Member of: The Yule Log.com Message Board

Posted on 12/09/2012 13:17

Chip,

I just wanted to say for posting this song online.  The 45 is near impossible to find, the song is nowhere to be found for sale from online sources and were it not for this posting, the only way you would be able to hear it is by watching The Yule Log broadcast.  (Certainly not a bad thing!)

Just another musical example for folks to hear in order to raise our appreciation of the music included in this wonderful program.

-=Perry

Posted on 12/09/2012 13:07

The King is correct in that the harvestmoondesign site is fantastic for trying to make sense of all of the Lawrence Welk releases out there.  Highly recommended for sorting through all of the confusion.

For those who didn't get a chance to view it, there is a good bit of information from our most informative host (Chip) on Mr. Welk's recordings in this discussion here.

-=Perry

Posted on 12/01/2012 01:56

Chip,

Wow, what a phenomenal post! 

I couldn't ask for more and I don't think that I can say often enough how much I appreciate the time and effort that you devote to this message board.  Scouring the internet leaves me with questions.  I come here for answers.

I get pictures, I get colors, I get catalog numbers, release years, background information, stories and quality recommendations.  The effort that you put into your posts just screams C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s.  It is simply stellar!  These are not well known albums, so getting what I consider to be the definitive scoop here is just invaluable.

Adding in the album art certainly helps in quickly identifying what one should be keeping their eyes peeled for.  I appreciate you taking the time to do that.  You Sir, are a true gem.



As a side note, there was a discussion on the board in October 2007 where Caravelli's Noëls album was discussed.  Doing a google search revealed that for some reason this post is now in the trash bin.  Regardless, you made the statement:

". . . in 1982, CBS released the album here in the
U.S. as "Christmas Carols" (catalog #AL-36676). I have never seen this
domestic release, so I can't tell you whether or not it had the same
great cover as the original 1980 French release."

I recently acquired the U.S. release of this album and it appears that it does have the same great cover as the original 1980 French release (minus the striking bold lettering.)  For me, that makes the French cover the better one to have.



Thanks a million for your help, Chip.

-=Perry

Posted on 11/30/2012 01:16

Chip,

I am currently trying to find out some information on three (3) albums in your Top 300.



#249 on Chip's Top 300

The Edward Carrington Chorale – Christmas Chorale

Year of Release (1958?)

Stereo or Mono? (It appears to be released in both formats)  Which do you recommend?

LP Original Release - Grand Award or Brigade label? (artwork would be helpful.)

Catalog Number


Also, could you tell me a little something about Mr. Carrington?  I cannot seem to find much information on him.



#248 on Chip's Top 300

Enoch Light – Christmas Comes To Our House

Year of Release?

Mono Only?

LP Original Release label (again, artwork would be helpful.)

Catalog Number

The only thing that I seem to be able to find is a various artists album entitled When Christmas Comes to Our House on a 10" LP (Waldorf,) though there is discussion that this album may have been released under different names; Songs to Sing at Christmas Time (Grand Award,) Merry Christmas To All (Audition), and of course, Christmas Comes To Our House (Grand Award.)



#256 on Chip's Top 300

Domenico Savino – Hi-Fi Christmas Party

Year of Release: (1956 Mono and 1958 Stereo?)

Stereo or Mono?  (I have read that the 1958 stereo release was a different recording than the 1956 mono)
If these are two different recordings, which one do you recommend?

LP Original Release label (have I mentioned that album artwork would be helpful?)

Catalog Number: (CAL-392 Mono and CAS-392 Stereo?)


As always, Chip, I thank you for your patience and responsiveness in answering these many and sometimes unending questions.  Your attention to these matters is very much appreciated.  You are truly a blessing to all of us.

-=Perry

Posted on 11/30/2012 00:31

I hate to admit this, but I just noticed that Morton Gould's A Musical Christmas Tree dropped 48 positions from 253 to 301 and is now "bubbling under" the top 300.

What other mischief hath our illustrious host conceived in his heart and wrought forth without fanfare or even a morsel of a whispering announcement?

