Johnny Mathis - "Merry Christmas" (1958) - Columbia Records
Hello Friends,
No doubt that this record was a mainstay on many suburban household hi-fi console systems in the late 1950's/early 1960's. I'm pretty sure it was on constant rotation at my grandparents' house during the holidays.
There's really not much to not like about Johnny Mathis and this album features some fine velvety vocals and some lush, string-heavy arrangements courtesy of Percy Faith.
No real surprises on the record. Twelve standard holiday selections with Side One containing more of the fun/secular tunes ("Winter Wonderland", "Sleigh Ride", "Blue Christmas", etc.) while leaving Side Two the more reflective/religious side.
"Winter Wonderland" would be a modest hit for Mathis.
The best thing about the record? There's no "Twelve Days of Christmas" to be found! We're sort of done with that here at the Vinyl in the Valley HQ.
Also, we're pretty sure after a few highballs and a few listens of Mathis' sultry take on "A Christmas Song" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" gramps would start to get a little handsy with nana!
RATING: 4 Holiday Highballs out of 5
The best thing about the record? There's no "Twelve Days of Christmas" to be found! We're sort of done with that here at the Vinyl in the Valley HQ.
Also, we're pretty sure after a few highballs and a few listens of Mathis' sultry take on "A Christmas Song" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" gramps would start to get a little handsy with nana!
RATING: 4 Holiday Highballs out of 5
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