Bob McGrath from Sesame Street will have the entire family singing and dancing to fifteen of their favorite holiday tunes with his first Christmas CD! Everyone from toddlers to grandparents will enjoy these fun new arrangements that feature not only a host of extraordinary musicians, but the Young People’s Chorus of New York City. Country, Caribbean, stride, and R&B rhythms put a new face on the old classics and leave everyone clamoring to “play it again” as they strut down the street with Frosty.

The Polar Express—based on a best-selling children's book, starring the voice of Tom Hanks and directed by Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis—is a classic Christmas film with a modern look. The soundtrack album also mixes the classic with the contemporary, with immortal versions of the greatest Christmas songs ever penned, such as "White Christmas" from Bing Crosby and new recordings from Josh Groban "Believe", Aerosmith's Steven Tyler "Rockin' On Top Of The World" and others. This Christmas everyone will be getting on board The Polar Express.

t’s a superbly crafted, dance-along, sing-along recording of upbeat Christmas favorites, traditional carols, and original compositions destined to become seasonal classics. Keep a handful handy for unique stocking stuffers and hostess gifts, and be sure to get one for yourself early enough to kick off the season with the joyous sounds of a Walking Oliver Christmas! Includes full-color 16-page mini-book with complete lyrics and the breathtaking illustrations of awardwinning illustrator Korky Paul.

Early American, English, French and Irish carols are performed with sweet, sure harmonies by the young singers of the Washington Revels, with help from the handbell ringers of St. Peter’s School of Philadelphia.

Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole Christmas for Kids
Capital

Take a walk down memory lane with this wonderful collection of cherished Christmas songs from crooner Nat King Cole. A portion of the proceeds from this album will go to The Children's Defense Fund.

Leave it to the quirky Arkansas group, Trout Fishing in America, to deliver a unique collection of original Christmas songs. Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood have made a name with a family brand of entertainment that combines humor, harmony and imagination. Merry Fishes to All includes the wacky reworking of a classic called "The Eleven Cats of Christmas" and some simply lovely songs even a hardened old Scrooge could love, including "Snow Is Falling" and "You Got to Get Up." This is truly a record with the kids in mind and has Santa's approval!

Vince Guaraldi Trio, released in 1965 as the soundtrack to the Christmas television special A Charlie Brown Christmas. This is among the most popular holiday albums of all time.

Vince Guaraldi Trio, select songs from the holiday television specials.

'Tis the season to be jolly, but Charlie Brown, feeling that the Christmas message is lost amid all the seasonal glitter, has the blues. Psychiatrist Lucy suggests a cure: Get involved with the Christmas play! When our hapless hero sets out to find a Christmas tree to use as a stage prop, he unknowingly takes a step toward discovering the holiday's true meaning. The scraggly tree that thrives on a "little love" and a timely assist from Linus make the message of the season come shining through.

Koala Brothers
Outback Christmans
Lion's Gate Films

When a friend can’t spend Christmas with the Koala Brothers, they embark on their biggest journey ever to bring her from Antarctica to the Outback.

Classic holiday stories and songs will keep kids laughing and singing all winter long! Joyful drumming, youthful voices, and glowing illustrations combine to celebrate the nativity, with music and vocals by John Jennings. Includes three other stories—“Merry Christmas, Space Case,” “Sam and the Lucky Money,” and “Tomten”—plus exclusive DVD bonus “The Twelve Days of Christmas” by Robert Bloomfield. Features read along, interactive menus, story selection, and auto-play.

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Celebrate Christmas with Clara’s lovable godfather Drosselmeyer as he narrates this classic holiday favorite. Based on the classical musical tale by Peter Tchaikovsky, with music performed by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra, this wonderful puppet performance will charm children of all ages.

Enjoy this classic holiday story brought to life by Sesame Street, featuring celebrity voice-overs by Tim Curry and Kristen Chenowith

The hilariously nearsighted Mr. Magoo stars in a musical retelling of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. Includes special voice talent bios and a classic Magoo short.

Christmas is almost canceled because of a fierce storm, but Rudolph saves the day! Features a Destiny’s Child video. Includes Spanish language.

