The golden voice of Andy Williams has been enchanting audiences for nearly seven decades.With a flood of publicity surrounding the fall 2009 publication of his revealing autobiography, a whole new buzz about Andy Williams will drive sales of the new career-spanning collection Moon River - The Very Best Of Andy Williams.

Andy's remarkably candid writing reveals the amazing story of his life and the roll call of showbiz legends who touched it, from Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland to Elvis Presley and John Lennon. The star who once signed the most lucrative recording contract in history was a fixture on American TV for decades, hosting The Andy Williams Show in the 1960s and 1970s, the Grammy® Awards in the 1970s and Christmas specials into the 1980s. From his close friendship with Senator Robert Kennedy through President Reagan's declaration that Williams' voice was "a national treasure," this singular artist looms large in American pop culture and is still going strong.Andy will be highly visible this fall promoting his memoir,Moon River And Me, which will be released the same day as this new career-spanning CD. Timed to coincide with the book release, this new compilation features 18 classic songs, including "Moon River,""Music To Watch Girls By" and the holiday classic "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year."

This was one of the best-selling Christmas records of the 1960s, and with good cause! Somehow, without the fatherly image of Bing Crosby, or the svelte croon of Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett, or even the reverent innocence of Perry Como, Andy Williams managed to make a holiday institution! This collection of Christmas songs is full of standards normally identified with other artists, but armed with an average tenor and lots of exuberance, Andy Williams made them his own. His "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is the most exhilarating version of the song there is, and even his "White Christmas" and "O Holy Night" are more than just passable. This is not only Williams's best Christmas collection, this is one that should be in every holiday music collection. --Steve Gdula

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Andy Williams, Merry Christmas

2009 five CD set containing 100 classic tracks by this legendary artist, one of the biggest selling and best remembered musical icons of all time. From his years as a '50s crooner, Andy Williams has always remained 'hip' and 'cool', never falling into the 'cheesy' category that is filled with slightly insincere crooners from days gone by. His Christmas tours still sell out, some 50 years into his long career and interest in his music continues to rise. The five discs are housed in striking contemporary packaging, embossed slipcases and the booklet includes an artist biography. Includes 'Butterfly, 'Hello Young Lovers', 'Moon River', Autumn Leaves' and many more. DMG 100.