Best Of Christmas (R-204677) (1968) 2-LP Vinyl • Jackie Gleason, Ella Fitzgerald

Catalog Number: R-204677

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

Vinyls play with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Double LP. Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back); discoloration on back with darker discoloration spots. Inner-sleeves has one original (poly-lined plastic) and one generic white. Spine is clean and easy-to-read. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• Do You Hear What I Hear? (Bing Crosby )
• Late In December (Jackie Gleason )
• I Like A Sleighride (Jingle Bells) (Peggy Lee )
• What Child Is This? (Al Martino )
• Carol Of The Bells (David Rose )
• The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) (Nat King Cole )
• The Christmas Waltz (Nancy Wilson )
• I'll Be Home For Christmas (The Hollyridge Strings )
• Silent Night, Holy Night (Wayne Newton )
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Lou Rawls )
• The Wassail Song (Tennessee Ernie Ford )
• O Come All Ye Faithful (Tony Sanders )
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Ella Fitzgerald )
• Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (Guy Lombardo )
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Dean Martin )
• O Holy Night (Cantique de noel) (The Lettermen )
• The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Fred Waring )
• Little Drummer Boy (Marlene Dietrich )
• Christmas Is For Children (Glen Campbell )
• Joy To The World (The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra )

About The Record:

Best Of Christmas by Capitol Records is a compilation featuring a variety of Christmas songs performed by artists from the label’s roster, showcasing a blend of traditional and contemporary holiday music. This album, released during the peak of the 1960s holiday music trend, captured the era’s festive spirit with contributions from notable Capitol artists, though specific tracklists and performers for this release are less documented compared to other Capitol Christmas compilations. Its historical significance lies in its reflection of Capitol Records’ dominance in producing popular Christmas music during the 1960s, a period when the label was known for its high-quality holiday releases, such as Nat King Cole’s iconic recordings. No specific hit singles are directly associated with this compilation in available records, as it primarily served as a curated collection rather than a source of new chart-topping tracks. The album remains a nostalgic artifact of the era’s holiday music landscape, appealing to collectors and fans of classic Christmas recordings.