Merry Christmas Songs (Varsity 6905)

Varsity was a joke, even by cheap label standards. An Elliott Everett "Eli" Oberstein label (so that's where "Elliott Everett" comes from!), Varsity discs sounded like crap, basically. At least, I've yet to find one that doesn't, and I've had a lot of these critters. Varsity pressings are worse than Royale or Remington. I have a theory that any good pressings made by Varsity were an accident--and probably tossed out immediately by the quality control people.

But, of course, some of the music on Varsity was cool enough. And this collection is delightfully tacky and dime-store. I coaxed some decent sound out of it, though you'll hear surface issues, along with three jumps early on. I didn't want to alter the source document too much. We want to retain something of the full Varsity experience.

Three pop selections, with the rest choir, recorded God-knows-where by God-knows-who. You'll feel cheap after downloading this.

Merry Christmas Songs (Varsity 6905)--No artists credited!

WHITE CHRISTMAS
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM; GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
JOY TO THE WORLD; IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR; HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
SILENT NIGHT
ADESTE FIDELES
SILENT NIGHT
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
THE FIRST NOEL; AWAY IN A MANGER

Merry Christmas Songs (Varsity 6905)


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