42-Auld Lang Syne

Well, we've made it this far, I guess 2020 can't hurt us anymore. I should be careful saying that, though, there are still a few hours left. Anyhow, I've got a great collection here for you, all sorts of versions and variations on the classic New Year's Eve tune, Auld Lang Syne.  We've got boogie versions, polka versions, re-writes, foreign language versions, a little bit of everything. Some big name artists as well as folks that you've likely never heard of. I'm sure it will make an excellent addition to your celebration. Oh, there's even a sound effects record to put you in the right mood. I tell you, I've got all the bases covered here.  And it's all thanks to the folks at The Internet Archive and their excellent collection of 78s. I've spent years and years collecting these things, and they've got so much stuff I've never seen or heard. It's just such an incredible resource.  Give my little cherry-picked selection a download and enjoy!!

MEGA

Update-5 Jan 2023-Added a tracklist for searchability.

1. Dinah Shore With The Sportsmen Quartet-Orchestra Conducted By Albert Sack-Auld Lang Syne
2. The Roy Kral-Jackie Cain Sextet-Auld Lang Syne
3. Peter Dawson With Orchestra And Male Quartet-Auld Lang Syne
4. Vera Lynn With The Mitchell Men And Robert Farnon And His Orchestra-Auld Lang Syne (The Good-Night Waltz)
5. Ronnie Ronalde (Whistling And Singing) With Choir, And Ray Martin And His Orchestra-Auld Lang Syne For Ever
6. Bill Gale And His Globe Trotters-Auld Lang Syne Polka
7. Danny Mendelsohn Singers With Instrumental Accompaniment-Auld Lang Syne
8. Helle Virkner Med Poul Clemensen Og Hans Orkester-For Gammelt Venskabs Skyld (Auld Lang Syne)
9. Lewis James-For The Sake Of Auld Lang Syne
10. Arthur Wilson-For The Sake Of Auld Lang Syne
11. Boolsen Kvartetten-Skuld Gammel Venskab Rejn Forgo
12. Joe Gumin And His Orchestra With Vocal Quartet-Auld Lang Syne
13. Tiny Hill And His Orchestra-Vocal By Buddy Milton-Auld Lang Syne
14. Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra, Vocal Refrain By Vaughn Monroe And The Chorus-Auld Lang Syne
15. Freddie Mitchell Orch. Featuring Rip Harrigan On Piano-Auld Lang Syne Boogie
16. Ferko String Band (Directed By R. Traub)-Auld Lang Syne
17. Major Records-New Year's Noise (Horns, Crowds, Yelling)
18. Mogens Wieth Med Orkesterakkompagnement Dirigeut: Hans Peder Ase-Skuld Gammel Venskab Rejn Forgo (Auld Lang Syne)

41-Non-English Versions 2

Time for another selection of Christmas songs that aren't in English (though Santo Natale is in English but about another language...). The first collection was a big hit, so I think this one will hold some exciting moments for you as well. Surprisingly, many of these tracks were released on American popular labels, but not all of them. And there are a few novelties hidden in here, but many of them are serious Christmas hymns that you know and love. It's always a bit exciting for me to find these unknown versions, and these all come from the international collection at The Internet Archive. They can be a little hard to find though, especially if there is no English translation on the label.  But I've done the work for you here, just download and enjoy these great Christmas songs!

MEGA

Update-5 Jan 2023-Added a tracklist for searchability.

