tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post1007130038670406267..comments2024-03-08T08:54:57.980-05:00Comments on Ernie (Not Bert): So Tell Me...Erniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589056878160272070noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-73701740820123407202017-01-11T14:12:44.379-05:002017-01-11T14:12:44.379-05:00Hey, Ernie...a visitor for the past 6 years from A...Hey, Ernie...a visitor for the past 6 years from Arizona...my favorite posts from this year MUST be the Earl Grant 7", Christmas Eve In The Cathedral and The Jim Callum Jazz Band...I enjoy the "never before posted" items more than the "re-posts," since chances are good that I've already downloaded & listened to the "re-posts." I know why you do them, however...:0)<br /><br />Your work and the sacrifice of your time is appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448411866959586874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-65544462152897815472017-01-04T10:18:39.350-05:002017-01-04T10:18:39.350-05:00I stumbled across your blog about 6 years ago. It ...I stumbled across your blog about 6 years ago. It opened me up to a world I never knew existed and am now completely obsessed with. The first album I grabbed was "Christmas with 'Big' Tiny Little" (still one of my favs) and I never looked back. Thanks for all the time and effort you put forth into maintaining such a steady stream of unique and wonderful music. I especially love the oddball, and often times, lovingly kinda terrible music that pops up every once in a while (Christmas Disco Party!) Your shares have changed what Christmas music is to me and my family. And I thank you.<br /><br />John - Columbus, OHJohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-57583038620842534852017-01-03T20:44:05.993-05:002017-01-03T20:44:05.993-05:00Hi Ernie-
I've been visiting your blog for 7 o...Hi Ernie-<br />I've been visiting your blog for 7 or 8 years now. I'm a big fan of 45's, country, rock & especially the oddball stuff. Some of my favorites over the blog's history are: Sam Ulano- Doodle-Li-Boop, Santa Claus Jr, The Free Design Record. But my absolute favorite download from you has got to be Tim Dinkens "Christmas on the Moon." I LOVE LOVE LOVE this album. There are some great songs with killer guitar tones on that album...exactly what I hope to find when I go blogging for Christmas tunes. I also have to admit that I've used some of these tunes on my own Christmas mix that I give out to about 20 friends & family each year.<br />Thank you so much for your hard work! And again...I know it's a lot of work, but I REALLY love the singles.<br />Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-55526888449743181492017-01-01T18:47:56.880-05:002017-01-01T18:47:56.880-05:00Hi Ernie, Happy to see you this year - thank you f...Hi Ernie, Happy to see you this year - thank you for all your effort! Happy 2017!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-21532334898036912772016-12-31T23:31:02.012-05:002016-12-31T23:31:02.012-05:00What a fun year of shares, thank you! The Bing spe...What a fun year of shares, thank you! The Bing special with the Halloran Singers was my favorite new (to me) from the year. The Wally Stott/Angela Morley from the past is probably my old favorite, for the track from Amahl and the Night Visitors. But I'm downloading the Hugo and Luigi chorus share now and am looking forward to listening to another favorite that Dad used to play for us every year.<br />John from Portland, Oregon.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-30199174166114548492016-12-31T14:22:44.664-05:002016-12-31T14:22:44.664-05:00Ernie, I had no idea the blog was active this year...Ernie, I had no idea the blog was active this year! What a dunce I am. Anyway, I'm catching up on everything now and wanted to thank you for all the effort you put into the shares, both old and new. It's truly appreciated up here in Buffalo,NY!Brendonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241732864124230058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-1539546253989894312016-12-31T13:01:56.712-05:002016-12-31T13:01:56.712-05:00Like, Der Bingle, catching up! Favorite? Don'...Like, Der Bingle, catching up! Favorite? Don't know. But the records for radio broadcast are always up there. Listening to the USAF Ray Conniff/Connie Smith & Sonny James share at the moment.<br /><br />And though I don't tout my radio shows much, your shares make a few seasonal shows (and thus, a plug for you and the blog) on WAAM radio from Ann Arbor, Michigan and into the NET station Kringle Radio playlist and my occasional hosted show there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06134852317082069909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-31641129633273215612016-12-30T23:01:08.848-05:002016-12-30T23:01:08.848-05:00Aaron (Der Bingle) from KC - just now catching up ...Aaron (Der Bingle) from KC - just now catching up with everything :-) Favorite? Ha! Impossible! But I dig the re-share of the Free Design.Der Binglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715110164755826620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-38732236908459601402016-12-30T02:28:29.351-05:002016-12-30T02:28:29.351-05:00What a great collection of holiday music you'v...What a great collection of holiday music you've posted - thank you! I'm from Boston and can't possibly select a favorite!Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-61452039166243170532016-12-29T13:53:22.529-05:002016-12-29T13:53:22.529-05:00Ernie, thanks again for all your shares! I'm e...Ernie, thanks again for all your shares! I'm enjoying them here in SLC, but especially the celebrity greetings this year. I have a holiday playlist dedicated to your not-so-often-heard sounds! Thank you!jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866324482801720624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-19684967893090964022016-12-28T12:51:07.716-05:002016-12-28T12:51:07.716-05:00Tony from Indianapolis checking in. I've been ...Tony from Indianapolis checking in. I've been visiting for a long time now and I always appreciate offbeat items (spoken words or narration) but I always enjoy that you find things that are old enough that I have never heard about them before. I'm very thankful for all of the work you do. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655987564941766358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-66699993269626756742016-12-28T09:43:43.492-05:002016-12-28T09:43:43.492-05:00Rodney here in Houston, and I love most all the mu...Rodney here in Houston, and I love most all the music you share with us. Picking out a favorite is tough!<br />Like the other voices commented, thank you so much for the Christmas pleasure you give to everyone through your blog. You will never know how much some of these songs means to many of us, as they bring us back to when we were children, staring at the lights on the christmas tree in a darkened room, with a stack of Christmas vinyl on the console.Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512012965025123491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-35924738704308772662016-12-27T20:37:24.707-05:002016-12-27T20:37:24.707-05:00I'm late to comment, apologies. I'm a '...I'm late to comment, apologies. I'm a 'listener' from Various Places, BC Canada, around since the last decade with a few gaps of forgetful absence. I appreciate your efforts poking around the bins, creating the rips and working the edits and remasters.<br /><br />I can't say which are favs over all time as my taste changes and every rip I've sampled has it's own charm and most Ernie (Not Bert) album rips get played every year in the month leading up to Christmas. If I had to choose, having grown up in the 50-60s I'm particularly sentimental for the choir and ensemble vocal sounds of the vinyl era (of any style really) and these are the ones I first refresh if you've done a remaster.<br /><br />Cheers for 2017!JimmyJamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-67905717384819698412016-12-27T08:13:32.035-05:002016-12-27T08:13:32.035-05:00Longtime viewer of your blog. As many other have ...Longtime viewer of your blog. As many other have stated, there's not much that I HAVEN'T enjoyed. A lot of your posts bring back memories of the family lounging in the living room with Dad playing all the Christmas records he had on the hi-fi console.<br />One that particularly made me smile was Dinah Shores "You Meet The Nicest People at Christmas."<br />You do a great job in bringing happiness and enjoyment to all who visit.Refnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-15498851763179090032016-12-27T07:38:47.872-05:002016-12-27T07:38:47.872-05:00I've been on a late 60s-early 70s Christmas ki...I've been on a late 60s-early 70s Christmas kick this season so I really "dug" your The Going Thing post. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-84833649445110713652016-12-26T21:49:25.662-05:002016-12-26T21:49:25.662-05:00I love your site and your commentary. It is very d...I love your site and your commentary. It is very difficult to say what is my favorite download (I do love your compilations), I live in Richmond VA and am also a big fan of Buster's and his site. Thank you for all you do. I am one of the many fans out here...in the dark.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708866418105456412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-46248810022228184062016-12-26T21:41:14.588-05:002016-12-26T21:41:14.588-05:00I have been enjoying your site for years. I also ...I have been enjoying your site for years. I also love and collect christmas records. I have learned so much from you and your site including the wonders of Click Repair. I also know how much effort goes into digitizing and scanning artwork. I commend and thank you for doing this each and every year. I live in Nashville, TN. Thanks for all the hard work, Glenn Hughes.Glenn Hugheshttp://glennhughesart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-65294292978638114822016-12-26T14:46:34.220-05:002016-12-26T14:46:34.220-05:00Ernie...first, Thank You for a treasure trove of m...Ernie...first, Thank You for a treasure trove of music! I cannot imagine the work that goes into this blog & it is greatly appreciated. I really love the company stuff (Snap-on, GM, etc.). My dad ran a garage for years, so I grew up with the Firestone & Goodyear compilations. Much good wishes for a healthy & safe 2017!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270026765498412557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-42519116596693289812016-12-26T13:04:18.205-05:002016-12-26T13:04:18.205-05:00Hi Ernie!
