By the Fireside - Jo Stafford, Campbell, Jimmy [Vo
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Jo Stafford, Berlin, Irving
Jingle Bells/Winter Wonderland - Jo Stafford, Felix, Brian
Toyland - Jo Stafford, Herbert, Victor
'Twas the Night Before Christmas - Jo Stafford, Moore, C.C
March of the Toys - Jo Stafford, Herbert, Victor
The Christmas Song - Jo Stafford, Torme, Mel
I Wonder as I Wander - Jo Stafford, Traditional
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Jo Stafford, Brooks, Phillip [1]
Silent Night - Jo Stafford, Gruber, Franz
Hanover Winter Song - Jo Stafford,
It Happened in Sun Valley - Jo Stafford, Gordon, Mack
June in January - Jo Stafford, Rainger, Ralph
Whiffenpoof Song - Jo Stafford, Galloway, Tod
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Jo Stafford, Loesser, Frank
The Nearness of You - Jo Stafford, Carmichael, Hoagy
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Jo Stafford, Cahn, Sammy
Moonlight in Vermont - Jo Stafford, Blackburn, John
Happy Holiday - Jo Stafford, Berlin, Irving
Legendary jazz vocalist Jo Stafford sings you all the way from Thanksgiving through Christmas (and even on into Valentines Day) on this remastered album from 1955. The singer is backed up by the orchestra of Paul Weston, a... more »s well as by The Starlighters.« less
Legendary jazz vocalist Jo Stafford sings you all the way from Thanksgiving through Christmas (and even on into Valentines Day) on this remastered album from 1955. The singer is backed up by the orchestra of Paul Weston, as well as by The Starlighters.
Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 10/13/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I see what some earlier reviewers have written, not always liking the resequencing of the tracks from the two LP's that make up this collection. As I normally prefer to keep Christmas music separate from other music, I had my doubts when I bought it - an essential purchase for me, as a huge fan of Jo's music. I needn't have worried - all the songs here are ideal for the Christmas season.The non-Christmas songs about warmth, winter, moonlight and suchlike are masterpieces which sit comfortably alongside the standard Christmas songs. Baby it's cold outside has actually become commonplace on Christmas albums, even though it was never intended to be a Christmas song. I have heard many versions of this song, including the modern duet by Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews, as well as other duets starring Maggie Whiting, Dinah Shore and Petula. Jo's magnificent rendition (with the Starlighters) is as good as any of them. Maggie's version is (just) my favorite, but they are all lovely. The Starlighters sing Hanover winter song without Jo - no doubt this was Jo's way of thanking them, allowing them the chance to show what they could do, but I would have preferred Jo to join in. Still, there's plenty of other tracks here and the Starlighters certainly give Jo great backing on these.Jo's lovely, warm voice is well suited to these songs, which contain mostly familiar songs to appeal to casual buyers, while including just enough obscure stuff to appeal to Christmas music fans. The nature of this album, with it's unusual mix of songs, means that it's always one of the first Christmas CD's I listen to as the season comes round - it gets you into Christmas gradually.Jo was a very special singer, as you will realise when listening to this wonderful CD."
Wonderful winter music
T. VANBRONKHORST | 11/21/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I grew up listening to Jo Stafford's album"Ski Trails". This CD is a wonderful blend of winter songs from that collection as well as some holiday songs. If you enjoy Ms. Stafford's husky voice singing melodies that will have you thinking of New England, snow, a roaring fire and happy memories, then this is a must for you."
The best Christmas album in existence! SIX stars!
T. VANBRONKHORST | Seattle, WA USA | 12/18/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been waiting for "Ski Trails" to come out on CD ever since finding it on vinyl eight years ago, and what a pleasant surprise to discover even MORE holiday songs included here. This album is to Christmas music what "It's A Wonderful Life" is to Christmas movies -- quintessential. Adjectives that come to mind are: Romantic, jovial, sentimental, joyful, and SWINGING! Hearing "Babes in Toyland" and "Night Before Christmas" will evoke your best childhood memories, and Stafford's rendition of "Moonlight in Vermont" is easily the best version ever recorded. Most importantly, this isn't one of those Christmas albums you'll listen to each December and then put in storage. The selections from the original "Ski Trails" record are timeless standards appropriate for the WHOLE season. After the 25th, just program your CD player to skip the Christmas-specific titles and keep listening throughout the New Year!"
A Voice Like Honey
Woodsprite | MI United States | 10/19/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If Barbra's voice is like "buttah", then Jo's is pure honey. I found the album, "Ski Trails", in a free bin at my local library 10 years ago and it's been among my most treasured records ever since. I happen to love winter music, and this is IT! Alas, when I tried to locate it on CD, "Ski Trails" was nowhere to be found. Finally, I found this album sandwiched together with Jo's holiday recordings and I was elated. There is no other album that warms my heart like this one, during the holidays or simply during the long winter. Absolute gems are "Moonlight in Vermont" (you won't find a better version anywhere), "The Nearness of You", "It Happened in Sun Valley", "Winter Weather", "Let it Snow" and "Winter Wonderland". Oh, but they're all good. Jo's holiday songs are as essential as "White Christmas" by Bing. This is the one album to play with a gathering of your loved ones, or alone by the fireside with a glass of lovely port, watching the snowfall. You can bet that's what I'll be doing every winter for the rest of my life, as this album is ingrained in my heart and represents everything good about the holiday season, and beyond."
Top-flight Christmas Vocals
Andy | San Rafael, CA USA | 12/15/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I grew up with "Ski Trails" as part of the background of every Christmas. As I grew older, I listened more closely and realized what a great singer Jo Stafford was. Paul Weston was a pretty darn good arranger, too. I was crushed when I found out my sister had thrown out the old scratched-up copy of "Ski Trails" from my parents' house! Finding this CD saved my Christmases...
Highly recommended for those who like that smooth '50's sound."
Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
