If you thought that last share was massive then you're going to love this one. This one covers three full slabs of vinyl and they aren't short sides. I had at one time thought this one was a superset of the last collection due to the inclusion of many of the same oddball titles, but a comparison of the two proves them to be two completely different recordings. I do again believe this is the work of multiple performers, conductors and arrangers though, and again most likely English in origin. They didn't even bother to credit this set to a made-up ensemble, they just left any name off completely. I've seen some people credit the producers or engineer as the artist, but I don't think that's right, so we'll just go with Unknown Artists for the time being. This is Unknown Artists-The Glory Of Christmas (3xLP) (Columbia Musical Treasuries 3xLP P3S 5356, Stereo, 1967). (In case you're joining us here in the middle, this record is part of today's theme of music that was exclusive to record clubs from the major labels.)
1. Carol Of The Bells
2. I Saw Three Ships
3. For Unto Us A Child Is Born
4. Here We Come A-Caroling
5. Jingle Bells
6. What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
7. O Tannenbaum
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
9. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
10. Caroling, Caroling
11. O Holy Night
12. Patapan
13. The Christmas Song
14. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
15. Peter And The Wolf (Excerpt)
16. Ave Maria (Schubert)
17. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
18. Adeste Fideles
19. Away In A Manger
20. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
21. Toyland
22. Good King Wenceslas
23. Come, Dear Children
24. In Dulci Jubilo
25. Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
26. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
27. Glory To God In The Highest
28. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
29. Nutcracker Suite (Excerpt)
30. Gesu Bambino
31. Prayer From "Hansel And Gretel'"
32. Silent Night, Holy Night
33. White Christmas
34. The Little Drummer Boy
35. The First Noel
36. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
37. Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
38. When Christmas Comes
39. The Holy City
40. Do You Hear What I Hear?
41. Joy To The World
42. Angels We Have Heard On High
43. Silver Bells
44. Some Children See Him
45. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
46. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
47. I'll Be Home For Christmas
48. Hallelujah Chorus
1. Carol Of The Bells
2. I Saw Three Ships
3. For Unto Us A Child Is Born
4. Here We Come A-Caroling
5. Jingle Bells
6. Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
7. O Tannenbaum
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
9. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
10. Caroling, Caroling
11. O Holy Night
12. Patapan
13. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
14. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
15. Peter And The Wolf (Excerpt)
16. Ave Maria (Schubert)
17. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
18. Adeste Fideles
19. Away In A Manger
20. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
21. Toyland
22. Good King Wenceslas
23. Come, Dear Children
24. In Dulci Jubilo
25. Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
26. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
27. Glory To God In The Highest (Pergolesi)
28. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
29. Nutcracker Suite (Excerpt)
30. Gesu Bambino
31. Prayer From "Hansel And Gretel"
32. Silent Night, Holy Night
1. Carol Of The Bells
2. I Saw Three Ships
3. For Unto Us A Child Is Born
4. Here We Come A-Caroling
5. Jingle Bells
6. What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
7. O Tannenbaum
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
9. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
10. Caroling, Caroling
11. O Holy Night
12. Patapan
13. The Christmas Song
14. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
15. Peter And The Wolf (Excerpt)
16. Ave Maria (Schubert)
17. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
18. Adeste Fideles
19. Away In A Manger
20. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
21. Toyland
22. Good King Wenceslas
23. Come, Dear Children
24. In Dulci Jubilo
25. Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
26. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
27. Glory To God In The Highest
28. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
29. Nutcracker Suite (Excerpt)
30. Gesu Bambino
31. Prayer From "Hansel And Gretel'"
32. Silent Night, Holy Night
33. White Christmas
34. The Little Drummer Boy
35. The First Noel
36. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
37. Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
38. When Christmas Comes
39. The Holy City
40. Do You Hear What I Hear?
41. Joy To The World
42. Angels We Have Heard On High
43. Silver Bells
44. Some Children See Him
45. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
46. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
47. I'll Be Home For Christmas
48. Hallelujah Chorus
Perhaps you don't like the idea of uncredited music, or maybe a three record set is just too much for you. Well, in that case I've got another share for you. This set consists of only two records, but all the songs can be found on the three record set above and they are the exact same performances. They're now credited to Terry Baxter, an imaginary person that Columbia credited with many of their record club special releases. His name is on a lot of stuff they put out, but nowhere else. If he's real, there are a few researchers who'd like to talk to him for his side of the story. I don't personally think he's ever going to turn up, but I've been wrong before. You really don't need this share, but I recorded it all and I'm going to share it. This is Terry Baxter, His Orchestra And Chorus-The Glory Of Christmas (Columbia House 2xLP P2S 5756, Stereo, 1967). Again, this duplicates the first two records found in the set above, just with an artist credited.
1. Carol Of The Bells
2. I Saw Three Ships
3. For Unto Us A Child Is Born
4. Here We Come A-Caroling
5. Jingle Bells
6. Greensleeves (What Child Is This)
7. O Tannenbaum
8. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
9. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
10. Caroling, Caroling
11. O Holy Night
12. Patapan
13. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
14. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
15. Peter And The Wolf (Excerpt)
16. Ave Maria (Schubert)
17. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
18. Adeste Fideles
19. Away In A Manger
20. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
21. Toyland
22. Good King Wenceslas
23. Come, Dear Children
24. In Dulci Jubilo
25. Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
26. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
27. Glory To God In The Highest (Pergolesi)
28. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
29. Nutcracker Suite (Excerpt)
30. Gesu Bambino
31. Prayer From "Hansel And Gretel"
32. Silent Night, Holy Night