Saturday, December 27, 2025

Super Saturday Good Night

Before this latest Super Saturday draws to a close, I wanted to squeeze in one last share for you all. How about this remaster (and stereo-ification) of a share from 2008. I finally found a stereo copy of this one at the same time I found three of the four additional Salvation Army-Army of Stars records I shared with you today. They were all in the same box so it was a pretty exciting day for me. Rare that I find multiple records I'm excited about these days, but it does still happen. Larry was the organist on a TV show that aired in the northeastern US during the sixties, probably right near the end of such a career being a viable option. This sort of playing on TV was not what the kids were wanting to see (or hear) when they turned on their sets, but their parents still had fond memories of the days when tuning in meant using a radio, not a TV. Imagine a show these days that just featured one guy playing an instrument. Even PBS has trouble pulling that off these days. But back in the day, this was still pretty common. This is Larry Ferrari-I Wish You The Merriest (Sure SS Volume 703, Stereo, 1966). Enjoy!

1. We Need A Little Christmas
2. Sleigh Ride
3. Medley: It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas; Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!; Reprise-It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas
4. Silver Bells
5. You're All I Want For Christmas
6. Medley: Christmas Bells; I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day; Reprise-Christmas Bells
7. Winter Wonderland
8. Little Drummer Boy
9. We Wish You The Merriest
10. Medley: There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays; I'll Be Home For Christmas
11. White Christmas
12. Medley: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town; Jingle Bells; Frosty The Snowman
13. The Christmas Song
14. Blue Christmas

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6 comments:

  1. Steve in PASunday, December 28, 2025 8:13:00 AM

    Nice one! Larry Ferrari was a staple in the Philly region for decades. I still remember his "Larry Ferrari Show" Sunday mornings on ABC channel 6 in the 80s and 90s. He also was the organist for the Philly region kids show "Captain Noah". Thanks for sharing this!

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    1. ErnieSunday, December 28, 2025 8:30:00 AM

      I was pretty excited to be able to upgrade that old share. :)

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    2. KeekSunday, December 28, 2025 9:34:00 AM

      I was going to say pretty much everything Steve in PA did. I moved to the outskirts of Philly in 1974 and remember stumbling upon Larry's show on Sunday mornings. Even as a kid - or maybe especially as a kid - I couldn't believe there was such a program on TV.

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    3. ErnieSunday, December 28, 2025 9:46:00 AM

      It's amazing such a program lasted that long. Inertia is a powerful thing. I remember the farm report on early morning TV as a kid, with plenty of spots for live old-time country playing and singing by Ernie Lee. Good times.

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  2. BusterSunday, December 28, 2025 9:32:00 AM

    I'm no fan of pop organ records, but I do have a soft spot for theater organs. Larry is right up to date with his repertoire, including "We All Need a Little Christmas."

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