The Reader's Digest Merry Christmas Songbook

Reader's Digest Songbooks

by William L. Simon (Editor), Reader's Digest Association (Editor)

Hardcover book, spiral bound to last a family lifetime. More than 250 pages, large easy-to-see print for piano/vocal/organ/guitar. Annotations on the history of some songs, illustrations, and an all-encompassing collection of seasonal songs. Lyric booklet included.

Genres: Music, Christmas, Holiday

255 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

William L. "Bill" Simon, was a leading record producer as well as a songwriter and musician.
Before entering the record business in New York City in 1944, he ran the Music House in Buffalo, New York.
Simon produced recordings by such legendary jazz artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Ben Webster, Don Byas, Erroll Garner, & Johnny Guarnieri.
He spent 22 years with Reader's Digest as the music editor.

Reviews

[Ashton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite Christmas songbook - my mother has had the 1981 version my entire life, and I've loved playing from it. As an early present to myself, I recently bought the 2007 version, which came with a CD of Christmas music as well as a book of lyrics for those wanting to sing along. I'm so happy to have it - my husband is slowly tiring of my pre-Thanksgiving Christmas enthusiasm, but I am so excited!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite music...CHRISTMAS! This book has almost all the good Christmas songs and came with a sing-a-long book also. We use it a lot.

[Meltha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has all the basic favorites, looks lovely sitting on the piano at the holidays, easy to read notation, not too over the top, and a great deal of fun for fellow key-plunkers.

[Debora Baird · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great sing-a-long songs. Easy to play. We use it every Christmas!