It's Santa Claus CD Review & Giveaway
Sunday, October 31, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing
Ben Rudnick & Friends have been bringing families, music and fun together in their own, one-of-a-kind, “American Roots” style from their first CD release in 2000 to their tremendously acclaimed 2009 album, A Frog Named Sam, to this year’s celebration of the band’s 10th anniversary. With countless awards and kudos to their credit, including five Parents’ Choice Awards, Ben Rudnick & Friends focus on providing a common ground where all family members can, without compromise, enjoy a shared musical experience. Since the band’s creation back in 2000, Ben Rudnick & Friends have wrapped up each busy year by playing December holiday shows -- taking the spirit of the season and turning it into fun energy. Ben and the band have taken their trademark “fun for all” attitude and finally recorded the oft-requested holiday CD.
It’s Santa Claus!—named for the album’s original title track—is full of holiday cheer and stocking-stuffer priced at only $9.99. In addition to “It’s Santa Claus!,” Ben and the band have recorded seven classic holiday tunes enhanced by the charming twists and turns that come from playing holiday shows for nearly a decade. Songs include “Jingle Bells,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Let It Snow, “Frosty the Snowman,” “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “Auld Lang Syne,” and “Greensleeves.”MY THOUGHTS
Our whole family enjoyed this fun CD. It may only be October, but we enjoy listening to music at home and my daughter burst out with a "hey, they're singing jingle bells, I know this song!" The music was upbeat, fun and great for the whole family.WIN IT
One of my US or Canadian readers will win a copy of the CD (ARV $10). Lucky you!
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1) Tell me why you would like to win this CD or tell me your favorite holiday song.
This giveaway is closed. The winner was #21 mommy2luke2008
This review and giveaway was made possible by Ben Rudnick & Friends. Thank you to Ben Rudnick & Friends for providing the product for review and giveaway! I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure.
October 31, 2010
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October 31, 2010
I love Jingle Bells
October 31, 2010
I would love to win it because we all love Christmas music...in fact we buy one vd every season (or win!! hint, hint lol)
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October 31, 2010
The only instrument I play is my voice...but between my 2 girls they play 6 different instruments. They both play piano and dulcimer. And then one plays flute and piccolo and the other plays euphonium and guitar.
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October 31, 2010
I would like to own this Christmas CD because I don't own any. All of my Christmas music is on vinyl, records albums from my childhood.
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October 31, 2010
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November 01, 2010
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Hahaha... you're funny! Well, enjoy your morning eggs!
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November 02, 2010
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kiddo started singing jingle bells on oct 25th! we LOVE carols in our house!
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November 02, 2010
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November 02, 2010
We love listening to Christmas songs. My favorite is White Christmas.
November 02, 2010
My children LOVE listening to music! They would love this. Some of our favorite Christmas songs are Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman!
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I play piano and hammered dulcimer (or now should say used to, since kids it's been rare to play!).
November 02, 2010
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especially santa claus is comin to town! lol
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November 03, 2010
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November 14, 2010
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November 14, 2010
"Merry Christmas Darling" by The Carpenters is my favorite song!
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November 15, 2010
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