Disco de The Statler Brothers: “20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection”

Terrific Christmas album from the Statlers. This album was done when the group was in their prime (though they always sounded great), and the original tenor Lew DeWitt was still with the group. "I Believe in Santa's Cause" and "The Carols Those Kids Used to Sing" are two of my favorites, since I've only ever heard them here and they're great songs. The medley the four of them do for the final number is great also, with each of the boys singing a traditional hymn and wrapping up together with "Silent Night". I listen to it many times each holiday season--my guess is you will, too.

Note that this is a straight re-issue of their first Christmas album (Christmas card).

The Statler brothers had two trademarks - great harmonies and great original songs, both of which are in evidence on this, the first and best Christmas album they recorded.

Like many others, they decided to include some Christmas classics here. Jingle bells is slowed down, but not too much, and it works brilliantly as a change from the standard speed, but I wouldn't want everybody to do it like this. They also do great versions of other classics, some of which are cleverly strung together in A Christmas medley.

The six Statler originals are very much what you would expect from them if you are familiar with their other music - and they are all great songs. I don't know of any covers of these songs, but that's just another reason to buy this CD.

This album will appeal particularly to fans of traditional country music, but the Statlers have a very easy on the ears style and should appeal to anybody who likes geat harmony singing.

I grew up listening to the Statler Brothers. My parents, aunts and uncles, and all my many cousins all were huge fans. Still to this day, the Statlers are our first music choice when we are together - we know every word of every song. And when we are together during the holidays, this is the first album we reach for. It is not Christmas until I've heard "I beleive in Santa's cause" and these four wonderful men singing in harmony to "Silent Night".

These wonderful artists will be so missed in my family and many others - but no one deserves to enjoy their retirement more.

Loved it classic country Christmas. The harmony of the Statler Brothers is timeless and soothing. Great Holiday music outside the old tried and true.

Great CD, had old cassette tape of this album and it aged to the point it didn't sound good anymore.