{"product_id":"songs-of-christmas-past","title":"Songs Of Christmas Past","description":"\u003ch4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs Of Christmas Past\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep back into the golden age of British popular music with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs Of Christmas Past\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a festive compilation celebrating the warmth, charm and nostalgia of Christmas recordings from the 1940s and 1950s. Released by London Records in 1986, this collection brings together an appealing selection of seasonal songs performed by some of Britain's best-loved singers and entertainers of the post-war era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing Dickie Valentine, Vera Lynn, Anne Shelton, Lita Roza, David Whitfield, Dave King, Archie Lewis, Primo Scala, Billy Cotton, The Beverley Sisters and The Four Ramblers, the album offers a fascinating snapshot of mid-century Christmas entertainment. Its musical world embraces traditional carols, orchestral popular songs, light entertainment and cheerful seasonal favourites, reflecting a time when festive music was shaped by radio broadcasts, dance bands and the distinctive voices of Britain's popular recording stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDickie Valentine brings his unmistakable vocal style to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Alphabet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Vera Lynn lends her warmth to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the enduring seasonal standard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Anne Shelton appears three times, performing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAway In A Manger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Christmas Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerry Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, demonstrating the range of traditional and popular material represented across the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are plenty of familiar festive favourites, including Primo Scala's versions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJingle Bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Billy Cotton's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and The Beverley Sisters' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Donkey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Lita Roza contributes the poignant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Nicolas Waltz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while David Whitfield's powerful vocal performances on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanto Natale (Merry Christmas)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e add a more traditional, grandly melodic dimension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe selection also reaches beyond the most familiar Christmas standards. Dave King's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas And You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Archie Lewis's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilent Night Holy Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and The Four Ramblers' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas In Killarney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e help give the album its varied character, moving between sentimental ballads, traditional religious songs and lighter seasonal entertainment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the appeal of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs Of Christmas Past\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is its preservation of a particular era of British musical culture. These performances evoke the sound of vintage radio, post-war popular entertainment and Christmas celebrations before festive pop became dominated by later rock and contemporary chart productions. For listeners who appreciate classic British vocalists, traditional Christmas music and the nostalgic character of mid-century recordings, this compilation offers a charming alternative to modern seasonal playlists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely addition to a collection of vintage Christmas vinyl, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs Of Christmas Past\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is suited to festive gatherings, quiet winter evenings and anyone looking to rediscover the voices and songs that helped shape an earlier generation's Christmas soundtrack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1. Dickie Valentine – Christmas Alphabet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2. Primo Scala – Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA3. Dave King – Christmas And You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA4. Anne Shelton – Away In A Manger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA5. Dickie Valentine – Christmas Island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA6. Vera Lynn – I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA7. Archie Lewis – Silent Night Holy Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA8. Lita Roza – St. Nicolas Waltz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA9. David Whitfield – Santo Natale (Merry Christmas)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1. Lita Roza – The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2. Primo Scala – Jingle Bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3. Vera Lynn – White Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB4. Anne Shelton – The Christmas Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB5. Billy Cotton – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB6. The Beverley Sisters – Little Donkey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB7. The Four Ramblers – Christmas In Killarney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB8. Anne Shelton – Merry Christmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB9. 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