I thought this might be interesting to other Christmas Music lovers so I decided to copy some cassettes of Christmas music that I taped from the radio back in the late 1970's and early 1980's. In places, it would be difficult to separate each song so I did each side as one track. Some of the songs I don't know the artist. If anyone might know these, please leave me a comment. I've included a text file of the songs in the zipfile too and will list them here. This particular tape was from CFLG-FM 104.5 in Cornwall Ontario. There is static interference from the flashing lights on our Christmas tree. The station didn't always come in that strong so in some places it fades out a little.
A friend of mine helped identify a few of the songs after I initially made this post. I will change the artist's name from Unknown Artist to the Artist's name and use boldface type to show the change.
Side One
Kenny Rogers - Christmas is My Favorite Time of The Year
Fischer Chöre (Hans Bertram Orchestra) from the album "Die schönsten Weihnachtslieder," Polydor 2371 709. - Leise rieselt der Schnee
Percy Faith, His Orchestra and Chorus - White Christmas
James Last - (Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen) Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
Waldo de los Rios - Jingle Bells
Frank DeVol and The Rainbow Strings - Medley: Here Comes Santa Claus/March Of The Toys
Station Promo
Ella Fitzgerald - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Unknown Artist (Possibly Rita Ford) - The Holy City
Ray Conniff and The Singers - The Twelve Days of Christmas
Ed Ames - I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day
Doris Day - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Mormon Tabernacle Choir - O Holy Night (tape ran out before song ends)
Side Two
Station Promo
Mario Lanza - We Three Kings of Orient Are
E. Power Biggs and the Columbia Chamber Orchestra - The Holly and The Ivy
Percy Faith, His Orchestra and Chorus - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Heintje - Alle Jahre Wieder
Pete Fountain - Candy Clarinet
Tony Sandler & Ralph Young - Yea, The Heavenly Child Is Born
Bert Kaempfert - Toy Parade
Connie Francis - Merry Christmas From our House To Your House
Jim Reeves - Blue Christmas
Station Promo
Jim Reeves - Old Christmas Card
Jim Reeves - Merry Christmas Polka
Station Promo
Jim Reeves - White Christmas (station fades in and out/tape ran out before song ends)
Taped off the radio one
1 week ago
12 comments:
Many thanks for this post also!
You're quite welcome Yulie2 hope to have more coming in the near future.
Hi Miss Susan:
Thanks again for your excellent music and time, best wishes.
Esteban
Hi Esteban,
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoy the music I post.
How nice...I have a good collection of country christmas album. Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do….
Hi Mark,
Thanks for visiting my blog and thanks for the link. I have some of the older Country Christmas Albums.
Susan
Hi Susan, "Leise rieselt der Schnee" (Tape 1, Side 1, # 2) is by the Fischer Chöre (Hans Bertram Orchestra) from the album "Die schönsten Weihnachtslieder," Polydor 2371 709.
Hi Yulie2,
Thanks for the help with "Leise rieselt der Schnee" (Tape 1, Side 1, # 2
I appreciate it.
Have a great day.
Susan
Paul si sinorina from Czech rep.17.12.09 Yes memory's made of this. I do not like orch. songs like Faith,Kaempfert,Last etc. I play on radio studio only orch. ,because singing version were forbiden, don't you understand ? Mariio Lanza I recorded about 1993 from Bayern 1. My first caset enclude An Old Christmas Card with J.Reeves. There' a short story for our children.
Hi Paul, thanks for visiting my blog. I like both instrumental and singing versions of a lot of Christmas songs.
I like Jim Reeves version of "An old Christmas Card" the best.
Susan
Dear Susan:
I downloaded all your "taped off the radio (1-3)" Christmas music. Thanks for all the effort in sharing them. They are a great after Christmas gift. (Though Christmas is all year round) Take care and thanks so much.
Ronnie
Hi Ronnie,
You're welcome Glad you like them. You take care too.
Susan
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