Christmas In July 2019-Part 16
Welcome to another fun evening of random Christmas-adjacent music! Another ten songs are coming your way right now!
1. The University Chorus-The University Of North Dakota-James Fudge, Conductor-Ave Maria from In Concert (Century 26516, Stereo). I'm thinking this is the first music I've ever shared with you that hails from North Dakota. I don't keep too close a track of such things, but I'm pretty sure.
2. The Sego Brothers And Naomi-Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem from The Best Of The Sego Brothers And Naomi (Scripture (Synthetic Plastics) S 121, Stereo, 1964). I'm thinking this is surely a reissue of a much older track, but I've been wrong before. Anyone know much about Naomi and her brothers? It's a nice song either way.
3. Bells Of Grace-Robert L. Neumann, Director-Mrs. Fred Wilson, Organist-Bells Of St. Mary's from Bells Of Grace (Lane Recording 25779/25780, Stereo, 1969). Bells, did someone say bells? Bells!
4. Unknown Artist-Christmas Rhapsody from Superior New Works For Concert Band-Vol. XVII Advanced Edition (Jenson Publications 2xLP JP-6500, Stereo, 1985). Yes, the demo music returns.
5. Harvi Griffin-Greensleeves from The Voice And Harp Of Harvi Griffin (Rite Record Productions 27039/27040, Stereo, 1970). Harp, this oughta be good!
6. Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra-Holiday For Strings from Arriba! (Decca Phase 4 (UK) PFS 4092, Stereo, 1966). David Rose by way of Latin America. This oughta be good, too.
7. Bedford High School-Let There Be Peace On Earth from Bedford High School, Temperance, Michigan (API ARIS 8022, Stereo). I used to try to avoid these high school musical recordings, but I think they have a lot of charm. Not always, but often. And once in a while you find a really good one. This may not be one of those, however.
8. The Spurrlows-My Favorite Things from A Slice Of The Spurrlows (Myrrh (Word) MST-6508-LP, Stereo, 1972). I'm sure you remember The Spurrlows and their great Christmas album. I think it might even still be around here on the blog somewhere...
9. Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra-Oriental Holiday from Songs I Wrote (Hamilton HLP 12162, Stereo, 1965). Yep, that's right, an original from Billy Vaughn. You're welcome!
10. Jim And Jesse-Snowbird from Freight Train (Capitol ST-770, Stereo, 1971). Been sitting on this album for years, finally got around to recording something from it this year. Not sure if it was worth the wait.
And that's another day in the can. Here's the download link, hope you found something you like today. See you again tomorrow.
Yeah, Snowbird never was one of my favorites. I thought it was Anne Murray's bland singing, but apparently Jim and Jesse aren't any better.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, there actually are at least two actual Christmas songs in this grouping!
Anne Murray is not my favorite, either, but with a name like Snowbird, I can't avoid the song! :)
ReplyDeleteedmundo ros playing holiday for strings... it sounds like something i'd make up.
ReplyDeleteLove Greensleeves on the harp! Also, I really enjoyed My Favorite Things. These were both great discoveries.
ReplyDeleteThe Spurrlows do have their moments. :)
ReplyDeleteRE: A M; I recognized this particular Ave Maria. I probably have an analog recording of us doing it somewhere in my archives. Checked with our musical director, was told that the composer is Tomas Luis de Victoria. This choir sang a longer version of the Gregorian chant as an introduction.
ReplyDeleteAlways great to hear these. Thanks again, Ernie.
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But it's from North Dakota! That's the important part. :)
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