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This little song, written by Alice Hess Beveridge (1885-1956), was published in American Childhood Magazine, December 1949. At Early CandlelightWords and Music by Alice Hess Beveridge In days of old at Christ-mas time, Small chil-dren sang their lays Andall the folk both great and small, Were wak-ened fore the day Atpal-ace doors and hum-ble homes, … Continue reading At Early Candlelight
Behind file number 7 in our green metal 45 rpm box is a 1981 Genesis 45. This one has a song called Abacab for the A side, and on the B side, Who Dunnit?. This was put out by Atlantic. I’ve never been a Genesis fan whatsoever. In fact, Phil Collins’ voice gives me the … Continue reading Genesis – Abacab/Who Dunnit?
How about we talk about my 45s collection? I have quite a few! I decided to take them out today and find out if they are on youtube so I can share. Some of them have sleeves, but most don’t. The ones I’ll share first are in a green box tin with numbered file cardstock. … Continue reading Patti Page – Trust In Me/Under the Sun Valley Moon
Once upon a time, there was an early recording medium called 78 rpms. They were shaped as flat disks, most commonly made of shellac, that could be tossed clear across the room with relatively no damage. They were magical things. These 78 rpms were so called because, in order to play the recording correctly, it … Continue reading 4-F Papa/The Cowboy Song – Ruth Wallis
Now, most people know this song as a Christmas song, but this is an alternative (with a note that “Christmas Day” could be substituted for “New Years Day”. I don’t remember ever hearing the second verse exactly like it is here. Happy New Year! THREE SHIPS A-SAILING I saw three ships a-sailing by A-sailing … Continue reading Three Ships A-Sailing
Here’s another short one from Songs of Childhood, 1923. Have a very merry Christmas! CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas Day, Christmas Day, Little children now are gay; Christmas Day, Christmas Day, Ev’ry one is happy. Continue reading Christmas Day
This picture is from a ‘new’ publication called The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies. It combines all Cicily Mary Barker’s Summer, Autumn, Spring, and Winter fairy books. The first ‘fairy’ book of hers that was published was Spring, in 1923. It wasn’t until 1985 that a winter collection was created, although this is all … Continue reading The Christmas Tree Fairy
Both of these are from Songs of Childhood, 1923. The first is a sort of sad song. Reminds me of the classic short animated film The Snowman, 1982. MY SNOW MAN I made a very large snow man Of icicles and of snow. The sun came out; the snow man said, “I surely have to … Continue reading My Snow Man
Songs of Childhood, 1923. Are you tired of winter references? Not when it is a reference from an antique book! IN WINTER Brown are all the trees, and bare; Leaves, we know, are hidden there, Waiting till the bluebirds sing Their song of the spring. This is from Chatterbox, 1912. Perhaps this would be a … Continue reading In Winter
This is from a cute little songbook, complete with music. This book is called Songs of Childhood, and it is from 1923. Some songs are just two lines long, and some are two pages long. I will be posting a bunch of these. I hope you enjoy! SNOW STARS Snow-flakes, here you are, Each one … Continue reading Snow Stars