David Whitfield Santo Natale ( Merry Christmas) (1954)

Charted at, 2 on UK Singles chart in December 1954, and, 19 on Billboard Hot 100. A rerelease charted again at, 93 on UK Singles chart in November 2004. Original Billboard review: An Italian Christmas melody is handed a classicaltype reading by Whitfield over warm orchestra support. It is very effective and has a chance for action during the With Stanley Black And His Orchestra. Written by Al Hoffman, Belle Nardone Dick Manning. Bside is Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful).