http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelogAimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Christmas-45-single-1-2283820.html DooderFuzz 2013-05-12 07:48:32.283 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Hi Chip, I just bought a single by an artist called Nydia Caro called"Ask me what I want for Christmas"b/w"Hey Johnny What".It is on the Roulette records ROU-4588.It has picture sleeve of her,nice B&W photo. My friend tried to find when this was released, got to around the year 1962 or 1963 http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/The-Sound-of-Christmas-The-Melachrino-Strings-1-2283078.html Christmas Always 2013-05-09 21:41:05.807 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,I came across an album this weekend on Vocalion Records.  "The Sound of Christmas" but there isn't a year listed, and I searched a few posts and saw one from November 19. 2010 with the initial post in the thread dated November 18, 2010 created by Yuleboy and your response #5 basically you http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Brazil-s-Omega-Records-1-2278709.html Summit Yule Log Fan 2013-04-23 00:30:43.16 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC For the past 2 years, I have been purchasing some Christmas CDs from this seller in Brazil at GEMM.com who sells CDs from the Omega Records label (also from Brazil). Since last summer, I purchased the following Omega Records Christmas CDs (which come with nice-looking album cover reproductions and v http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Christmas-Music-with-Commercial-Retail-Ties-Fuel-companies-1-2274046.html Steve_OGO 2013-04-19 21:28:51.783 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I have mentioned in other posts that I just have this strange love/fascination with Christmas music that has a commercial or retail tie in.   Probably goes back to when I got started with Christmas music with my Dad,  going to the Goodyear Store and the Firestone Store right after Thanksgi http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/When-was-Candadian-Sunset-released-1-2273440.html CluelessInSeattle 2013-04-01 00:48:05.39 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Most of you probably think of "Candadian Sunset" as a winter song, because the lyrics are about skiing up in the mountains.But for me it evokes summer for some reason.Perhaps because I seem to recall hearing Hugowinterhalter's single being played on the jukebox on the ferry on my way to summer camp. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Summer-Elevator-Music-1-2273234.html CluelessInSeattle 2013-05-03 18:08:15.593 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I'm making up my summer MP3 playlist for listening to while having breakfast or lunch on my deck in the sun, now that winter seems to finally be over out here in Seattle.I'm aiming for dreamy easy-listening tunes with summer themes or a summer mood.Examples:  Percy Faith's "Theme From a Summer http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Ferrante-Teicher-s-Deck-The-Halls-used-in-70s-and-80s-Ronco-TV-ads-1-2272914.html Summit Yule Log Fan 2013-03-30 03:20:55.22 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC This month, I bought a used CD copy of the Ferrante & Teicher "We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Snowbound" CD that was released last year remastered by Capitol. As I was listening to the "Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly Medley" track, I believed that I had heard it somewhere before but I couldn http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/A-Merry-Mancini-Christmas-Questions-1-2259591.html Christmas Always 2013-02-14 06:04:26.547 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,This question has been raised in another group regarding "A Merry Mancini Christmas"  RCA Records  LSP-3612There were 2 different albums jackets for this album and they both have "1966" on them as the Copyright date.The first one is of The Mancini Family (I have both the Stereo and MO http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Chet-Atkins-Jingle-Bells-1-2259182.html joliom 2013-02-09 12:01:36.157 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I have a question regarding Chet Atkins' version of "Jingle Bells."  I recently purchased the 2012 import CD Songs for Christmas (a reissue of Christmas with Chet Atkins) and it has an alternate version of "Jingle Bells" included as a bonus track that runs 2:02 and has more of a http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/The-Other-Toyland-Nat-King-Cole-1-2256969.html log_fan 2013-02-05 01:55:10.2 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC While we love the Toyland we're all familiar with, there was another one by Nat King Cole, Take Me Back To Toyland.  Again, not particularly a Christmas song, but it has the toy theme.  The song was released in 1956.  I don't think it ever appeared on any Nat King Cole Chris http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Longines-Symphonette-Society-1-2255685.html Steve_OGO 2013-03-17 07:07:40.997 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I have collected several Longines Symphonette  box sets over the years and quite often struggle trying to figure out the year they were released.   I am working on one now calledLongines Symphonette Society proudly presents   A Joyous Christmas TreasuryTwas the Night Before Chris http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Dinah-Shore-Christmas-Music-Question-1-2255650.html Christmas Always 2013-02-02 14:08:49.373 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,Did Dinah Shore release a Christmas Album of her own?  