Christmas In July 2019-Part 23

Welcome to day 11, the first post for the day, and the 23rd overall in the month.  We're really cookin' around here.  Got some more goodies for you today, let's see what's in the pile.

1. Regina Music Box-Ave Maria from The Charm Of The Old Music Box-Rare Old Music Boxes From The A. Hacker Collection (Yesterday's Amusements/Premier Film & Recording Corporation 13993, Mono).  We start with a music box version of Ave Maria, something nice and sweet to ease us into the day.

2. Don Lee-Bells Of St. Mary's from Crazy Rhythm (Jubilee JGM 1067, Mono, 1958).  This doesn't seem so crazy to me, but then I'm sharing Christmas music in the middle of summer.  What do I know from crazy?

3. Jerry Fielding And His Orchestra-Button Up Your Overcoat from Play A Dance Concert (Kapp KL-1026 "The Kapp Jazz Gallery", Mono, 1956).  Jerry Fielding isn't very well known, but he put out a great Christmas album that's really hard to find.  Though if you know where to look, you can listen to a copy...

4. Eileen Donaghy With Chorus And Orchestra Directed By Johnny Gregory-Christmas Time In Ireland from Boys From County Armagh (Fontana (UK) TFL 5150, Mono, 1961).  You gotta love Christmas songs from other countries.

5. George Wright-Cool Tango from George Wright Plays The Conn Electronic Organ (HiFiRecord R-712, Mono, 1957).  This will help bring the temperature down a few clicks.

6. Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra-Sir Adrian Boult, Conductor-Fantasia On Greensleeves from Vaughan Williams (Vanguard VRS-1093, Mono).  Remember, while you're listening, just sing the words to What Child Is This.

7. Ursuline Academy Glee Club-Director, Sister Pius Dowd, OSU-Piano, Mrs. Bailey Guard-Go Tell It On The Mountain from Spring Into Song (Recorded Publications Company JZ-88621/88622 (Bethesda, Maryland), Mono). Another of those songs that seems to spring from nowhere and become suddenly popular in the mid-sixties.

8. George Feyer, Piano And Harpsichord, With Rhythm Accompaniment-Hansel And Gretel: Brother Come And Dance With Me from Echoes Of Childhood-For Children Six To Sixty-Six (Vox 10" 33 RPM VX 710, Mono, 1954).  Not sure if this is really Christmas, but I've seen it on a few orchestral Christmas albums.  The LP listed another selection from this piece, but the label omitted it, and I couldn't hear anything where it was supposed to be on the vinyl.  These things happen.

9. Eddie Wayne And Group-Ice And Snow from The Ping Pong Sound Of Guitars In Percussion (Coronet (Premier) CX-139, Mono, 1961).  Another track to cool you off.  By the time we reach the end of this playlist, you'll be frozen solid.

10. Unknown Artist-A Babe Is Born from Choral Celebration Vol. V (Jenson Publications JP-4000, Stereo, 1983).  Another short demo for you.

Ta-da, that's the end for now.  More to come later.  Follow the link to find the download.