VA - A Merry 1940s Christmas (2004) [MP3 192 - Stepherd]

Christmas always has been and always will be an important holiday, but during the ’40s it took on a special meaning. For some, it meant the cessation of hostilities and a chance for a good meal; for others, it was the time of the year when the pangs for a missing loved one were particularly acute. And as always, Christmas meant a celebration of spirit, family and—most importantly during that momentous decade—hope. We’ve collected 25 of the most beloved holiday-themed recordings from the ’40s for your listening enjoyment—we daresay they’ll make your 21st-century Christmas celebrations a little brighter.



Track Listings:

1. A Merry American Christmas - Kate Smith
2. Here Comes Santa Claus (down Santa Claus Lane)
3. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
4. The First Noel/Angels from the Realms of Glory - Richard Keys Biggs
5. Christmas Dreaming (a Little Early This Year)
6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
7. Little Jack Frost Get Lost - Frankie Carle
8. Blue Christmas - Hugo Winterhalter
9. Baby. It’s Cold Outside - Pearl Bailey & Hot Lips Page
10. White Christmas - Charlie Spivak
11. Ol’ Saint Nicholas - Doris Day
12. Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) - Lyn Murray Singers
13. Winter Wonderland - Buddy Clark
14. I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
15. When You Trim Your Christmas Tree - Les Brown
16. All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) - Mary Kaye Trio
17. Ave Maria - Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra & Choir
18. The Merry Christmas Polka - Dinah Shore
19. Winter Weather - Benny Goodman (Art Lund & Peggy Lee, vocal)
20. I’ll Be Home for Christmas - Jerry Wayne
21. The Skaters (Les Patineurs) - Al Goodman
22. The Jingle Bell Polka – Modernaires
23. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) - Les Brown (Doris Day, vocal)
24. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Woody Herman
25. Auld Lang Syne - Tommy Tucker Time

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