Seasonings Three

Last record in this series of celebrity Christmas wishes and probably my favorite out of the bunch, if only for the inclusion of a great greeting from Stevie Ray Vaughn. There are a few artists duplicated between this record and the last one, but they are all new greetings as near as I can tell. Same great range of artists as well, from Luther Vandross to Gregory Hines to Quiet Riot! How can you go wrong? Don't delay, supplies are limited! Download Holiday Greetings From The Epic, Portrait And CBS Associated Family (Epic EAS 1393, Stereo, 1988) now! Least favorite greeting on this one? Living Color. Come on, they couldn't be bothered to actually record something related to the holiday? This record was first shared around these parts back in 2010, but this new post is a brand new rip in fancy FLAC format.

1. Gregg Allman Of The Gregg Allman Band  
2. Billy Always  
3. Basia  
4. Robin Zandar Of Cheap Trick  
5. Rick Nielsen Of Cheap Trick  
6. Cherrelle  
7. Alice Cooper #1
8. Alice Cooper #2
9. Gloria Estefan #1
10. Gloria Estefan #2
11. Gloria Estefan #3
12. Europe #1
13. Europe #2
14. The Fabulous Thunderbirds  
15. The Godfathers  
16. Peter Coyne Of The Godfathers  
17. Gregory Hines  
18. Insiders  
19. Living Colour  
20. Alexander O'Neal  
21. Ozzy Osbourne #1
22. Ozzy Osbourne #2
23. Quiet Riot #1
24. Quiet Riot #2
25. The Rave-Ups  
25. 'Til Tuesday  
26. Kevin Cronin Of REO Speedwagon  
27. Rhythm Cords  
28. Dan Siegel  
29. Slammin' Watusis #1
30. Slammin' Watusis #2
31. Henry Lee Summer #1
32. Henry Lee Summer #2
33. Jim Peterik Of Survivor  
34. Tony Terry  
35. Luther Vandross #1
36. Luther Vandross #2
37. Gino Vanelli  
38. Stevie Ray Vaughan #1
39. Stevie Ray Vaughan #2
40. Weird Al Yankovic #1
41. Weird Al Yankovic #2
42. Weird Al Yankovic #3

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Seasonings Two

Up next is another spanking new remaster of a classic share featuring seasonal greetings from all your favorite artists. This one features a similarly wide array of greetings as the last record, this time ranging from Ozzy Osbourne (RIP) to Charlie Daniels to Weird Al Yankovic! Grab yourself a copy of Holiday Greetings From The Epic, Portrait And CBS Associated Families (Epic Portrait Associated/CBS EAS 2864, Stereo, 1987). This one was first shared back in 2011 and has been brought back frequently ever since.

1. Gregg Allman  
2. Ana  
3. Big Trouble  
4. Bill Carter  
5. Robin Zander Of Cheap Trick  
6. Rick Neilsen Of Cheap Trick  
7. Cherrelle #1 
8. Cherrelle #2
9. Angela Clemmons  
10. Charlie Daniels  
11. Mary Davis  
12. Gloria Estefan And Miami Sound Machine  
13. Fabulous Thunderbirds  
14. David Hallyday  
15. Hiroshima  
16. Insiders #1
17. Insiders #2
18. Tuesday Knight  
19. Krystol  
20. Lion  
21. Aimee Mann Of 'Til Tuesday  
22. Teena Maria #1  
23. Teena Maria #2
24. Kathy Mathis  
25. Ozzy Osbourne #1 
26. Ozzy Osbourne #2
27. Ozzy Osbourne #3
28. Quiet Riot #1 
29. Quiet Riot #2
30. The Radiators  
31. REO Speedwagon  
32. S.O.S. Band #1
33. S.O.S. Band #2
34. Dan Siegel  
35. Charlie Singleton  
36. Survivor  
37. Robert Tepper  
38. Wa Wa Nee #1
39. Wa Wa Nee #2
40. Weird Al Yankovic #1
41. Weird Al Yankovic #2
42. Weird Al Yankovic #3
43. Weird Al Yankovic #4
44. Weird Al Yankovic #5
45. Pia Zadora

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Seasonings One

I've gotten a lot of requests for these records over the years, so I finally decided to go back and remaster them and share them in FLAC. This is the first of three albums I have filled to the brim with Christmas greetings from multiple musical artists. There's a huge selection of artists here from Poison to Willie Dixon to MC Hammer. Something for everyone, as they say. Grab it before it's gone, and sprinkle it liberally around your Christmas library. This is The Best For '89 From The Entire Capitol Family (Capitol SPRO-79471, Stereo, 1989). Almost forgot to mention I first shared this out in 2010 and I don't think I've remastered it since then. The share this year is sparkly and new.

