The Altobelli Brothers Sing the ABC Song

After viewing this I think you'll agree that my boys,
Michael and Joey Altobelli should audition for the Al Alberts Showcase.

Have You Heard Sinatra?

Audio Magazine, December 1970

Thirty-eight years ago my father, Don Altobell, published his first Frank Sinatra article. The publication was Audio Magazine and I believe he was paid $45. Dad didn't care about the money. He was finally published and it was on a subject that he knew more about than most people.

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Listen / Download:
Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells

Mean Santa

Could this be the meanest looking Santa ever?

Mean Santa with my mother-in-law, Lucy, and her brother Albert.

Mean Santa with my Uncle Steve.

Rat Pack Night Martini Bar

Artist Jeff Craft has fun with my father's photo.

Visit: http://jeffcraft.us/elite/2008/06/rat-pack-night-martini-bar.html

Top Five Records: Christmas Music

As Christmas approaches and you buy presents, bake cookies, drink egg nog, argue with your family, trim the tree, watch It's a Wonderful Life, wrap gifts, sit in traffic, put toys together, eat everything you shouldn't, last minute shop, drink wine, laugh with your family, hang lights, nap, kiss under the mistletoe, drink beer, mail Christmas cards, put cookies out for Santa, get sick, drink a hot toddy, cry with your family, purchase the Christmas goose ("...you mean the one as big as me?"), eat a candy cane, unwrap presents, go to chruch, hang stockings by the chimney with care, and nurse a hangover I welcome you to enjoy my favorite Christmas records as you and your family enjoy and celebrate this wonderful time of the year.

• Moonglows - Hey Santa Claus


• Jimmy Butler - Trim Your Tree


• Drifters - White Christmas


• Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town


• Kinks - Father Christmas


• Frank Sinatra - The Christmas Waltz


• Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas


• John and Yoko - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)


• Luciano Pavarotti - Ave Maria


• Roger Wagner Chorale - Carol of the Bells

Favorite Snow Songs

• Dean Martin - Baby It's Cold Outside


• Vaughn Monroe - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!


• Johnny Mathis - Winter Wonderland

The Fabulous Birthday Boys

Celebrating Birthdays 3 and 43

Also see:
Return of the Birthday Boys (2007)
The Birthday Boys (2006)
It Was 9 Hours Ago Today (2005)