena Horne also does a great job with "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." She even sings a few bars of an opening verse! Lena's voice is rich, warm and vibrant.
The CD ends with Louis Armstrong and Gordon Jenkins teaming up one more time for "Winter Wonderland." This peaceful yet joyful rendition provides a strong ending for this album.
I highly recommend this CD for Louis Armstrong fans as well as people who enjoy classic Christmas pop vocals. The big band sounds on some tracks enhance your listening pleasure. May you get this CD and enjoy it as much as I have!
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