Europe!

This share is a little something interesting that's been in my collection for a long time now, and it's been in the stack for ripping almost as long, I've just never had a chance to get to it until this year.  The record you see above features Christmas carols from countries all over Europe, which really isn't anything special.  What is special is that it was put together for and sold to US servicemen serving in Europe during the Cold War.  I've got several of these in my collection, and they often have notes on the back where it was sent home as a gift to loved ones in America.  This will probably bring back some memories for certain people in my audience, and if you were one of those who sent something like this home at the time, let me thank you for your service! This is Christmas In Europe (Philips (Holland) P 10181 L "Presented By EES Service", Mono, 1956)

1. Prof. Karl Walter With The Pummerin And Churchbell-Ringing Of The Stephansdom In Vienna-Silent Night, Holy Night-Churchorgan Improvisation
2. Der Bender'sche Kinderchor With Orchestra And Organ-O Tannenbaum
3. Chorus And Orchestra Conducted By J.P. Kreder-La Noel Passee
4. Duo Di Zampogne-Piva Piva
5. Wally Stott And His Orchestra-Good King Wenceslas
6. Choeur Des Mesanges Under The Direction Of Raymonde Davet With Organ Accompaniment By Linack-Tout Dort Dans La Nuit Sombre
7. Cantores De Madrid, José Perera-Conductor-El Belen Tocan A Fuego
8. Royal Male Choir Mastreechter Staar, Martin Koekelkoren-Conductor-Adeste Fideles (Sung In Latin)
9. De Leeuweriken Childrenchorus Under The Direction Of C. Kries With Orchestral Accompaniment-De Herdertjes Lagen Bij Nachte O, Hoe Heerlijk
10. Chorus And Orchestra Conducted By J.P. Kreder-Oh Que De Gens
11. Der Bender'sche Kinderchor With Orchestral Accompaniment-Ihr Kinderlein Kommet
12. Muriel Smith With Accompaniment Under The Direction Of Wally Stott-Away In A Manger
13. The Belen Choir With Orchestral Accompaniment-Rin Rin
14. Lillian Fugman With Arne Lamberth And His Orchestra-Du Kaere Gamle Julemand
15. Resegone Alpine Chorus, Danilo Bertani-Conductor-Tu Scendi Dalle Stellq
16. Der Bender'sche Kinderchor With Orchestral Accompaniment-Süsser Die Glocken Nie Klingen
17. The Bells Of The Stephansdom In Vienna (The Pummerin Is The Heaviest Churchbell)-The Sound Of The Pummerin

MEGA