Day eight, so that's the first week down. How we doin', everybody hanging on, keeping up, ready for more? Good! Let's go for week two!
1. Greensleeves by Raymond Lewenthal-Piano, from his LP Moonlight And Keyboard (Westminster XWN 18403, Mono, 1956). If you ever wonder why I share so many versions of Greensleeves, it's because it's easy to find versions of it. It's really old, so there's no royalties to be paid to the songwriter, and you can sing What Child Is This to the tune, so it's Christmas!
2. Silent Night by First United Methodist Church, Cullman, Alabama-Bell Choir, from their LP A Celebration In Song (Prestige 80-157, Stereo, 1981). Yes, it's my first song of the year featuring the handbells! And I don't know if I'll have anymore or not. This one was kind of a surprise when I put it on the turntable, I wasn't expecting it. So enjoy it!
3. Go Where I Send Thee by The Weavers from The Weavers At Carnegie Hall (Vanguard VRS 9010 (Metropolitan Music Library VG 9010), Mono, 1959). Pretty sure I've shared this one with you multiple times in years gone by, but this release featured a different cover than usual. Must be some sort of club or something, this Metropolitan Music Library.
4. White Snow by Bob Lind from The Elusive Bob Lind (Verve Folkways FT-3005, Mono, 1966). Don't know much about this one. Perhaps one of you will chime in with some detail. :) Good song, though.
5. Miniature Overture, the only Nutcracker song of the night, this time by Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra-Andre Kostelanetz, Piano Soloist, from Nutcracker Suite-Between Birthdays-Verses By Ogden Nash (Columbia Masterworks ML 5664, Mono, 1961). Got lots and lots of Nutcracker music this year, but I don't want to overwhelm you with it every day. At least not here at the beginning.
6. Winter by The Young Americans from The Young Americans Presented By Johnny Mathis (Mercury MG 21023, Mono, 1965). I swear, you have to turn over every record you find and scan the track listing, even if you think you've done it before. There's songs to be found everywhere!
7. Skater's Waltz by Lawrence Welk's favorite, Bob Ralston, from his LP 22 All-Time Organ Favorites (RCA Camden CAS-917, Stereo, 1966). OK, maybe not his favorite, but certainly one of his cohorts.
8. The Angelus by Bob Beck At The Chapel Organ from The Grotto Organs In Reverie (Adon, Oregon Ltd. V8844, Mono). Somebody told me once this was their favorite Christmas song, but I don't remember who that was. I'm not really familiar with it, I'm afraid.
9. Moonlight In Vermont by The Rainbow Sound Of Bianco, His Harp And Orchestra, from Music For A Summer Evening (RCA Victor Club Record CSP-105, Stereo, 1963). One of the first records I ever shared out for Christmas was Bianco's Christmas album, in mono. Thought I was the only person in the world who had that record. I thought harps for Christmas was the greatest thing ever. Little did I know the depth and variety of the Christmas world!
10. White Christmas by Steve Lawrence from Steve And Eydie Sing The Golden Hits (ABC Paramount ABCS-311, Stereo, 1960). Took me many years to find a stereo copy of this one, so now I have to buy it whenever I see it. I'm trying to to share too many reruns with you this year, but I'm sure it's still more than 50% of my shares. Maybe not in this post, but in general.
OK, that's it, another day down. Thanks for coming by!
Zippyshare
1. Greensleeves by Raymond Lewenthal-Piano, from his LP Moonlight And Keyboard (Westminster XWN 18403, Mono, 1956). If you ever wonder why I share so many versions of Greensleeves, it's because it's easy to find versions of it. It's really old, so there's no royalties to be paid to the songwriter, and you can sing What Child Is This to the tune, so it's Christmas!
2. Silent Night by First United Methodist Church, Cullman, Alabama-Bell Choir, from their LP A Celebration In Song (Prestige 80-157, Stereo, 1981). Yes, it's my first song of the year featuring the handbells! And I don't know if I'll have anymore or not. This one was kind of a surprise when I put it on the turntable, I wasn't expecting it. So enjoy it!
3. Go Where I Send Thee by The Weavers from The Weavers At Carnegie Hall (Vanguard VRS 9010 (Metropolitan Music Library VG 9010), Mono, 1959). Pretty sure I've shared this one with you multiple times in years gone by, but this release featured a different cover than usual. Must be some sort of club or something, this Metropolitan Music Library.
4. White Snow by Bob Lind from The Elusive Bob Lind (Verve Folkways FT-3005, Mono, 1966). Don't know much about this one. Perhaps one of you will chime in with some detail. :) Good song, though.
5. Miniature Overture, the only Nutcracker song of the night, this time by Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra-Andre Kostelanetz, Piano Soloist, from Nutcracker Suite-Between Birthdays-Verses By Ogden Nash (Columbia Masterworks ML 5664, Mono, 1961). Got lots and lots of Nutcracker music this year, but I don't want to overwhelm you with it every day. At least not here at the beginning.
6. Winter by The Young Americans from The Young Americans Presented By Johnny Mathis (Mercury MG 21023, Mono, 1965). I swear, you have to turn over every record you find and scan the track listing, even if you think you've done it before. There's songs to be found everywhere!
7. Skater's Waltz by Lawrence Welk's favorite, Bob Ralston, from his LP 22 All-Time Organ Favorites (RCA Camden CAS-917, Stereo, 1966). OK, maybe not his favorite, but certainly one of his cohorts.
8. The Angelus by Bob Beck At The Chapel Organ from The Grotto Organs In Reverie (Adon, Oregon Ltd. V8844, Mono). Somebody told me once this was their favorite Christmas song, but I don't remember who that was. I'm not really familiar with it, I'm afraid.
9. Moonlight In Vermont by The Rainbow Sound Of Bianco, His Harp And Orchestra, from Music For A Summer Evening (RCA Victor Club Record CSP-105, Stereo, 1963). One of the first records I ever shared out for Christmas was Bianco's Christmas album, in mono. Thought I was the only person in the world who had that record. I thought harps for Christmas was the greatest thing ever. Little did I know the depth and variety of the Christmas world!
10. White Christmas by Steve Lawrence from Steve And Eydie Sing The Golden Hits (ABC Paramount ABCS-311, Stereo, 1960). Took me many years to find a stereo copy of this one, so now I have to buy it whenever I see it. I'm trying to to share too many reruns with you this year, but I'm sure it's still more than 50% of my shares. Maybe not in this post, but in general.
OK, that's it, another day down. Thanks for coming by!
Zippyshare