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| Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1962 | |||
| Genre | Christmas, Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 28:10 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Snuff Garrett | |||
| Bobby Vee chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee is the seventh studio album American singer Bobby Vee, and was released in December 1962 by Liberty Records.[2]
The first of 2 Christmas albums released by Vee's. releasing "A Not So Merry Christmas", as a seasonal single.[3] also inculded in this album are "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland", "I'll Be Home for Christmas", and other Christmas Hits.
The album made its first appearance on Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated December 15 of that year and remained on the album chart for 3 weeks, peaking at #136.[4]
Reception[edit]
David A. Milberg of AllMusic stated that "Not just the standards, but some tasty originals like "A Not-So-Merry Christmas" are included in this '60s Christmastime capsule".[5]
Billboard called a solid holiday album, and stated that "Bobby Vee comes through with strog perfromances here of a good collection of holiday sides."[6]
Cash Box described as "Bobby Vee makes his contribution to the Christmas Season with this package of uptempo tunes with a Yuletide flavor, The Chanter makes a brief departure from the light-hearted mood."[7]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called it "Popular holiday songs with the personal sentiment of Bobby Vee".[8]
Los Angeles Times stated it that "a collection of Yule standards by a favorite of the set".[9]
Courier-Post praised "a pleasant collection of tunes ranging from the nostalgic "Christmas Wish" to the jolly "Jingle-Bell Rock." His refreshing interpretation of holiday standards like "Silver Bells" and "Winter Wonderland"[10]
The Pittsburgh Press called it "a spirited album" [11]
Track listing[edit]
Side one[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jingle Bell Rock" | Joe Beal, Jim Boothe | 2:14 |
| 2. | "My Christmas Love" | Ben Weisman, Bernie Wayne | 2:04 |
| 3. | "White Christmas" (From Paramount Pictures: Holiday Inn) | Irving Berlin | 1:54 |
| 4. | "Christmas Vacation" | L. S. Roberts | 1:47 |
| 5. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram | 2:00 |
| 6. | "A Christmas Wish" | Glen Hardin, Sonny Curtis | 2:30 |
Side two[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Not So Merry Christmas" | Dick Glasser, Ken Reese, Tom Lesslie | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Silver Bells" (From Paramount Pictures: The Lemon Drop Kid) | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 2:11 |
| 3. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard, Richard Bernhard Smith | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Blue Christmas" | Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Silent Night" | Eddie Brackett, Ernie Freeman | 2:17 |
| 6. | "(There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays" | Robert Allen, Al Stillman | 2:08 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[12] | 136 |
References[edit]
- ^ ""Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee" - Album Ratings". Allmusic. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Bobby Vee, Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee Discogs.com, Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Robert (2016-04-19). The Music of Bobby Vee. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-365-05412-9.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's top pop albums : 1955-1996 : compiled from Billboard magazine's pop album charts, 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wis.: Record Research. p. 814. ISBN 978-0-8982-0117-8.
- ^ ""Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee" - Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1962-11-17. p. 16.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Christmas Pick of The Week". Cash Box. Vol. 24, no. 24. November 24, 1962. p. 18.
- ^ "Dec 17, 1962, page 13 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Nov 03, 1962, page 156 - The Los Angeles Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Dec 08, 1962, page 23 - Courier-Post at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ New Pop Records: Choral Groups Sings Carols. The Pittsburgh Press. December 23, 1962.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums: 1955–1996. Menomonee Falls, Wis.: Record Research. p. 814. ISBN 978-0-8982-0117-8.