Christmas In July 2018-Day 06
Another day, another share! I need to get busy and record some more stuff. It may not seem like it, but I'm burning through material fast! I need to make a dent in this huge pile of records. But...
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Seven days in and still going strong!1. Overture by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra from Nutcracker Suite/Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 And 2 (Odyssey (Columbia) 32 16 0252 (Originally issued 1060), Stereo,...
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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...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 09
I'm not even sure what day this is. Day 9. Monday, yeah, I think it's a Monday. It's also another day during Christmas in July, so here goes!1. Hallelujah Chorus by The Real Thing Steel Band from...
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Day the Tenth! Let's go!1. Emanuel, Emmanuel by First United Methodist Church, Cullman, Alabama-Children's Choir, from A Celebration In Song (Prestige 80-157, Stereo, 1981). Kids singing. It is what...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 11
Hmmm, nothing special about day 11. Not an anniversary of anything, not an even number, though it is odd and prime. So I'd best quit talking about it and give you what you want, more Christmas...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 12
Day 12 already? Time flies when you're having fun. I hope you're enjoying this music as much as I am. A few goodies already this year, but I'm really trying to save some good stuff for the second...
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Lucky number 13! I've made it this far, there's no stopping me now!1. Bobsled, performed by Hector Olivera on his album Page Won By Hector-Embassy Theatre, Ft. Wayne (Engle Associates Recording...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 14
Day 14, in which all the posts are stereo because I forgot that I had my playlist sorted by bitrate and didn't scroll down to the mono part of the list... Such are the pitfalls of this profession,...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 15
15, that's almost halfway through the month! Time flies when you know Christmas is coming. Let's jump right in!1. Stille Nacht by Willie Dittrich from The Singing Zither-Christmas Music & Old...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 16
Day 16! That's past the halfway point of July! Hopefully by now you've found a few favorite tracks, and you aren't completely tired of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. So tell me what your favorites...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 17
Here's my first day this year where I don't have time to tell you what all is in the download, other than I think there is only one short Nutcracker two-song medley. Other than that, it's great stuff....
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 18
Hello, and welcome to day the 18th!1. Faraway Christmas Blues AKA Far Away Blues (Xmas Blues) by Johnny Otis Orchestra With Little Esther And Mel Walker from the collection The Complete Savoy...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 19
Day 19, we're getting there... It's about that time of the month when I start asking if anyone has a favorite track or two. I've got a small handful of tracks already in the "Best-Of" folder, but...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 20
Day 20 already? Seems like only yesterday we were still back in the teens. Oh well, on with the show!1. The Bells Of St. Mary's by John Duffy from John Duffy At The Mighty Columbia Square Wurlitzer...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 21
Three weeks in, still going strong, though I do need to get busy and record some more stuff. Only a couple weekends left to crank out some songs. And tonight is a little special because there is a...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 22
I'm back! Sorry I missed a couple of days. Had some problems with my insides, but hopefully those are all ironed out for the time being. It's tough being old. Anyhow, let's see what's in the bin...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 23
I hate being behind, I really do. But I don't see any chance of getting caught up before the weekend, probably on Sunday. Just so much stuff to do that doesn't leave much time for Christmas music....
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 24
Twas the night before Christmas In July, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even Ernie, who was tired after a long day of work. So you'd better enjoy tonight's Christmas...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 25
Merry Christmas in July to you, and you, and you! Today is a little bit different because I'm giving you a share full of things that I probably shouldn't share (and some Nutcracker tracks, naturally)....
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