CiJ 2025-Day 27

27 days straight, haven't missed one yet. The secret is to post these things ahead of time. I avoided doing that for years, but as life became more complicated, it was easier to post when I had time and try to get a few days ahead when I could, then coast when I needed to be otherwise occupied. I hope you didn't think I was posting all this stuff live. Anyhow, I've got eight more tracks for you here, more goodies to get you in the Christmas spirit even though it's really hot outside. The highlight track today is a take on My Favorite Things, which I'm sure someone will object to as not a Christmas song. But for my purposes here, it fits right in and I was excited to find something to share on such a cool looking album. This was what some record labels were putting out in an attempt to beat The Beatles in 1964. It's a UK recording, as is at least one other record in the stack tonight. There's also song in there from a record used to perform in a dance studio. A real mixed bag today, enjoy!

 1. The Glasgow Phoenix Choir, Conducted By Peter Mooney-Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, 1970)
2. The Laurie Johnson Orchestra-My Favorite Things (Introducing England's New Big Band Sound, 1964)
3. Mixed Madrigal Group-Traditional Carols: Run Friends To Greet Him; Though Now A Babe; Last Night Came A Host Of Angels (Yale Glee Club 1970, 1970)
4. Statler Records-Tale Of The Toy Shop (Dance Of A Lifetime)
5. Reginald Dixon At The Organ Of The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool-Wedding Of The Painted Doll (Mr. Blackpool, 1964)
6. Jamestown High School A Cappella Choir 1990-1991-Men Of Tomorrow-Michael Hagadorn, Soloist-James A. Bogey, Conductor-Go, Tell It On The Mountain (Songs Of '91, 1991)
7. Ithaca College Band-Walter Beeler, Director-Bells Of Winter (Away We Go)
8. Jenson Publications-An Old English Christmas (Sound Ideas For Concert Band Vol V, 1979)

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