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."  Well think again, Eleanor!  I did not give consent, yet feelings of inferiority wash over me like waves breaking apart upon the shore of my soul.

A pox upon me for a clumsy lout who doth not read the top 300 with fervor and tenacity to determine the evidence of a "Sneaky Pete" switcheroo.

For those less determined to live their lives in accordance with laws of the tabernacle of the most melodious Christmas, rest easy in the knowledge that the change did not occur in the holy of holies (1st tier,) nor the holy place (2nd tier,) but rather in the courtyard near the brazen altar (3rd tier.)

Yet, for those of us who are faithful followers, repentance is in order as sin is still sin, no matter how small the offense.  I am undone.

-=Perry the Lout

Posted on 09/22/2012 00:56

Aside from the Real Gone Music releases of Perry Como and Doris Day, here are some additional re-releases coming out (and already out) for this Christmas season:

Fantasy Records

Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas

listed as [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition] [Extra Tracks]
Release Date:  October 9, 2012
Available from Amazon here.

Real Gone Music

Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme - That Holiday Feeling!

Release Date:  October 30, 2012
Available from Amazon here.

Relayer Records & Friday Music

Double Album CD

Ferrante & Teicher - We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Snowbound

listed as [Limited Edition, Original Recording Remastered]
Currently available from Amazon here.
Additional information on this release from Friday Music's website here.

Relayer Records & Friday Music

Double Album CD

Jackie Gleason - 'Tis the Season • Merry Christmas

listed as [Limited Edition, Original Recording Remastered]
Currently available from Amazon here.
Additional information on this release from Friday Music's website here.


This last one, I am not so sure about.  It was listed on Amazon yesterday, but not listed today.  It is still listed on cd Universe.

Sony Legacy

Phil Spector - A Christmas Gift for You

listed as a stereo recording
Release Date:  October 2, 2012
Available from cdUniverse here.

There is some chatter about this album over at stevehoffman.tv here.


-=Perry

Posted on 09/22/2012 00:14

From Real Gone Music

Doris Day - Complete Christmas Collection

Available as a pre-order from Amazon here.

Release Date:  October 30, 2012


From Real Gone Music

Perry Como - Complete RCA Christmas Collection

Available as a pre-order from Amazon here.

Release Date:  October 30, 2012


-=Perry

Posted on 09/22/2012 00:04

Click here to pre-order Percy Faith - The Complete Music of Christmas CD from Amazon.

-=Perry

Posted on 03/21/2012 21:17

Wow, totally amazing the information that Chip has on these recordings.

So let me see if I got this right:

If you want The Robert Shaw Chorale – “Christmas Hymns And Carols, Volume 1” which is listed at number 26 on Chip's Top 300 Christmas Album Hit Parade, then you should purchase the 1957 stereo release.  That is easy enough.

If you want the original mono version that was recorded in 1945 and 1946 that comes in at number 135 on Chip's Top 300, then you can purchase the 1946 78 set, the 1949 45 set or the 1950 LP, all sans "Volume 1."  Of course, if you want the phrase "Volume 1" on your mono set, you can purchase the 1954 LP.  Having trouble finding any of those records?  More interested in the music rather than how the album was labeled?  How about getting the "Joy to the World" LP in the 1958 version?  No?  How about the 1964 version?  No again?  Well, there is also the 1977 version too.  Just make sure that you get the mono versions of the 1958, 1964 and 1977 LPs and not the stereo LP issues because these particular stereo LP issues were never actually recorded in stereo even though they were released in stereo.  You did want the mono ones, right?  So why were you even looking at the stereo ones?  Gee wiz, people!

Oh, I forgot to mention that you do not want to get the 1957 version in mono because that is the version that was actually recorded in stereo.  Even though the songs are the same as the 1946, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1964 and 1977 releases, it is a different recording altogether.  To keep things simple, just remember that mono is always mono even if it is actually stereo released in mono and stereo is most certainly always stereo unless it is mono released in stereo in which case it is simulated or re-channeled stereo (though it won't be listed as that on the album cover.)  Understand?

