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Brenda Lee
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Genres: Country, Special Interest, Pop, Classical, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee, Marks, Johnny
2. Papa Nole - Brenda Lee, Botkin, Roy
3. This Time of the Year - Brenda Lee, Hollis, Jesse
4. Jingle Bell Rock - Brenda Lee, Beal, Joe
5. Christy Christmas - Brenda Lee, Starr, Tony
6. I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus - Brenda Lee, Adams, Frank
7. Winter Wonderland - Brenda Lee, Bernard, Felix
8. Silver Bells - Brenda Lee, Evans, Ray [Lyricis
9. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Brenda Lee, Coots, J. Fred
10. The Angel and the Little Blue Bell - Brenda Lee, MacRae, Johnny
11. Frosty the Snowman - Brenda Lee, Nelson, Steve [2] E
12. Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day - Brenda Lee, Jackson, Lee [1]
13. Blue Christmas - Brenda Lee, Hayes, Bill [Compos
14. A Marshmallow World - Brenda Lee, DeRose, Peter
15. Strawberry Snow - Brenda Lee, Self, Ronnie
16. White Christmas - Brenda Lee, Berlin, Irving
17. Jingle Bells - Brenda Lee, Pierpont, James
18. Silent Night - Brenda Lee, Gruber, Franz

CD Details

All Artists: Brenda Lee
Title: Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Mca Nashville
Original Release Date: 10/12/1999
Release Date: 10/12/1999
Album Type: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Genres: Country, Special Interest, Pop, Classical, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Classic Country, Holiday & Wedding, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Early Rock 'N' Roll Favorites
UPC: 008817009025

Synopsis

Amazon.com

If Brenda Lee had not recorded "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958, the holidays would not quite be the same. But for those who think that Lee's Christmas repertoire begins and ends with that beloved tune, they need to put this disc on their wish list. The Decca Christmas Recordings is a charming collection of Lee's holiday work, both known and obscure. And the range is fairly compelling. Moving from the lovably offbeat sentiments of the bayou-influenced "Papa Noel" and the angry child's take on the fat man "I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus" to more somber fare such as "Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day," and the peculiar "Strawberry Snow," Lee's unforgettable vocal style leaves a perfect imprint. Her little hiccup-tinged singing voice is a hallmark of the season, making this 18-track set a true gift. --Martin Keller

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Member CD Reviews

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Reviewed on 4/17/2014...

I love this CD!

CD Reviews

This is Christmas!

Marlene Woodbury | Pullman, WA USA | 12/02/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am only 30 years old but grew up listening to Brenda Lee's Chrismas songs on 8-track. Christmas would not be the same without her singing "Rocking around the Christmas Tree" or "Jingle Bell Rock." This has always been my favorite Christmas Album. I Love it!"

This is the best holiday album ever!

Marlene Woodbury | 11/18/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"hi iam 33yrs old , i remember listening to this over and over as a kid luved it then so much that yrs ago i bought the album at a used record store . It took me 2 yrs to find it after hitting every store in philly. Now that its out on disk i will not be afraid of listening to it more and worry about wearing the album out. IF YOU DONT HAVE THIS IN YOUR COLLECTION YOU DONT HAVE A COLLECTION ! ITS FROM 1964 BUT ITS THE BEST !"

Much more than Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 08/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Brenda is one of those singers - just like Bing Crosby - who's most famous song is a Christmas classic, despite a vast catalog of other material. On this collection, Brenda demonstrates her skills on a wide variety of Christmas songs, although there is only one carol (Silent night).The oldest recordings here (from 1956, when Brenda was only 11) are Christy Christmas and I'm gonna lasso Santa Claus - this song is quite amusing but also has a moral tale, as it points out that Santa is more generous to the rich than the poor. Sadly, that will always be true.In 1958, Brenda recorded Papa Noel, a cajun-flavored song, and Rockin' around the Christmas tree. Expected to be a massive hit, it missed the charts completely, though Brenda wasn't yet in the big time. Following the multi-million selling I'm sorry in 1960, a decision was taken to try again that Christmas. This time, the song went high in the charts, not just in America, but around the world.The remainder of these songs, except the last three (which were recorded in 1965, but remained unissued outside Japan until the release of this CD), were first released on Brenda's original Christmas album in 1964, which also included some of the earlier tracks, including (of course) Rockin' around the Christmas tree.Some of the songs were originally popularized by other singers, including Jingle bell rock (Bobby Helms), White Christmas and Silver bells (both Bing Crosby), This time of the year (Brook Benton) and Blue Christmas (Ernest Tubb, but made even more popular by Elvis), but Brenda's vocal style makes her versions distinctive, even though the arrangements are mostly faithful to the originals. It's a marshmallow world is a brilliant song which had already appeared on the Phil Spector Christmas album, though I don't know it's origin.What really makes this album, though, are the original songs. Apart from those recorded in 1956 and 1958, there is Christmas will be just another lonely day (a serious song written by Ray Stevens, best known for his comic songs), Strawberry snow and the slightly silly (but brilliant) The angel and the little blue bell."

It's a DYNAMITE Christmas!!

Matthew Cortez | New Orleans, Louisiana USA | 11/19/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Brenda Lee is probably one of the most understated talents of rock history. Her voice, as showcased here, is at it's richest. Her Christmas standard "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is timeless with that incredible Boots Randolph sax screaming in the background. The albums arrangements are classic Brenda with great string sections and the dated but wonderful vocal accompaniment. You'll love the playful "Marshmallow World" and wonder how "Christmas Will be Just Another Loney Day" did not become a hit right along side "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." Early sessions are included along side of those tracks featured on her "Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee" album such as "Papa Noel" and "I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus." These selections display Brenda's incredible, raw talent that earned her the name "Little Miss Dynamite". A must for your Christmas music collection!!!"