V/A - Ski Jump: 31 Winter Songs For Your Apres Ski Party CD (Bear Family)

Bear Family Records delivers 31 winter and holiday themed tunes spanning five decades, from 1939 to 1973. From snowstorms, skiing and snowmen to the nordic aurora: these are the themes of winter - and the music is just as varied: from easy entertainment and pop to country music, and from blues to jazz, doo-wop and rock 'n' roll! Well-known artists such as the Kingston Trio, Marty Robbins, Faron Young, Hank Snow, Georgia Gibbs and the great Hank Williams meet with unknown colleagues here. Several recordings appear for the first time on CD, such as both sides of an extremely rare 78 record by the British Frederic Curzon Orchestra, which also provides the title track for this CD! Two rare recordings come from the German-speaking countries: a vocal tune by Austrian alpine skiing world champion and Olympic champion Toni Sailer and an instrumental by the Erhard Bauschke Orchestra. In addition to unadulterated country music, which can be enjoyed particularly well by the open fireplace, western swing comes into the warm parlor with Tex Williams, Spade Cooley and Cliff Bruner. A certain dose of rock 'n' roll is included to warm up the frozen limbs with artists like The Cheers, The Del Vikings, Lonnie Dee and The Belmonts! The full-color booklet includes rare photos and memorabilia, as well as liner notes for each track, written by Marc Mittelacher.

Tracks:

Benny Goodman & His Orchestra with Peggy Lee & Art Lund - Winter Weather
Nat 'King' Cole & The Singing Pussy Cats - Frosty The Snowman
Spade Cooley & His Dance Band - Snow Deer Stomp
Erhard Bauschke & Sein Tanzorchester - Schlittenpferde (Sleigh Horses)
Toni Sailer - Immer wenn es schneit
Frederic Curzon & The New Concert Orchestra - Ski Jump
Cliff Bruner - Snowflakes
Tex Williams & Trio - The Winter Song
Sarah Vaughan - Snowbound
Frederic Curzon & The New Concert Orchestra - Bob Sleigh
The Del Vikings - Snowbound
The Belmonts - Wintertime
The Omegas (feat. Earl Sinks) - Froze
Faron Young - Snowball
The Kim Sisters - Roses In The Snow
The Kingston Trio - The White Snows Of Winter
Bob Luman - The Great Snowman
Marty Robbins - Footprints In The Snow
Bobby Chandler & The Escorts - Winter Time
Lonnie Dee - Cold North Wind
The Cheers - Some Night In Alaska
Bobby Christian & His Orchestra - Midnight Sun
Hank Snow - Snowbird
Lightnin' Slim - Winter Time Blues
Albert Collins - Frosty
Steve & Eydie - Baby, It's Cold Outside
Jim Reeves - The Blizzard
The Skyliners - Blossoms In The Snow
Carl Smith - Snowdeer
Georgia Gibbs - Looks Like A Cold Cold Winter
Hank Williams & His Guitar - Faded Love And Winter Roses