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Time to pay a short visit to the ancient culture that is Greece. All the glory that is Christmas occurred long after the heyday of the Ancient Greek empire, but that doesn't mean modern-day Greece hasn't embraced the spirit of the season. This short but sweet collection came out as part of the Capitol Of The World series, but a decade or so later than the original entries in the series. It's got a nice selection of local favorites and no sign of the usual Western carols that sometimes sneak into these collections from other cultures. Note that this is not the first time we've touched on the Greek celebration of Christmas, there was at least one other share that featured songs from that country, though I'm not sure how authentic that one was. This one was recorded in-country, and I think you'll really enjoy it. This is The Eusebia Choir-A Greek Christmas (Capitol SM-10489, Mono (from a Duophonic fake stereo record), 1968). Enjoy! Two different covers for this one. I think the one above is the original, but I'm not 100% sure.

1. Christmas
2. The Christ Is Born
3. Star Of The Dawn
4. Come To Our Manger
5. Christmas Night
6. Glory In The Highest
7. Winter
8. New Year's Day
9. Welcome
10. Children's Prayer
11. One Precious Heart

MEGA