Around The Clock Saturday-Part 27

And finally, this concludes our broadcast day. Thanks for playing along with me on yet another really long Saturday. Still a couple more Saturdays between now and Christmas, I wonder if I can keep doing this? We'll have to wait and see. Now, here's Vic Barrel with White Christmas (Atlantic 7" 45 RPM 45-2083, Mono, 1960). Major label release, yet I've never seen or heard of it before now. I guess that happens sometimes. You've probably heard all about this one, but it was new to me.

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 26

It's getting mighty late at night to be sharing Christmas music, but that made me think of this record, so here is The Hoosers-Why Is Santa Late For Christmas (CLW 7" 45 RPM CLW 7012, Stereo). Technical note: Some of these records that I'm sharing may or may not actually be in stereo. Sometimes it's hard to tell without headphones, so I figure it's better to share a mono record in stereo than a stereo record in mono. Just FYI.

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 25

Every time I see this record in my playlist, I read it as Suzanne Somers, and I wonder where I got a Christmas record from her. Then I look again and I realize my mistake. You'd think I'd learn, but no. Every...Single...Time. Anyhow, this is Susan Summers And Choir, Direction: Sy Oliver with Christmas Is Coming (Quality 7" 45 RPM K1814, Mono, 1958). Don't make the same mistake I keep making.

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 24

Sticking with the single songs for the rest of the night, this is Rudy West & The Keys with I Want You For Christmas (Classic Artists Recordings 7" 45 RPM 45-115, Stereo, 1989).

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 23

All you need to know about this record is the suit the guy's wearing on the cover. Dig it! And I guess the boots aren't bad either. This is Michael Finley-Christmas Each Day (Bumble Bee 7" 45 RPM FS-101, Stereo, 1990).

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 22

Gettin' late. Do you know where your Christmas music is? Why, it's right here, of course. This is The Ramsey Lewis Trio with Mary's Boy Child (Cadet 7" 45 RPM 5662, Stereo, 1970), a single that's been lost to time. Ramsey released two classic Christmas albums back in the day, and I think those have both seen the light of digital day at some point in the past few years, but this single is still pretty unknown and unavailable. But now you know about it, so enjoy! (You'd think they would get the writer's name correct here, but no. It's Hairston, not Jairston...)

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 21

Anybody still with me? Have you been here all day? Does anyone sit around all day waiting for me to post all this stuff, or do you all come buy on Sunday and download everything at once? Just curious since I can't see what goes on behind the blog. I had to upgrade some of the code behind the blog to go along with some new Google code a couple months ago, and it shows me a little more detail about visitors, but not too much. I'm certainly not spying on anyone, though I do with I had some measure of how many downloads my shares get. MEGA doesn't keep track of that since it's no longer geared toward illegal file sharing like back in the day. But I'm rambling, you just want to know what the song of the moment is. This is Tony Fox With The Tones-I Saw Santa's Reindeer (El Apache 7" 45 RPM 803, Stereo, 1978).

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 20

Another winter-themed single side for you now. Wish I knew more about this one, so if you're the expert on Winifred Atwell, please chime in. This is Snow Bells (Columbia 7" 45 RPM 4-43472 Not For Resale-Radio Station Copy, Mono, 1966).

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Need A Trim?

Another long day around these parts, but a good one. Are you in the mood for some more Christmas music? How about some barbershop? How about some female barbershop singers? Have I got your attention? Feast your eyes on this one, The Renee Craig Singers-Directed By Renee Craig-A Gift Of Love (Ramapo Valley Sweet Adelines 10CID-1/03FI-B1, Stereo, 1981). Yeah, I think you might enjoy this one.

1. Come Let Us Sing Of Christmas Day
2. Jingle Bell Rock
3. Christmas Was Meant For Children
4. March Of The Toys-Toyland
5. My Favorite Things
6. A Child Is Born
7. Winter Wonderland
8. Gift Of Love: Come Let Us Sing Of Christmas Day; Rise Up Shepherd And Follow; A Baby In The Cradle; Gloria; A Child Is Born In Bethlehem; I Am So Glad On Christmas Day; Play A Lullaby For All Children; A Gift Of Love; Silent Night; Make Today The Best Day

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 18

Time for another record that actually features two tracks, instead of the single sides I've been sharing most all day with you. I know it's a bit of a pain to only get the one song in a download, but I couldn't come up with any good ways to lump them together, other than just a random pile, and I was trying not to do that this season. So just bear with me, we'll get through this somehow. For now, here's both sides of a single by, well, each side is by a different artist. It's Tony Sacco with Jolly Fat Man on one side and Weber Chorus with Charles Wesley's Hark The Herald on the other. Details aren't important, but here they are anyway (Weber 7" 45 RPM R-172, Mono, 1960). Enjoy!

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Around The Clock Saturday-Part 17

I'm sure you all know who Neil Hefti is, but for the uninitiated, he's the man behind the original theme to the Batman TV show from the sixties. Most of his music doesn't sound like that, but that doesn't mean it's not also great. Case in point, this seasonal single that I just discovered this year. This is Neil Hefti-Winter Song (20th Century Fox 7" 45 RPM 434, Mono, 1963).

