The Four Seasons' Christmas Album
Before the Christmas season ended last year, my mother was hospitalized with congestive heart failure and other problems due to her diabetes. I'm happy to report that she's doing much better now (not out of the woods yet) and we're glad St. Nick and all the other saints smiled on my mom. During my visit to see her at the hospital outside of Chicago, I broke away for an hour to check out some used CD stores that I used to shop at when I lived in the area. With only three days before Christmas, my selections were limited. However, the one store that I visited yielded this absolute gem of an album! I had known of this album and CD for many years but this was the first time I listened to what Frankie Valli and the others had to offer. The first track "The Merry Christmas Medley" was a mix of strings, harpsicord, and lush arrangements. As tracks 2 thru 7 played, I thought to myself that the album was going to miss the target terribly. The only bright spot was t...