Jo Stafford's HAPPY HOLIDAYS: I LOVE THE WINTER WEATHER Corinthian CD Differences

Title: Jo Stafford's HAPPY HOLIDAYS: I LOVE THE WINTER WEATHER Corinthian CD Differences
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Rank：Silver Posts：56 From：USA Register：10/04/2008 03:09:21	Date Posted：01/04/2017 04:01:20Copy HTML Does anyone know why the artwork was altered for these two copies of Jo Stafford's Happy Holidays: I Love The Winter Weather CD compilation? I purchased them about a decade apart (the older copy has a black CD tray and the newer copy has a white CD tray) and both bear the catalogue number: COR-114CD. As you can clearly see, the colors on the front cover of the newer copy (white CD tray) have shifted to a much darker tone (most noticeable in the green drapes) and there's no red in the title or Jo's name. On the back cover, the Corinthian web site address is absent on the newer copy (bottom jewel case), and the artwork printed on the CD itself is different - there's no white line beneath Paul Weston's name and the Corinthian logo is just gone! I know I'm getting a little lost in the details here. After all, the music is what matters and it is sublime! However, I find it strange that the differences in these two copies of Happy Holidays: I Love The Winter Weather exist at all. If both CDs were issued by the same label, shouldn't they look identical? They're so similar it's like one of those newspaper/magazine games: can you spot the differences in these two photographs? Can you offer any insight, Chip?
Christmas Music Guru	Share to: #1
Rank：Honorary Member Posts：3893 From：USA Register：09/07/2005 11:04:22	Re：Jo Stafford's HAPPY HOLIDAYS: I LOVE THE WINTER WEATHER Corinthian CD Differences Date Posted：01/04/2017 10:40:00Copy HTML No Peter, I can't. It's hard to explain the crazy things these record companies do now and then. Personally, I think they spoiled the cover artwork with their injudicious changes. Lawrence F. "Chip" Arcuri Owner/Webmaster \| The Yule Log.com
Tommer	Share to: #2
Rank：Bronze Posts：19 From：Unknown Register：09/07/2008 07:51:28	Re：Jo Stafford's HAPPY HOLIDAYS: I LOVE THE WINTER WEATHER Corinthian CD Differences Date Posted：03/30/2024 04:29:56Copy HTML I recently acquired a copy of this CD and have really been enjoying it. It's hard to believe there hasn't been a proper digital reissue of Happy Holidays (1955) or Ski Trails (1956), at least as far as I can tell, but, given that all of the songs from those two albums are accounted for on this compilation, not a big deal... Or so I thought. On closer inspection it turns out that there are two songs that appear on both Happy Holidays (1955) and Ski Trails (1956): Winter Wonderland and Let It Snow I am curious to know if these two songs were re-recorded for Ski Trails? And, if they were re-recorded, I'd be interested in knowing which of the recordings appear on this compilation. Thanks in advance for any insight.
Christmas Music Guru	Share to: #3
Rank：Honorary Member Posts：3893 From：USA Register：09/07/2005 11:04:22	Re：Jo Stafford's HAPPY HOLIDAYS: I LOVE THE WINTER WEATHER Corinthian CD Differences Date Posted：03/31/2024 04:28:35Copy HTML Those two songs on the '56 LP are the exact same versions that are on the preceding '55 LP; which is why Jo Stafford's son, Tim Weston, did not duplicate them on the Corinthian Records compilation CD that he produced back in 1999. Jo and her husband Paul Weston were very savvy business people; and hence, secured ownership to the rights to her recordings. However, the artwork for the album covers belonged to Columbia Records, which is why her Christmas music was released as a compilation. By the way, that's Tim with Mama Jo on the cover of the *Happy Holiday* LP. Lawrence F. "Chip" Arcuri Owner/Webmaster \| The Yule Log.com
Tommer	Share to: #4
Rank：Bronze Posts：19 From：Unknown Register：09/07/2008 07:51:28	Re：Jo Stafford's HAPPY HOLIDAYS: I LOVE THE WINTER WEATHER Corinthian CD Differences Date Posted：04/05/2024 04:51:53Copy HTML Thanks for the insight Chip. Good to know that the compilation is complete, relative to the standalone albums. Also good to know that Paul was Jo's husband, Tim her son and Tim was used as a cover model on the Happy Holidays albums. Context always makes listening more enjoyable in my experience.