Saturday, December 13, 2025

Super Saturday, Armed Forces Version 3

Time for the first of the classic USAF radio shows that I've been sharing with you for years, only this time I've remastered the whole lot so they're going to sound about as good as I can make them sound. This first one is undated, though there's likely something on it I missed that would nail down the date for it. And it's a little special because it features songs and Christmas greetings on the flip side, where most of them feature a second show on that side. Those greetings make excellent drop-ins for your Christmas mixes. I often listen to my collection on random play and it's neat when a greeting from some one pops up. This is Eddy Arnold Sings Christmas (The Advertising Division, HQ U.S. Air Force, No Number, Stereo). I didn't cut that first side show into tracks because I wanted to present it as the radio show in which it was released. That, and I was too lazy to cut it. Many of the shares today are going to be like that. I was very lazy. Oh, almost forgot to mention, I first recorded and shared this record back in 2007.

1. Eddy Arnold With The Jordanaires-Eddy Arnold Sings Christmas
2. Sandler & Young-Christmas Greeting
3. Sandler & Young-I Sing Noel
4. Wayne Newton-Christmas Greeting
5. Wayne Newton-Little Drummer Boy
6. Robert Goulet-Christmas Greeting
7. Robert Goulet-God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
8. Mary Wilson Of The Supremes-Christmas Greeting
9. The Supremes-Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
10. Mel Torme-Christmas Greeting
11. Mel Torme-Christmas Song

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8 comments:

  1. BusterSaturday, December 13, 2025 10:15:00 AM

    This is an outstanding item! Eddy sings one of his Christmas hits ("Will Santy Come to Shanty Town") but not "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S." It's nice that the greetings cuts are followed by songs from the same artists.

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    1. ErnieSaturday, December 13, 2025 10:18:00 AM

      Sometimes the greetings aren't by the artist, though they might be here. A few of them will feature the songwriter or occasionally a friend of the artist. I guess it came down to the biggest get.

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  2. AnonymousSunday, December 14, 2025 3:37:00 AM

    many thanks for the supremes and Mel Torme :)

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    1. ErnieSunday, December 14, 2025 8:47:00 AM

      I don't think you're going to see those two sharing any space on a Christmas record anywhere else. :)

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  3. BryanWednesday, February 25, 2026 2:46:00 PM

    Ernie, what a beautiful voice Eddy has. It was nice to hear one of the best country backing group The Jordanaires with some mysterious female singers. Plus, this show seemed to be live performances, compared to studio recordings.
    That being said, what a let down side two was. Same old studio tracks we have heard before. But maybe, they were not so warn out and played out when this collection was released.
    But side two was still a nice listen though.

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    1. ErnieWednesday, February 25, 2026 7:40:00 PM

      Yes, the Jordanaires were great and should have recorded more music on their own. But I suppose being in the shadow of Elvis your entire career is not the worst place to be. They did record a Christmas LP right after Elvis' death as a tribute to him, but it's a pretty slapdash affair for a budget label. I don't think I've ever even listened to it. Probably should.

      And side two is strictly for the repetitive celebrity introductions, the music is nothing special.

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  4. BryanWednesday, February 25, 2026 8:01:00 PM

    I thought I might have the mp3 of the Jordanaires Christmas album. I cannot find it in my person files or all the other folders.
    okay, I too can be lazy. I need to organize these other folders into my personal folder. Did I say I was lazy...

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    1. ErnieWednesday, February 25, 2026 8:13:00 PM

      I have the CD and the vinyl, haven't listened to either. Probably have the CD ripped to MP3 somewhere, too...

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