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I have been a C&T fan since 1975 when first hearing LWKUT on the radio. I remember seeing this show originally air in December of 1976, and it so impressed me that when I re-watched this DVD all over again, all the past memories of watching Toni sing to her six year old niece, Caroline, as she request a parakeet for Christmas, and her with her sisters singing "Little Saint Nick" and "Oh, Holy Night" at the end, brought chills. Nothing of today can beat the "cleanliness" of the variety specials of the 1970s. The commentary tracks are a lovely added touch. Hearing how Toni is touched by her rendition of "OH, HOLY NIGHT," the tender truths in her voice caused me to cry happily along with her when she spoke of how the song 'got to her.' It's those old special memories of Christmas that we cling to in our psyche, which I'm certain is also the sentimental value of Christmas that caused Toni's happy tears. This DVD is most definitely worth your money. When I first viewed it in 1976 I never thought I'd ever see it again. I never thought the video recorder.. the ENORMOUS contraptions we had in our schools in the 70's that covered up half of a large room, I never figured they'd one day transpire into common everyday-in-home items that most all Americans own. My fave bits are when she sings with her sisters, and of course Caroline getting cozy on Toni's lap, where Toni sings a special Christmas carol to her. (I remember being a bit envious of Caroline, wishing I was her niece, although I was WAY too big to be sitting on anyone's lap, I remember thinking how neat it would be to have Toni as an aunt.) Even though the "Wedding Song" isn't a Christmas song, it made a lovely added touch to the special. Like God says in the Good Book, without love we are nothing, and without love we have no need for Christmas... thus, it was an appropriate number. I highly recommend this, and all the DVDS (Songbook, Hawaii, New Orleans, as well as their 1976 three box DVD set) to be added to any C&T fan's music and DVD libraries. It is all excellent. I'm ecstatic they've at last released these truly entertaining musical sensations! -Mary Jo BrunetteRead full review
I've always loved The Captain & Tennille. It had been many years since I last saw their show and heard all that wonderful music. I'm glad I own some of their DVD's so I can relive that great time when music was music and stars truly were stars, and television actually entertained viewers. In this lovely Christmas episode that I had not seen since its original broadcast in 1976, we see Toni and all three of her sisters in a very nice quartet, with an impressive vocal arrangement that Toni wrote herself. We also see her singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to her young niece. I have a young niece and nephew of my own, so I absolutely love that segment of the show. My family is still here, and we still celebrate Christmas (almost) the way we did in those days. And this year, through the magic of home video, the Captain & Tennille will once again be joining us.Read full review