Christmas CDs

The final installment of the "Ultra Lounge" Christmas series, "Yulesville" plays like the an old holiday radio program of the 1940s and '50s. Pear Bailey's "Jingle Bells Cha Cha Cha," Lionel Hampton's "White Christmas," Louis Prima and Kelly Smith's "Shake Hands with Santa Claus," "and Julie London's "I'd Like You for Christmas" are singled-out with Duke Ellington's "Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)" and Leon Redbone's "That Old Christmas Moon." Sit back with the memories. — S.I.

THE VIENNA CHOIR BOYS; "Merry Christmas: Carols from North America and Europe" (Koch International Classics)

What can you say about the Vienna Choir Boys that hasn't already been said about them countless times before? The world's premier boys choir, they are a fabulous group that sings with crystal clear articulation, flawless technique and perfect intonation. This is a charming collection of carols from North America and Europe, sung as only the Vienna Choir Boys can. You can never get tired of this album. They thrill you every time you listen to such familiar songs as "Adeste fidelis," "Il est ne le divin enfant," "The First Nowell," "Deck the Hall," "O Tannenbaum" and "Stille Nacht." The choir brings a freshness to these traditional pieces that leaves you breathless. This is a must-have album. —E.R.

ANDY WILLIAMS; "The Christmas Album" (Columbia)

ANDY WILLIAMS; "Merry Christmas" (Columbia)

Columbia Records reached into its vaults and rereleased Andy Williams' classic holiday albums. "The Christmas Album" and "Merry Christmas" came out in 1963 and 1965, respectively. They were both No. 1 albums and it's easy to see, or in this case, hear, why. Full-out, variety-show versions of "White Christmas," "Happy Holidays," "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "O Holy Night" and "The First Noel" are some of the choice tracks. And "Winter Wonderland," "Silver Bells," "Do You Hear What I Hear," "Some Children See Him," "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" are included on "Merry Christmas." At any rate, either one of these albums will surely bring tidings of great joy to any Christmas party. — S.I.

JOHN WATERS; "A John Waters Christmas" (New Line Records)