A program of favorite Christmas music, performed by a 160-voice choir with instruments. Classic seasonal pieces are heard alongside all-time favorite carols. Includes well-known arrangements by such luminaries as John Rutter and David Willcocks, as well some lesser-known arrangements. Pacific Chorale, under director John Alexander, was the recipient of Chorus America’s prestigious Margaret Hillis Achievement Award for Choral Excellence, named for founder and director laureate of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. The Pacific Chorale Guest is consistently sought after for performances with leading regional and visiting orchestras, including Orange County’s Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and Boston Pops. Pacific Chorale is one of America’s best choirs.

Merry Stan Kenton Christmas! This unique collection of holiday cheer performed by the Boston Brass features the great Christmas charts from the Kenton Band plus two new ones by JD Shaw and Sam Pilafian. While these great arrangements are a big part of Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, they are only part of the story. The other part is the collection of players known as the Brass All-Stars Big Band.

An excellent collection of immediately recognizable traditional holiday songs in some of the best versions you will ever hear! But, the greatest thing about Cheery is that $1.00 from the sale of each disc will be donated to various conscious charities.

When you add this collection to your music library or offer it as the perfect gift, you and those you share it with will have the ideal soundtrack for the festive holiday season, and you will be benefiting our less fortunate fellow human travelers here on spaceship earth.

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Four Christmas Revels recordings personally selected by founder John Langstaff for inclusion in this special holiday gift box include The Christmas Revels, Christmas Day in the Morning, Sing We Now of Christmas and Wassail! Wassail!

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On this magical album, Tom Barabas captures the feeling of Christmas through unique interpretations of traditional melodies that carry the listener through a fantasy world of sound as he weaves the clean tones of the acoustic piano with the delicate touch of the synthesizer. Barabas celebrates life in his compositions, making this an album that can be enjoyed year round.

Features ten Christmas songs performed in ten different Native American languages by one performer! Drawing from diverse musical influences to create a fresh perspective on pop music today, Jana reveals her personal style through her extraordinary musical talents. She is not representative of any one world. Instead, Jana embodies a synthesis of the modern world and her own ethnic background. You won’t be disappointed! .

Imagine Jethro Tull and Santana playing Celtic Christmas songs! Featuring guest musicians Noah Levy (Five for Fighting, Bodeans) and Jeff Victor (Peter Himmelman, Soul Asylum), David Young’s unique approach of creating music by playing two recorders in harmony offers you an invitation to take a journey to the deepest, most precious place inside yourself. These melodies fill you with gentle peace and healing energy while drawing you inward and upward, like a soft heavenly breeze.

A combination of holiday classics and fresh new seasonal music from some of Broadway’s most prolific modern writers. Broadway and Disney star Susan Egan brings warmth and mastery to songs that will put you in the holiday spirit. Producer Christopher McGovern once again shows his talents in bringing Broadway voices to the studio, creating beautiful recordings that win critical acclaim. In a season of overly familiar tunes, this CD has a refreshing mix of classic and new holiday material.

A Time of Peace is an instrumental collection of Christmas songs performed on traditional Middle Eastern instruments by Brothers of the Baladi, in the true spirit of the holidays. If a cold desert night were bathed by the light of the crescent moon and a wiseman’s star, if the sounds of string, flute, and drum silenced the anxious cries of battle, it would be a night when warriors of different faiths would share the melodies of their homelands and of Holy Days long ago.

A full hour of relaxing piano music for the holidays, Holiday Home is a beautiful instrumental piano CD of your favorite holiday carols, perfect for gathering with family and friends this holiday season. The O’Neill Brothers combine their style of peaceful piano music with incredible solo instrumentalists. This CD features Adam Maas on soprano sax on “Little Drummer Boy,” Peter McGuire on violin on “Oh Holy Night,” and the incredible Katja Linfield on cello on the O’Neill Brothers’ original “Canon in F”

Skip the Christmas caroling this year and slide in this new holiday CD from Russ Lorenson! The jolly collection features songs by such great composers and lyricists as Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, and Frank Loesser. It’s fun listening to these classics dusted off and delivered with Lorenson’s fresh delivery!