Vince Giordano Trio-A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

My Rating: 88% (A-)

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Average Rating: 88% (A-)

Tracklist (Standout songs underlined):

1. O Tannenbaum
2. What Child is This
3. My Little Drum
4. Linus and Lucy
5. Christmas Time is Here (instrumental)
6. Christmas Time is Here (vocal)
7. Skating
8. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
9. Christmas is Coming
10. Fur Elise
11. The Christmas Song
12. Christmas is Coming (alt take 1)
13. The Christmas Song (alt take 3)
14. Christmas Time is Here (alt vocal take)
15. Greensleeves
16. Greensleeves (alt take 6)

Label:

Fantasy

Favourite Song on Album:

Listen to This Album When You’re:

In the Christmas spirit.

Thoughts on Album Cover:

Classic.

Want to Own on Vinyl?:

Almost bought it like a week ago.

Final Thoughts:

Nothing will ever quite say Christmas like Vince Giordano Trio’s A Charlie Brown Christmas. It’s such a heartwarming nostalgic trip, it’s next to impossible to not feel a little happy when this gem is on. A Charlie Brown Christmas is both classy and accessible, most of us grew up with these songs and a lot of us had them playing in our houses as kids. Vince Giordano Trio plays through the tracklist with ease while adding a bit of character to each classic Christmas tune they cover. Need to feel like Christmas? Throw this on and you’ll be there.

Astrud Gilberto-The Astrud Gilberto Album (1965)

My Rating: 95% (A+)

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Average Rating: 95%

Tracklist (Standout songs underlined):

1. Once I Loved
2. Agua De Beber
3. Meditation
4. And Roses And Roses
5. O Morro (Nao Tem Vez)
6. How Insensitive
7. Dindi
8. Photgraph
9. Dreamer
10. So Finha De Ser Com Voce
11. All That’s Left Is To Say Goodbye

Favourite Song on Album:

Listen to This Album When You’re:

Looking for an oldie but a goodie.

Thoughts on Album Cover:

It’s classy and candid looking, I like it!

Want to Own on Vinyl?:

Absolutely!

Final Thoughts:

I’ve never heard of Astrud Gilberto until I watched one of the singers of The Supremes talk about her being the originator of a lot of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra. Being a Sinatra fan I decided to give her a listen. I’ve never been into bossa nova, not that I necessarily thought negatively about it, but more just that I never listened to it. The Astrud Gilberto Album is a great place to start with the genre, and a really great listen. Astrud’s voice is beautiful, and the album is chalk full of recognizable melodies. I’ve never heard something quite like it, and I highly recommend fans of all genres to give this album a good listen to.