Dan Deșliu de pe aer", 1974). Starting in 1962 and particularly from 1970, he began to criticize the policies of the Romanian Communist Party, and as a result was placed under thorough surveillance by the Securitate secret police. In the 1980s, he turned toward open dissidence, repudiating his "revolutionary" past, quitting the party in 1980 and directly criticizing dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, whom he accused of behaving as if he were "the owner of Romania". In March 1989, he sent an open letter to Radio Free Europe decrying the domestic situation in his country, prompting his placement under house arrest. An excellent swimmer,
Country Christmas October 29, 1966, "Billboard" magazine published a review of the album, which read, "The album's beautiful songs include "Country Christmas", "Away in a Manger" — all great programming material for country music stations, and this will create high sales. The "Manger" tune deserves a single. Possibly her best effort to date." The album did not appear on any major music charts. Recording sessions for the album took place on July 7, July 13, and July 15, 1966, at Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN. Country Christmas Country Christmas is the first Christmas album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It