Christmas In July 2020-18

Good evening all!  Hope you've had a good Saturday so far, here's a little something to make it even better, fifteen more Christmas songs!

1. Bell Carol Fantasy by an unknown artist for Superior New Works For Concert Band-Advanced Edition-Volume 23 (Jenson Publications 2xLP CB23A88AD, Stereo, 1988). Yep, another demo recording.  Seems to just be a version of Carol Of The Bells.

2. Moonlight In Vermont by Stan Kenton from Barricini Presents Candy Suite (Capitol Custom TB 221/222, Mono). An album that was put together as a promotional piece for a candy company.

3. Silent Night by The Eroica Three-Disc Symphonion Music Box from The Eroica Three-Disc Symphonion Music Box (Bornand Music Box Co RCB-7, Stereo, 1981).  We haven't heard anything from a music box lately, so here's a little something-something for you.

4. Toyland by Magic Violins from Magic Violins Play The Memories Of Victor Herbert (Magic Violins Vol. 7) (Magic Violins SS-2507/DS-2507, Stereo). You remember the Magic Violins, don't you?

5. Navided Nuestra-El Nacimiento (Vidala Catamarqueña) by Los Fronterizos-Cantoria De La Basilica Del Socorro-Directed By Father R.P. Segade-Conducted By Ariel Ramirez from Misa Criolla-From The Argentine-A Folkloristic Expression Of Religious Emotions (Philips (Netherlands) 6527 136, originally released 1964, Stereo, 1980). Interesting stuff.

6. The Little Drummer Boy by St. Edward's Parish Choir-Conducted By Mark J. Sullivan from A Century Of Worship And Service (Saint Edwards Church, Newark, California 802-30, Stereo, 1979). Not really from a century ago, but it feels like it sometimes.

7. Ave Maria by Ekseption-Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from Ekseption00.04 (Philips (UK) 6423019, Stereo, 1971). A very different version from a very different record. I'm not even sure I got the name of the group or the title correct.

8. What Shall We Do? by Silver Burdett Records from Making Music Your Own-Kindergarten Record IV (Silver Burdett Records 75 180 4, Mono, 1966).  I know Silver Burdett Records isn't really a group, but I'm getting tired of saying unknown artist all the time.

9. Trees Of Christmas by Brookside Jr. High School Music Department-Advanced Orchestra-Ernesto Epistola, Conductor from Winter Concert-Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 1971 (United Sound USR 4026, Stereo, 1972). Another track from a local group recorded at a local venue.

10. Song Of Mary by Wagner College Choir-Dr. Sigvart J. Steen, Conductor-Karin Eriksen, Soprano from Wagner College Choir (Recorded Publications Company Z-33971/33972 (Staten Island, New York), Mono).  Not a whole lot more I can say about this, other than I've been to Staten Island a time or two.  Never made it any further inland than the ferry station, but I've been.

11. The Ice Cream Man by Kai Winding from Kai Winding (Verve V/8556, Mono, 1963).  Not much to do with Christmas, but at least it's cold.

12. In Freezing Winter Night by The Texas Boys Choir-George Bragg, Conductor-Sydney Laudenslager, Harp from Britten: A Ceremony Of Carols-Gregg Smith: Bible Songs For Young Voices (Vox Turnabout TV-S 34544, Stereo, 1973). Ah. those boys from Texas again.

13. Venite Adoremus by The Women's Ensemble Of Bethany Lutheran Church, Melodie Bollman-Director, Eleanor Peura-Accompanist from The Ensemble Sings (Century Advent Recording LRS-RT-6062 (Astabula, Ohio), Stereo).  These local groups are great, aren't they?

14. Winter: a. Introduction b. Dance Of The Hail by Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra from Glazunov The Seasons Ballet Suite (Columbia Masterworks M 31077, Stereo, 1972). A little more classical than we're used to around here, but it's still good stuff.

15. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Lenny Seidel-Pianist from The Glory Of God's Seasons (Grace Unlimited GU-002, Stereo). Finally, a real Christmas song.  Enjoy!

And that's it for tonight.  Enjoy!

MEGA