Christmas At Liberace's 1954 78 box set Columbia C 454 Liberace Excellent Cond.

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Christmas At Liberace's 1954 78 box set Columbia C 454 Liberace Excellent Cond..

CHRISTMAS AT LIBERACE'S

by Mother Frances Liberace

Christmas has always been the most important holiday in our family. Even when my children were just youngsters, they looked forward to this holiday and planned for the celebration all year long. Other holidays just seemed like rehearsals for the big day that was coming. I can remember when they used to make their own Christmas cards and gifts and save up their small allowancm so they could buy some extra delicacy for the holiday dinner table. And how they would surprise their relatives and friends with a different little musical play each year. They would sing, dance and enact little Christmas scenes and everyone would join in a big community sing for a finale. Sometimes they even wore costumes the time they gave their interpretation of the Nativity scene. Lee as we call Liberace was always the "producer and be would search the attic for props and use some old, faded draperies with which to drape his sister. Angelina as Mary. George and Lee would transform themselves into shepherds dressed in togas made of bed sheets tied around them with clothesline. Even Rudy, the youngest son, then a baby, got into the art as the Christ Child. To them it was real sincery drama but I am sure even God smiled down at their portrayal of this holy scene. The years have paned and many Christmases too,

each one a treasured memory. Today my children's carvers have progressed to a degree of world promi nenor and they could easily be forgiven if their attitude towards Christmas took on a more commer cal approach. However, I am happy to say that all of them are still youngsters at beart when it comes to Christmas. Lee still acting as producer creates all the holiday decorations in our home and in the homes of his brothers and sister. Each year be tries to outdo his former efforts and it is truly a beautiful sight to behold. Then be plans a feast for the family and close friends that keeps me preparing for weeks in advance. He om homemade things and after many restaurants all year long on his tours, be relishes a slice of my homemade bread with my own preserves more than a seven course meal in

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the finest restaurant.) He always compliments everything I bake or cook for him and that is in itself sufficient reward but he doesn't stop there. He re members all year long and buys little things I have noticed and admired in shop windows and things I sometimes accidentally wish out loud for. Not only is he generous with me but he has a heart of gold when it comes to others in his family and the people around him. Add to this his beautiful music along with his brother George and his sister, who today acts as his personal secretary, and "baby Rudy. now a grown man, plus four wonderful grand children so far and you have a proud and happy mother whose children have never stopped believing in Santa Claus. God Bless them always.

Liberace here presents a program of words and music expressive of the Christmas spirit as it is known in his family. Hymns, carols, popular songs, favorite poems: all are blended in a presentation as bright as the green branches of the Christmas tree, as heart-warming as be-ribboned wreaths. And through it all shines the splendour of the true Christ mas story as it has lived through the centuries.

Program

1. O Holy Night

The beautiful French carol. "Cantique de Noel,"

fervently delineates the peace and exaltation of the Christmas season.

2 The Beauty of Holines

In Liberace's reading of this lovely poem for Christ mas is mirrored the warmth and faith, the true meaning of the holiday season.

3. Santa Claus Medley One of the merriest of Christmas songs is heard in a

sparkling Liberace performance, a joyous prelude to this evocation of the holiday spirit

4. Geri Bambino This present-day Christmas carol is based on the old Italian style. In the Liberace piano setting it once

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more quickens the spirit to the meaning of Christ mas

5 Sleigh Ride

Liberace conjures up vivid pictures of a dashing ride through the snow on a frosty Christmas morning. complete with jingling bells and holiday merriment. 6. Twas the Night Before Christmas

One of the greatest of Christmas poems, written in

by Clement C. Moore, is splendidly read by

Liberace to charming background music by Gordon Robinson.

7. Christmas Medley This lovely song, White Christmas, is enhanced by Liberace's brilliant pianism, entwining themes from "Adeste Fideles" and "Silent Night" in its melodic fabric.

8. Star Bright

A familiar Brahms melody is blended with a chil dren's poem in a unique new Christmas song, sensi tively presented by Liberace and the orchestra. 9. Are Maria

This exquisite statement of faith represents a min gling of two of the most beloved settings of the words. those by Franz Schubert and Charles Gounod.

10. The Christmas Song

This endearing song is sung by Liberace in a setting that rolls hack the years to the old-fashioned Christ mases of the past, full of the glow of candle-light. 11. The Toy Piano

The popular carol "Deck the Hall" is the basis for this gay and unique piece, inspired by the quaint sound of a toy piano from the fabulous Liberace collection

12. The Spirit of Christmas This new song expresses the great Christmas spirit in a different way. Liberace frames it in an ingratist ing setting, with violin obbligato by George

Come Photograph by Gordon Rabion, Arranger for Liberas,

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