Afternoon Delight

This is one of the rarer records I found in the past year or so. Even fans of the band frequently don't know it exists. I wasn't sure it existed until I stumbled across a copy, though I don't remember where I found it. You might remember Starland Vocal Band for their big hit Afternoon Delight which still gets played on the radio more than you'd expect. I think Homer Simpson sings it at one point, too, so you know it's a cultural touchstone. After a few albums with no follow-on success, they ventured into the last refuge of the chart-averse and recorded a Christmas album. It must have only sold two or three copies because it's hard to find. It's also very short and not too good. If I didn't tell you who it was, you probably wouldn't find anything in common with their big hit. But it's worth a listen just so you know exactly what you've been missing all these years. This is Starland Vocal Band-Christmas At Home (Breaker Records SVB-100, Stereo, 1980).

1. O Holy Night
2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
3. Away In A Manger
4. Angels We Have Heard On High
5. The First Noel
6. What Child Is This
7. Joy To The World
8. Here Comes Santa Claus
9. The Two Days Of Christmas
10. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer
11. Deck The Halls
12. Jingle Bells
13. Silent Night
14. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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