Category: MCRFB Yule Records 2020

A HOLIDAY RECORDS COUNTDOWN! 11 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

‘LITTLE ALTAR BOY‘

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“Little Altar Boy” was written in 1961 and first recorded that year by vocalist Vic Dana for his album This Is Vic Dana. Released as a single, it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In an introspective moment, Dana performs this quiet song in the 1962 musical-comedy film Don’t Knock the Twist.

The song was also recorded by Andy Williams on his 1965 album Merry Christmas, by Glen Campbell on his 1968 album That Christmas Feeling, and by Jack Jones on his 1969 album A Jack Jones Christmas.

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(Source: Wikipedia)

— Christmas Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life —

 

VIC DANA * 11 * DECEMBER 15

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A HOLIDAY RECORDS COUNTDOWN! 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

‘SLEIGH RIDE‘

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“Sleigh Ride” was covered by the American girl group The Ronettes. The Phil Spector-produced recording has become the most popular version outside the traditional pop standard genre, charting yearly in Billboard’s Top Ten U.S. Holiday 100 and was #26 in 2018 in the Hot 100. It features the well-known “Ring-a-ling-a-ling, ding-dong-ding” background vocals, and the clip-clop and the whining of a horse at its beginning and end.

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(Source: Wikipedia)

— Christmas Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life —

 

DECEMBER 14 * 12  * THE RONETTES

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