Henry Mancini - Greatest Christmas Songs (2000)

What a treasure of holiday music, "Our Man In Hollywood", left behind for all of his old and new fans to enjoy. Remember most of these were recorded in the mid '60s, I can still see the vinyl album cover, with Hank sitting at the piano as his loving family stand around him singing Christmas Carols.

Typical Mancini flourishes with his distinctive use of instruments like the French horn and bass flute, crisp, bracing, yet unfailingly melodic contribution of a large string sections abound throughout the several medleys on this festive CD.

Bonus tracks appear on this re-issue - "BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE"…"HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS", introduced by Judy Garland from the film "Meet Me In St. Louis"…"WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE?…"AULD LANG SYNE"…and "SNOWFALL", this delicately wrought tune has a tranquilizing almost mesmerizing effect.

Henry Mancini is no longer with us, but this wonderful collection of holiday music, will be a constant reminder that he was here and made the difference…as you have a "Mancini Moment", listening to "Henry Mancini Greatest Christmas Songs"!

01. Henry Mancini - Medley: Jingle Bells/Sleigh Ride (3:47)
02. Henry Mancini - Medley: Frosty The Snowman/Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (2:28)
03. Henry Mancini - The Christmas Song (3:32)
04. Henry Mancini - Baby It's Cold Outside (1:48)
05. Henry Mancini - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (3:17)
06. Henry Mancini - Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Deck The Halls/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (3:18)
07. Henry Mancini - The Little Drummer Boy (3:16)
08. Henry Mancini - Medley: Winter Wonderland/Silver Bells (3:52)
09. Henry Mancini - Snowfall (3:41)
10. Henry Mancini - White Christmas (2:43)
11. Henry Mancini - Carol For Another Christmas (2:37)
12. Henry Mancini - Medley: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear/Away In A Manger/The First Noel (5:05)
13. Henry Mancini - Medley: Silent Night/O Holy Night/O Little Town Of Bethlehem (6:44)
14. Henry Mancini - Medley: We Three Kings Of Orient Are/O Come All Ye Faithful/Joy To The World (3:35)
15. Henry Mancini - Medley: What Are You Doing New Years Eve/Auld Lang Syne (3:47)