Jim Nabors

The Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings brings together 1967's The Jim Nabors Christmas Album with 1972's Merry Christmas, both of which are long unavailable on compact disc.  Produced by Jack Gold and arranged by Alan Copeland, Christmas Album featured Nabors on both secular and sacred carols, including a rousing "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and an inventive "Jingle Bells."  The Gold-selling album was so popular that it was the best-selling holiday album of 1969, and remained on the Billboard Christmas chart for an astounding seven years!  Merry Christmasteamed Nabors with producer Snuff Garrett (Cher, Vicki Lawrence) for a more contemporary set once again blending holiday spirituals and pop favorites including the much-requested fan favorite, "A Girl Named Noel."  The Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings also includes the CD premiere of the rare single "I Was a King at Jesus' Birth," and adds three more seasonal selections culled from Nabors' beloved gospel recordings including two distinctive renditions of "Ave Maria" and his heartfelt recording of "The Lord's Prayer."  TSD's Joe Marchese has written the liner notes for this nostalgic new release which has been sparklingly remastered by Maria Triana at Sony's Battery Studios.  Jim Nabors' timeless, joyful Christmas classics have never sounded so vivid.  The Complete Columbia Christmas Recordings just might have you and your whole family exclaiming, "Shazam!"