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Sugar Plums - Holiday Treats From Sugar Hill | 
| Artists: Peter Rowan, Tim And Mollie O'brien, Seldom Scene, Doc Watson, Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver
Label: Sugarhill [Country]
Category: Music
Buy New: $14.98
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 136957
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 015891379623
EAN: 0015891379623
ASIN: B000000F20
Release Date: November 24, 1996
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Tracks:
| • | Making Plans - OBrien, Tim | | • | Christmas Time's A-Coming - Logan, Tex | | • | The First Noel/It Came upon a Midnight Clear/ Joy to the World - Lawson, Doyle | | • | Christmas Lullaby - Traditional | | • | Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - Boyce, R. Fisher | | • | Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) - Demetrius, Claude | | • | What Child Is This? - Dix, William Chatte | | • | Christ Was Born in Bethlehem - OBrien, Tim | | • | Silent Night - Gruber, Franz | | • | Nothing But a Child - Earle, Steve [1] | | • | The Carpenter Shop - Friend, D. | | • | Away in a Manger - Douglas, Jerry | | • | That White Christmas Song |
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| Customer Reviews:
 A Real Plum! December 11, 2004
H. F. Corbin (ATLANTA, GA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered this CD without having heard any of the cuts on it because of John Starling's (formerly of the Seldom Scene) singing of "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem," one of my favorite Christmas songs. (While his version is fine, nobody can touch Emmy Lou Harris on that one, however.) My favorite song here has to be Doc Watson's beautifully plaintive version of "Christmas Lullaby." In addition to these two great bluegrass singers, there are selections by Peter Rowan, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Tim and Mollie O'Brien, The Seldom Scene, Robin and Linda Williams, The Bluegrass Cardinals et al. Other great cuts are the a capella arrangement of "The First Novel/It Came Upon a Midnight Clear/Joy To the World" by Doyle Lawsosn and Quicksilver, "Christ Was Born in Bethlehem" by Tim and Mollie O'Brien, "Silent Night" by The Seldom Scene and "The Carpenter Shop" by The Bluegrass Cardinals with their eerily beautiful close harmony. I should point out that-- unlike many collections-- ten of the thirteen cuts here are released for the first time so you get for the most part an all new CD. My only gripe, and it's certainly a minor one, is that with the exception of The Bluegrass Cardinals' song, there's not a banjo within five hundred miles. I don't understand the omission of this beautiful instrument.
This CD, however, really is a plum and will quickly become one of your favorites of the season.
A mellow acoustic Christmas collection November 3, 2003
Peter Durward Harris (Leicester England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a very mellow album - even Christmas time's a coming, the bluegrass standard covered here by Peter Rowan, is performed in a comparatively relaxed manner. That's not a criticism, but it is important to know what you are buying. This is definitely not party music but it is great to listen to during quieter moments.Aside from Peter Rowan, many of Sugar Hill's finest are contributors, including Tim and Mollie O'Brien, Doyle Lawson, Doc Watson, John Starling, Ranch Romance (who do an excellent cover of Santa bring my baby back to me, previously recorded by Elvis Presley), Dan Crary, the Seldom Scene, Robin and Linda Williams, the Bluegrass Cardinals and Jerry Douglas. The songs are an excellent mix of covers (including Steve Earle's Nothing but a child, performed here by Robin and Linda Williams) and originals. The final track is titled That white Christmas song is actually a blend of different standards, but the one about chestnuts roasting on an open fire gets the biggest share. Red Knuckles and the trailblazers do it superbly. This is an excellent collection of acoustic music that will never sell in huge quantities but will please those who enjoy such music. If you are familiar with the artists that recorded for the Sugar Hill record label during the eighties and nineties and you enjoy their music, you will love this album. If you are new to these artists but you enjoy acoustic folk-country music, this is a good way of getting to know them.
 Excellent Christmas CD January 29, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is heartfelt but also a lot of fun. A fairly diverse group of artists without straying too far from the bluegrass/traditional vein. On my Christmas favorites list, right up there with Elvis' Christmas Album (the 1st one) which also has the great Santa Bring My Baby (Back To Me), The Ventures' Christmas Album, The Chieftains' Bells of Dublin, and Chris Stamey & Friends' Christmas Time.
My favorite Christmas album February 13, 2002
A really good Christmas album. This is the first one that comes off the shelf the day after thanksgiving at my house. Communicates the miracle of Christ's birth and the significance of the incarnation in a down-to-earth, thoroughly enjoyable and moving compilation. All that and it is still a load of fun! I love "That White Christmas Song." What a hoot! Everything is tasty and well-executed. Normally I don't go for compilations but this one is a real gem. I think the Bluegrass Cardinals tune is not one of their better efforts, but is still ok.
Sugar Plums June 20, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the best bluegrass Christmas album I have listened to. If you like bluegrass and would are looking for something to put you in the holiday mood this is the CD for you. There is a good mixture of artists and a good mixture of musical styles to make up a very enjoyable CD.
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