http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelogAimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Mark-56-Records-and-the-Tijuana-Sound-1-2279215.html Steve_OGO 2013-04-30 13:48:53.8 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I have a question that is bugging me.  While transcribing some of my lesser LPs to digital I started running into some by Mark 56 records.I know little about them other than they are from California.   But I am finding a lot of stuff out on the Web by George Garabedian and Mark 56.&nb http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Christmas-in-April-1-2277193.html log_fan 2013-04-14 23:30:00.977 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Yes, Christmas in April!  If you watched the Mets-Twins game from Minneapolis Friday night, they were actually playing baseball in the snow!  It wasn't accumulating, but it was snowing!  At game time, temps were in the low 30s.  Between innings, Andy Williams' It's The Most Wonde http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Audio-being-removed-Changed-from-Classic-TV-Shows-1-2262189.html Christmas Always 2013-02-20 00:29:37.597 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Chip,In another Christmas group I belong to, we discuss other things and have been on the subject of Classic TV programs, and have talked about this before with movies where they changed the Soundtrack.  It has been discussed here too, or a particular movie, but I can't find the thread as I can http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/DVR-copy-now-what-1-2252334.html persimmon 2013-01-19 10:39:30.263 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! As someone who has only recently come into DVRs and DVD players, I need a little help.  I was able to grab the yule log on my parents' DVR (from Antenna TV).  Now I'd like to get it transferred to DVD so I can take it home and watch it.  So, I'm guessing I need a DVD player that will http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/After-Christmas-Sales-1-2250768.html Christmas Always 2013-02-11 00:08:25.193 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Has anyone been noticing over the last 10-15 years that the stores are putting the larger, more expensive Christmas items away before December 26th, or while the store is open on December 26?  So you can't get them at 50% off their regular price and then the 2nd. week, 75% off.I have been wanti http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Something-I-d-noticed-before-1-2241893.html xmaslover1960 2012-12-14 02:19:18.873 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I think You'd mentioned in "A Log's Life",but,in case you didn't,Fred and his partner,if you look closely at the mantle's two guards,is barely shown,with the camera,filming the Precious footage,their reflections in the ball-like tops. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/1970-Yule-Log-filming-location-1-2241515.html YuleLogAndEggNog 2012-12-11 10:35:01.937 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Hello everyone,The other day I started thinking about the filming of the famous 1970 WPIX Yule Log and I have to admit that I am very curious about the house it was filmed in and the nice people who allowed WPIX to film there.  The only thing I know is that it was shot in 1970 on hot August day http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Anybody-remember-this-1966-CBS-Christmas-Message-Designed-by-R-O-Blechman-1-2240709.html Frosty_the_Snowman 2012-12-10 15:12:05.477 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I have fond memories of seeing this as a child growing up in Brooklyn N.Y. I remember it being shown after each program in the morning. It's such a simple and amazing little piece of art. I hope you all enjoy it. Jim http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Yule-Log-2001-film-scan-resolution-1-2236747.html belloqr 2012-12-30 09:40:36.957 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Hi. I think this is my first post here- thanks for this board and your commitment to these cherished holiday traditions...   I understand that in 2001 the original Yule Log celluloid film was scanned to digital, color corrected and cleaned, but what was the video resolution of that origina http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Classic-Christmas-album-covers-on-T-shirts-1-2235143.html persimmon 2012-11-20 10:11:56.317 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Are there ANY T-shirt manufacturers out there putting classic Christmas album covers on T-shirts?  Has anyone seen anything similar?  http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Where-did-you-grow-up-1-2235076.html NewYorkDave 2012-12-25 22:22:26.723 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Just thought it'd be a fun topic for discussion. I'm guessing most of us are from the Northeast. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Old-School-Christmas-Lights-1-2233730.html NewYorkDave 2013-01-18 13:29:45.84 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Hello again, everyone! 2012 went by pretty fast and it's hard to believe the holiday season is less than a month away. I hope you all had a good year.I just wanted to tell you about a Facebook page I created that some of you might enjoy:Old-School Christmas Lights(You should be able to view the page http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/It-is-really-November-1-2231497.html hollynivy 2012-11-12 23:03:00.17 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Hi Yule (B)Loggers!Just wanted to drop a note post Hurricane Sandy. My power was restored yesterday. We are still experiencing brief outages. My place of work sustained a complete loss of power today and closed. We were closed the entire previous week. Right now, it is pouring snow outside. The wind http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/WooHoo-Christmas-starts-early-with-Tony-Bennett-1-2228470.html persimmon 2012-11-20 08:35:58.5 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! OK...so this isn't directly Christmas related...but it IS Christmas music related.  