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I'll go ahead and take some darts to mention christmas music this early in the year, but what are some of your favorite christmas albums? I can't necessarily speak for sonics with these choices, as I don't have a vinyl rig currently, but these sure take me back to listening to some LPs with my family as a child. I have to vote for the Elvis christmas album (as a friend once told me, "it's not christmas until elvis says so") and Andy Williams christmas LP. I am anxious to hear some of your choices. I just bought Josh Groban's christmas cd in anticipation of the holiday season.
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knownothing
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Various Artists - Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas (recording level a bit hot but wonderful twist on the holiday. If you like John Fahey's work, check this out)

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (noisy recording, but oh that voice)

The Morman Tabernacle Choir - The Morman Tabernacle Choir Sings Christmas Carols (LP)

Robert Shaw and Robert Shaw Chamber Singers - Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols (audiophile quality recording of Christmas classics)
rcj1231
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How can it be Christmas without playing the Bing Crosby's White Christmas?!!
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shadorne
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Howard Blake "Walking in the Air" from The Snowman" - this piece is a modern composition and is haunting and beautiful!

I have several versions but I am a complete nut for every genre you can imagine...of course you can get Jingle Bell Rock if you like...that is what most people listen to.
rosedanny
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The Jethro Tull Chritmas album is excellent. Also try Buck Owens' Christmas album. And the Nutcracker--I've listened to The Sir Charles Makerras LSO one for years, but just ordered the new "Favorite Selections from The Nutcracker" on SACD with Eric Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, which everyone is raving about. I LOVE Christmas music!! For the 2007 season, I just ordered The Beach Boys Christmas, Willie Nelson's "Pretty Paper," and John Fahey's 1st Christmas album.
siliab
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Synthfreek is right. Fahey's Christmas record is pretty definitive.
Some others I like:
•Charles Brown - Cool Christmas Blues on Rounder
•David Grisman - David Grisman's Acoustic Christmas on Rounder
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