Pat Boone - White Christmas (1959) Vinyl LP • Holiday, Joy to the World

Catalog Number: DLP-3222

Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+), Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, light-scuffing and some slight-discoloration (front/back). Inner sleeve is original (Dot ads) with two partially split seams. Spine is easy-to-read, with wear (printed off-center). Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge with splits across both edges, wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of some use. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• White Christmas
• Jingle Bells
• Adeste Fideles
• God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
• O Little Town Of Bethlehem
• Silver Bells
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
• Silent Night
• Oh Holy Night
• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• The First Noel
• I'll Be Home For Christmas
• Joy To The World
• It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
• Here Comes Santa Claus

About The Record:

White Christmas is a collection of Christmas songs by Pat Boone. A reviewer on allmusic.com says, "The spirit of the holiday season is expressed with respectful good taste on this collection which blends the traditional and contemporary. Pat Boone applies his mellifluous straightforward style to good advantage without resorting to hoopla, gimmickry or superfluities of any kind. The result is an album which is distinctly uplifting and 180 degrees from bland. These qualities are especially impressive on the traditional carols which Boone delivers with power, potency and conviction -- free of stridency and vanity. There is as well a quiet confidence and optimism which is noticeable even on the lighter numbers. Pat Boone's fine handling of both types of songs seems to spring from a sense of inner peace and goodwill. This feeling is conveyed, in turn, to the listener and received almost unawares. Jingle Bells, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Silver Bells and the other lighter fare are a delight to the senses as they spontaneously conjure up images of Christmases past. The traditional carols, timeless in their grace and purity, are tendered with reverence."