65-Bonus Tracks

So, what's the theme here? Well, it's a bunch of tracks that relate back to old shares here at the blog, some that you can still go and grab, some that got retired a long time ago. I grabbed a lotta 78s from The Internet Archive this year, seemingly at random, but frequently I'd recognize a name from an old record I remembered sharing. Most often, these were something new, not something that was on that old record, so I like to think of them as bonus tracks, something extra that fits into something you've already heard and are familiar with, but it's new.  For instance, the Alvino Rey track above, that could easily be a bonus track on his Warner Brothers-released pseudonymous LP, Ira Ironstrings Plays Santa Claus. (That one was put out on CD many years ago, so no share.)

Arthur Godfrey released a solo Christmas album at one point, as well as a group effort from his then-current TV show. Both of them have been shared before around these parts.

I've had an EP from Blue Barron around here for a while, and I found several more Christmas tracks from him this year.  Not enough for an album, but close.

Burl Ives released a number of Christmas albums in his day, but the most unknown one was shared around here some time ago.  There's a version of it I'm looking for, with explanatory bits on it, so if you happen to have a copy laying around, hit me up!

Dennis Day released a 10" Christmas album back in the day for RCA, but around here he showed up with Jack Benny on a budget label LP.

Don Cornell, lemme think... Oh, he had two tracks on a label sampler, both of which I think I shared out from 78 this season.

Eddie Dunstedter recorded three great Christmas albums, all of which should be available here. If you're not a completist, just grab the third one, you won't be disappointed.

Ethel Smith had an entire Christmas album, but it was more reverent than anything else, and not my favorite.

Hugo Winterhalter had a great Christmas album! And a few singles that didn't get on there, like this one.

Tom Glazer released a Christmas album later in his career, but I've never found a copy. But I did share out a single he recorded for Children's Record Guild.

Walter Schumann recorded the single most requested share in the history of this blog. But it was released on CD sometime back, and as far as I'm concerned, that means I can't share it any longer.  But this earlier single wasn't on there, so here it is!

And bringing up the rear is Wayne King, his 1963 Christmas record is a perennial favorite.

And that's it.  If you wanna add all these tracks to your own collection, just follow the link below and download 'em.

MEGA

Update-5 Jan 2023-Added a tracklist for searchability.

1. Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus-Blue Christmas
2. Eddie Dunstedter-Organ Solo Played On The Hammond Electric Organ-Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
3. The Voices Of Walter Schumann-The Sound Of Christmas
4. Tom Glazer Accompanying Himself On The Guitar-Twelve Days Of Christmas
5. Vincent Lopez And His Suave Swing Orchestra-Vocal Refrain By Penny Parker-(You're Just As) Cute As Christmas
6. Don Cornell And Laura Leslie With Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra-Baby, It's Cold Outside (From The M-G-M Film "Neptune's Daughter")
7. Dennis Day With Charles Dant And His Orchestra-Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)
8. Blue Barron And His Orchestra-Vocal By Clyde Burke-Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year)
9. Arthur Godfrey, The Chordettes & The Mariners With Archie Bleyer Orchestra-Jingle Bells
10. Alvino Rey And His Orchestra-Vocal Refrain By The Four King Sisters-Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
11. Ethel Smith-Sleigh Ride
12. Burl Ives-Percy Faith Orchestra And Chorus-The Twelve Days Of Christmas
13. Wayne King And His Orchestra-Winter Blossoms (Featured In The Walter Wanger Production "Winter Carnival") (Floración De Invierno)