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Title: Not too shabby-some fun stuff here
Review: First off let me say I agree with other reviewers-yes, Frank's Capitol holiday album A Jolly Christmas is far superior-but come on, it was recorded when the man was really at his peak & also with the wonderful arrangements by Gordon Jenkins. This Reprise collection, while nowhere near as great as 'Jolly', is still pretty good. Many of the songs are garnered from his Sinatra Family Christmas album as well as a few tunes Frank recorded with Bing & Fred Waring's Orchestra. Standouts include those 2 songs with Der Bingle-Go Tell It On The Mountain & one of Frank's hippest, swinginest tinsel tunes -We Wish You The Merriest. Yes, The 12 Days Of Christmas sung by Frank & his children is kind of corny but cute, as well. Still a compilation true Sinatra fans should have in their collections. Highly recommended.
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