We went to see Tony Bennett last night.  Just in case, we pocketed a couple of Cds.  My TB vinyl has rather distressed covers.  After a really great show, we did happen to catch him outside and he http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Your-stereo-set-up-1-2224901.html anthonyv 2012-11-22 03:46:00.313 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Being a serious audiophile going back to my teen years in the late 1970s when I would devour every issue of STEREOPHILE magazine without the disruption of ever seeing a single ad (which the magazine did not feature for many years). This was still an era w http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/The-Yule-Log-up-and-running-again-Hooray-1-2223422.html CluelessInSeattle 2012-10-29 11:21:28.68 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I really missed being able to check in with you folks the last few days.And I got to thinking about how the disaster preparedness guides urge people to set up an emergency out-of-area contact, where family members and friends can check in.After a couple of days of not being able to get in the The Yu http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Holiday-Decorating-Plans-1-2209974.html hollynivy 2012-09-26 01:33:48.057 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Hi Yule (B)Loggers!Got a question.I am an avid DIY (Do It Yourself), I like to make crafts, and especially Christmas decorating.Wanted to ask everyone, how far in advance do you start planning your Christmas Decorating? Does it involve your front porch/lawn decorating?  Your indoor decorating?& http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/David-Rose-Question-1-2203704.html Christmas Always 2012-12-31 11:04:45.44 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I believe that I've mentioned that I recently acquired at least 500 or 600 Reel-to-Reel tapes for free and a lot of them are Old Time Radio programs.This week I was listening to a tape of several Red Skelton programs from 1952 and was surpised to hear that David Rose was playing the music for the sh http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Walter-Schumann-1-2203701.html Christmas Always 2012-08-04 02:27:31.257 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I have Netflix and have been watching the "Dragnet" series and they even have part of the 1950's series.  I was surprised to see "Walter Schumann" in the credits for the Dragnet Theme.I have the 1955 album "The Voices of Christmas" The Voices of Walter Schumann on RCA Records LPM-1141 http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Kitty-Wells-1919-2012-1-2203553.html Christmas Music Guru 2012-07-29 21:00:11.16 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE!   I posted an In The Spotlight tribute to her back in 2009 (Click here), but in further tribute to the late, great Queen of Country Music, Kitty Wells, I am posting below two more songs from her classic 1962 Decca Records Christmas album, Christmas Day With Kitty Wells.Kitty's grandso http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Hi-Everyone-1-2180560.html richiedoo 2012-10-04 22:18:07.43 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Hi folks, just a quick note to say this...for about 3 weeks, whenever I log on to my computer, I can't believe the amount of pop-up's I receive promoting this year's Radio City Christmas Spectacular...especially since the summer season hasn't even begun!! Amazing!!! http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Blooming-Hits-Paul-Mauriat-1-2150625.html Christmas Always 2012-05-18 13:42:51.203 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Chip,I had remembered you doing a few posts from Paul Mauriat, and I did a search for "Paul Mauriat" and the one that came up Petit Papa Noel (Little Santa Claus)I clicked on the video for Love Is Blue and received a message "This video is Private" so I clicked on the YouTube Icon to view it on YouT http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/RCA-recording-techniques-1-2142399.html Steve_OGO 2012-04-23 11:45:54.19 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Every time I study an LP cover I seem to find something that stirs up a question.Through a screw up of my own ,   I recently got a second copy of the Readers Digest box set  Joyous Music of Christmas Time,   the US release version with the Blue Cover with the Gold Cherub&nbs http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/This-might-be-a-dumb-question-sorry-about-Henry-Mancini-1-2112592.html Christmas Always 2012-02-01 21:21:25.923 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Chip,I was just curious about something and I apologize in advance if it is a dumb question.  But a friend of mine on Facebook is friends with a Trish Riley Mancini.  I don't know how common "Mancini" is, but I was curious if you know if they might be a relative of Henry Mancini?I did http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/WGN-2008-Old-Time-Radio-Yule-Log-1-2107219.html pthrn66 2012-01-18 05:35:17.677 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! On Christmas Eve of 2008 WGN broadcast a Yule Log That had Old Time Radio Shows like Miracle on 34th St. and Christmas Carol on.  They stopped after one year for cost reasons.  Does anyone have any idea how to get a copy of that broadcast????  