If you are a fan of the classy 60’s Capitol sound of Peggy Lee, this Christmas compilation will be right up your alley.  Thing is, there are a few variations on this CD out there, that it is difficult to find one that covers all of the bases.  This particular disc covers eight of the twelve tracks from Peggy’s Christmas Carousel album (the title track of which appears on this disc), and three additional tracks.  Arrangements are by Billy May.  What I enjoy most is Peggy Lee’s voice–I am not a fan of many female singers, but if they sing in a lower register such as Lee’s,  I’m often smitten.  She has always gone beyond being a mere vocalist on her albums: her own knowledge and touch to the music bring such touches as the “I Like A Sleighride” phrase injected into “Jingle Bells.”  The classy arrangments also help keep the proceedings from being generic or sappy (as much holiday music can be). This is a welcome holiday play around the house, and you can’t go wrong with Christmas (pictured) or the more modern release Christmas with Peggy Lee.