Research Catalog

Title

American folk songs for Christmas [sound recording] / Mike, Peggy and Penny Seeger.

Author

Seeger, Mike, 1933-

Publication

Cambridge, Mass. : Rounder Records, p1989.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Seeger, Peggy, 1935-
• Seeger, Penny
• Seeger, Ruth Crawford, 1901-1953.

Description

2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.

Subjects

• Carols, English
• Folk songs, English > United States
• Christmas music

Note

• Based on the book of the same name compiled by Ruth Crawford Seeger.
• Issued also as compact discs (CD0268--CD0269) and cassettes (C-0268/0269).
• Program notes by Peggy Seeger and others on container.

Event (note)

• Recorded chiefly in London, England.

Contents

• Disc 1. Stars in the heaven (1:06) -- Oh, watch the stars (2:12) -- Great big stars (0:52) -- Shine like a star in the morning (2:18) -- Bright morning stars are rising (3:01) -- Rise up, shepherd and follow (2:08) -- Shepherd, shepherd (0:55) -- Don't you hear the lambs a-crying (1:35) -- Found my lost sheep (2:20) -- Look away to Bethlehem (1:40) -- How many miles to Bethlehem (1:20) -- Jehovah hallelujah (1:30) -- Joseph and Mary (2:50) -- A virgin most pure (2:01) -- Baby born today (2:04) -- Go tell it on the mountain (1:32) -- Shepherds, rejoice (1:27) -- The new born baby (1:35) -- Oh, Mary and the baby, sweet lamb (0:58) -- Star in the East (2:24) -- Babe of Bethlehem (2:58) -- Child of God (1:53) -- Cradle hymn (3:16) -- Ain't that a-rocking all night (2:15) -- Sing-a-lamb (1:32) -- Mary, what you going to name that pretty little baby? (2:10) -- Sing hallelu (2:24) -- Mary had a baby (3:04).
• Disc 2. Jesus borned in Bethlea (3:23) -- Wasn't that a might day (1:14) -- January, February the last month of the year (2:02) -- Poor little Jesus (2:52) -- Heard from heaven today (2:37) -- 'Twas a wonder in heaven (1:29) -- Mariner's hymn (1:20) -- O Mary, where is your baby? (2:14) -- Yonder comes Sister Mary (2:27) -- The blessings of Mary (2:47) -- Awake (2:13) -- Exultation (0:47) -- Children of the Heavenly King (1:47) -- Singing in the land (3:20) -- Rejoice my friends (1:09) -- The twelve apostles (2:58) -- Holy babe (4:26) -- Twelve days of Christmas (3:55) -- The angel band (2:30) -- Almost day (1:30) -- Heaven bell ring (1:34) -- A mince pie or a pudding (1:40) -- Christmas day in the morning (1:53) -- Turkey run away (0:45) -- Breaking up Christmas (2:54).

Call Number

*LZR 3074 (C)

LCCN

1166102681

OCLC

NYPG94-R785

Author

Seeger, Mike, 1933- Performer

Title

American folk songs for Christmas [sound recording] / Mike, Peggy and Penny Seeger.

Imprint

Cambridge, Mass. : Rounder Records, p1989.

Performer

Mike, Peggy, and Penny Seeger and members of their families, vocals and instrumental accompaniment.

Event

Recorded chiefly in London, England.

Added Author

Seeger, Peggy, 1935- Performer

Seeger, Penny. Performer

Seeger, Ruth Crawford, 1901-1953. American folk songs for Christmas.

Other Standard Identifier

1166102681

Publisher No.

0268/0269 Rounder

CD0268 Rounder

CD0269 Rounder

C-0268/0269 Rounder

Research Call Number

*LZR 3074 (C)