Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Christmas In July 2019-Part 39

Continuing on with our half-way day, here are the next ten tracks for your enjoyment!

1. Wesley Dalton-Ave Maria from Echoes Of The Crucifix From The Catholic Shrine, Indian River, Michigan-Volume 1 (The Catholic Shrine, Indian River, Michigan PR4M-3279/80, Mono, 1963).  One more unique Ave Maria.

2. Whitcomb (Bethel), Rochester & South Royalton High School Choruses-Directors: Carolyn W. Simmons, Shirley S. Hawley-Accompanists: Linda Galvin, Ellen Hawley-The Bells Of St. Mary's from Spring Time Is Singing Time (aka Sounds Of Music) (Century Custom V14770, Mono). Lots and lots of people singing on this one.  But pretty well.

3. Ursuline Academy Glee Club-Director, Sister Pius Dowd, OSU-Piano, Mrs. Bailey Guard-Do You Hear What I Hear from Spring Into Song (Recorded Publications Company JZ-88621/88622 (Bethesda, Maryland), Mono).  There are some more initials we need to figure out.  It's not Ohio State University, I'm pretty sure.

4. The Saint Andrew Singers-Alleluia from Ring And Sing-A Festival Of Music (Dharma GFL 1077 (Morristown, New Jersey), Stereo).  The Sing part of Ring And Sing. Not sure if I've shared out all the handbells from this one or not.

5. Brendan O'Dowda With The Westminster Sinfonia, Conducted By Merrick Farran-Bethlehem's Star from Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory (Musicor MS3081, Stereo, 1965). Don't think I've heard this song before.

6. Gayle Moran-Christmas Song from I Loved You Then...I Love You Now (Warner Bros BSK 3339, Stereo, 1979).  Nope, not written by either Robert Wells or Mel Torme.

7. Unknown Artist-The Curious Case Of The Christmas Caper from Hal Leonard Presents Expressive Arts 1984-85 (10" Flexidisc) (Hal Leonard Publishing 10" Flexidisc 840822, Stereo, 1984).  The demo track for this share.  Is this the second song from this flexidisc, or am I sharing some stuff twice?  Hold on a sec... Nope, it's the second track.  I forgot I pulled more than one song from it.

8. The Yale Glee Club-Fenno Heath, Director-Tenor Soloist: Michael A. Barnett '67-Er Is Een Kindeke Geboren Op D'aard (Dutch Carol) ("There Is A Child Born On The Earth") from The Yale Glee Club In Concert (Yale University LP-321, Stereo, 1967). And now The Dutch get a carol. Everyone gets a carol!

9. Bells Of Grace-Robert L. Neumann, Director-Mrs. Fred Wilson, Organist-Hark, The Herald Angels Sing from Bells Of Grace (Lane Recording 25779/25780, Stereo, 1969). Bells?  Did someone say bells?

10. Strings Unlimited-Conducted By Brazda-Holiday For Strings from Introducing Strings Unlimited (Tempo (Alshire) TS1001, Stereo).  Budget label, but not too bad.

And that's it for now.  More later.  See you soon.  Oh, wait, here's the download.

3 comments:

  1. Man, I wish the demo recordings were longer! This is the type of Christmas music I enjoy. To hear these bits and pieces is like getting access to the first chapter of a good book and that's it. In this example, you can usually find the full-text, but for these demos, you can't. So frustrating!

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  2. I believe OSU = Order or Saint Ursula, or Ursuline Sisters. A teaching order, if I remember correctly.

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  3. Thanks for the info. Is that info via a Catholic school education? :)

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