two more Percy Faith Christmas songs

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Rank：Silver Posts：65 From：USA Register：10/17/2009 03:30:44	Date Posted：11/12/2009 01:00:15Copy HTML If you are looking for more Percy Faith Christmas music, you can find, "My Favorite Things" on the "south pacific/The sound of music" CD issued by Taragon Records. If you want the instrumental version of Christmas Is, you can find that on the Percy Faith CD "More themes for young lovers/Latin themes For young lovers" "Christmas Is" song is also "Judy" This was issued by oldies.com. I'm not sure if they are still in print.
Motown Mike	Share to: #1
Rank：Platinum Posts：280 From：USA Register：08/25/2005 02:05:40	Re：two more Percy Faith Christmas songs Date Posted：12/03/2009 10:43:51Copy HTML Another, less well-known one: Collectables Records' [i]Subways Are for Sleeping/Do I Hear a Waltz?[/i] twofer includes "Be a Santa", from the former LP. Incidentally, I've always liked that Comden-Green song, and it kind of surprises me that it hasn't been covered by more artists. I know the Living Voices did it on their [i]Little Drummer Boy[/i] album, and Mitch Miller and the Gang did a version that was issued as a 45 RPM single b/w "Must Be Santa" (but, oddly, was never included on the [i]Holiday Sing-Along[/i] LP or even added as a bonus track on the CD reissue). Other than that, though, the song seems to have been forgotten.
Christmas Music Guru	Share to: #2
Rank：Honorary Member Posts：3893 From：USA Register：09/07/2005 11:04:22	Re：two more Percy Faith Christmas songs Date Posted：12/05/2009 09:47:47Copy HTML Jim: Yes, both of the Percy Faith CDs that you alluded to are still in print. Mike: Unfortunately, both songs, Be A Santa and Must Be Santa, have never gotten the recognition they truly deserve. Back in July I did an In The Spotlight tribute to Mitch Miller featuring Must Be Santa, click here. Both of these songs are on my short list for consideration if I was to add a 4th hour to the Yule Log soundtrack, but more on that later. Lawrence F. "Chip" Arcuri Owner/Webmaster \| The Yule Log.com
Motown Mike	Share to: #3
Rank：Platinum Posts：280 From：USA Register：08/25/2005 02:05:40	Re：two more Percy Faith Christmas songs Date Posted：12/06/2009 07:15:22Copy HTML In 1950, Percy Faith recorded a non-album Christmas single, "Christmas in Killarney" (with the Shillelagh Singers) b/w "Sleigh Ride" (Columbia 39559). I don't know about the B-side, but "Christmas in Killarney" is available on a 3-CD BMG mail order set, [i]Christmas Songs to Remember[/i] (ASIN B000K7CX6M). Amazon has some copies available for pretty reasonable prices. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Songs-Remember-All-time-Favorites/dp/B000K7CX6M[/url]
RazzleberryDressing	Share to: #4
Rank：Gold Posts：121 From：USA Register：12/19/2005 03:52:38	Re：two more Percy Faith Christmas songs Date Posted：12/06/2009 09:30:41Copy HTML Mike, The set is available even cheaper from this eBay seller. I purchased it from them 2 years ago, and they seem to have several, including this one for $3.99 plus shipping: http://cgi.ebay.com/3-CD-Christmas-Songs-to-Remember-36-All-time-Favorites_W0QQitemZ390122374546QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_CDs?hash=item5ad51b0592 They have several other similar Christmas compilations listed.
Christmas Music Guru	Share to: #5
Rank：Honorary Member Posts：3893 From：USA Register：09/07/2005 11:04:22	Re：two more Percy Faith Christmas songs Date Posted：12/07/2009 01:54:24Copy HTML Mike, Percy Faith's rendition of Christmas In Killarney was first released by Columbia Records as a 7" 33 1/3 rpm single in 1950, with the B-side being Norah (catalog #1-899). It was simultaneously released that same year as a 7" 45 rpm single, also with the B-side being Norah (catalog #6-899, and later as 4-39048). Then, in 1951, Columbia Records re-released Christmas In Killarney as a single again, this time with the B-side being Sleigh Ride (catalog #4-39559). Sleigh Ride, which had vocals as well, had originally been released in 1950 on a single as the B-side to the song Christmas In My Heart (catalog #4-39011). Another Percy Faith single that was released in 1950 was Brazilian Sleigh Bells, with the B-side being What Is This Thing Called Love (catalog #4-38986, and later as 4-39323). By the way, the Shillelagh Singers were actually in fact the Ray Charles Singers. This was the only time the Ray Charles Singers were ever billed under this name. Lawrence F. "Chip" Arcuri Owner/Webmaster \| The Yule Log.com
Motown Mike	Share to: #6
Rank：Platinum Posts：280 From：USA Register：08/25/2005 02:05:40	Re：two more Percy Faith Christmas songs Date Posted：12/07/2009 08:39:14Copy HTML A few more CD sources for Percy's one-off Christmas recordings, for those who are interested: A 1960 remake of the aforementioned "Brazilian Sleigh Bells" can be found on the [i]Bon Voyage/Carefree[/i] twofer (Collectables 7563) [url]http://www.amazon.com/Bon-Voyage-Carefree-Francois-Barcellini/dp/B0000996G9[/url] "Soleado", an instrumental whose melody was used for "When a Child Is Born", can be found on the [i]Chinatown/Summer Place '76[/i] twofer (Collectables 7522) [url]http://www.amazon.com/Chinatown-Featuring-Entertainer-Summer-Place/dp/B00007L9OJ[/url] "March of the Toys" and "Toyland" can be found on [i]The Columbia Album of Victor Herbert[/i] (Collectables 7565) [url]http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Album-Victor-Herbert/dp/B0000996GF[/url]
johnnyelectron	Share to: #7
Rank：Gold Posts：199 From：USA Register：11/17/2008 07:33:50	Re：two more Percy Faith Christmas songs Date Posted：12/12/2009 05:34:58Copy HTML "Children's" singer/songwriter Raffi has a sweet version of "Must Be Santa" - I am surprised that it isn't covered by more artists.