http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Software-to-Burn-CD-R-Mixtapes-1-2101013.html CluelessInSeattle 2012-01-02 00:00:55.07 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Now that I've traced my CD copying errors to Nero 7 ( See: How to eliminate *pops* in CD-Rs?), I'm no longer comfortable using it for burning compilation CDs either.So, which Windows software do you use for burning your favorite songs to a CD "Mixtape"?I'm hoping to find a free program that will all http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/How-to-eliminate-pops-in-CD-Rs-1-2099371.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-12-29 13:34:25.503 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Do any of you burn CD-Rs of you favorite Chrismas CDs?I've got some out-of-print CDs that would cost me an arm-and-leg to replace, so I've been trying to burn back-up copies of them using the "Copy" option in Nero 7.But my CD-R copies end up with popping sounds that sound exactly like the sounds we http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Convert-Yule-Log-Tracklist-Web-Page-to-Txt-Doc-or-XLS-file-1-2099368.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-12-28 06:25:38.533 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I'd like to have the Yule Log tracklist in a file on my computer in a format that I could print out onto a single page, without the graphics and space between the tracks.I tried cutting and pasting it into a text file, but that didn't work.Then I pasted it to a Word 2003 doc file, and tried to use F http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Yule-Log-Newbie-1-2099334.html CluelessInSeattle 2012-01-19 07:02:42.717 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Well, here I am at five minutes to seven on Christmas morning waiting for my first ever viewing of The Yule Log.  I'm snug in my daybed.  The TV is warmed up and tuned to the correct channel.  I've got a big mug of tea, a cup of nog, and a plate of fruitcake on the bedside table.If on http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/It-s-finally-here-1-2099315.html YuleLogAndEggNog 2011-12-26 04:59:30.353 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Merry Christmas!I just thought I would write as I am waiting patiently for the Yule Log to come on in 10 minutes!  It's very exciting.  We wait all year for these four hours and it's finally arrived.  I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!Enjoy the Yule Log!!!  http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Yule-Log-In-Other-States-1-2098724.html richiedoo 2011-12-24 04:42:20.003 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Chip...Please help me if you can. My mom lives in Arizona during the winter months and she knows how much I know about the YL. She asked me which station /network shows the YL in Az. I told her I believed it was the WGN station out there which was Channel 4 where she lives. Did I give her http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Winter-Solstice-1-2098226.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-12-23 11:57:07.217 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! In twenty minutes we'll pass the winter solstice.  And from that moment on the days will start getting longer again, the sun will reach a little higher in the sky each day, and will rise and set a little further north each day. Hooray! http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/OT-Freddie-Bartholomew-at-WPIX-and-other-ramblings-re-The-Yule-Log-1-2097216.html WhoDownInWhoville 2011-12-23 13:58:20.287 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! (1) You may not be aware of this, but 1930s' child superstar Freddie Bartholomew had a very checkered career after WWII because he had grown up, and he eventually switched to television and behind-the-camera work. He was the television director of WPIX from 1949 th http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/How-to-record-radio-broadcast-on-computer-1-2095289.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-12-26 13:16:56.08 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Out here in Seattle there's an FM radio station that broadcasts a program of Christmas pop music on the Saturday night before Christmas.  The program is called The Swing Years and Beyond and I used to tape the broadcasts (in fact, as I type this I'm listening to a a cassette tape of the program http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Alfred-Burt-s-Grand-Niece-is-producing-New-Carols-1-2094510.html hollynivy 2011-12-12 10:47:31.59 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Dear Yule (B)Loggers,I have exciting news to share with you.  This weekend I attended my friend's Choral Concert.  It was magnificent.  I simply can't brag enough about it.  The church where they performed was founded in 1791 which added atmosphere to the music being sung. The st http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Wall-Hangers-for-LP-Jackets-1-2092420.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-12-12 10:14:27.48 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! The last couple of years I've used my LP sleeves as Christmas decorations, and stuck them up on the walls of my front room using removable self-adhesive mounting tape.But it's a nuisance to stick on and remove the tape each year, and even though it's supposed to be removable, I'm sure it will eventu http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Anyone-decorating-this-weekend-1-2087752.html log_fan 2011-12-04 04:08:11.147 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! It it Thanksgiving weekend and my home is now decorated for Christmas.  That is how I chose to spend Black Friday.  Beats going to a mall!When the sun set, I turned on the lights for the first time this season while Percy Faith's Music of Christmas played in the background.  