"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

 

It was the Christmas and TV Winter Season of Nineteen Hundred & Ninety Three that the program “David Foster’s Christmas Carol” aired on NBC. The program was something I totally embraced and appreciated at the outset of the original airing. The fact that it was producer David Foster’s event; responsible for many of the most popular songs from the nineteen eighties and nineties gave reason enough for me to want to see what was being offered on that lustrous December night. It was in a word “Wonderful!” It was also lively, reverent and a pure joy.   

Johnny Mathis appearing was also a real draw for me as listener and viewer. He was and remains a Christmas staple for myself and my family. He is at the center of what might be called our “Christmas Sound Track” and the background music for many of our personal at home events. His segment “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is much like I would imagine as being the perfect holiday gathering; family, friends, associates and the incredible voicings of the Great Mr. Mathis! I’m featuring his segment as this blog’s title and prominently featured opening.

Johnny Mathis / David Foster: "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!"  

There were many others of the music world’s top performers show cased here from the TV special as well: Celine Dion, Tom Jones, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, Vanessa Williams and Wynonna. Their brilliant, inspired and luminous contributions are just below (just click on the photos) then see and hear the videos of several of the  all-star cast…all Great and Well Received!

David Foster & Celine Dion

Tom Jones

Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson

Vanessa Williams

Wynonna

        Do Enjoy and Have a

Merry, Merry Christmas!