Angels We Have Heard: The Christmas Song Stories - Hardcover

Richliano, James Adam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0971881006 ISBN 13: 9780971881006

Publisher: STAR OF BETHLEHEM BOOKS, 2002

Synopsis

'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."

About this title

About the Author:

James Richliano grew up in Western New York, majored in English, and graduated with honors from The State University of New York at Buffalo. After moving to New York City, over 200 of his articles were published internationally in Billboard magazine, where he was employed for four years as a writer and Chart Production Manager. Some of his responsibilities there included editing, proofreading and producing all of Billboard’s charts. Subsequently, for several years he wrote music reviews for The Boston Globe and also worked as associate producer for a nationally syndicated modern rock/pop radio show called Cross Currents. In addition, he has written for various other newspapers and has worked as a researcher/interviewer on several books including The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, The Billboard Book of Number One R&B Hits and Billboard’s Hottest Hot 100. He currently resides in the Hudson Valley of New York State. Angels We Have Heard: The Christmas Song Stories is James’ first book.

Review:

It's just fascinating. I immediately started to read it and could not put it down. -- Michael Ellis, managing editor, Billboard Magazine

It's quite something! It's so grand! Full of color prints, stories, history. Really amazing! -- Virginia Long, daughter of Oakley Haldemen, who co-wrote the song "Here Comes Santa Claus"

This book has a story on my dad, Robert L. May, that is probably the best I have ever seen. -- Christopher May, son of "Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer" author Robert L. May

About this edition

• Publisher: STAR OF BETHLEHEM BOOKS
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0971881006
• ISBN 13: 9780971881006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464