The sleeve says "Broadway," but the labels say "Value Hit Parade Tunes." How this company--and such a cheap one, at that--managed to make a sleeve and labels that talk (and prior to even the earliest computer chips), I'll never know. Anyway, Broadway and Value Hit Parade Tunes are, in fact, the same label, but, like nearly every other dime-store recording outfit, it/they felt the need to masquerade as two or more entities. In the hopes that people would buy two copies of the same recording(s), you ask? Yup, that's my guess, too.
(See two more non-scanned images here.)
What of the music, you ask? Is it the cheapest of the cheap? You wish. No, it's cheaper than that. The funnest tracks are the pop covers, which include Poppy the Puppy, a cover of a 1951 Gene Autry holiday number which sounds like all the others Autry recorded. Everything is credited to the Broadway/Value Hit Parade Tunes house musicians, "Popular Artists."
I'm minus one EP from the set, hence the 14 titles, instead of 18. In case you were counting.
You may feel cheap after downloading and listening to these. If so, it's not like I didn't warn you.
Click here to hear: Christmas 2010, Part 4--Value Hit Parade Tunes
SLEIGHLIST (Vocals and Orchestra by Popular Artists)
I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
ALL AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
POPPY THE PUPPY
ADESTE FIDELIS (O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL)
DECK THE HALL
JOY TO THE WORLD--IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR--HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
WHITE CHRISTMAS
THE FIRST NOEL
SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT
OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
(Value Hit Parade Tunes 45-2010-2011-2012)
Lee
6 comments:
The cheapo blurbs on the non-scanned picture sleeve are hilarious.
Hmmm, I think I have a 12" release of this, or at least something similar with the same cover. Lemme see if I can't help you out with the missing tracks.
Thanks. If it's a 12", it's probably on Broadway.
I can barely believe that I scored the sleeve. These cheapies almost always pop up sleeveless.
I've always wanted to type "pop up sleeveless."
Anon.,
Indeed. I also like the "sharp needle" recommendation. Whoever owned this before me didn't heed that advice....
With some restoration and modification, the non-scanned picture sleeve has transformed into my compilation cover for this year. I love it. Thanks very much.
Also, don't forget. Saint Nicholas' Eve is December 5. It seems that you've been good! You shouldn't get any coal as long as you keep the great Christmas music a-comin'.
Take care.
- Anon.
Cool. I think I can stay good that long. Well, maybe....
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