Release Date: November
4, 2016
Label: Sony Legacy
Some
of the big band icons are part of the collection such as Glen Miller, Harry
James and Benny Goodman and their orchestras.
What I
think is special for folks like me is that I remember listening to this kind of
music when I was a little boy. My parents had the old 78s and I thought “The
Flight of the Bumblebee” was just the coolest thing.
This a holiday collection just in time to get you in the
spirit and perhaps remember something special that you experienced during your
life. For some of us there is both
happiness and sadness if you are old enough to have parents that have passed.
This music will help relieve some of the hustle and bustle and overall stress
related to getting ready for the big day.
If you are a fan of big band music and holiday music this
is the recipe you want cooking in your kitchen this year along with the Holiday
meal and goodies.
I appreciated the many aspects of this collection I previously
mentioned along with the fact that there are some 78 transfers included with
all the crackling sounds that Mom and Dad’s records had. People like
originality, something that has all the qualities and imperfections that goes
along with something well worn. As they say on American Pickers, it has some
good patina (I am using it as a frame of reference we all know rust doesn’t form
on LPs!).
There is a lot to like here, well everything. This music
will transport you back to a time long ago before computers, cell phones, the
internet, political correctness and social media. It certainly was a less
complicated world when this music was recorded. You can hear it all resonating from
start to finish.
Give The Classic Big
Band Christmas Album a spin and enter a world forgotten but one that can
come to life by just listening. Thanks for bringing back all the memories Sony.
Merry Christmas to all and happy listening!
4/5
Stars
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
December 23, 2016
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