1. Paul Shaffer  
2. Anne Murray  
3. Peter Blakeley  
4. Steve Miller  
5. Ann Wilson Of Heart  
6. Shadowfax  
7. Crowded House  #1
8. Crowded House  #2
9. Megadeth  
10. Flesh For Lulu  
11. Climie Fisher  
12. Johnny Clegg & Savuka  
13. View From The Hill  
14. Sequal  
15. The Reivers  
16. Melba Moore  
17. Hazell Dean  
18. Pat McLaughlin  
19. Aslan  
20. Tracie Spencer  
21. Suave  
22. Bret Michaels Of Poison  
23. Pete Bardens  
24. Willie Dixon  
25. Chapter 8  
26. 101 North  
27. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions  
28. Bert Robinson  
29. MC Hammer & The Posse  
30. Richard Thompson

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06-We'll Have A Blue Christmas, Elvis

Another day, another share. And for most of us, it's time to go back to work after a long Thanksgiving Day weekend. Hope you had a good one. No, wait, I'm a day off, today is Tuesday. I'm so out of practice I don't even know what day it is. I'll quit talking now and post some records. Today's theme is tribute records and celebrity vocals. Lots of songs singing the praises of Elvis, Eddie Fisher & The Beatles, as well as records by a few minor celebrities you've probably never heard of. Lorne Greene, The Three Stooges, Scott Grimes, Marc Copage, Sally Field, Shari Lewis, Walter Brennan, Barbi Benton, come on, who are these people? (Have I ever told you that my college physics professor was Sally Fields brother? You don't care? OK...)

1. Bob Coe At The Pipe Organ-Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
2. Bob Luman-A Christmas Tribute
3. Bob Rivers Comedy Corp-A Message From The King
4. Bobby Helms-Jingle Bell Rock (Decca Version)
5. Chris Marshon-Bluest Christmas Ever
6. Dany Aube-Arr. et Orch: Paul Baillargeon-Le Party D'la Veille
7. Dora Bryan With Accompaniment Directed By Johnny Gregory-All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle
8. Eddie Fisher With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus-Christmas Day
9. Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires And The Imperials Quartet-If Every Day Was Like Christmas
10. Frank Milano-Have A Hap-Hap-Happy Christmas
11. Garry Ferrier-Ringo-Deer
12. Holly Twins-I Want Elvis For Christmas
13. Jana Sampson-(Merry Christmas) From Lisa Marie
14. Johnny Farago-Arr. & Orch.: Jack August-Blue Christmas
15. Lorne Greene With The Jimmy Joyce Children's Choir-Arranged And Conducted By Joe Reisman-Must Be Santa
16. Louis Armstrong-The Night Before Christmas
17. Marc Copage-Conducted By Jack Smalley-Santa, Bring My Daddy Home For Christmas
18. Orion-Silent Night
19. Paul White-Elvis, Xmas Won't Be Xmas Without You
20. Scott Grimes-We Believe In Christmas
21. Spike Jones And Solo By Linda Strangis And The St. Mary's Magdalen Choir-I Want Eddie Fisher For Christmas
22. Stella Stevens And The Golden Orchestra-Little Drummer Boy
23. The McGuire Sisters With Chorus & Orchestra Directed By Dick Jacobs-Christmas Alphabet
24. The Three Stooges And The Music Wreckers-All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth!
25. Barbi Benton-In The Winter
26. Bing Crosby With Fred Waring And His Pennsylvanians-The Secret Of Christmas (Reprise Version)
27. Burl Ives With Percy Faith Orchestra And Chorus-The Twelve Days Of Christmas
28. Clatisal (Mighty Dougla)-Chacoma Chorus-Trinidad & Tobago Regiment Band-Sleep Sweet My Baby
29. Dodie Stevens-Orchestra Conducted By Milt Rogers-Jingle Bells
30. Eddie Lawrence With The Four Thrushes And A Lush-That Holiday Spirit
31. Howie Stevie-If You Knew How Long I've Been So Good For Christmas-Part 2
32. Jim Matthews, M.D. "The Singing Surgeon"-We'll Have A Blue Christmas, Elvis
33. Joey Francis Accompanied By The Metronomes-Christmas Nite
34. Nick Di Sipio With Accordion Accompaniment By Lorraine-He
35. Patti Page-Christmas Bells
36. Sally Field-Arranged And Conducted By Don McGinnis-Felicidad
37. Shari Lewis-Mr. Santa
38. The Ames Brothers With Sid Ramin And His Orchestra-What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
39. The Mel Smith Yuletide Choir-Deck The Blooming Halls
40. Vibra Corporation-I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
41. Walter Brennan-Arranged & Conducted By Ernie Freeman-White Christmas
42. Dinah Shore-Happy Christmas Little Friend
43. The Mariners-The Pilgrims
44. The Voices Of Walter Schumann-Fum, Fum, Fum
45. Tito Jackson-Season's Greetings

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Charles Emerson Winchester, III

I love finding appearance by celebrities, especially on local records like this that no one has heard of. The guest star here is David Ogden Stiers, a name almost as ostentatious as that of his best-known role on M*A*S*H, Charles Emerson Winchester, III. He also guest stared on Star Trek: The Next Generation as an older gentleman who has a bit of a relationship with Troi's mother. So this ticks off two classic TV shows if you're keeping score. He has a bit of a welcome speech in the beginning, then he silently conducts one of the tracks. Not sure why the best picture of him they could come up with for the sleeve is so blurry, but that's what you get. The music is well-played, but it's nothing too exciting. Your biggest takeaway here is that introduction. This is The Portland Symphony Orchestra-Bruce Hagen, Conductor-The Magic Of Christmas (Portland Symphony Orchestra No Number, Stereo, 1981). FYI, this is from Portland, Maine, not Portland, Oregon. Thought you'd want to know.

1. Introduction by David Ogden Stiers
2. A Christmas Festival
3. Waltz Of The Flowers, From "Nutcracker"-David Ogden Stiers, Guest Conductor
4. Rejoice Greatly, From "Messiah"
5. Hallelujah Chorus, From "Messiah"
6. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
7. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
8. The Many Moods Of Christmas
9. Sleigh Ride
10. A Christmas Sing-Along

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