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2022 At 78 RPM-Part 50

Please allow me to barge into the avalanche of Christmas vinyl for your weekly infusion of Shellac goodness. This series has been going on since the very beginning of the year, but there's still a few weeks left for me to squeeze in everything in the folder. And the past month was a good one at The Internet Archive, and I was able to add a bumper crop of 78s to the sharing folder. That means you get a huge 50 tracks in the download today instead of the usual 30. The bad news is that 18 of those are from a budget-label collection where they squeezed three songs to a side, so the fidelity leaves a little something to be desired. Many of you will recognize the tracks off of various other records, but they're still worth a listen. That still leaves 32 other tracks about which I have no reservations. There are a few repeats in there that sharp-eyed visitors might recognize. Sometimes I try to grab cleaner copies than I've shared in the past, but I think these are repeats because they came with picture sleeves this time around. I always enjoy sharing artwork with you when I can, so I hope you enjoy that as much as I do. Other than that, there's not a whole lot to talk about here, it's just another great selection of tracks from 78 RPM records courtesy of The Internet Archive. Enjoy!

1. Teddy Petersen Og Hans Orkester-Sang: Liss Jorgensen Og Kordt Sisters-Bjældeklang (Jingle Bells)
2. Joe Alexander With Dave Cavanaugh's Music-Blue Holiday
3. Zelma O'Neal With Al Goodman And His "Follow Thru" Orchestra-Button Up Your Overcoat (From "Folow Thru")
4. Sugar Chile Robinson,Vocal-Piano With Rhythm Accompaniment-Christmas Boogie
5. Nick Paone And The Gang, Orchestra Directed By Neal Hefti-Christmas Serenade
6. Victoria De Los Angeles-Soprano, Guitar Accompaniment By Renata Tarrago & Graciano Tarragó-El Cant Des Ocells (Song Of The Birds) (Christmas Carol-Catalonia)
7. Toby Deane With Enoch Light And His Orchestra-I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
8. Scotty MacGregor With Organ Accompaniment-It's Santa Claus
9. Alphonse W. Coté-Tenor With Organ And Orchestra-Jésus Est Né (The Christ Is Born)
10. Roy Fox And His Band-Vocal Chorus By Denny Dennis-June In January (From "Here Is My Heart")
11. Kuklapolitan Players-Music Directed By Jack Fascinato-Kuklapolitan Christmas Carol Medley: Yuletide Greetings; First Noel; Joy To The World; Silent Night; Deck The Halls
12. Unknown Artist-Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
13. Elton Britt And The Beaver Valley Sweethearts-Merry Texas Christmas, You All
14. Christian Juin-Orchestre Victory-Minuit Chrétien (Noël)
15. Halina Mickiewicz, Soprano-The Boy & Girl Scout Chorus Of Poland-Wl. Skoraczewski, Director-St. Gawdzinski, Organ-Pastuszkowie Mili (Shepherds Dear) (Christmas Carol)
16. Betty Lou-The Voice Of Tommy Riggs-Silent Night
17. Cousin Fuzzy And His Cousins-Song Of The "Christmas Lights"
18. Nelson Eddy (Baritone) With Orchestra Conducted By Robert Armbruster-The First Nowell
19. Sunshine Ruby-Too Fat For The Chimney
20. Symphony Orchestra-Waltz Of The Flowers (From The "Nutcracker Suite")
21. Heinrich Schlusnus, Baritone, State Opera Berlin, With Piano Accompaniment: Micheal Raucheisen ("Steinway" Grand)-Winterliebe (Winter Love) (Amour d'Hiver)
22. Ed McCurdy And The Harvesters-(Tonight Is Christmas Eve) Get Along Home Cindy
23. Lucy Isabelle Marsh-Harp Accompaniment By Francis J. Lapitino-Ave Maria (From "Lady Of The Lake")
24. Alphonse W. Coté-Tenor With Organ And Orchestra-La Ciel A Visité La Terre (Adore And Be Still)
25. Paulette Rollin Accompagnée Par La Chorale Mercury-Orchestre Dir.: Eddie Barclay-La Symphonie De Noël
26. Robert P. Tristram Coffin-Lantern In The Snow
27. Paulette Rollin Accompagnée Par l'Orchestre Jeff Davis-Noël Blanc (White Christmas)
28. Tom Glazer With The Gene Lowell Chorus-Round And Round The Christmas Tree
29. Herman Voss At The Great Organ-Silent Night
30. Unknown Artist-Sleigh Bells And Church Bells
31. Spillet Af Organist Paul Nicolet-Kimer I Klokker
32. Unknown Artist-White Christmas
33. The Royal Navy "Blue Mariners"-Conducted By George Crow-June In January
34. Unknown Artist-Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
35. Unknown Artist-I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
36. Silver Burdett Records-The Friendly Beasts
37. Unknown Artist-'Twas The Night Before Christmas
38. Unknown Artist-Frosty The Snowman
39. Unknown Artist-All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
40. Unknown Artist-Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
41. Unknown Artist-Jingle Bells
42. The American Singer-The Moon Of Wintertime
43. Unknown Artist-Winter Wonderland
44. Unknown Artist-Jolly Old St. Nicholas
45. Unknown Artist-The Place Where I Worship
46. Unknown Artist-When Christmas Comes To Our House
47. Unknown Artist-Adeste Fideles
48. Unknown Artist-O Christmas Tree
49. Unknown Artist-Christmas Has Come Again
50. Unknown Artist-While Shepherd's Watched
 

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