I was watching a little bit of the old Lucille Ball movie Yours, Mine & Ours just now, and I recognized the song that played during the Christmas morning scene as something I shared during a Christmas in July long ago. It's cool to see where some of this music comes from, and to recognize it from years later. I'm sure you'll remember the stuff shared today for many years as well, but you have to download it first. Let's see what's in the pile.
1. Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians-Glee Club And Orchestra-Ave Maria from Songs In Reverence (Decca DL 8111, Mono, 1956). One of two versions on this particular record.
2. The Combined Choirs Of St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City, Pa.-Soprano Solo, Dorothy Butkiewicz-Cicha Noc-Hodie Christus Natus Est-Silent Night from Midnight Mass At St. Mary's (Dub Recording Company D.D. 1155/1156, Mono, 1965). Good stuff here.
3. Redlands High School Concert Choir-Director, Wilbur H. Schowalter-Dem Kroschikondchen (To The Christ Child) (Luxembourg Carol) from Redlands High School Concert Choir 1964-65 (Handel Record Mfg. H-2008 (on Sleeve) H-2009 (on Label) Blue Vinyl, Mono, 1965). Luxembourg gets it's own carol?
4. New Apostolic Church Youth Choir/Buffalo District-Frederick Wagner, Choir Director-The Drummer Boy from New Apostolic Church Youth Choir/Buffalo District (Lee Miles Assoc. NA10716, Mono, 1965). Not sure why this isn't a little drummer boy. Maybe he's grown a bit since the hit version.
5. The Four Freshmen-Holiday from Voices In Modern (Capitol T522, Mono, 1955). Modern, as in 64 years ago.
6. Circus Calliope-Jingle Bells from Calliope And Carousel (Road Recordings/Cook 2010, Mono). Another rare record from Cook that has stood the test of time. I think this one goes on the Best-Of this year.
7. Bill Jordan And His Twin Pianos-Nutcracker Suite from Pianorama (Bar Of Music BOM-14, Mono). Does he play both pianos at the same time? Maybe it's multitracked.
8. Dermot O'Brien & The Clubmen-The Skaters' Waltz from The Kindest Conversation (Target (Ireland) NPL 18280, Mono, 1969). Who doesn't love the accordion?
9. Pete Seeger And Banjo-What Month Was Jesus Born In? from With Voices Together We Sing (Folkways FA2452, Mono, 1956). I have to pick up all the Pete Seeger albums I see, he's known to drop in a Christmas carol from time to time.
10. Unknown Artist-Christmas Is Christmas from Choral Celebration Vol. VIII (Jensen Publications JP-6400, Stereo, 1985). Our only stereo share of the day, and it's a short demo track. Oh well...
There you go, ten more in the pile. Enjoy! Oh, wait, here's the download link. Now you can enjoy!
1. Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians-Glee Club And Orchestra-Ave Maria from Songs In Reverence (Decca DL 8111, Mono, 1956). One of two versions on this particular record.
2. The Combined Choirs Of St. Mary's Visitation Church, Dickson City, Pa.-Soprano Solo, Dorothy Butkiewicz-Cicha Noc-Hodie Christus Natus Est-Silent Night from Midnight Mass At St. Mary's (Dub Recording Company D.D. 1155/1156, Mono, 1965). Good stuff here.
3. Redlands High School Concert Choir-Director, Wilbur H. Schowalter-Dem Kroschikondchen (To The Christ Child) (Luxembourg Carol) from Redlands High School Concert Choir 1964-65 (Handel Record Mfg. H-2008 (on Sleeve) H-2009 (on Label) Blue Vinyl, Mono, 1965). Luxembourg gets it's own carol?
4. New Apostolic Church Youth Choir/Buffalo District-Frederick Wagner, Choir Director-The Drummer Boy from New Apostolic Church Youth Choir/Buffalo District (Lee Miles Assoc. NA10716, Mono, 1965). Not sure why this isn't a little drummer boy. Maybe he's grown a bit since the hit version.
5. The Four Freshmen-Holiday from Voices In Modern (Capitol T522, Mono, 1955). Modern, as in 64 years ago.
6. Circus Calliope-Jingle Bells from Calliope And Carousel (Road Recordings/Cook 2010, Mono). Another rare record from Cook that has stood the test of time. I think this one goes on the Best-Of this year.
7. Bill Jordan And His Twin Pianos-Nutcracker Suite from Pianorama (Bar Of Music BOM-14, Mono). Does he play both pianos at the same time? Maybe it's multitracked.
8. Dermot O'Brien & The Clubmen-The Skaters' Waltz from The Kindest Conversation (Target (Ireland) NPL 18280, Mono, 1969). Who doesn't love the accordion?
9. Pete Seeger And Banjo-What Month Was Jesus Born In? from With Voices Together We Sing (Folkways FA2452, Mono, 1956). I have to pick up all the Pete Seeger albums I see, he's known to drop in a Christmas carol from time to time.
10. Unknown Artist-Christmas Is Christmas from Choral Celebration Vol. VIII (Jensen Publications JP-6400, Stereo, 1985). Our only stereo share of the day, and it's a short demo track. Oh well...
There you go, ten more in the pile. Enjoy! Oh, wait, here's the download link. Now you can enjoy!