I know about the 7 inch EP "Season's Best From Your Chevrolet Dealer" Chevrolet Promo.I have seen several compilation albums, with Christmas songs from her, even on the Montgomery Ward series and also Firestone, but the later http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Frankie-Lymon-Silent-Night-1-2254874.html joliom 2013-01-26 20:33:32.523 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I have "Silent Night" by Frankie Lymon on a compilation and am trying to figure out when it was originally released.  I see some sources that say 1957, but I haven't found a corresponding single or album that it's on.  Anyone know for sure? http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Lou-Rawls-Christmas-Albums-1-2254872.html joliom 2013-01-27 19:04:34.32 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I'm trying to find out how many original Christmas albums Lou Rawls released (i.e. those with newly recorded tracks).  I know Merry Christmas Ho! Ho! Ho! (1967) and Christmas Is the Time (1993) were original albums, but what about:- Holiday Cheer (1995)- A Merry Little Christmas (1995)- A Legen http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Aretha-Franklin-Joy-to-the-World-1-2252845.html joliom 2013-01-20 07:27:16.343 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Does anyone have any information about Aretha Franklin's rendition of "Joy to the World"?  I have it on a compilation with the copyright date for the song listed as 1994, but as best as I can tell the first album it appeared on was the 1995 charity compilation Christmas of H http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/A-question-regarding-Jo-Stafford-s-Happy-Holiday-album-1-2247213.html joliom 2012-12-31 14:24:08.49 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Does anyone know what children's choir performs on Jo Stafford's 1955 album Happy Holiday?  They sing on "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent Night". http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/What-Ever-Happened-To-The-Classical-Christmas-Album-1-2244513.html WhoDownInWhoville 2012-12-21 07:53:53.513 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I thought folks might be interested in this NPR article, and people are leaving more favorites in the Comments section.What Ever Happened To The Classical Christmas Album?http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/12/12/167061667/celebrating-the-increasingly-rare-classical-christmas-album http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Arriving-at-the-party-a-little-late-1-2244194.html Nostaliac 2013-01-04 08:23:17.627 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Hello all!I'm a first time poster, but I've been following these forums for a while now.  I just wanted to thank everyone, and especially Chip, for the wealth of information that's available here.I've started to build a Christmas music collection this year.  I'm using Chip's top 300 listin http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/David-Foster-Carol-of-the-Bells-1-2239137.html persimmon 2012-12-03 02:12:24.13 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC LOVE this version.  Too bad I can't find the TV special.  BTW, it's from the album The Christmas Album.  Turn it up! http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Johnny-Mann-s-website-hacked-1-2239129.html persimmon 2012-12-03 01:29:58.933 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Search engines and protection software are warning of compromise and access denied due to site flooding.  Anyone know how long this has been happening? http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/My-Droid-cries-out-1-2239120.html persimmon 2012-12-03 00:26:01.21 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC My Droid cries out in anguish for a Chip's Christmas Music app and checklist!!! http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Edward-Enoch-and-Domenico-1-2238193.html Strider77 2012-12-03 23:24:17.837 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,I am currently trying to find out some information on three (3) albums in your Top 300.#249 on Chip's Top 300The Edward Carrington Chorale – Christmas ChoraleYear of Release (1958?)Stereo or Mono? (It appears to be released in both formats)  Which do you recommend?LP Original Release - Gra http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/David-Rose-Christmas-question-1-2237745.html JMFabianoRPL 2012-11-29 13:42:26.257 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I see Little Drummer Boy is on there, I assume this is the same version heard on the Capitol/SM album, "Christmas With The Stars"?  (starts with the "thumping" and the flute)  If so, this is a must-buy for me. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Early-Ferrante-Teicher-Adventures-in-Carols-1-2237303.html johnnyelectron 2012-11-28 08:20:28.977 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC There's an early 'space age experimental' Christmas LP from about 1956 by Ferrante & Teicher called something like "Adventures in Carols" - has anybody run across this LP in their travels or searches? http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/It-Must-Be-Santa-Remake-with-cool-accordion-1-2236859.html hollynivy 2012-11-27 22:30:44.68 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Hi Everyone!Over this weekend, while browsing at the Mall, I heard a different version of "It Must Be Santa". Just had the time to research it. It's a peppy remake by Bob Dylan!!! I've watched it six times already.  It just makes me laugh, and tap my feet.