I hope you have the best Christmas ever.
I listened to a different Christmas CD every day of December. Some I already owned and some I got from the library. Most years, I get my Christmas music from the radio or listen to the same two or three Christmas CDs over and over again. I wanted to broaden my listening experience, so I gave myself this challenge.
What I learned is when it comes to Christmas albums, there is good, bad, and really bad. I thought I would share my favorites. Perhaps you can check them out from the library and see if you like them too.
Six Christmas Albums Worth Listening to:
Let’s Sing a Song of Christmas* by Spike Jones. I’ve been listening to this album since I was a kid. It has great traditional carols and all the fun ones too. It’s hard to find the CD nowadays, but you can download it for only five dollars, so that’s a better deal.
Christmas Party by The Monkees. This was a CD I checked out of the library. I don’t mind music by the Monkees, but this album really surprised me. It’s great. The songs are familiar, yet have that Monkees vibe. It was a happy CD to listen to, and it’s my new favorite.
Any Bing Crosby Christmas CD. Bing Crosby’s rendition of “Silver Bells” is my favorite, and let’s not forget “White Christmas” (both the song and the movie.) If you are looking for traditional songs sung without any modifications, any Bing Crosby Christmas CD would be perfect. (I included a link for the one I own, but there are many to chose from.)
Christmas with the Rat Pack. I’m not a huge Frank Sinatra fan, but I do like Dean Martin. However, this Christmas album is fun. It has songs that aren’t found on a lot of albums, and they’re outstanding. “Christmas Time All Over the World” by Sammy Davis Jr. is my favorite.
Christmas SPEC-TAC-YULE-AR by 3 Redneck Tenors. I saw these guys perform in Branson, Missouri, several years ago. They were hilarious, and their music was fantastic. These three tenors are Julliard-trained and spread great music through humor. Their Christmas album is awesome.
Next year, try some new Christmas music. You might discover your new favorite song. Merry Christmas!
*The links are Amazon affiliate links.