The Perry Como Show, Christmas, 1953

CBS Christmas Night Broadcast, Friday, December 25th at 7:45PM.

[@SC-lm1dt]

This was back when Christmas was all about the birth of our Lord Jesus.

[@alcapetta3399]

Perry was simply the best. Pure class!

[@irenemccann7032]

Perry was a very strong man of faith, he was a practicing Catholic, and received communion every day at Mass, May He Rest In Peace.

[@skyebird3933]

Christmas was always a Perry Como special. I still play his Christmas videos at this time of year. Love Perry.

[@debrareisdorf309]

This was the year that I was born! I always liked Perry Como and looked forward to his Christmas Specials.

[@ohmeowzer1]

When he sang The Lord's Prayer it was so beautiful ..it brought tears to my eyes

[@rebanelson607]

This was a delight!

[@pattiobrien6424]

So amazing to watch this. The year I was born, so I am pretty sure my parents were watching - probably half asleep. Still have our Perry Como Christmas album and play it for my grandkids. Hey - the oldest is into vinyl.

[@wintertime331]

Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, the Kings of Christmas music!

[@jays1198]

Aside from the cigarette advertising- which was EVERYWHERE back then- this is beautiful... Mr. C sang songs of faith with deep conviction. Merry Christmas to all!

[@51gary51]

Christmas seasons back in the 1950's were magical. Perry Como was one of the reasons why. I sure miss those days.

[@Juliaflo]

So do I. Thank heaven for KZbin.

[@51gary51]

​@@JuliafloAbsolutely! I practically live on KZbin! Everything under the sun is there if you look for it. So many wonderful memories can be relived if you take the time to search for it.

[@lchartofillis1577]

Perry is not only a great singer. a great story teller, and lover of people of all ages. "Thank you God for bringing Perry into our world to offer his talent and gift to us."

[@fromthesidelines]

As in previous Christmas broadcasts, Perry insisted on "no commercials during the show". Liggett & Myers complied- but that didn't stop announcer Dick Stark from lighting one {he was required to, as part of his "pitches" for Chesterfield}.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Loved this

[@1FrankFan]

First, this is from the year I was born. Second, he recorded this very number on his Xmas album, which I grew up with...amazing video.

[@smrccsjc]

Thank you.

[@francisalanwormald6328]

IWAS 16 & A LIFETIME HUGE FAN..HIS SPONSOR'S ADS ARE SOOO JARRING TODAY...AT83 I NEVER SMOKED. PERRY'S ENDORSEMENT OF CHESTERFIELD CIGS WAS HIS ONLY BLEMISH..HE WAS NOT ALONE!!! SAAADDDD

[@LeeJohn70]

Very Magical

[@OdeeOz]

The year I was born.

[@robertsimpson5136]

I was born in early December 1953. This show most likely was recorded about that time for broadcast a week or so before Christmas 1953.

[@XxSTAR1977WARSxX]

Tomorrow is Perry Como's 100th birthday

[@pookerville]

And just as it dissolves to the Chesterfield Christmas carton, Dick's taking a smoke of a Chesterfield.

[@dmoore7519]

Some complain about the sponsor of the show. It was the way back then.

[@utawkinterme9428]

Yes, they did advertise cigarettes back then whereas now it's just booze and gambling. All addictive.

[@utawkinterme9428]

To the complainers. Would you prefer to hear songs about drugs and shooting? Still, my Heavenly Father loves you and if you want the best Christmas present, "Ask The Lord Jesus into your life."

[@ohmeowzer1]

Amen

[@horvikhorvvath3581]

Back when American had clean streets, near full employment, respect in the world and far less crime, this is what was viewed. Makes you realize jsut how very suckered we all by by the folly pf pc and the like.

[@al1936ful]

Is this available on DVD?

[@perrycomeau2627]

I've better things.

[@Rustymouse]

He knew it was religious yuk, he put up with it for the camera.

[@flyingmerkel6]

Religious yuk is what sold...

[@EyeShotFirst]

Wasn't Perry a lifelong and devout Catholic? I guess he did a lot of pretending for the orchestra.

[@stevenfeltes1675]

@@EyeShotFirst he was a life long catholic and it was not " yuk " to him. All of his shows had some sign of faith .

[@EyeShotFirst]

@@stevenfeltes1675 That's the argument I was making. He didn't need to do any of that, it was his show, but he did it all the same. He didn't need to record Christian albums, but he did. There were other crooners of his generation that didn't.

[@josephpalermo4538]

I beg to differ with you..Perry took his faith very seriously....and he had his convictions...would never accept any thing that he was morally objected to...or just for the money...get your facts straight.!!!!