Dorothy Meets Jimmy & Tom
There was some discussion about this LP earlier in the year, and when I saw the cover I knew it looked familiar. I hunted all over the place, but couldn't find it. Fast forward six months later, and I stumble across it while looking for something else in the stacks. So I grabbed it, recorded it, and I'm sharing it with you today. The album is a bit of a mystery. It's on a label that only ever released this one record, and even though Dorothy Ashby is a noted jazz harpist, it's never been reissued. The other two folks appear to have been staff keyboardists at two different Detroit radio stations, and released no other music that I can find. It's an interesting record, if a little downbeat. Maybe give it a listen and let me know what you think. This is Dorothy Ashby-Jimmy Clark-Tom Montgomery-The Sounds Of Christmas (Tab XCTV-87705/6, Mono, Early 60's).
1. Jingle Bells
2. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
3. Joy To The World
4. What Child Is This
5. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
6. Deck The Halls
7. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
8. Adeste Fidelis
9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
10. The First Noel
11. We Three Kings
12. Jolly Old St. Nicholas
13. Silent Night
14. O Holy Night
I like these harp records - shared one myself a few years ago. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThere's more than a few out there. One of my earliest shares back in the day was The Rainbow Sound Of Bianco. :)
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Gosh, I LOVE me some Dorothy Ashby. And playing Christmas music?!? Thank you, Ernie!!
ReplyDeleteWell, if you didn't know it was her, I'm not sure you'd know, but you're mileage may vary. Let us know what you think.
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