So, I had this post all written and ready to go, and Internet Explorer announced that it needed to close. It was sorry for any inconvenience.
What wonderful timing.
And, so, we try again. (Thank God it wasn't a long post!!) Anyhow, here are four kiddie-Christmas classics. There were going to be five until I realized I'd already posted the fifth title. Helllllllo.
Earth to Lee. Come in, Lee.
We have the talented Sun Tones singing the lovely but depressing The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot. The performance is from the early 1960s, I'm guessing. The song was written in 1937. This is the first Barbershop rendition of the tune I've ever heard.
The Lennon Sisters, Grace Lynn Martin, and Tex Ritter round out the bill. I kid you not.
(Don't even think about blinking out again, I.E.!!!!!)
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot--The Sun Tones. From LP A Touch of Gold.
Santa Claus Is Here Again--The Lennon Sisters with Lawrence Welk, 1956. From Coral label LP. (Fun with public-domain tunes, part 500)
Ole Tex Kringle--Tex Ritter. From Capitol LP set.
Activity Songs for Christmas (Ruth White)--Grace Lynn Martin. From 33 and 1/3 EP.
That last medley was delightfully arty, ilo (in Lee's opinion). Stuff for kids used to be. Then came Sesame Street. Nothing against SS, by any means, but I kind of prefer the older, more formal stuff. Just me.
I might feel differently if I were of the Sesame Street generation, I guess.
(I was never a fan. Please don't hate me.)
Lee
4 comments:
Lee - I appreciate all the time and effort you've put into sharing music and information with us and as a fellow blogger I can understand the aggrovation you feel about all those leechers out there. I'm at the point with my blog that I'm just seriously contemplating throwing in the towel! My meager blog doesn't get anywhere the hits you get and I don't have a counter - I judge my success by the comments I receive and after busting my a#% putting together a 3 part mix of reggae Christmas tunes I've only received 16 comments with well over 500 plus downloads. I don't know how you long-timers keep going - this is such a thankless activity that it's now beginning to feel like work and it's looking like it's about time to put my blog to bed!
Thanks again and I appreciate all the Christmas spirit you've been spreading!
Reggaexx,
Thanks, and please hang in there. For one thing, 16 comments (per effort) is pretty good! Also, as I've discovered at this blog, a lot of non-commenters (for want of a better word!) genuinely appreciate the material we provide even when they don't say so. And, while I love to hear from people (who doesn't?), I don't want anyone to think they HAVE to sign on. Seriously. I'm mainly happy that people elect to come here.
And I've been terrible, myself, in that regard. One of my year-end resolutions will be to link more and comment more--to give support instead of focusing so much on my own site. A lot of people have aimed spotlights on my efforts, and I have a duty to give back. To be a better cyber-citizen. (Hm. That sounded corny....)
Anyway, I know where you're coming from. I think part of it is that we expect greater and faster feedback because of the instant-communication nature of cyberspace, but instant communication, in practice, doesn't translate to more communication. In fact, the more we can access and the more we can put out there, the more that the back and forth aspect can suffer. People are pressed for time. So much to read, hear, post, etc.
One step forward, three steps backwards!
So, on one hand, maybe we don't get the feedback we'd like, but on the other hand, we have an unprecedented opportuntiy to reach lots of people in an almost instant fashion. As one who doesn't express his appreciation often enough, I know that plenty of people are grateful for the sounds that bloggers put out there.
Lee
Thank you so much for posting this. Grace Lynn is my great aunt and my inspiration. I've searched and searched the internet for her recordings and up to this date have only found 2, the one entitled "Grace Lynn Sings" which was a record we had when I was growing up and have since had copied over to a CD and there was a madrigal recording done with a group of other well-known singers of her day. I did not know that this particular recording you have posted existed, I tried to bring it up and it wouldn't come up to listen to but will keep looking for it elsewhere.
Hi. Send me an email at hartsfeld at alltel.net and I'll be happy to get the file to you.
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