Perhaps to make up a bit for that
last post which featured no Nelson Riddle Christmas music whatsoever, here's a brand new rip of his 1970 Christmas LP for Avon. I happened to stumble across a nice clean copy of this yesterday, complete with some inserts that I don't think I had the last time I ripped and shared this in
2006. There's a custom inner sleeve and two different letters from Avon President Fred G. Fusee for your enjoyment. Oh, and some music, the only solo Christmas music recorded by Nelson Riddle, as far as I know. Well, he did The Christmas Song on a tribute to Nat King Cole, but this is a full album. Perhaps a few years after his heyday, but it's still well worth a listen! This is
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra And Chorus-
Avon Wishes You A Happy Holiday and A Joyous New Year (Avon AV 10170, Stereo, 1970). I think there's more Avon in the archives
here, if you're interested.
1. Happy Holiday
2. Angels We Have Heard On High
3. O Holy Night
4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
6. Carol Of The Bells
7. Ave Maria
8. Here We Come A-Caroling
9. What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
11. Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
12. Do You Hear What I Hear
13. Go Tell It On The Mountain
Zippyshare
And if anyone is looking for the traditional Christmas Eve visit from The Sugarplum Fairy, look
here.
Thank you Ernie, and a very merry Christmas to you! Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteyou are part of christmas, ernie(not bert).
ReplyDeletethat's the truth.
have a merry!
This is great! For some reason, the version that I had in my library was a mono version. So I got even more of an upgrade!
ReplyDeleteI cannot tell you how happy I am to see this here. This is an album that was played quite often during the Christmas season by mother in my youth and I always loved it. The standouts here are Carol of the Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and Do You Hear What I Hear?. Man this is bringing back memories.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this bit of merriment Ernie!
John
Always wondered if Nelson Riddle did Christmas and here it is! It's holiday sounds as this that
ReplyDeletealways fascinated me and still does.More than many thanks to you.Bob
A new link for 2018...
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Well Ernie, thank you for this. I have an mp3 of this already, but in one continuous track. It is great to have it in its original single track version. While it may be just my ears, it sounds even better with individual tracks.
ReplyDeleteOh, Nelson was busy in 1970 and again in 1971. He released two albums, one in each year, backed with the 101 Strings Orchestra (whoever they were at that time.) They are very good in my opinion, but I am swayed, because I am a 101 Strings Orchestra (Somerset/Alshire) fan.
Everything is better when it's properly presented. :)
DeleteJust relistened to this again...I forgot to up-date my mp3 player with a new selection of your shares.
DeleteThat being said, this is a great collection and worth additional plays.
Now, it is time to upload some new things to listen too.
Yeah, Nelson Riddle is always worth a listen.
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