There's good reason why Dean Martin was known as the King of Cool, and with Christmas being one of our coldest holidays, it makes sense that these two go together so well. The beloved crooner does his thing with a well-chosen selection of seasonal favourites. What makes these recordings special is his languid and playfully tipsy phrasing as he delivers delightful yet slightly off-kilter takes on familiar tunes, including "White Christmas", "A Marshmallow World" and "Silent Night".