Classic Christmas Music

1940s music was largely built around the jazz and big band styles that were popular during the day. This was also the era of World War II, and many musical acts reflected the country's heartache, hope, and optimism about the impending future. World War II was taking its toll on America, but performers continued with upbeat styles to give America some escape time; and entertainment was brought to the troops to help their morale. Christmas music from the 1940's-50's/60's is still most popular today.
A Merry American Christmas - Kate Smith
Here Comes Santa Claus (down Santa Claus Lane)
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
The First Noel/Angels from the Realms of Glory - Richard Keys Biggs
Christmas Dreaming (a Little Early This Year)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
Little Jack Frost Get Lost - Frankie Carle
Blue Christmas - Hugo Winterhalter
Baby. It’s Cold Outside - Pearl Bailey & Hot Lips Page
White Christmas/Harry James  White Christmas/Movie
Ol’ Saint Nicholas - Doris Day
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful) - Lyn Murray Singers
Winter Wonderland - Buddy Clark
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
When You Trim Your Christmas Tree - Les Brown
All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt Up on the Rooftop
Ave Maria - Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra & Choir
The Merry Christmas Polka - Dinah Shore
Winter Weather - Benny Goodman (Art Lund & Peggy Lee, vocal)
I’ll Be Home for Christmas - Jerry Wayne
The Skaters (Les Patineurs) - Al Goodman
The Jingle Bell Polka – Modernaires
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) - Les Brown (Doris Day, vocal)
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Woody Herman
Auld Lang Syne - Tommy Tucker Time I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jimmy Boyd 1950's Christmas shows, click here. Merry Christmas Everywhere - Frankie Laine You're all I want for Christmas - Frankie Laine May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You - Frankie Laine Christmas Roses - Laine/Stafford That Holiday Feeling - Steve and Eydie Hurry Home for Christmas - Steve and Eydie It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Steve and Eydie That Ol' Christmas Spirit - Steve and Eydie Christmas with Perry Como, click here. It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Perry Como Do You hear what I hear? - Perry Como There's no place like home for the holidays - Perry Como Silver Bells - Perry Como The Little Drummer Boy - Perry Como Santa Claus is coming to town - Perry Como Frosty the Snowman - Perry Como