Sunday, December 21, 2025

Big Bad John

Let's start off this fine Sunday before Christmas with yet another religious record. I'm sure you're sick of them by now, but I've got a lot of them and I'm going to keep pushing them on you until I run out. This one is The John Hall Family-Merry Christmas (Peace Records LST 1225, Stereo), and it's probably more of the same stuff I've been sharing with you all season. You'd hope they could come up with at least one new track, generate a tiny bit of songwriting royalties here, but no. Oh well, it's still worth a listen. Look, there's that other wreath cover I was looking for. Now what record did I want to link that to?

1. Do You Hear What I Hear
2. Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem
3. Silent Night
4. We Three Kings
5. White Christmas
6. O, Holy Night
7. C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S
8. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
9. Away In A Manger
10. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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12 comments:

  1. BusterSunday, December 21, 2025 9:56:00 AM

    You wanted to link it to the guys with the burnt orange suits, I think.

    That's a very 70s gigantic fireplace - well, not so much the fireplace itself but the yellow brick work surrounding it.

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    1. ErnieSunday, December 21, 2025 12:17:00 PM

      Yes, that's the one. And i think there were some in earlier years as well.

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    2. BusterSunday, December 21, 2025 12:26:00 PM

      It makes a convenient frame.

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  2. AnonymousSunday, December 21, 2025 4:31:00 PM

    Thanks for posting, Ernie and yeah, it was The Blue Ridge Quartet, to which you were referring. There was a Big John Hall, who sung bass with a quartet, years ago, but can't remember which group it was, maybe The Homeland Harmony Quartet out of Atlanta, GA. While we're on the subject, if you please, Ernie, I'd like to do a little more Christmas sharity. Here's a vid our church put out, a few years ago, enjoy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d_qc_3MHf0&t=21s

    Again, merry Christmas, love and praying for y'all.

    Romans 11:33-36 KJB

    Josh

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    1. ErnieSunday, December 21, 2025 9:25:00 PM

      I can't keep track of all these folks, thanks for the research!

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    2. AnonymousSunday, December 21, 2025 11:24:00 PM

      LOL, you're welcome, but I was guessing and shawnuff, I was wrong. Looks like he was most notably with The Blackwood Brothers Quartet and The Stamps Quartet, pre-J.D. Sumner's ownership of the latter. Enjoy my previously-posted link, love and praying for y'all.

      Romans 11:33-36 KJB

      Josh

      Church Podcast: https://www.sermonaudio.com/pleasantviewky
      Personal Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/back-to-the-old-paths--4074743
      TIBPF Podcast: https://www.tibpf.sermon.net

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    3. ErnieMonday, December 22, 2025 10:53:00 AM

      Ooh, I like the Blackwood Brothers!

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    4. AnonymousMonday, December 22, 2025 4:57:00 PM

      Yeah, they were the group, back in the day. I'd say he fit them better than J.D., IMHO, never been a big J.D. fan. Merry Christmas, love and praying for y'all.

      Romans 11:33-36 KJB

      Josh

      Church Podcast: https://www.sermonaudio.com/pleasantviewky
      Personal Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/back-to-the-old-paths--4074743
      TIBPF Podcast: https://www.tibpf.sermon.net

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  3. musicman1979Monday, December 22, 2025 4:13:00 PM

    This singer was on Christian television quite a bit in the late-'80's and early-'90's. He may have also appeared in a few Gaither Homecoming videos. Passed away from COVID-19 complications a few years ago.

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  4. musicman1979Monday, December 22, 2025 4:14:00 PM

    Almost has the same front cover as the Blue Ridge Quartet album you posted!

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    1. ErnieMonday, December 22, 2025 8:05:00 PM

      I need to do a whole series of records that feature this cover.

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