[78-L] first Christmas album

[Mark Bardenwerper]

On 12/14/2020 12:22 PM, Scott wrote:
> Decca issued a set of Christmas Music that came from previous singles.
>
> "Christmas Day (Part One)", recorded in November 1934 by Men About Town	(this I have on Montgomery Ward)
> "Christmas Day (Part Two)", recorded in November 1934 by Men About Town
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> "Silent Night", recorded November 13, 1935 by Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra
> "Adeste Fideles", recorded November 12, 1935 by Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra
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> "O Little Town of Bethlehem", recorded November 18, 1938 by Kenny Baker and Eddie Dunstedter
> "O Holy Night", recorded November 18, 1938 by Kenny Baker and Eddie Dunstedter
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> "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear", recorded November 18, 1938 by Kenny Baker and Eddie Dunstedter
> "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", recorded November 18, 1938 by Kenny Baker and Eddie Dunstedter
>

If you want to include singles, here is a collection of oldies

https://oldchristmastreelights.com/music.htm

but the oldest one I found is here

https://eyesofageneration.com/ultra-rare-the-1st-christmas-song-ever-recorded-jingle-bells-1898-well-ge/

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