Christmas always has been and always will be an important holiday, but during the 40s it took on a special meaning. For some, it meant the cessation of hostilities and a chance for a good meal; for others, it was the time of the year when the pangs for a missing loved one were particularly acute. And as always, Christmas meant a celebration of spirit, family andmost importantly during that momentous decadehope.
Track Listing
A Merry American Christmas - Kate Smith When You Trim Your Christmas Tree - Les Brown & His Orchestra Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) - Gene Autry The First Noel / Angels from the Realms of Glory - Richard Keys Biggs Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) - Axel Stordahl Little Jack Frost Get Lost - Frankie Carle & His Orchestra Blue Christmas - Hugo Winterhalter Baby, It's Cold Outside - Hot Lips Page White Christmas - Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra Ol' Saint Nicholas - Doris Day Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ya Faithfull) - Lyn Murray Singers Winter Wonderland - Buddy Clark I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Les Brown & His Band of Renown All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) - Mary Kaye Trio Ave Maria - Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra The Merry Christmas Polka - Dinah Shore Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas {From Meet Me in St. Louis} - Axel Stordahl Winter Weather - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry I'll Be Home for Christmas - Jerry Wayne The Skaters - Al Goodman & His Orchestra The Jingle Bell Polka - Hal Dickenson The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) - Les Brown & His Orchestra Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Woody Herman & His Orchestra Auld Lang Syne - Tommy Tucker Time What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
Kate Smith Les Brown Gene Autry Richard Keys Biggs Axel Stordahl Frankie Carle Hugo Winterhalter Hot Lips Page Charlie Spivak Doris Day Lyn Murray Buddy Clark Mary Kaye Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra Dinah Shore Benny Goodman Jerry Wayne Al Goodman Hal Dickenson Woody Herman Tommy Tucker Time Kay Kyser
