DISC : Mahalia sings songs of Christmas! [1995] 18t

L'album «MAHALIA SINGS SONGS OF CHRISTMAS!»

est composé de titres enregistrés en studio entre 1955 & 1968, et digitalement remasterisés.

            K7&CD 51' - 18t mixed    (15/08/1995 _Legacy/Columbia Sony
                         &  07/10/1999  &  01/09/2001  &  25/10/2004 _Legacy Recordings. & 16/01/2007 _Columbia)

01_  O holy night  (3:31)
02_  What child is this ?  (3:29)  ........... Conducted by : Marty Paich
03_  Silver bells  (2:34)
04_  No room at the inn  (3:49)
05_  O come, all ye faithful  (3:09)
06_  O little town of Bethlehem  (3:43)
07_  A star stood still (Song of Nativity)  (4:09)
08_  Hark! The herald angels sing  (3:37)
09_  The Holy babe  (2:43)
10_  Sweet little Jesus boy  (4:38)
11_  The first Noel  (2:40)  ..................... Conducted by : Marty Paich
12_  What can I give  (5:18)
13_  Silent night, holy night  (4:27)
14_  Go tell it on the mountain  (3:17)
15_  Joy to the world !  (3:06)  .............. Conducted by : Sid Bass
16_  I wonder as I wander  (4:34)  ...... Conducted by : Sid Bass
17_  Mary's little boy child  (3:04)
18_  White Christmas  (4:06)

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.  COMMENTAIRES .

Jackson was a truly idioscyncratic singer, dropping consonnants, sluring vowels, and breathing in the dead center of words--a style that suited her amazing gospel sound but which would seem at odds with the formality of many classic Christmas carols. But in 1955, 1962, and 1968 she went into the studio to record favorites of the season. The result is this truly miraculous compilation, which shows her at her very best from start to finish.
   Opening with a very formal arrangement of the extremely difficult "O Holy Night", Jackson shows her amazing range in both voice and material--but the rigidity of the arrangement holds her voice just a shade too tightly for complete comfort. But with "What Child is This," a true magic rings out, and it remains a constant from the popular "Silver Bells" to the gospel-inflected "No Room at the Inn" and the low-key and spine chilling "Silent Night", the latter of which may well be one of the single finest recordings ever made of that classic.
   Indeed, much the same may be said for many of the songs here; after hearing Jackson's "O Little Town of Bethlehem", "The First Noel", and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", it becomes difficult to think of many singers who could take such frequently-heard songs and make them seem theirs alone. And her unshakeable faith in God gives a power to these carols that recordings by other artists seem to lack. It is a conviction and belief that radiates through every note, every breath. Surely, as the liner notes state, it seems like Mahalia Jackson went to heaven and then came back to sing about it.
   Many of these recordings are monoaural, but the sound quality of this recording is very fine, and Jackson easily transcends the recording limitations of her era. This is a wonderful recording, and if it is missing from your collection--you're missing a Christmas blessing from one of the finest singers God ever gave breath. Strongly recommended.                        ~ Gary F. Taylor, Amazon Reviewer (11 dec 2003).

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Unlike her «Christmas with Mahalia Jackson» album, «Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas!» has a large number of traditional holiday tracks, such as "Silent Night", "Joy to the World", "O Come All Ye Faithful", "The First Noel", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "O Little Town of Bethlehem", and "O Holy Night" The CD also features songs like "Mary's Little Boy Child", "Go Tell It on the Mountain", "No Room at the Inn", and "Sweet Little Jesus Boy", and Mahalia Jackson's classic voice makes this disc a worthwhile addition to any holiday music collection.          ~ Gina Boldman, All Music Guide.

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Recorded between 1955 & 1968. Includes liner notes by Michael Neal. All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel includes: Mahalia Jackson (vocals); Johnny Williams (conductor); Leon Alexander Abbey (violin); Mildred Falls (piano); Ralph Jones (organ); Lionel Hampton, Robert Prince, Elden Bailey (vibraphone); Milt Hinton, John Frigo (bass); Frank Rullo (drums).

Créé le 01 octobre 2009 (09:50)