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Non-Holiday-Album-Question-1-2236460.html Christmas Always 2012-11-28 04:54:00.037 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC  Chip,Since we don't have a "non-Christmas" section and I know I've asked a question or two before here, also when I picked up the Sylvania album I asked about in another post, I came across "Stranger On The Shore" Mr. Acker Bilk With the Leon Young String Chorale on ATCO Records ATCO 33-129 http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Sylvania-Christmas-Compilation-Albums-Questions-1-2236457.html Christmas Always 2012-11-26 02:55:48.773 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,I have had "Imagine the joys of Christmas Presented by Sylvania." Capitol Records SL-6700 for several years, and always wondered how many Volumes they had come out with?Then today I was doing some errands and came across "Remember Christmas" Produced Exclusively For SYLVANIA.  Columbia Sp http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/1999-Johnny-Mathis-Christmas-Is-1-2235714.html persimmon 2012-12-03 12:40:27.17 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Just snagged a Johnny Mathis CD entitled Christmas Is... (1999) A 34107It appears to be a compilation put out by Sony Music Special Products.  The track list is:1    Christmas Is...                  & http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Diplomat-Christmas-Records-the-Caroleers-1-2235051.html Steve_OGO 2012-11-23 02:10:13.13 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Lots of good discussions of classical and very good Christmas Music.   My question is about the more mundane music.I have a bunch of LPs  from Diplomat Christmas Records,     these are all kids type records,   I would be interested in knowing  who is Dipl http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/The-Ventures-Christmas-Album-1-2235048.html NewYorkDave 2012-11-25 12:26:30.643 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I searched the forum and was surprised to find no mention of this gem from 1965.I happened across this album in a little record store on the Lower East Side one Christmas Eve. I bought it because it was a very affordable sealed copy and I always liked the Ventures, so why not?. I figured it wou http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Appalachian-Christmas-1-2233808.html WhoDownInWhoville 2012-11-16 06:21:33.973 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Hi all and sundry,I just learned about a lovely acoustic MP3 Christmas album called "Appalachian Christmas" (2008) by the Nashville Sessions. I really enjoy the preview on iTunes -- the simple sounds of pure instruments:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id289737702It's on Amazon on MP3s as well http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Christmas-Through-Your-Eyes-1-2233295.html loglover 2012-11-14 10:55:12.823 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Having been a big fan of Gloria Estefan most of my years. I have a current holiday song she does and it has been in my CD collection since the 1990s and it's "Christmas Through Your Eyes". I have always loved this song and wonder if anyone here likes it as much as I do. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Perry-Como-Complete-RCA-Christmas-Collection-1-2231510.html ChristmasTimeIsHere 2012-11-18 10:47:27.05 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,I was wondering if you've heard this 3 CD set yet & could comment on it?  Thanks!Wade http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Realistic-Records-Question-1-2230441.html Christmas Always 2012-11-09 06:36:44.36 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,I have a 3-Record set titled "90 Minutes of Christmas Music" on Realistic Records.The catalog # is 50-1966 / 8RADIO SHACK CORPORATIONA DIVISION OF TANDY CORPORATIONI borrowed these images from another siteThe First album is titled "The Joyous Voices Of Christmas"The Second Album is titled "The http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Ella-Fitzgerald-s-Christmas-Who-Mastered-The-2007-CD-Edition-1-2226702.html Get2Me 2012-10-25 04:22:48.917 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I had the 2000 Capitol Jazz/Blue Note edition of Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas but I sold it when I "upgraded" to the Capitol twofer of Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas/Brighten The Corner in 2006. That 2006 disc was mastered by Bob Norberg. In 2007, Capitol reissued the album again, but without Brighten T http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Must-have-X-Mas-music-for-2012-1-2226157.html anthonyv 2012-11-10 14:05:14.86 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Now that we inch closer and closer to that special time of year, I was just wondering what some of us might have on our lists as far as this years new "must have" holiday releases? I try to pick up at least 2-3 new selections every year although this year I might have more than that...You http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/The-Big-N-Department-Stores-Christmas-Albums-1-2225907.html Christmas Always 2012-10-23 02:38:50.637 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,I thought there was some mention of The Big N Discount Department Store - Division of Neisner Bros., Inc. But in doing a search of the message board I was unable to find anything.  