Description
DESCRIPTION
Canadian folk singer Alan Mills (1913-1977), who has been featured in dozens of Folkways recordings, is accompanied by Gilbert Lacombe on guitar for a collection of Yuletide music from 15 countries and cultures. Mills chose these particular Christmas carols and "game" songs not only because they are some of his own holiday favorites, but because they depart from the traditional seasonal repertoire. Listeners can look forward to some interesting and beautiful surprises. Liner notes include a short profile on Mills as well as brief descriptions of each song's origin and lyrics.
TracksCredits
1 The Angel Gabriel
2 No Room in the Inn
3 King Herod and the Cock
4 The Friendly Beasts
5 Bring a Torch
6 Shepherdess, Oh Tell Me
7 The Huron Carol
8 Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
9 Mother Mary, What Is the Matter?
10 Mary Had a Baby
11 Little Bitty Baby
12 Joseph Dearest
13 O, Christmas Tree (A)
14 O, Christmas Tree (B)
15 As Lately We Watched
16 Haidom-Haidom
17 Gently, the Maiden
18 I Am So Happy
19 The Simple Birth
20 Fum, Fum, Fum
21 Bagpiper's Carol
22 Saint Basil
23 Come and Sing
24 The Wren Boys Sing
25 12 Days of Christmas
