From the liner notes: "The High Spirits are a group of outstanding young Children who go to Holy Spirit School in the City of Whitehall Ohio and are from the 3rd to the 8th grade; Under the direction and leadership of Sister Carol Ann Krell, this fine group has been able to put it all together and come up with something real big."
And: "The songs are done in harmony. No sheet music was used--only the natural ability of the students to listen, appreciate, and learn and imitate."
From 1973 and released on the Mus-I-Col label of Columbus, Ohio. These are energetic performances, all closely supervised but obviously meant to sound less so. Notice how "natural ability" is cited in league with "no sheet music." But music-reading is an ability, isn't it? (Just not "natural," perhaps.)
Recording quality is pretty good, though there was a lot of hiss in the audio equipment and/or master tape. The credits have been typed as they appeared.
To the LP: The High Spirits of Holy Spirit School--Christmas, 1973
SLEIGHLIST
WINTER WONDERLAND
SING WE NOEL
GO TELL IT ON A MOUNTAIN
CHILDREN GO
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
A CHRISTMAS ROUND
AWAY IN A MANGER
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
SILVER BELLS
WASSAIL
WHITE CHRISTMAS
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
'NEATH THE SILENT STARS
I HEARD THE BELLS
VIRGIN MARY HAD A BABY BOY
DRUMMER BOY
Lee
6 comments:
Thanks so very much for your wonderful albums. I know, from personal experience, how much work they take and I, for one, appreciate what you've done and the hours of enjoyment I gain by your effort.
GS
Hey there guys,
i have written and recorded this brand new song for Christmas 2010. I am a well know recording artist in Germany - Toni Hertz - but the World is a big place and i'm sure there are many people that do not know me.
You can hear it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lSl3-3Exyo
I'd be honoured if you would consider posting the video of my new song on your site for the World to enjoy :)
Merry Christmas
Toni Hertz
Dig me! I have played Christmas music on YouTube! I'm not lying! I won't rest until the world knows what I'm going to do before I do it! How do you like me now?
Yeah, I don't know why I let that one go up....
Temporary insanity.
This is tremendous stuff-very professional sounding and worthy of a reissue on CD.
In fact if Phil Spectors Christmas Album is supposed to be a yardstick then I reckon this one beats it
I agree--this is a classic. Problem is, such LPs seem to be viewed in the biz as "outsider" fare, instead of what they are--interesting examples of everyday, ordinary life.
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