So from my own collection, from what I have been able to find out, there were at least five different albums http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/What-is-it-about-today-s-holiday-music-1-2222820.html anthonyv 2012-11-16 05:30:20.22 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Talking to my wife tonight about the Christmas albums we both grew up with, our discussion turned to the holiday music of today. We both wondered why the older music still sounds so "special" compared to the current releases played on most radio stations today? Could it http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Empty-Stockings-Who-s-Missing-From-The-Christmas-Music-Parade-1-2222075.html BobbyCratchit 2012-11-17 17:28:35.73 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Have you ever been surprised at the release of a Christmas CD by a certain recording artist, that is, one whom you would not have expected to sing Christmas music (at least, not commercially)?  This has often been the case for me over the last 10 or 15 years.  My first thought us http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Compilations-help-1-2220187.html persimmon 2012-11-11 05:56:37.733 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC OK, so I'm still a newbie for Christmas vinyl though I have been collecting CDs for some time.  One of the things I run into regularly with CDs, I'm not trying to continue with vinyl just yet.  I often end up buying compilations which have tracks taken directly from artists releases...that http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Christmas-music-concerts-live-shows-1-2219996.html persimmon 2012-09-29 03:33:12.78 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Many places have not updated their calendars/schedules yet to reflect their Christmas offerings.  So I'm curious what others might be planning.Has anyone planned to attend live Christmas music concerts/shows they are planning to attend this year?So far, we have locked in:Andy Williams (unfortun http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Nathan-Lang-Van-Cleave-1-2219343.html Christmas Always 2012-09-26 21:03:13.75 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Chip,I've been pondering this for years, but kept forgetting.  Recently on MeTV Network, I've been watching episodes of "Naked City" and his orchestra plays the theme for the program for about 11 Episodes in 1962 and it reminded me of what I've been pondering for years.  He is credited as http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Help-in-Identifying-Version-of-Pat-A-Pan-1-2216269.html ChristmasTimeIsHere 2012-10-17 05:07:43.18 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Hi All,I'm new to the board & thought someone might be able to help me.  When I was a child in the late 70's, my mother had several compilation Christmas albums I'd play on repeat throughout the holiday.  There was a version of "Pat-A-Pan" that I loved.  While I believe it was wom http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Christmas-With-The-Platters-1-2214078.html Christmas Always 2012-09-06 21:25:17.98 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC This is a very weird one and I am confused, so any help would be appreciated.I found a CD at a thrift store the other day, and it's on Polygram Records.This entire CD has a lot of weird things associated with it.The LP I can find on eBay was on Columbia Records but from 1973, and only has 10 tracks. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Perry-Como-Complete-Christmas-Readers-Digest-4CD-Set-1-2213514.html RichD 2012-11-28 23:28:39.42 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC Several months back I came across this 4CD set by Readers Digest Music - Perry Como : "The Complete Christmas Collection & His Greatest Inspirational Songs" on Amazon's website. I was shocked to say the least as I had never heard of it or seen it advertised for sale before. I did notice tha http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Gary-US-Bonds-Christmas-Album-1-2213058.html log_fan 2012-09-02 13:15:40.61 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC While driving home from work a couple of weeks ago, I was listening to Cousin Brucie on Sirius/XM.  Brucie had on as his special guest, Gary US Bonds.  Some of us may remember Gary US Bonds for his hits New Orleans and Quarter To Three in 1960 and '61.  Mr. Bonds was introducing his u http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Aretha-Franklin-Kissin-by-the-Mistletoe-1-2208490.html joliom 2012-08-17 12:11:04.087 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC When was Aretha Franklin's version of "Kissin' by the Mistletoe" first released?  I'm assuming it was back when she was still on Columbia. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Kenny-Vance-The-Planotones-Doo-Wop-Christmas-1-2206529.html joliom 2012-11-13 00:49:04.303 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I'm looking for information on the Kenny Vance & The Planotones song "Doo Wop Christmas."  Anyone know when it was recorded and where it was first released?  From what I can gather Vance formed the group in 1992 so the song likely hails from the '90s as well. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/DJ-Harry-Harrison-May-You-Always-1-2206507.html joliom 2012-08-09 22:01:39.867 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I have a version of Harry Harrison's famous rendition of "May You Always" on the WCBS-FM 101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 6 CD that has different - politically corrected - lyrics than the original he cut at WMCA-FM back in 1965.  Specifically, "sweepstakes" is changed to "lottery," "Me http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Songs-That-Aren-t-Christmas-Songs-But-Could-Be-1-2203639.html BobbyCratchit 2012-11-22 02:04:42.017 YULE LOG/HOLIDAY MUSIC I recently stumbled upon a forgotten George Harrison song from the 1970s called "Ding Dong, Ding Dong."  With its catchy chorus of "Ring out the old, ring in the new," I wonder why we never hear it on the radio, especially around the holiday season.  It seems like it would be a natura