1. Svend Asmussens Orkester-Gesang: Lise Ringheim Und Svand Asmussen-Baby, Es Regnet Doch! (Luften Er Kold I Nat) (Baby, It's Cold Outside) (A.D. Tanfilm "Neptune's Tochter")
2. Die Berliner (Schöneberger) Sängerknaben Leitung: Gerhard Hellwig U.D. Orch. Kurt Drabek, Soloist: W. Hauck)-Eine Muh-Eine Mäh (Der Weihnachtsmann Kommt) (Santa Claus Is Coming)
3. Victor Cornelius Og The Okey Dokies Med Rytmeensemble-Hvid Jul (White Christmas)
4. Musse Fenger-Eriksen Med Inger Christrup Og Hendes Orkester-Jeg Sa Julemanden Kysse Mor (I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus)
5. Trio Los Panchos (Gil-Navarro-Avillés) Accompañados Con Organo-Noche De Paz (Canto De Navidad)
6. Regina Kujawa, Bernard Witkowski I Jego Orkiestra, Srebrnych Dzwonów-Rudolf Z Czerwonym Nosem (Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer)
7. Cantokvartetten Med Orgel Och Strakensemble-Stilla Natt, Heliga Natt (Silent Night, Holy Night)
8. Nils Kihlberg Med Sven Rünos Ensemble-Bjällerklang (Jingle Bells)
9. G. Marrone E Co.-Lu Santu Natali Parte II-Scena Dal Vero
10. Hedvig Volmer-Synger 3 Stemmigt Med Sig Selv Akkompagneret af Melodikvintetten-Når Vi Holder Julefest (Christmas In Killarney)
11. Johnny Desmond-Chorus And Orchestra Directed By Dick Jacobs-Santo Natale
12. Andy Russell With Male Choir And Paul Weston And His Orchestra-Silent Night (Noche De Paz)
13. Los Ruiseñores-Venid Fieles Todos (Come All Ye Faithful)

40-White Wonderland

Taking a look at the files I have left in the stack to share, I realized that I had too many versions of White Christmas and Winter Wonderland to be able to share them out one at a time and still fit them all into the season. So I decided to combine the two songs and put them all into one post. But then I second guessed myself and decided it wasn't enough versions for you. I went back into The Internet Archive and found nine more versions that I thought I could share (along with the associated B sides where appropriate, for sharing elsewhere), and made this into a megapost. This may be the biggest one yet, outside of that huge Frank Luther pile that really wasn't as popular as I'd hoped, but it's still pretty big. If you like version upon version to compare and contrast, then this is the download for you. Two great songs that sound great together. Enjoy!

MEGA

Update-5 Jan 2023-Added a tracklist for searchability.

1. Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians-Vocal Chorus By Tony Craig-White Christmas
2. Phil Brito With Ted Dale & Orchestra-White Christmas
3. Ralph Flanagan Og Hans Orkester-Refrain: Harry Prime-White Christmas
4. Harry James And His Orchestra-Vocal By Marion Morgan-White Christmas (Featured In The Film "Holiday Inn")
5. Johnny "Scat" Davis And His Orchestra-White Christmas (From Paramount Film "Holiday Inn")
6. Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra-Guest Vocalist Bob Carroll-White Christmas (From Paramount Film "Holiday Inn")
7. Song Spinners-White Christmas (From Paramount Picture "Holiday Inn")
8. Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-Vocal Refrain By Clyde Rogers-White Christmas (From The Paramount Film "Holiday Inn")
9. The Ellingtonians With Al Hibbler-White Christmas
10. Fred Waring And His Pennsylvanians-Glee Club And Orchestra-Winter Wonderland
11. Angelo Ferdinando And His Hotel Great Northern Orchestra-Winter Wonderland
12. Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians-Vocal Chorus By Trio-Winter Wonderland (From "Ziegfeld Follies")
13. Ted Weems And His Orchestra, Vocal Refrain By Parker Gibbs-Winter Wonderland (From The "Ziegfeld Follies")
14. Buddy Clark With The Girl Friends, Orchestra Under The Direction Of Ted Dale-Winter Wonderland
15. Vic Damone With Orchestra And Vocal Accompaniment-White Christmas
16. Artie Shaw And His Orchestra-Vocal Chorus By Gwenn Davies-White Christmas
17. Jack Russell And The Honey Dreamers-White Christmas
18. Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus-White Christmas (From The Paramount Film "Holiday Inn")
19. Al Hibbler With Orchestra And Chorus Directed By Jack Pleis-White Christmas
20. Johnny Long And His Orchestra-Vocal By Francey Lane And The Ensemble-Winter Wonderland
21. Li'l Wally And The Lucky Harmony Boys Orchestra, Vocal: Lenny & Judith-Winter Wonderland