Angels We Have Heard: The Christmas Song Stories

by James Adam Richliano

'Tis the season to be humming, singing, or just enjoying all of those beautiful Christmas songs that add so immeasurably to our holiday traditions. This wonderful new book by James Richliano gives us the "behind the scenes" stories of how many of our perennial favorites came to be. James allows us to peek at the creative processes many of the songwriters went through, and the enormous efforts that were then required to launch your favorite holiday standards. From humorous anecdotes like which names Robert L. May first chose to call Rudolph, to the heartbreaking, yet inspirational story behind the Alfred Burt carols — it all makes for fascinating reading during "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year."

464 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 2002

Reviews

[Mark Kuhnle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is awesome!