Dinsdale's Festive Faves Day One: Joni James, June Christy, Harry Simeone Chorale, Julie Andrews, Mannheim Steamroller, Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Merry Christmas from Joni (1956)

Joni James

This Time Of The Year (1961)
June Christy

The Wonderful Songs of Christmas (1963)

Harry Simeone Chorale

The lost art of the pop-chorale Christmas album well represented here. Though the groups signature Little Drummer Boy isn't here (it can be found on the Chorales previous and subsequent holiday releases) the album is full of charming holiday tunes.

Christmas With Julie Andrews (1982)

I would have loved to have included Julie's 1967 album, A Christmas Treasure, with André Previn but I can't find it streaming anywhere. You can find some individual tracks up on YouTube which are well worth checking out,

A Fresh Aire Christmas (1988)
Mannheim Steamroller

Christmas With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2009)

Bonus Playlist: Christmas Choir

Last Year’s Festive Faves Day One

 For more of my favorite holiday albums check out my picks from last year.

Frank Sinatra - A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra (1957)

The Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Gunter Kallmann Choir - Christmas Sing-In (1970)

Medieval Baebes - Mistletoe and Wine (2003)

Tori Amos - Midwinter Graces (2009)

Poema  - Once a Year (2010)

Sufjan Stevens  - Silver and Gold (2012)

Christmas Peaceful Piano (Spotify Playlist)