This is one of the more delightful Christmas records that I have had the opportunity to present here. It contains 24 brief songs presented by the Elisabeth Brasseur Choir of Paris, circa 1960.
At that time, the Choir was associated with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, and through that link made a number of notable recordings that are still in print today.
The orchestra disbanded in 1967 and Brasseur died in 1972, but the choir is still in existence today.
These recordings did not sound all that well - they were heavy on the mid range - but after some adjustments the mono sound provides a pleasing sense of "being there" with the choir, an effect I enjoy. The transfer is from an unusual double 10-inch LP from a French Christian music label.
Sylvia Syms' 1956 Decca Singles
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*Cash Box *April 28, 1956The vocalist Sylvia Syms was, until 1956, a niche
attraction. She had issued LPs on Atlantic and the obscure Version label,
and t...
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