The Sounds of Christmas — Johnny Mathis

A sophisticated and deeply sentimental journey through the warmth of a mid-century winter.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 37m

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

2:53

The Little Drummer Boy

3:27

Have Reindeer, Will Travel

3:31

The Secret of Christmas

4:16

Christmas Is a Feeling in Your Heart

3:05

Moments Worth Listening For

The soaring, vibrato-rich climax of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas where the strings swell to meet his upper register.

The rhythmic, almost hypnotic choral backing on The Little Drummer Boy that provides a steady pulse beneath the velvet lead vocal.

The playful, mid-century charm of Have Reindeer, Will Travel which breaks the reverent tone with a bit of 1960s swing.

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