Personal Christmas Collection

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Andy Williams's biggest Christmas album is also one of his best. The original Williams standards are here--"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "The Christmas Song," and "Christmas Present"--but so are songs that would later become identified with him as well, like "The Bells of St. Mary's" and "My Favorite Things." Splitting the songs between the religious and the romantic, Williams includes his warm rendition of "Silent Night" and enthusiastic "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" alongside "White Christmas," "Sleigh Ride," and "Christmas Song." A nice mix of Andy Williams at his best, Personal Christmas Collection is also a nice sampling of holiday music as well, without the sillier songs of the season. --Steve Gdula