Christmas Song Book (Helen Merrill album)

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Christmas Song Book
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Studio album by
Helen Merrill
Released1991
Producer Torrie Zito

Christmas Song Book is a 1991 album by Helen Merrill with arrangements by Torrie Zito. [1] [2] [3]

Track listing

  1. "O Christmas Tree" (Alan Merrill / traditional)
  2. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne)
  3. "Nature Boy" (Eden Ahbez)
  4. "Silent Night" (Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr)
  5. "Christmas Lullaby" (Alan Merrill, Torrie Zito)
  6. "Winter Wonderland" (Felix Bernard, Dick Smith)
  7. "Snowfall" (Claude Thornhill)
  8. "The Christmas Song" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells)
  9. "Coventry Carol" (Traditional)
  10. "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones)
  11. "Away in a Manger" (Traditional)
  12. "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin)
  13. "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser)
  14. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin)

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References

  1. ↑ CD Review - Volume 9, Issues 1-6 1992 -- Page 45 Helen Merrill: Christmas Song Book JVC JMID-2002-2 1991, 47:50 * Helen Merrill's name on a Christmas disc should ensure a well-chosen program (her taste is flawless), uncompromised musical values (she has integrity) ...
  2. ↑ CD Review Digest: Jazz, popular, etc - Volume 7, Issue 4 - Page 424 1994 - Merrill, Helen Christmas Song Book. (Nature Boy, If I Were ... Helen Merrill (voc); Roger Kellaway (pno); Red Mitchell (bass); Terry Clarke (drums); Tom Harrell (tpt/flgl); Wayne Shorter (s sax/tnsax). Antilles 512 654 ...
  3. ↑ Time - Volume 138 Briton Hadden, Henry Robinson Luce - 1991- Page 153 "Helen Merrill: Christmas Song Book (JVC). The vocal event of the season and just possibly the best new jazz vocal album of the year. Merrill, a singer in the great tradition of June Christy and Chris Connor, comes to the Christmas ..."


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