Friday, January 05, 2024

Floyd (Not Pink)

When I first pulled this record out of the stacks, I thought it was a reissue of his 60's album on RCA, but when I got the two records together and compared the tracklisting, I quickly discovered I was wrong. Even though they share the same name, this LP is a newer and different recording from the classic RCA version. And if the name Floyd Cramer doesn't ring a bell with you, this is a piano player that showed up on many of the country records of the 60's and 70's. If Chet Atkins put a guitar lick on it, then Floyd Cramer put a piano piece on it. And for you Christmas listening (next year maybe), this is Floyd Cramer-We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Step One Records SOR-0051, Stereo, 1989)

1. (Intro-We Wish You A Merry Christmas) I'll Be Home For Christmas
2. Medley: Let It Snow, Let It Snow; Sleigh Ride
3. Medley: Silver Bells; Winter Wonderland; Up On The Housetop; Jingle Bells
4. (Intro-Here Comes Santa Claus) Medley: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; Frosty The Snowman
5. (Intro-Jolly Old St Nicholas) Jingle Bell Rock
6. Medley: The Christmas Song; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; White Christmas
7. Medley: Silent Night; Away In The Manger; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; The First Noel
8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
9. Medley: Joy To The World; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; Hark The Herald Angels Sing
10. We Three Kings
11. Medley: Deck The Halls; O Come All Ye Faithful
12. O Holy Night

MEGA

Posted by Ernie at 1/05/2024 04:00:00 PM

16 comments:

  1. Laurie G.Friday, January 05, 2024 4:46:00 PM

    I had no idea he had a second Christmas album! Very cool!

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    1. ErnieSaturday, January 06, 2024 11:13:00 AM

      Didn't help that it has the same title as his first.

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  2. Laurie G.Friday, January 05, 2024 4:47:00 PM

    Also I keep forgetting to mention how much I have been enjoying your blog post titles.

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  3. JohnFriday, January 05, 2024 4:55:00 PM

    THIS is a real treat! Thanks!!!

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  4. BryanFriday, January 05, 2024 4:56:00 PM

    Hi Ernie, what is next years listening? For me, even though i still have many albums to go through to listen to, this one gets played right away, well, on Saturday 01, 06, 2024. No wasting time on hearing this one.

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    1. ErnieSaturday, January 06, 2024 11:15:00 AM

      I may go back to the singles pile next year. At least that's what I'm thinking now, but next season is a long way away.

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  5. RichFriday, January 05, 2024 5:53:00 PM

    Thanks Ernie, I didn't know this existed either. I like Floyd Cramer's style of piano playing. I look forward to listening to this.
    Rich

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  6. BusterFriday, January 05, 2024 10:05:00 PM

    Never saw this one myself!

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    1. ErnieSaturday, January 06, 2024 11:16:00 AM

      I think it was mail order only, probably didn't sell very well.

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  7. musicman1979Saturday, January 06, 2024 2:32:00 PM

    And, if you noticed, it is a different record company than RCA! Quite a few veteran Country acts who were past their prime recorded for Step One. Got to check a copy of Billboard's Hot Country Singles to supply a list. I think Faron Young could be one of those artists.

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    1. ErnieSunday, January 07, 2024 9:55:00 AM

      I think it was this one that came with a catalog of music on that label. (Is there a scan in the download?) And there was another Christmas release on this label earlier in the season. I meant to mention it, but forgot.

      https://ernienotbert.blogspot.com/2023/12/audiographed-part-3.html

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  8. AnonymousSaturday, January 06, 2024 10:24:00 PM

    Thanks for this Ernie! Big fan of his first album. Great find - nice to hear him later in his career
    - Steve in PA

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    1. ErnieSunday, January 07, 2024 9:56:00 AM

      I guess no one else knew of this record either. Surprised it caught so much attention.

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