Christmas In July 2022-Part 18

Day 18! Feels like we're getting somewhere now. I'm not sure where, but somewhere! I can see the end of the month from here, thank goodness. This has been going on for far too long now. I know I've done much longer 'months', but this one seems like it's taking longer than it really is. Dunno why that is. Anyhoo, let's see what's in the pile.

1. O Come, All Ye Faithful by The Choir Of The First Presbyterian Church Of Dearborn, Alexander J. Turco-Organist And Director from Carols And Anthems (No Label H-1496/1497, Mono, 1967). Another one of those records with a lot of Christmas tracks. But it's records like this that let me drag the festivities out all month. Otherwise, it would go too quickly.

2. Warm In December by Julie London-Orchestra Conducted By Pete King from Calendar Girl-Part Three (Liberty 7" 45 RPM LEP-3-9002, Mono, 1956). The EP version of an album I haven't seen in a long, long time.

3. Wintertime Of Love by Victor Young And His Singing Strings from Cinema Rhapsodies (Decca CL 8051, Mono, 1953). I was excited when I spotted this on the record, but I think it's a rerun.

4. Adoramus by The Columbus Boychoir-Donald Hanson, Director from The Columbus Boychoir Sings At Spoleto's Festival Of Two Worlds (The Columbus Boychoir DB-63073 (Side 1-Sounds Of Christmas), Stereo). Another one from the boys.

5. Carol Of The Drum by St. Olaf Choir-Kenneth Jennings, Director from Sing For Joy (St. Olaf Records E-269, Stereo). Calling it Carol Of The Drum instead of The Little Drummer Boy means they didn't have to pay royalties to Harry Simeone. Same song though.

6. Cradle Song by Meiko Miyazawa, Piano, from Suzuki Piano School, Volumes 1 & 2 (Summy-Birchard Music/The Suzuki Method P 1-279, Stereo). As I said yesterday, still not certain this is a Christmas song.

7. The Frozen Logger by The Weavers from The Weavers On Tour (Vanguard VSD-6537, Electronically Re-Recorded To Simulate Stereo, 1969). A cold winter song for a hot day in July.

8. The Manger Scene by The Enfield Band Of The Salvation Army-Bandmaster James Williams from Kaleidoscope (Chandos (England) BBRD 1027, Stereo, 1984). Another of those Salvation Army records found at The Salvation Army store. "A Digital Recording" it says on the cover.

9. Ski Bum by The Sandals from the soundtrack LP The Last Of The Ski Bums (World Pacific WPS-21884, Stereo, 1969). Written by Jud Strunk, and it sure sounds like him singing though he's not credited. Everything else on the LP was instrumental, so I wouldn't be surprised. More Jud Strunk here, if you're interested.

10. Turkey Lurkey Time by Donna McKechnie, Margo Sappington, Baayork Lee from the original cast album Promises, Promises (United Artists UAS 9902, Stereo, 1968). You'd think this might be a Thanksgiving song, but they're singing about Christmas. You should probably look this one up on YouTube so you can see the crazy choreography that goes along with the music.

And that's it for today. Don't forget to keep coming back around, you wouldn't want to miss anything. Enjoy!

MEGA