Austin, TX. (Top40 Charts/ DiamonDisc Records) - DiamonDisc Records has released another crowd pleaser, just in time to celebrate the joys and celebration of the Holidays. Christmas Wonder by Andrew Heller is a compilation of tunes that embrace his remarkable voice. In grand gesture, Heller's tenor wraps around such favorites as: Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, Silver Bells, O Holy Night and White Christmas. The Christmas Wonder CD features 11 tracks. With excellent orchestral accompaniment, Heller's splendid rendition of favorite Christmas songs touches a range of emotions from upbeat and fun, to classical to a touch of reggae. Listeners will find themselves pulled in to the warmth of his voice over and over again. Produced by Eric Paul and recorded in Austin, TX., the CD includes such musicians as Riley Osbourn, Larry Chaney, Chris Maresh and Dony Wynn, and arrangements by John Mills and David Angerman. "A blast from the past! Recall the Andy Williams Christmas Specials on TV in the 1960s. Christmas Wonder embodies that spirit; here is an easy-listening, fully-orchestrated piece of Christmas pop delight, complete with back-up singers broken into male and female choruses. To top it all off, Andrew Heller's smiling, bearded visage on his album cover is vaguely reminiscent of Mitch Miller (Remember the "Sing Along with Mitch" television show? Follow the bouncing ball!) from forty years ago. As the album nears its close, Heller sings "White Christmas" with emotion and warmth; the listener can imagine Bing Crosby or Andy Williams smiling just off-stage." Carol Swanson Christmasreviews.com Distributed by Allegro Music, "Christmas Wonder" is available at major Retail Outlets or www.diamondisc.com
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