Christmas album a family affair for Catholic recording artist

Published: 2007-12-13

TAMPA, Fla. (CNS) -- Catholic recording artist Tom Franzak has released his first Christmas album, and it's a family affair. "Littleway Christmas I" features his 13-year-old daughter, Lucy, on seven of its 11 original songs and includes solos by sons TJ, 15, and Daniel, 9, with backup vocals by his wife, Rene. "I wanted to write songs that really focus on the Christmas season," said Franzak. "The more society gets comfortable with calling it the 'holiday season' or 'sparkle season,' it saddens me. That distances the holiday from its origin. I wanted the album to be Christ-centered." From "That's What Christmas Means" and "Let It Be Done" to "Emmanuel" and "On Christmas Day," Franzak takes listeners on a musical journey that is both spiritually rich and fun. The CD is packaged as a "musical Christmas card," complete with original artwork and family photos. Sample clips from the CD may be heard online at: www.littlewaychristmas.com. The CD also may be purchased at that Web site.

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