Hello, and welcome to day 30 of Christmas in July. It's getting close to the end, so if you haven't heard anything you like yet, you may be out of luck. But here are ten more for you, so keep trying.
1. George Maharis-Conducted By Joe Sherman-The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) from New Route (Epic LN 24191 Radio Station Copy, Mono, 1966). A great Christmas song from the star of Route 66. Still hunting for a stereo copy, but this will do for now.
2. Ray Middleton-Choir & Music Under Direction Of Howard Barlow-The Glories Of Mary from Ten Catholic Holy Days (Candle Records CAN-110, Mono, 1957). Not exactly Christmas, but it's about Jesus' mom, so I'm going to let it slide.
3. Bing Crosby With Ken Darby Singers And Orchestra Directed By John Scott Trotter-White Christmas from Holiday Inn-Bing's Hollywood (Decca DL 4256, Mono, 1962). What's this? The single most popular Christmas recording of all time? One of the best selling singles in the history of recorded music? Merry Christmas!
4. Gerald Eskelin And The L.A. Jazz Choir-Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! from Hal Leonard Presents A Choral Spectrum (Youth Edition) (Hal Leonard Publishing HLP-11, Stereo, 1984). The first demo track of the share.
5. First United Methodist Church Concert Handbell Choir-James A Kruse, Director-O Holy Night from 1972 Festival Program (Mark MC-5019, Stereo, 1972). Gotta love it, more handbells!
6. Morty Craft And The Singing Strings-Satin Doll from Percussion In Hollywood, Broadway, Television (Warwick W2022ST, Stereo). Not so much Christmas, but it'll do as filler.
7. Unknown Artist-Silent Night from Choral Celebration Vol. VIII (Jensen Publications JP-6400, Stereo, 1985). The second and last demo track of this group.
8. The Chad Mitchell Trio With Jim McGuinn-Super Skier from Mighty Day On Campus (Kapp KS-3262, Stereo, 1962). Skiing is mostly done in the winter, see, so it counts.
9. Paul Reed & Paradester Chorus-That Man Over There from Meredith Willson's Here's Love (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2400, Stereo, 1963). Another track from the soundtrack of the play based on the movie Miracle On 34th Street.
10. Linda Kent-Waltz Of The Flowers from The Many Moods Of The "Mighty Mo" (Atlanta Chapter, American Theatre Organ Society 30767, Stereo, 1977). I don't think I've shared enough organ music with you this year. I need to try harder.
And that's all for now. Getting closer and closer to the end. I can see it out there, can you? Anyhow, here's the download link, see you later.
1. George Maharis-Conducted By Joe Sherman-The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) from New Route (Epic LN 24191 Radio Station Copy, Mono, 1966). A great Christmas song from the star of Route 66. Still hunting for a stereo copy, but this will do for now.
2. Ray Middleton-Choir & Music Under Direction Of Howard Barlow-The Glories Of Mary from Ten Catholic Holy Days (Candle Records CAN-110, Mono, 1957). Not exactly Christmas, but it's about Jesus' mom, so I'm going to let it slide.
3. Bing Crosby With Ken Darby Singers And Orchestra Directed By John Scott Trotter-White Christmas from Holiday Inn-Bing's Hollywood (Decca DL 4256, Mono, 1962). What's this? The single most popular Christmas recording of all time? One of the best selling singles in the history of recorded music? Merry Christmas!
4. Gerald Eskelin And The L.A. Jazz Choir-Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! from Hal Leonard Presents A Choral Spectrum (Youth Edition) (Hal Leonard Publishing HLP-11, Stereo, 1984). The first demo track of the share.
5. First United Methodist Church Concert Handbell Choir-James A Kruse, Director-O Holy Night from 1972 Festival Program (Mark MC-5019, Stereo, 1972). Gotta love it, more handbells!
6. Morty Craft And The Singing Strings-Satin Doll from Percussion In Hollywood, Broadway, Television (Warwick W2022ST, Stereo). Not so much Christmas, but it'll do as filler.
7. Unknown Artist-Silent Night from Choral Celebration Vol. VIII (Jensen Publications JP-6400, Stereo, 1985). The second and last demo track of this group.
8. The Chad Mitchell Trio With Jim McGuinn-Super Skier from Mighty Day On Campus (Kapp KS-3262, Stereo, 1962). Skiing is mostly done in the winter, see, so it counts.
9. Paul Reed & Paradester Chorus-That Man Over There from Meredith Willson's Here's Love (Columbia Masterworks KOS 2400, Stereo, 1963). Another track from the soundtrack of the play based on the movie Miracle On 34th Street.
10. Linda Kent-Waltz Of The Flowers from The Many Moods Of The "Mighty Mo" (Atlanta Chapter, American Theatre Organ Society 30767, Stereo, 1977). I don't think I've shared enough organ music with you this year. I need to try harder.
And that's all for now. Getting closer and closer to the end. I can see it out there, can you? Anyhow, here's the download link, see you later.