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Orchestra and Chorus arraigned by David Rose, Conductor. Twenty-six holiday traditions. Monaural LP. A MGM Hi-Fi recording. Released, 1956
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SEASON’S GREETINGS! THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS . . . DECEMBER, 1964
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Album produced by Robert Morgan. Arranged and conducted by Hugo Winterhalter, Stan Applebaum, and Ray Ellis. Stereo LP. Epic Records. Released, 1964.
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SEASON’S GREETINGS! THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS . . . DECEMBER, 1966
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Produced by Allen Stanton. Orchestra and Chorus, arrangements by Percy Faith, Conductor. The best of Holiday traditions, including ‘Christmas Is . . .‘ Columbia Records. Released, 1966.
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SEASON’S GREETINGS: THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS . . . DECEMBER, 1962
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Johnny Williams, Conductor. Produced by Irving Townsend. “Through the power of her voice she [Mahalia Jackson] reminds us of the essential reverence and gladness of this day of days.” (Note liner marked in quotation taken from the backside of LP). Released, 1962
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CKLW THE BIG 8! DEBUTED THIS WEEK, DECEMBER 1973: ‘THE AMERICANS’
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Westbound Records release of famed CKLW newsman Byron MacGregor’s record 45 single of ‘Americans’, officially marked its debut on the CKLW Big 30 chart, this week, December 11, 1973.
Accordingly, the single would ultimately peak at #1 on CKLW on January 2, 1974, at date, just three weeks overall on the CKLW charts. Nationally, MacGregor’s ‘Americans’ would peak at #4 (1 week) on the Billboard charts on February 9, 1974.
All proceeds generated from sales off the single was decreed by Byron as a 100 per cent charitable donation for the American Red Cross.
Byron MacGregor, legendary news director at the Big 8, passed away at the age of 46, January 3, 1995.
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SEASON’S GREETINGS! THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS . . . DECEMBER, 1966
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A Firestone Custom Recording. Featuring the vocals of Julie Andrews. Accompaniment by the Firestone Orchestra and Chorus. Andre Previn, Conductor. Selections: The Bells Of Christmas, Angels From The Realms, Wexford Carol, Irish Carol, and other popular holiday traditions.
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WXYZ 1270: BACK ON THE RADIO! FRED WOLF, DECEMBER 1964
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NEW! A special THANK YOU to David Carson for his WXYZ Fred Wolf audio contribution!
David is the renowned historian and noted authority on Detroit radio. He authored the quintessential book on the subject ever published, ‘Rockin’ Down the Dial: The Detroit Sound of Radio’.
“A must for any fan of Detroit radio. ‘Rockin’ Down the Dial’ is an easy read and for people like me, there are lots of pictures.” –Dick Purtan, WOMC
His book was published by Momentum Books, Ltd., Troy, MI., in the year 2000. While his book is out-of-print, it is listed on eBay and on Amazon. David Carson resides today in Tennessee. Thanks again, David! 🙂
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SEASON’S GREETINGS! THE SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS . . . DECEMBER, 1965
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A Columbia Special Products LP. Columbia Records’ various artists. Featuring Patti Page, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Ray Conniff, Percy Faith, and more. Released, 1965.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON . . . DECEMBER, 1963
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Columbia Masterworks Stereo LP. The New York Philharmonic and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Leonard Bernstein, Conductor. Richard P. Condie, Conductor. Produced by Doug McClure. Released, 1963.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON . . . DECEMBER, 1967
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A Columbia Records Special Product. Three-album set. Created for the Columbia Records Club. Music by Columbia Records’ various artists. Released, 1967.
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