73-Scoop Fourteen

The fourteenth scoop, so fourteen tracks, in a pattern that will rapidly be too difficult to continue. Another pretty good scoop of the most recent tracks downloaded and compiled from The Internet Archive, all Christmas-related, at least tangentially (I'm looking at you, Arthur Godfrey!). Plenty of good music here, and it looks like it may skew a little towards the religious and the folksy, though there are a couple of novelty bits in here as well. And everyone's favorite kid singer, Jimmy Boyd, shows up again after a bit of an absence. There's even a Danish version of a French chanson about not believing in Santa Claus. Or at least that's what I think it is, I don't understand a word of either language, so I have to go by what I read on the internet, which is always a mistake. Perhaps a knowledgeable reader will fill us in.  Anyhow, this is the collection for today, and I hope you enjoy it!

MEGA

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

 1. Kai Mortensens Danseorkester-Du Kære Gamle Julemand
2. Jimmy Boyd Accompanied By Norman Luboff-Santa Got Stuck In The Chimney
3. Arthur Godfrey-Orchestra Under The Direction Of Archie Bleyer-Scattered Toys
4. Anne Brown, Ved Flyglet: Kjell Olsson-The Cherry Tree
5. Black Dyke Mills Band-Conducted By Arthur O. Pearce-The Parade Of The Tin Soldiers
6. Roman Vatican Choir Conducted By Rt. Rev. Msgr. Licinio Refice-Ave Maria
7. Tommy Tucker And His Orchestra-Vocal By Don Brown, Sally Sweetland And Group-Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter
8. Billy Eckstine-Orchestra Conducted By Jack Miller-Oh, Holy Night
9. Saint Peter's Choir-Harold W. Gilbert, Director-Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem
10. Carmen Cavallaro-Piano Solo With Strings And Woodwinds-Silent Night (Christmas Hymn)
11. Bill Carlisle-When Snowflakes Fall
12. Stars Of Radio & Television With Orchestra & Chorus-One Little Candle
13. Two Ton Baker, The Merry Music Maker With Special Sound Effects-Santa's Toy Shop
14. The St. Joseph's Convent Choir, Sister M. Theophane-Organist, Sister M. Claris-Director-Adeste Fidelis

72-Tchaikovsky Time

When I first started downloading tracks from The Internet Archive for this season's sharing, I tried to avoid grabbing selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. I know I did grab one here and there, especially if they were part of a set I was completing, or an especially interesting artist, or something that fit with a theme I was thinking of, so there have been a few selections shared already this year.  But as I was searching for things to extend the season recently, I came back to The Nutcracker, and wound up downloading quite a few interesting versions to share with you here in one big batch. Lots of neat little things here from a complete reworking of the whole suite by Freddy Martin to a lively marimba waltz, an incomplete story version from old friend Milton Cross to some singing canaries from Hartz Mountain. I'm sure there is something in here to catch your interest.  Download and enjoy!

MEGA

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

1. Larry Clinton And His Bluebird Orchestra-Arab Dance (Danse Arabe) (From "Nutcracker Suite")
2. Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra-Arab Dance (Theme Based On The Nutcracker Suite Of Tchaikovsky)
3. Organ Solo By Quentin M. Maclean-Casse Noisette Suite: (a) March; (b) Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
4. Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra-Danse Arabe
5. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Overture Miniature (From The Nutcracker Suite)
6. Ambrose And His Orchestra-Waltz Of The Flowers (Valse Des Fleurs)
7. Master Radio Canaries With Orchestra-Waltz Of The Flowers; Sleeping Beauty
8. John Kirby And His Orchestra-Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
9. Organ Solo By Quentin M. Maclean-Casse Noisette Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers
10. Larry Clinton And His Bluebird Orchestra-Dance Of The Reed-Flutes (Danse Des Mirlitons) (From "Nutcracker Suite")
11. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-March (From The Nutcracker Suite)
12. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairies (From The Nutcracker Suite)
13. Milton Cross, Narrator-Lucy Brown And Norma Dolin, Pianists-The Nutcraker Suite For Children: Russian Dance (Pt. 3); Arab Dance (Pt. 4)
14. Doris Stockton, Marimba, With Russ Case And His Orchestra-Waltz Of The Flowers
15. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Russian Dance (From The Nutcracker Suite)
16. Milton Cross, Narrator-Lucy Brown And Norma Dolin, Pianists-The Nutcraker Suite For Children: Chinese Dance (Pt. 5); Dance Of The Flutes (Pt. 6)
17. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Arab Dance (From The Nutcracker Suite)
18. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Chinese Dance (From The Nutcracker Suite)
19. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Dance Of The Reed Flutes (From The Nutcracker Suite)
20. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Waltz Of The Flowers (From The Nutcracker Suite)

71-Little Bits Continued

OK, I promise, this is the last collection of tiny songs for the season. I've had these in the can for a week now, but I held onto them thinking I would find some more. Nothing has turned up in that time, and I don't expect it to. So if you've been enjoying these collections of short songs about the season, take a long hard listen to this one, because it's the end for the time being. If they're not your cup of tea, then be glad they're over with. Anyhow, it's a nice selection of short Christmas songs from educational records, kiddie records, a caroling album with several sides of short medleys, even a record of tubular chimes that you may or may not enjoy.  It's a nice mixed bag, all downloaded from The Internet Archive and tricked out by yours truly.  After two months of this stuff, you know the drill.  Download and enjoy!

MEGA

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

1. William H. Reitz, Tubular Chimes-Christmas Bells
2. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-Good King Wenceslas
3. William H. Reitz, Tubular Chimes-Good King Wenceslas
4. Frank Luther With Instrumental Accompaniment And Sound Effects-Jack Frost
5. William H. Reitz, Tubular Chimes-Joy To The World!
6. Robert Hunter, Pianist-March Of The Toys
7. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-Tannenbaum
8. Mabel Warkentin, Narration And Singing-Orchestra Conducted By Dick Reynolds-Winter
9. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-Deck The Hall
10. William H. Reitz, Tubular Chimes-Deck The Hall
11. Robert Hunter, Pianist-Skater's Waltz
12. William H. Reitz, Tubular Chimes-We Three Kings Of Orient Are
13. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-Joy To The World
14. William H. Reitz, Tubular Chimes-The First Nowell
15. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-It Came Upon The Midninight Clear
16. Robert Hunter, Pianist-March From Nutcracker Suite
17. Members Of The New York Philharmonic Orchestra Under The Direction Of Henry Hadley-Christmas Tree
18. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-Hark The Herald Angels Sing
19. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-The First Nowell
20. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-Away In The Manger
21. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-O' Little Town Of Bethlehem
22. Sonora Choristers Under The Direction Of Eugene Mott-God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
23. Alice Green, Soprano With Violins, Flute, 'Cello And Piano-Jacky Frost
24. Ruth Evans-Skating