Bing Crosby - Christmas Classics

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Album Information
  • Artist: Bing Crosby (See All Albums by Bing Crosby)
  • Date Released: Sep 26, 2006

  • Genre: Soundtracks/Other, Style: Holiday

  • Label: CAPITOL

Total Tracks: 16   Total Length: 45:52

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They Say All Music Guide

This collection of holiday favorites remains a good representation of Bing Crosby’s many seasonal recordings. Among the highlights are a Nelson Riddle arrangement of Crosby’s biggest hit, the perennial “White Christmas,” as well as “Winter Wonderland,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” Any fan of Crosby, as well as good Christmas music in general, will want to hunt this down. – Jason Ankeny