Thursday, January 08, 2026

Why San Diego?

I've brought you Christmas records from many places over the years, but I don't think we've ever visited San Diego. Why would anyone care about Christmas in San Diego? I don't know really. Sometimes I just find Christmas records from weird places or sometimes I think they find me. Not the best cover on this one, I think they were trying to save some money with the black and white photos so it's not the most appealing of packages. The music is nice though. I'm sure you'll enjoy Christmas In San Diego (Redletter Record Release RRR SA-103, Stereo, 1986).

1. Alan Weckler-Christmas In San Diego
2. Ellen Lawson-International Medley I: Fum, Fum, Fum; Rise Up Shepherd; Sing, Oh Sing; Down In Yon Forest; Patapan
3. San Diego Civic Chorale-Behold A Star
4. Calman Hart-San Diego Christmas Eve
5. Ellen Lawson-O Holy Night
6. John Padilla & Mike Harris-Little Drummer Boy
7. Ellen Lawson-International Medley II: Bring A Torch; Cradle Hymn; Go Tell It On The Mountain; Exultation; What Child Is This
8. San Diego Civic Chorale-Mary Had A Baby
9. Mary Marle Schumacher-Twas The Night Before Christmas
10. Ellen Lawson-Just How Much It Brings...Christmas Day

MEGA

Posted by Ernie at 1/08/2026 08:00:00 AM

3 comments:

  1. JonathanThursday, January 08, 2026 9:54:00 PM

    Yah, the cover looks like it could be a 1960s or so. Will have to give it a listen. As you know, Ernie, I'm also always working on my Christmas music all year long... looking for that ellusive music ;)

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  2. BryanFriday, January 09, 2026 2:01:00 AM

    Well Ernie, as a kid my mom dragged me down to Balboa, which is closer to San Diego. I was scared to go into the water, I was afraid of being attacked. We spent several weeks there. I just had fun playing with the other kids my age, singing, dancing, acting up, as kids do. I just stayed away from the water, except for my feet.
    Oh, one day, my father, mother, and I went to Tijuana Mexico. Talk about scary for an 7 year old boy. But, I got looks of stuff, that ended up in some second hand store, real fast.

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  3. BryanFriday, January 09, 2026 3:04:00 AM

    Well Ernie, I had to listen to this, the Ellen Lawson album, with her eclectic guests. Quite nice. The down sides were the odes to the city of San Diego. San Diego certainly does not need to push itself for recognition, or do they?
    I am wondering if the main group was actually the San Diego Civic Chorale, with guest Ellen Lawson. I am sure her fee was not small by any means.

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