Rock in to Spring with Cannons, Chimes and Voices

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Beethoven: Wellington's Victory, Op. 91
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49

Philadelphia and Bach

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Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor
Sinfonia from Cantat No. 156
Little Suite No. 2 V - Gigue
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Little Suite No. 2 IV - Gavotte
Little Suite No. 2 III - Aria
Little Suite No. 2 II - Gavotte
Little Suite No. 2 I - Preludium
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

The First Irish Tenor - John McCormick

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This is a very special post. This RCA Camden compilation was produced in 1958. The recordings are actually produced from the original 78 RPM recordings. We've processed the LP digitally, we could not help the original pops and clicks from the original 78's. The recordings range from 1912 - 1930. They are timeless. The orchestrations help bring us back to simple times. So, imagine that you're living in the early 20's and winding-up the phonograph with some Victor RED SEAL recordings that you paid $1.00 for just ONE side.

I Hear You Calling Me - 1927
Kathleen Mavourneen - 1927
The rose of Tralee - 1930
The Foggy Dew - 1913
Molly Bawn - 1911
Molly Brannigan - 1913
Mother Machree - 1927
There is a Flower that Bloometh - 1912
When Irish Eyes are Smiling -1916
Little Town in the Auld County Down - 1921
Masuchla - 1911
Somewhere a Voice is Calling - 1914
Then You'll Remember Me - 1916
Where the River Shannon Flows - 1912

Shaw for Christmas

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Choral, just CHORAL! The true meaning of Christmas is here for you to feel. This definitely warms the heart and takes us back in time. I recall this album from my childhood so very well, in mono. I came across this album just last year when a friend gave me grabs on a collection his neighbor was leaving behind. It's in pristine condition and made the digital conversion well. I found an interesting piece of information when quickly comparing the two albums. The mono version from my childhood is dated 1957. The stereo version is dated 1958. Now if that isn't interesting? I wonder if it was rerecorded for the 'new' HiFi Stereo Fidelity of the era? Enjoy the true meaning of Christmas with Robert Shaw Chorale, Christmas Hymns and Carols.

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
Wassail Song
Carol of the Bells
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Shepherd's Carol
Coventry Carol
Patapan
We Three Kings
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
I Wonder As I Wonder
My Dancing Day
Christmas Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Joy to the World
Silent Night
Away in a Manger
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Oh Com, O come Emanuel
The First Nowell
O Come, All Ye Faithful

Definate Legend

After a vacation trip, we return to the classical section of our collection. The next album up, Caruso, A Legendary Performer compiled from 78 recordings on RCA records in 1976. Even in 1976, digital processing was in it's infancy. Here we get a few Caruso 'classics' from their 78RPM source. What's interesting is you can hear the rough 78 scratches and surface noise even with the digital processing by RCA. I thought for sure it would duplicate onto the MP3 download here. I was surprised at how well the recording came out. These recordings are from the 1920's from original 'Victor' Red Seal 78's. Usually they were one sided records that has a cost of $1.00 each. It's a trip back into history. So for you opera fans, here's some fantastic quality recordings from a truly 'classic' and legendary performer, Caruso. Enjoy!

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