"Vocals and Orchestra" (see label credit) was a pretty popular group back in the day. Seems they did a lot of work for the cheapo labels. I understand they often performed on stage with "Stars of Radio and Television" and "Popular Artists."
What we have on this 45-rpm Gilmar label EP are tracks previously released on Royale and Varsity. Some have been shortened to fit into the medley format--Jingle Bells, for instance, lasts all of about 12 seconds. Sound quality is fairly decent, despite some crackle from a bad pressing and jammed-together grooves. Each side clocks in at about seven minutes!
If this were a Christmas-only blog, I'd call it A Cheap Christmas. Download without delay:
Gilmar Holiday Favorites, Parts 1 and 2
Sixteen familiar carols, hymns, songs, and ballet selections which I don't feel like listing!
Lee
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Nothing says Christmas is here than a 12 second version of Jingle Bells! As if I didn't feel rushed enough already...
col (Not quite laugh out loud, but chuckle out loud about that great group "Vocals and Orchestra.")
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