For years and years, I've been seeing this LP in the thrift stores and wondering who it was and what the story behind the record was. I can remember seeing this in the bins at the Salvation Army thrift store in Gainesville when I went to college. I think at the time I assumed it was a gospel record, but I didn't have much reason to assume that, I just did. I'm afraid I don't have much of an answer for you tonight as to who it is, but I do have two different covers. Sometime recently I found both of them together at a store and suddenly wondered if I'd been seeing both covers all along, but never together, so I didn't realize there was a difference. They're clearly from the same photo shoot, but not the same shot. The back of the LP is different also, but most of the credits are the same. Even the labels are slightly different. It seems to be more than just a later pressing, as if maybe there was a disagreement over production or something. As near as I can tell, the music is the same from one to the other, though to be honest, I didn't record both of them, I just kinda spot-checked here and there. Maybe one of our visitors can shed some light on this strange situation. For what it's worth, Jeannie released other albums with a similar "Jeannie Sings' theme, one recorded right here in Florida (On Captiva Island, which was hit badly by Hurricane Ian just this year). They all claim to be from TV specials, but how was she able to make TV specials as an unknown performer? Is she like Dora Hall and was married to a rich guy who bankrolled her career? This is Jeannie Conroy-Jeannie Sings Christmas At Waterville Valley, New Hampshire (Schooner Sc. 85013, Stereo, 1977).
1. Medley: Sleigh Ride; Winter Wonderland
2. Snowbird
3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
4. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
5. What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
6. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
7. Medley: Deck The Halls; Jingle Bell Rock
8. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
9. Silent Night, Holy Night