Christmas Is... Percy Faith and His Orchestra
Percy Faith not only released several of his own Christmas albums (Music of Christmas, Hallelujah!, and Christmas Is...) but also arranged and conducted holiday tunes for Columbia vocalists including Rosemary Clooney, Burl Ives, Mahalia Jackson, Johnny Mathis, and Lu Ann Simms.
The Essential Percy Faith: The Christmas Recordings is a compilation of many of his best arrangements, including a handful of backings for vocalists. It is available for listening on YouTube or for purchase at Amazon (digital downloads).
Percy Faith Christmas albums are available both on YouTube and compact disc:
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Music Of Christmas (1954)
These original recordings are in monophonic sound but are fabulous nonetheless! Listen on YouTube or purchase on a 2-CD set. |
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Hallelujah! (1958)
In my opinion, Percy's best Christmas album! Listen on YouTube or purchase on a 2-CD set. |
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Music Of Christmas [re-recording] (1959)
Stereo re-recording of the 1954 album. Listen on YouTube or purchase the remastered CD (with bonus tracks) from Real Gone Music. |
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Christmas Is... (1966)
This album features a chorus on several tracks. Listen on YouTube or purchase at Amazon. |
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Music Of Christmas, Vol. 2
A repackaging of Hallelujah!, this 1997 CD reissue is out of print. Listen on YouTube. |
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The Complete Music Of Christmas
The original 1954 Music of Christmas (mono) and Hallelujah! (stereo) recordings. Purchase the 2-CD set from Real Gone Music. |