Of course, if you want the "Christmas Hymns and Carols, Volume 2" LP that comes in at number 251 on Chip's Top 300, there is only the 1952 LP that was issued in mono, so no need to get confused about this one.

I really don't think that this could be any easier and I surely don't know why anyone would get confused pouring over these LPs in a record shop.  It is all so obvious and quite intuative, even to the most casual observer.  Heck, I'm not even sure why Chip felt the need to explain any of this.

If you happen to discover that you are a bit thick headed (as I find myself to be from time to time,) then you just have to memorize all five of the album covers associated with the actual mono releases of the mono recordings and not even get involved with the mono release of the stereo recordings that you shouldn't be purchasing or even looking at because you want the stereo issue of the strero recordings and the mono releases of the mono recordings.  Easy as pie and Bob's your Uncle!



-=Perry

Posted on 03/11/2012 11:46

Chip,

Thanks for checking it out.  It is much appreciated. 

-=Perry

Posted on 03/10/2012 23:36

Chip,

I just tried to use the "insert video from YouTube" button with IE9, but no joy there unless I put the browser into Compatibility View.  It appears that there is a caveat with IE9 functionality.  If you get the time, could you please check this out to see if you see the same thing on your end?  I would hate to be posting bogus information if there was only a problem on my end and not elsewhere.

Susan,

Thanks for saying that you loved the clip.  So do I.  It is a beautiful piece of music from a bygone era that we sadly don't see on prime time television any more.

-=Perry

Posted on 03/10/2012 01:00

Apparently it works just fine with Firefox 10.  I wonder if they ever fixed the problem with IE 9?

Sorry to use the message board as a test bed, but I liked this video and wanted to post it anyway.

So, for your viewing pleasure, here is Tennessee Ernie Ford and Gordon MacRae singing O Holy Night from what appears to be a 1958 television special.

Posted on 03/04/2012 00:58

It was a stinker?

You mean it didn't turn out to be a "A NEW CHILDREN'S CLASSIC" that was playable on both stereo and mono "hi-fi" phonographs?

Shame on Woodrow the Woodsman.

-=Perry

Posted on 03/04/2012 00:51

Will,

I wasn't around to enjoy the crazy winter of 1950 as I was still a few years away from being a mote in my dad's eye, but I was living in Kent, Washington during the winter of 1968 - 1969 and will never forget it.  For a kid living in an  area not exactly known for it's heavy snow falls, it was one of the most memorable winters of my life.  What I never seem to forget is that one night (after dumping over a foot of snow on the city) there was a layer of ice on top of the snow.  I could burrow the snow out from under the ice and leave the ice intact.  Pretty cool.  I have never seen anything like that since.

Fun memories.  I loved living within the greater Seattle area during that time (1966 - 1969.)

-=Perry

Posted on 03/01/2012 00:16

Will,

I cannot say that I have ever heard any other version of Jackie Gleason's Christmas in Paris, but I did want to say that it is great seeing you back on the The Yule Log.com.  It is wonderful to hear that you are doing "so much better."  May your state of health continue to rise.

Of course, if you are looking for a vocal version of Christmas in Paris and you don't mind the variation on a tune, there is always Pepe Le Pew's Christmas in Paree available on Christmas with the Looney Tunes.  [Obviously I am trying to be funny here.]

So, snowfall in Seattle . . . and on the last day of February?  You don't see that very often, do you?

-=Perry

Posted on 02/22/2012 00:14

If this is the special hosted by Kathryn Crosby and Gene Kelly . . .

. . . and if you can believe the source (available here,) it first aired around 1979.  Another "internet" source listed here under post #11 also shows that it aired in 1979.  There is yet another web page here that also shows it aired in 1979.  Not really an exact date, but at least it puts in in the ballpark.

I wouldn't stake my life on any of these sources by any means, but it appears that 1979 is within your speculative time frame.  An educated guess would be sometime in late November or December 1979.