I'm Aaron, currently from Utah. I&#...Hi Ernie!<br /><br />I'm Aaron, currently from Utah. I've been doing serious Christmas music searching only since about 2012 or so, and your blog has always been my favorite. You spend the extra effort to get everything tagged correctly and well compiled, and I really appreciate that. On top of that, the selection of things you post is just <i>so</i> good. I scan a lot of music blogs, but my default attitude is that if Ernie posted it, it's an automatic download.<br /><br />From this season, I think my favorite things so far are the "When Singers Meet" and "Going Thing" reposts. I hadn't seen those before. I am way behind, though, and still have probably over 50(!) things from you I haven't listened to yet, so those favorites will likely change.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08217464657567731020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-20115723530227083312016-12-26T09:30:39.890-05:002016-12-26T09:30:39.890-05:00Hi Ernie! Long-time Christmas music fan, enjoying ...Hi Ernie! Long-time Christmas music fan, enjoying your shares all the way back to the beginning of the FaLaLaLaLa forums. My annual mixes tend to specialize in the weirder, warped end of the Christmas music spectrum so I enjoy your novelty albums and celebrity spoken holiday greeting promos. But I also adore your vintage finds for my own enjoyment at home. I know, not terribly helpful to say that I like it all. But I do! Thank you so much for all of your hard work ripping and scanning these lost gems. Hope you had a fantastic Christmas! --TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506168142895896371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-3792752166372259822016-12-25T19:12:20.060-05:002016-12-25T19:12:20.060-05:00This blog is a TREASURE TROVE.
Nuff said, and to a...This blog is a TREASURE TROVE.<br />Nuff said, and to all a good night.Plaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870755894535825145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-9497181268567009352016-12-25T16:27:35.851-05:002016-12-25T16:27:35.851-05:00No way to single out one of the wonderful recordin...No way to single out one of the wonderful recordings you've shared this year or in the past, but please know your love of holiday music, your generosity and thoughtfulness and your willingness -- perhaps I should say your joy -- in also sharing minutiae about the recordings is anticipated and very, very much appreciated. Merry Christmas, Ernie, to you and your family<br />Logan Boss<br />Rome, GA<br /> Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287689322589613325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-28188279573172087542016-12-25T15:40:35.221-05:002016-12-25T15:40:35.221-05:00Thank you from the metro-west Boston MA area! You&...Thank you from the metro-west Boston MA area! You've made my Christmas season. Just discovered the site while I was going through my vinyl and thought that maybe someone already ripped some of it already so I wouldn't have to. What an archive of treasures here! I'm just post boomer age and mostly interested in the eclectic stuff -- classics, bluegrass/country, compilations, jazz, orchestral, novelty... I'd say from 78-era to 1984 or so. Not so much the choral, kids, or goofy stuff.<br /><br />Your careful curation, rips, scans, and research is really appreciated. I wish the rest of the net was more like this and I only hope I can pass along the notion in my own way some day.<br /><br />Merry Christmas and thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-33806219723808139612016-12-25T03:27:41.397-05:002016-12-25T03:27:41.397-05:00Thanks so much from Indianapolis!Thanks so much from Indianapolis!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683875739581910187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-21975882323612792342016-12-25T02:59:27.098-05:002016-12-25T02:59:27.098-05:00not one of six, no i'm one of thousands who ha...not one of six, no i'm one of thousands who have passed through here on their way to merry christmases. decades ago, i collected vinyl... 45rpms mostly, but one ends up with some of everything. and i also quit decades ago; but the smell of the goodwill and the salvation army and the st vincent de paul still haunts my nostrils. so when you talk about all that, it strikes a chord. i just have files now. i'm an old cheap f***... i grab those which i can... too many really. i don't know why. i don't have time to listen to even a fraction of what i download. but i like the christmas stuff. anything up to the mid-60s is fair game with me (i draw the line at rock drums, synthesizers, and electric guitars). probably walter schumann's 'the voices of christmas' is my favorite album. (and let's face it, some of those 50's orchestras that got smeared as 'elevator muisc' made pretty good christmas music.) <br /><br />i fear that sometimes i am a bit too strident and old-fashioned in my comments. it's true i am unhappy with the idea that negro spirituals are now considered politically incorrect and thus no one has the cojones to post traditional negro christmas music. i understand that renditions of asians singing 'ludolf de led nosed lein-deel' are not to be tolerated... but i still want to hear them. the 1950s is about the only place where we can expect to find these things without fear of reissue. and it's also the only place for a lot of other stuff. i commend ernie for presenting us with a great deal of that 'other stuff'. <br /><br />merry christmas, ernie. you did a heck of a job this season. i hope good things come your way.barbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614152954364501680noreply@blogger.com