Great Songs of Christmas

Great Songs of Christmas

Side 1

1. The Happiest Christmas
Petula Clark

2. Secret of Christmas
Bing Crosby

3. Twelve Days of Christmas
Joan Sutherland

4. The First Noel
Connie Francis

5. O Come All Ye Faithful - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman
Richard Kelly

6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Good King Wenceslas - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Lawrence Welk

7. In Dulci Jubilo
London Symphon Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Cond. with The Roger Wagner Chorale

8. O Holy Night
Mantovani & His Orchestra

9. Silent Night, Holy Night
Petula Clark


Side 2

1. Winter Wonderland
Lena Horne

2. Skater's Waltz
Mantovani & His Orchestra

3. O Little Town of Bethlehem
Connie Francis

4. Panis Angelicus
Richard Kiley

5. Jingle Bells
Lena Horne

6. O Sanctissima
London Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Cond. with The Roger Wagner Chorale

7. A Christmas Tale For Children
Vladimir Horowitz

8. Ave Maria
Joan Sutherland



The beautiful sun-lighted window on the front cover of this album belongs to the 12th-century cathedral of Notre Dame in

Chartres, France. This giant kaleidoscope of stained glass, along with the three huge lancet arch windows at right,

illuminates the north transept of the ancient cathedral. Created by gifted French glass cutters so very long ago, the

windows tell to all who behold them the story of Christ, His Angels and His Saints. In the tradition of the Chartres and

of the season, we at Goodyear would like to express to you all, in this, our ninth Christmas album, our cincerest wishes

for a very merry Christmas.

Petula Clark opens with a new song written for her and recorded especially for this album, "The Happiest Christmas." She

offers also the beautiful "Silent Night, Holy Night."

Next, Bing Crosby lends his easy, relaxing style to a delightful performance of "Secret of Christmas."

"The First Noel is given tender treatment by Connie Francis. She also performs the lovely "O Little Town of Bethlehem."

Richard Kiley, who thrilled millions in "Man of La Mancha," recorded three selections especially for you: "O Come All Ye

Faithful," "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" and "Panis Angelicus."

The Lawrence Welk fans, the Christmas mood is well expressed by three favorite carols: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,"

"Good King Wenceslas" and "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear."

The London Symphony Orchestra and the Roger Wagner Chorale, conducted by Erich Leinsdorf, combine their talents in a

performance of two beautiful Latin hymns: "In Dulci Jubilo" and "O Sanctissima."

Mantovani and His Orchestra perform the favorite "O Holy Night" and "Skater's Waltz."

Lena Horne gives her bright and beautiful interpretation of "Winter Wonderland" and "Jingle Bells."

Finally, Vladimir Horowitz offers the warm and charming "A Christmas Tale for Children."