Sounds of the Season

Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra fill the season with song in Christmastime Is Here, 14 holiday favorites featuring the Pops with performers such as Tierney Sutton ("I'll be Home for Christmas"), Tony DeSare ("The Christmas Song") and the King's Singers ("Silent Night"). (Telarc, $17.98) 

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Rock On

Not only is Cleveland home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it has also played host over the years to a variety of memorable moments. In Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories, author Carlo Wolff relives the heyday of trendsetting radio stations WIXY and WMMS, and revisits World Series of Rock concerts at Cleveland Municipal Stadium and many an unforgettable evening at Blossom Music Center. (Gray & Company Publishers, $19.95)

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Polka Prodigy

For more than 50 years, the native Clevelander traveled the globe, entertaining polka fans with his signature versions of "Just Because" and "The Blue Skirt Waltz." In America's Polka King: The Real Story of Frankie Yankovic, Bob Dolgan profiles the man behind the music, exploring his tumultuous life and struggle for happiness. (Gray & Company Publishers, $19.95)