The Romance of Christmas
by David Wilson
"The Romance Of Christmas" - For the holidays I hope my listeners will enjoy this gentle and pleasant mix of carols, hymns, and American popular holiday standards. As tender as a snow falling on a crystal clear December night, this collection should provide solace and romance.
Track # 1 - "Winter Wonderland"
- this well loved song sets the holiday mood perfectly as an opener - a happy, swingin' romp into the magical mystery of the season.
- this well loved song sets the holiday mood perfectly as an opener - a happy, swingin' romp into the magical mystery of the season.
Track # 2 - "I'll Be Home For Christmas"
- ever since the war years, this song has simultaneously warmed, and broken, many a heart.
- ever since the war years, this song has simultaneously warmed, and broken, many a heart.
Track # 3 - Song medley "Angels We Have Heard On High" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
- Song medley - two traditional carols - "Angels We Have Heard On High" is my personal favorite sing-a-long - while "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" conjures up a musical vision of merry old England.
- Song medley - two traditional carols - "Angels We Have Heard On High" is my personal favorite sing-a-long - while "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" conjures up a musical vision of merry old England.
Track # 4 - "The Christmas Song"
- Mel Torme's beautifully sentimental modern classic - most of us know it as the "Chestnuts Roasting Song".
- Mel Torme's beautifully sentimental modern classic - most of us know it as the "Chestnuts Roasting Song".
Track # 5 - "Christmas Carnival"
- producer Benedikt Brydern wrote this cheerful holiday excursion, expressing the exuberant, joyous energy of the season.
- producer Benedikt Brydern wrote this cheerful holiday excursion, expressing the exuberant, joyous energy of the season.
Track # 6 - "Noel"
- there is a universal simplicity to this tune which has propelled its longevity
through history.
- there is a universal simplicity to this tune which has propelled its longevity
through history.
Track # 7 - "My Favorite Things"
- this Broadway standard still sounds fresh after its many years - a bona fide Christmas "evergreen".
- this Broadway standard still sounds fresh after its many years - a bona fide Christmas "evergreen".
Track # 8 - "Silent Night"
- the expressive voice of the violin seems to be the perfect instrumental vehicle for this most renowned of Christmas carols.
- the expressive voice of the violin seems to be the perfect instrumental vehicle for this most renowned of Christmas carols.
Track # 9 - "Let It Snow, Let Snow Snow, Let Snow"
- this is Christmas music in its most playful mode - a tin pan alley stroke of brilliance.
- this is Christmas music in its most playful mode - a tin pan alley stroke of brilliance.
Track # 10 - Song medley "Away in the Manger" and "We Three Kings"
- Song Medley - "Away in the Manger" takes me back to Sunday school - I'm sorry, but every time I hear "We Three Kings" I think of that "exploding cigar".
- Song Medley - "Away in the Manger" takes me back to Sunday school - I'm sorry, but every time I hear "We Three Kings" I think of that "exploding cigar".
Track # 11 - "Little Drummer Boy"
- to me this song always possessed a beautiful strangeness - we recorded this version over a reggae beat.
- to me this song always possessed a beautiful strangeness - we recorded this version over a reggae beat.
Track # 12 - "Best Christmas Ever"
- I wrote this song with visions of cuddling up with a loved one by warm fire on an idealistic Christmas eve in a perfect world.
- I wrote this song with visions of cuddling up with a loved one by warm fire on an idealistic Christmas eve in a perfect world.
Track # 13 - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
- to me, the ultimate Christmas song - my heart breaks a little every time I play it.
- to me, the ultimate Christmas song - my heart breaks a little every time I play it.