Christmas Essentials

Christmas Essentials

Barry Manilow

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Christmas Essentials is a seasonal compilation drawn from studio recordings Barry Manilow made at different points in his career, rather than a newly recorded album. Issued by Legacy Recordings, it brings together material from his established Christmas catalogue, with Manilow serving as producer or co-producer on the original sessions. The repertoire reflects his long-running approach to traditional pop, built around orchestral arrangements, vocal ensembles and piano-led accompaniment. Strings, close choir harmonies and polished brass give the collection the scale of a late-century television holiday special.

The programme moves between Christmas standards, big-band swing and Manilow originals, using brushed drums, prominent piano and full orchestral backing. Selections include “The Christmas Song,” “Jingle Bells” and “Because It’s Christmas,” the title track from his 1990 holiday album. This Legacy Recordings vinyl pressing carries barcode 0199584599410. It is a useful seasonal collection for listeners who prefer classic American pop arrangements and crooner-style vocals to contemporary Christmas production.

Details

Barcode
0199584599410
Publisher
Legacy Recordings
Genre
Easy Listening
Released
20261002

Dimensions

L × W × H
12.5 × 12.5 × 0.5 in
Weight
250 g

Track Listing

14 TRACKS · 2 DISCS

  • Side A

    7 TRACKS
    23:03
    1.

    Happy Holiday/White Christmas

    2:45
    2.

    (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays

    2:25
    3.

    The Christmas Waltz

    2:55
    4.

    Because It's Christmas (For All the Children) (Excerpt from Händel's Messiah ("For Unto Us A Child Is Born..."))

    3:53
    5.

    Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

    2:27
    6.

    Carol of the Bells/The Bells of Christmas

    4:49
    7.

    Count Your Blessings

    3:49

  • Side B

    7 TRACKS
    23:53
    1.

    Christmas Is Just Around the Corner (From "Cranberry Christmas")

    2:52
    2.

    Jingle Bells (Duet with Exposé)

    2:41
    3.

    My Favorite Things

    2:27
    4.

    Silent Night/I Guess There Ain't No Santa Claus

    5:21
    5.

    River

    3:45
    6.

    It's Just Another New Year's Eve

    4:20
    7.

    A Gift of Love

    2:27

Artist | Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow was born in Brooklyn in 1943 and studied at the New York College of Music and Juilliard while building a career in television and advertising. After writing and singing commercial jingles, he became Bette Midler’s arranger, pianist and musical director, producing her first two albums before releasing his own debut through Bell Records in 1973. His breakthrough came when “Mandy” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975, soon after Bell was reorganised as Arista Records. His signature adult-contemporary sound pairs a clear, ascending vocal with piano-led verses, orchestral crescendos and polished 1970s studio arrangements.

Barry Manilow II (1974) delivered “Mandy” and established his commercial style, while Tryin’ to Get the Feeling (1975) continued his run with “I Write the Songs.” Even Now (1978) included “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana,” the latter earning him the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe (1984), recorded with jazz musicians including Sarah Vaughan and Gerry Mulligan, marked a deliberate move toward intimate nightclub arrangements. Start with Barry Manilow II for the defining ballads, or Ultimate Manilow (2002) for a broader survey of his singles.
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