2022 At 78 RPM-Part 28

This post is probably getting lost in all the Christmas in July hullabaloo around here, but this is part 28 in a series that's been on-going since the beginning of the year. Perhaps you're just now joining us, and if so, please work your way back to the beginning so you get all 28 installments. These are Christmas songs ripped from 78 RPM shellac records by The Internet Archive and their Great 78 collection. People donate 78s to them (usually as part of a large collection, but not necessarily). They have them professionally cleaned, recorded and photographed by a company called George Blood LP, then I download them, clean up the audio a little bit, crop the photos down to size, put the whole package together as an MP3 file, and share them with you a playlist at a time. Week 28 consists of 28 different songs, 28 different artists, recordings that span 40-50 years of history. It's an eclectic selection of Christmas music, most of which has been forgotten by history. Some of the songs are likely familiar, but I can pretty much guarantee that there are things in every download that you've never heard. Even if you're an experienced collector of such things, there's still such a wide variety in here that I doubt if you'll be familiar with each and every recording. Don't believe me? Download and give a listen to these tracks. Lemme know what's new and different to you, or if it's all the same old boring songs you hear on the radio at Christmas. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

MEGA

And on a personal note, today is the six month anniversary of my little heart attack. Things seem to be going well, as far as I can tell. After a quick flurry of follow-up appointments at the time, my next round a check-ups is next month. We'll see what they tell me. I'm eating well still, but probably not exercising like they would like to see. One step at a time, right?

Update-4 Jan 2023-Added tracklist for searching.

1. Dennis Olcott And Male Chorus-Adeste Fideles (Oh Come All Ye Faithful)
2. Phil Brito-Orchestra Conducted By Ted Dale-Ave Maria
3. Billy Eckstine-Orchestra Conducted By Russ Case-Blue Christmas
4. Irving Gillette-Maud Randolph-Sterling Trio-Christmas Eve In The Toy Shop
5. Victor Salon Orchestra-Nathaniel Shillkret, Director-Dance Of The Toy Regiment
6. Linsday Crosby With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra-Dear Mister Santa Claus
7. Harry Babbitt With The Heartbeats-Orchestra Directed By George Cates-Hardrock, Coco And Joe (The Three Little Dwarfs)
8. Joe Gumin And His Orchestra-Jingle Bells
9. Bette Anne Steele-Orchestra & Chorus Conducted By Don Costa-Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo
10. Johnny Ray And The Four Lads With Instrumental Accompaniment-Out In The Cold Again
11. Frankie Laine With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Norman Luboff Choir, Carl Fischer At The Piano-Snow In Lover's Lane
12. Prarie Ramblers-Snowflakes
13. Rufe Davis-Orchestra Under The Direction Of Carl Brandt-The Little Toy Town Parade
14. Dinah Shore With Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires-Orchestra Under The Direction Of Harry Zimmerman-The Merry Christmas Polka
15. The Ink Spots-White Christmas (From "Holiday Inn")
16. Fran McKenna With The Mulcays (Jimmy And Mildred)-Winter Wonderland
17. Marek Weber And His Orchestra-Christmas Carols-Part 2 (Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones; Wassail Song; Good King Wenceslas; Hark The Herald Angels Sing; Etc.)
18. Fran Allison With Orchestra Conducted By Dewey Bergman-Christmas In My Heart
19. Lonzo And Oscar-Frosty The De-Frosted Snowman
20. Charlie Dobson-Music By Tony De Simone-How Many Days Till Christmas
21. Paulette Rollin Et Chorale-Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant (1)
22. Robert Rheims, Organ, Chimes-O Little Town Of Bethlehem; O Holy Night
23. Homer And Jethro-Santy's Movin' On
24. Primo Scala And His Banjo And Accordion Orchestra With The Keynotes-Snowy White Snow And Jingle Bells
25. Percy Faith And His Orchestra-Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year (From Universal Picture "Christmas Holiday")
26. Owen Bradley-Organ Solo With Chimes-The First Nowell
27. Columbia Stellar Quartette-Ye Olden Yuletide Hymns-Part II
28. Richard Keys Biggs-Silent Night, Holy Night