Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings

Broadway star Robert Goulet recorded over 20 albums for the Columbia label in the sixties but among his most beloved recordings are the two Christmas albums he recorded for the label, which this 29-track, 79-minute collection presents along with five rare bonus tracks. The first, 1963's THIS CHRISTMAS I SPEND WITH YOU, was a blend of old and new Yuletide favorites that went Top 5 on the Christmas charts; produced by Jim Foglesong and arranged by Frank Hunter, it's a true Christmas classic. The second, ROBERT GOULET S WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS from 1968 was produced by the great Jimmy Wisner; in keeping with the late 60's spirit, it had some more socially conscious seasonal fare like 'He's Gonna Take Away Our Christmas' alongside such swinging, lighthearted songs as' Sleigh Ride' and 'Hurry Home for Christmas'. Both albums appear here in their entirety now remastered along with three rare duets he recorded with his wife Carol Lawrence plus both sides of a promotional-only single he recorded for the Christmas Seals charity. Includes extensive liner notes and rare photos, this collection is a long-overdue reminder of the magnitude of Goulet's talent, and an essential addition to any Christmas music collection.