The Joyful Season
1964 compilation album by Jo Stafford
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The Joyful Season is a 1964 Christmas album by Jo Stafford. It is unique in that it features Stafford accompanying herself as a vocal choir through the use of multitrack recording and incorporating the use of electric guitars.[3][4] The album was reissued on CD in 2005 by DRG.[1][5][6]
ReleasedOctober 1964
ProducerLee Gillette
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| Released | October 1964 | |||
| Genres | Traditional pop Christmas, Rock Music | |||
| Labels | Capitol (LP) DRG (CD)[1] | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
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Track listing
Side 1
- "Little Drummer Boy"
- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
- "Deck the Halls"
- "White Christmas"
- "Jingle Bells"
- "Merry Christmas"
Side 2
- "Christmas is the Season (of the Bells)"
- "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
- "Silver Bells"
- "Winter Wonderland"
- "Silent Night"
CD bonus tracks
- "Gesu Bambino"
- "Ave Maria"
- "Christmas Medley #1: Hark the Herald Angels Sing/The First Noel/O Come All Ye Faithful" (with Gordon MacRae)
- "Christmas Medley #2: Joy to the World/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" (with Gordon MacRae)
- "Toys for Tots"
