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HAPPY WHOLESOME CHRISTMAS COLLECTION - By: A. POLLOCK, 20 Dec 2007
The fact Christmas comes but once a year may be quite sufficient for most of us, but it must be admitted the approaching festivities certainly help make people more cheerful with thoughts of the approaching season filled with mince pies, roast turkey & too many sherries. There was a time when Christmas songs always headed the Charts, going back to the days of 40's Crosby & Sinatra, on to 60's icons & pop groups, Elvis, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Who & The Beach Boys. However, more contemporary attempts attract less support, with even the evergreen Cliff Richard reconsidering his need to release an annual tinsel & mistletoe event single.

Nowadays, compilations of old Xmas hits are the rage & this collection covers all bases with two-dozen varied tracks purveying the feel-good factor which has made Granada's long running HEARTBEAT series so popular.You'll find old favourites like WHITE CHRISTMAS, SILENT NIGHT, LITTLE DRUMMER BOY & RUDOLF THE RED-NOSED REINDEER amongst the songs & Crosby, Nat King Cole, Alma Cogan, Dean Martin, Vera Lynn & Andy Williams to share them with P J Proby, The Jordinaires, Adam Faith, Brenda Lee & The Kingston Trio. Add the novelty effects of LONELY PUP IN A CHRISTMAS SHOP, ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE & SLEIGHRIDE to the less hectic MARY'S BOY CHILD, JOY TO THE WORLD & HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS for entertainment all the way to New Year's Eve.