Too bad that TV Guide didn't scan all of their old listings from back then, eh?

-=Perry

Posted on 02/21/2012 23:33

Fascinating.  I did
not realize Carol for Another Christmas was written for a "made for television" movie.  I had (wrongly) assumed that it was written
by Mr. Mancini for his Christmas album. 
Just goes to show . . .

I find it wonderfully inspiring that these nuggets of gold
are lying around just waiting to be discovered by those lucky enough to find
them.  I hope that Felice gets a bit of
joy out of knowing that her father's music is still being discovered anew by people
who previously knew of his music as well as those who didn't.  He was a wonderfully talented man.

All twenty of the songs that I listed as well as the
corresponding albums would be completely unknown to me had it not been for this
web site.  That does not begin to scratch
the surface of the music that I have discovered over the last couple of years
in which I have spent much time mining tunes here on The Yule Log.com.

Chip - Spring, summer, fall and winter, your work here is
very much appreciated.

-=Perry

Posted on 02/19/2012 23:55

Rather than try and distile a top 20 of my all time favorite Christmas songs, I figured that I would instead give a listing of my top 20 newly found songs that I just love.  These are Christmas tunes that I have only recently discovered through my journey on The Yule Log.com that I never would have known about otherwise.

There are certainly other songs that I have recently found that I love as well, but this is a good sampling of gems that have gotten a lot of air play here at home over the last year or two.

In no particular order of preference:

  1.  The Hollyridge Strings - Santa's Got a Brand New Bag
  2.  The McGuire Sisters - Christmas Alphabet
  3.  Henry Mancini - Carol for Another Christmas
  4.  Lester Lanin & His Orchestra - Dance of the Sugar Plum Faries
  5.  David Rose - The Christmas Tree
  6.  The Quinto Sisters - Holly Jolly Christmas
  7.  Perry Como - Christmas Dream
  8.  Living Voices - Out of the East
  9.  The New Christy Minstrels - O Bambino
10.  Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Gesù Bambino
11.  James Last - Kling, Glöckchen klingelingeling • Laßt uns froh und munter sein • Oh du fröhliche
12.  Living Voices - A Merry Christmas Song
13.  The Ramsey Lewis Trio - The Sound of Christmas
14.  Bing Crosby - Christmas Is Here to Stay!
15.  Wally Stott & His Orchestra - Christmas Sleigh Bells
16.  Johnny Mathis - Have Reindeer, Will Travel
17.  The New Christy Minstrels - Sleigh Ride
18.  Jo Stafford - Moonlight in Vermont
19.  Living Voices - Be a Santa
20.  Paul Mauriat & His Orchestra - Il est né le divin enfant

-=Perry

Posted on 01/22/2012 00:04

Will,

I believe that the thread is available here.

The artist and song were identified by The King of Jingaling as:

The Dali Caldis Ensemble - Ding Dong Merrily On High/Midnight Sleigh Ride

I think that the Tijuana Brass sound was reserved for the possible Little Town song that is still listed as unknown.

-=Perry

Posted on 12/31/2011 00:12

Will,

We thank you for the kind words.  You have been a blessing to us as well.  Let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas for 2012 (nothing like getting a head start on the Christmas holiday,) success with your CD project, and a most heart felt wish for better health in the new year.

---

Is there anything ImgBurn can't do?  For instance, can it erase a CD-RW disk?

---

I don't think that ImgBurn can create a good dish of baked ziti, but it does just about everything well that has to do with burning CDs and DVDs.

There are many ways to erase a CD-RW disc with ImgBurn.  For instance:


Tools - Drive - Erase Disc - Quick or Full

or

Right Click on the drive selection box - Erase - Quick or Full

or

In Write mode, there is an icon of a CD with a red eraser (just under the drive selection with "Test Mode" next to it.)  You can click on that as well.

or

When you go to write to the disc, ImgBurn will prompt you to erase it if there is data on it.


There may be other ways, but that is a good start, eh?

-=Perry