Yes it's http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Major-Labels-to-Stop-Pressing-CDs-in-2012-1-2083766.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-12-01 00:46:44.857 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! How many of you saw this article? CD-format to be abandoned by major labels by the end of 2012Does that mean that our hopes of ever seeing Percy Faith's "Hallelujah!" on CD again have been dashed? http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Do-you-have-a-personal-MP3-Player-1-2080648.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-11-14 03:09:26.203 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I'm wondering how many of you Yule Loggers out there carry your Christmas music around with you on an MP3 player or similar device.Years ago I was given an old (and primitive) MP3 player via FreeCycleSeattle.  It only has 512 MB of memory, so it can only hold a few songs at a time, and doesn't http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/How-can-I-watch-the-Yule-Log-this-year-1-2080216.html CluelessInSeattle 2012-01-07 01:44:56.813 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Gee, reading all the comments in other thread about the songs in the Yule Log broadcast makes me feel like I've really been missing out on something wonderful all these years.I live out in Seattle and I guess I would qualify as what they used to call a "media isolate" because I don't have a high spe http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/How-many-of-you-East-Coasters-lost-your-power-1-2078492.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-11-08 20:58:25.73 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Is everyone back on line? http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Holiday-Pages-For-You-HP4U-1-2077306.html Christmas Music Guru 2011-11-08 19:52:50.853 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! If you would like to never miss a Christmas special on TV again, then I highly recommend the website HP4U (Holiday Pages For You). Of all of the many TV Christmas special listing pages that I have found on the Web over the years, I have found this one to be the mos http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/I-want-to-see-the-yule-log-on-Christmas-Eve-again-1-2074088.html hydrin 2011-11-08 19:26:37.247 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I have wonderful memories of the Yule Log on Christmas eve, it added to the warm feelings of the night before Christmas.   Christmas morning we are too busy to even turn it on.  We don't have a fire place and how nice it was on a cold winter night to watch the fire.PLEASE HAVE I http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/gemm-Has-anyone-ordered-from-them-1-2073428.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-11-08 12:17:01.87 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! I came across a web site called gemm that acts as a clearing house for people selling old vinyl, among other things.I'd never heard of it before so I'm wary of giving them my credit card info.I'm wondering if any of the Yule Log regulars has ever made a purchase from gemm. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Melachrino-Big-Ben-Chimes-Oranges-and-Lemons-1-2067890.html CluelessInSeattle 2011-10-20 11:57:42.213 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Fifty or so years ago when I was a teenager, I talked my uncle into loaning me his big clunky  "Voice of Music" tape recorder.  I hooked it up to our family's Phillips radio with a patch cord that had alligator clips on one end and a phone plug on the other end.  I attached the alliga http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/X-Mas-at-the-old-Menlo-Park-Mall-1-2063837.html anthonyv 2011-12-26 11:28:54.557 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Talking to my sisters over the weekend we were recalling the old days at the original Menlo Park Mall with it's dark orange, tan, and mustard color scheme which, oddly enough, complimented the classic late 1950s-early 60s Populuxe design of the mall perfectly! Unlike th http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Miss-Fortunoff-1-2062591.html nolf 2011-09-25 03:00:18.473 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! does anyone else miss te lower level christmas displays and all the merchandise at fortunoff on old country road ,long island? what a shame, that they went out of business. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/What-Would-Charles-Dickens-Think-1-2058877.html richiedoo 2011-09-21 02:16:27.623 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! It would interesting to know how Charles Dickens would feel knowing his book "Scrooge" has been made into a multitude of movies, cartoons,  live performances etc... I'm sure he would be very pleased about it. http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/Vixens-of-Vinyl-The-Alluring-Ladies-of-Vintage-Album-Covers-1-2057996.html Christmas Music Guru 2011-10-23 04:50:31.477 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! The golden age of easy-listening music of the 1950s and 60s was also concomitant with a golden age of album cover artwork. The art departments of the major record companies churned out some pretty fantastic and artistic album jackets for the once-venerated LP. A particularly favorite theme amon http://forum1.aimoo.com/theyulelog/category/12-Days-of-Christmas-by-fans-of-Straight-No-Chaser-1-2036292.html hollynivy 2011-07-18 19:47:12.223 GENERAL STUFF... TOSS IT HERE! Hi Yule (B)Loggers!A group of young men who met at Indiana University, formed an acapella singing group to perform for an on-campus talent competition, named "Straight No Chaser".  They are now a signed recording group with Atlantic, have a few Cd's, and a touring schedule. Today, catching up o