Lovely
author: karen marguth
Rebecca is one of my favorite vocalists, so I'm happy to have this CD to add to my collection.
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Nice Mix
author: Ed Monahan
This is a very nice mix of familiar and Not-so-familiar Christmas songs. As usual, Rebecca Kilgore does a top-notch job. Tom Grant's piano offers a pleasant accompanyment, making a distinct contribution without being overpowering.
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My new favorite Christmas CD
author: Lizann J Schultz
I will play this CD all year long. Rebecca and Tom breathe new life into every selection and show off their unbelievable talent. This one is a must have for any fan of Rebecca Kilgore or Tom Grant!
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WINTER WARM
author: Aaron Arnold
While the world has us conditioned to only listen to Christmas and winter songs between Thanksgiving and Christmas, just hearing WINTER WARM for the first time in the middle of that period makes me long to have it endure among my music collection year round. It brings out the best in two remarkable talents, and celebrates the season by giving us a few renditions of songs we likely to not be all too familiar with, and revitalizing songs we thought we couldn't possibly find any room to grow with, which of course they do. The title song is the greatest among the revelations, a buried Bacharach/David treasure that both Grant's playing and Kilgore's vocals bring out the heart and soul of. It's a shame many of the songwriters whose work is represented aren't around to hear this cd, as I am certain they would feel their song is performed in a manner they would have seen ideally fit, such as Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne's "A Christmas Waltz." I was always blown away by how you can hear Ronnie Spector smile while she is singing her classic rendition of "Sleigh Ride," and I can't tell you how endearing it is more than forty years later to hear Becky Kilgore do the same, add even more charm and appeal, and with a rendition that seems more attuned to what composer Leroy Anderson would have had in mind for a vocal version. As a tailend baby boomer, I have a special place in my heart for "Christmas Time Is Here," having gone from hearing it annually in the Peanuts television special, to the slowly growing discovery of how it stands well on its own, and the songs journey in my mind has reached its highest peak with a celebration of the enchanting melody and the simple yet deep message of the song, with Becky Kilgore making every word count, and Tom Grant doing the same for every note. The holiday season has just gotten a whole lot better thanks to these two grade A musicians.
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