Joy to the World (Expanded Edition)

Joy to the World (Expanded Edition)

What do Keith Richards, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, and the late George Jones all have in common? All have counted themselves as fervent fans of Connie Smith. A true singerâ€™s singer, Connie has entertained fans for over fifty years with her singular blend of country-and-western, gospel, and pop. Along the way, sheâ€™s earned thirty charting albums and three Number Ones, twenty top ten Billboard Country singles, eleven Grammy Award nominations, and inductions to both The Grand Ole Opry and The Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1975, Connie recorded her only full-length Christmas album, Joy to the World, for Columbia Records. This rootsy holiday celebration featured Connie, The Jordanaires, and a cast of â€œNashville catsâ€â€”the cityâ€™s finest session musiciansâ€”breathing new life into traditional melodies and spiritual favorites. Shockingly, this classic slice of seasonal Americana has never been released on CDâ€¦until now. Real Gone Music and Second Disc Recordsâ€™ expanded edition of Joy to the World premieres the original album on CD and adds one rare bonus track for a vivid and festive portrait of Connie Smithâ€™s Christmas classics. Connie wraps her rich voice around a selection of songs that have stood the test of time for centuries, among them â€œThe First Noel, â€œO Come All Ye Faithful,â€ and the stirring â€œJoy to the World,â€ as well as spirituals â€œGo Tell It on the Mountainâ€ and â€œSweet Little Jesus Boy.â€ As a special bonus, Connieâ€™s duet with fellow legend Willie Nelson on â€œSilent Night, Holy Nightâ€ has been included. Maria Triana has remastered at Sonyâ€™s Battery Studios, and The Second Discâ€™s Joe Marchese has written new liner notesâ€¦and as a special Christmas treat, Connie Smith herself has penned a new introduction to this reissue! Rousing and reverent, Joy to the World is a moving, homespun, and timeless treat from one of country musicâ€™s most enduring and powerful voices.
Country USA
Brand Real Gone Music
Manufacturer Real Gone Music
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2017-11-03
UnitCount 1
UPCs 848064006442
EANs 0848064006442

Country	USA
Brand	Real Gone Music
Manufacturer	Real Gone Music
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2017-11-03
UnitCount	1
UPCs	848064006442
EANs	0848064006442

Joy to the World (Expanded Edition)

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