Fraulein: The Classic Years is a double-disc collection that contains all of Bobby Helms' Decca recordings, including "Fraulein," "My Special Angel," "Jingle Bell Rock," "Just A Little Lonesome," "Jacqueline," "New River Train" and "Lonely River Rhine." In addition to the well-known songs, Fraulein also includes several unreleased songs, alternate takes and failed attempts at crossover hits. While the packaging and sound is superb, the set is simply too extensive for anyone but dedicated fans. ...   [ read more ]

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Bobby Helms is best known for his Christmas perennial "Jingle Bell Rock," along with a pair of big country-pop crossover singles in 1957, "Fraulein" and "My Special Angel." After those three classic singles in the late '50s, Helms disappeared from the charts, but he kept recording steadily into the early '70s. While his early hitmaking years have been documented well on Bear Family's double-disc set Fraulein: The Classic Years -- not only the only CD-era compilation of his record...   [ read more ]

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Christmas Album of course contains Helms' most famous and enduring hit, the great "Jingle Bell Rock;" (unfortunately not the original version but a later remake). The set also features his renditions of "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Winter Wonderland" and "White Christmas." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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