Centuries of Sound

A Holiday Between The Wars, Christmas Records 1926-1938 (The Mix)

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This compilation of Christmas recordings spans the early years of electronic recording, the explosion of radio, sound films and newsreel, the end of the roaring thirties and the great depression.

I’m presenting this in two formats — a mix, which is on my main feed at centuriesofsound.com and as a compilation, which is only available to patrons. Join my patreon at patreon.com/centuriesofsound and get a load of bonus content like this, as well as helping this site to survive in these very difficult times.

Here is the tracklist, the same for both versions.

00:40 The Savoy Orpheans - Radio Christmas (1926)

03:46 Adolph Miles - Adeste Fideles (1926)
07:03 Chor Sw. Lucji - Pasterka (Wesola Nowine) (Christmas Eve At Church) (1927)
10:10 Richard Tauber - O Sanctissima (O Du Frohliche) (1929)
12:51 Andrej Pelak - Pospešte Sem Pastuškovia (Hasten, Shepherds) (1930)
16:00 Joe Gumin And His Orchestra - Jingle Bells (The One-Horse Open Sleigh) (1931)
19:20 Popeye The Sailor - Seasin's Greetinks (1933)
19:26 Ozzie Nelson Orchestra - Christmas Night In Harlem (1934)
22:23 Laurel & Hardy - Clip From Babes In Toyland (1934)
22:33 Paul Whiteman Orchestra - Christmas Night In Harlem (1934)
25:55 Shirley Temple - Clip From Bright Eyes (1934)
26:55 Harry Reser And His Orchestra - Jingle Bells (1934)
29:30 Franklin Delano Roosevelt - White House Christmas Tree Lighting Clip (1935)
29:49 Bing Crosby With Victor Young And His Orchestra - Silent Night (1935)
32:49 Victor Novelty Orchestra - Christmas Eve (Fantasie) (1935)
35:50 British Movietone - Merry Christmas (1935)
36:26 The Chapel Quartet - Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem (1936)
39:31 Hoosier Hot Shots - Jingle Bells (1936)
42:30 Edith Fellows & Jackie Moran - Clip From And So They Were Married (1936)
42:45 The Madrigal Sisters & Lehman Engel - Jingle Bells (1937)
44:27 Mae Questel (The Betty Boop Girl) - I Want You For Christmas (1937)
47:10 Michel Warlop - Christmas Swing (+ Django Reinhardt & Louis Vola) (27-12-1937)
49:58 Andy Hardy & Family - Christmas Greetings (1938)
51:22 Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye - (Don't Wait 'til) The Night Before Christmas (La Vispera De Navidad) (1938)
54:06 Reginald Owen - Clip From A Christmas Carol (1938)
54:47 Silly Symphonies - The Night Before Christmas (1933)

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