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Just one thread, if not a seasonal subsection, wherein we can post vintage recordings of Christmas music.

If there is, I'll start:

[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyYwyGxQDwM[/youtubehd]

Here's a few more for the collection.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEKwbNYvzTA[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQSWZZWU5a4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_taGUIeekg[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUgEXw-x8Pw[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_X5k3sUryw[/youtube]

Great Posts. Thanks vivatonal, Shane. Just one suggestion. Vivatotal why don't you rename your thread something like. "Christmas Music, Pls. post your updates here!" If people like Shane post from time to time it will keep the thread at the top of the category thru the holidays. I'll try to post a few too, although I don't have alot.

Happy holidays! Valecnik

Valecnik wrote:Great Posts. Thanks vivatonal, Shane. Just one suggestion. Vivatotal why don't you rename your thread something like. "Christmas Music, Pls. post your updates here!" If people like Shane post from time to time it will keep the thread at the top of the category thru the holidays. I'll try to post a few too, although I don't have alot.

Happy holidays! Valecnik

Great idea! Done. Perhaps an admin could make it a 'sticky'?

One more. Christmas carols played by the bells of Old Trinity Church in New York on Edison Diamond Disc. Played on the A150.

[youtubehq]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoVlcTcHsNM[/youtubehq]

All of these videos are really getting me in the mood for Christmas!
I think I'll have to upload my copy of the Diamond Disc "O, Holy Night" on YouTube...

Paal.

I'll add the colour commentary: here's Peter Dawson who sings on Shane's cylinder. And a good Aussie lad he was. I love his voice. This is a Will's cigarette card which dates from about 1934 in their series of Radio Celebrities....but they DO mention his records.
Jim

My Angora cat, Trudy, goes bananas when she hears Dawson sing The Floral Dance. I recorded her a few years ago, and ff I can find the video, I'll post it on shmooTube ...

Here are a couple:

"Old Jim's Christmas Hymn" (Gray) Edward Allen and Chorus BA 3347

http://www.box.net/shared/ia0fzoo6i0

Below is my audio effort for the same song posted above on Youtube:

"Ring Out The Bells Of Christmas" (Williams-Ecke) Edison Concert Band and Edison Mixed Chorus BA 2091

http://www.box.net/shared/egizn6tyg2

Enjoy the season however you celebrate it!
Bob

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scGUJVd0HJI[/youtube]