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Christmas is for Children

1972 Album

This item is the vinyl record Christmas is for Children by various artists, by Columbia Records C11002 copyright 1972. The album contains 11 songs. The album is used in good condition. The record was played to verify its quality and works well with no skips. It comes in its original carboard sleeve. The carboard sleeve shows some signs of wear but is intact with no rips. A description from the back of the album cover is given below; 

“Christmas comes but once a year and this album will help make this yuletide season one of the brightest ever for your children. The program captures the gay youthfulness, the wonder and the bountiful spirit of the season…the jolly moments and the more serious, spiritual meanings of Christmas as well. It includes stories, poems and songs that are favorites with children across the land and the selections are sure to delight your family all through the holidays. 

It couldn’t be Christmas without hearing Clement C. Moore’s beautiful poem “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. The American poet and educator wrote this piece over a hundred years ago little knowing it would become one of the true classics among all Christmas literature. Can you remember the first time you ever heard it? Try to as you listen to Ray Heatherton’s recitation which is accompanied by a delightful medley of seasonal songs. 

Look for a double message in “The Littlest Christmas Tree” in this fine dramatization featuring the ever-popular star of radio and television, Red Skelton. In addition to defining the true meaning of Christmas in the many lands where the season is celebrated, the story also contrasts the prevailing moods of places where Christmas never comes.

Burl Ives, both as a singer of folksongs and as an accomplished actor, has long been one of the top yarn-spinners. He can take the simplest of stories and, through the magic of his personal warmth, transform it into a most moving occasion. The sorcery works once again with “Happy Birthday Jesus” as Ives relates this touching tale of a little girl at bedtime. The music of “Silent Night” offers a most appropriate background for the scene.

Many of the best-loved Christmas stories have central themes of the joys of giving, the joys of unselfishness and hope for peace. “The Littlest Snowman” is certainly no exception. Listen and enjoy the fable as it is told in a disarming manner by Bob Keeshan (better known to millions of fans as Captain Kangaroo).

“March of the Christmas Toys” presents a virtual circus of fun. Imaine the animal toys and other happy creations that are apt to be in the boxes under the tree. It’s the still of the night and the toys decide to do some celebrating on their own. Get set to step lively and march along with the parade as Jose Ferrer joins the Quartones Orchestra for this snappy tune. 

One of the more charming of the recent additions to the season’s standard repertory is “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” By now, we all know how Rudolph saved the day, but it’s always fun to hear the story sung once more…especially when the singer is multi-award-winning Lynn Anderson.

Ray Conniff and the Singers are among the front-runners when it comes to producing a happy sound. True to form, this rendition of “Here Comes Santa Claus” is so full of cheer that if you close your eyes you can almost see the jolly old gent with white whiskers and bright red suit coming down the lane.

Who can hear the sound of sleighbells and not immediately think of Christmas? And one song that is more often associated with Christmas than many of the songs that are true Christmas carols is “Jingle Bells.” Was it the first Christmas song you learned as a child, or the second? Either way, you know the tune,  you know the words. Help your children sing along with Jerry Wayne and the orchestra’s spritely, tingling arrangement.

For weeks before Christmas, the big stores all have sections which are the favorites of youngsters. “Toy-Land” is the store section, “Toyland” is the song that’s sung next by Doris Day. She continues up a very sweet picture of boys and girls of all ages, wide-eyed in a wonderland of all the new Christmas goodies. Each child makes his own dreams and your children are sure to dream some too.

As youngsters and the young-at-heart progress through the Christmas holidays, a visit always is more than welcome from “Frosty The Snowman.” To close this program of some of the sounds that combine the innocent wonder and unlimited happiness of the moods of children at Christmas, the visit from Frosty is an especially welcome one. The performance is again the super-cheerful sounds of Ray Conniff and the Singers.

As you enjoy this album during the holiday season, we hope that you, your family and children everywhere have A Merry, Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!” 

The following songs are included.

Side 1

·      ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas (Ray Heatherton)

·      The Littlest Christmas Tree (Red Skelton)

·      Happy Birthday Jesus : A Child’s Prayer (Burl Ives)

·      The Littlest Snowman (Captain Kangaroo, Bob Keeshan)

·      March of the Christmas Toys (Jose Ferrer with the Quartones Orchestra)

Side 2

·      Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Lynn Anderson)

·      Here Comes Santa Claus (Ray Conniff and the Singers)

·      Jingle Bells (Jerry Wayne with Orchestra)

·      Toyland (Doris Day)

·      Frosty the Snowman (Ray Conniff and the Singers)

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