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A Firestone Custom Recording. Featuring the vocals of Julie Andrews. Accompaniment by the Firestone Orchestra and Chorus. Andre Previn, Conductor. Selections: The Bells Of Christmas, Angels From The Realms, Wexford Carol, Irish Carol, and other popular holiday traditions.
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NEW! A special THANK YOU to David Carson for his WXYZ Fred Wolf audio contribution!
David is the renowned historian and noted authority on Detroit radio. He authored the quintessential book on the subject ever published, ‘Rockin’ Down the Dial: The Detroit Sound of Radio’.
“A must for any fan of Detroit radio. ‘Rockin’ Down the Dial’ is an easy read and for people like me, there are lots of pictures.” –Dick Purtan, WOMC
His book was published by Momentum Books, Ltd., Troy, MI., in the year 2000. While his book is out-of-print, it is listed on eBay and on Amazon. David Carson resides today in Tennessee. Thanks again, David! 🙂
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A Columbia Special Products LP. Columbia Records’ various artists. Featuring Patti Page, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Ray Conniff, Percy Faith, and more. Released, 1965.
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Columbia Masterworks Stereo LP. The New York Philharmonic and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Leonard Bernstein, Conductor. Richard P. Condie, Conductor. Produced by Doug McClure. Released, 1963.
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A Columbia Records Special Product. Three-album set. Created for the Columbia Records Club. Music by Columbia Records’ various artists. Released, 1967.
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THIRTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “Dominique” by The Singing Nun peaks this week at #1 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning November 24 through week-ending December 7, 1963.
Source: Joel Whitburn’s Pop Annual [1963]
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The featured single finalizes the Billboard number one hits for the year 1963, as were featured in the Billboard Hot 100 Singles charts. Each of the 20 singles were represented in their respective numerical order in the weekly charts, beginning first week in January thru the last week in December, 1963.
For our previous Billboard Number One 1963 U.S.A. Hits go HERE
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The famed Anita Kerr Singers. Anita Kerr died on October 10, this year, at the age of 94. Released, 1969. Album recording audio remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks
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NEW! A special THANK YOU to Robert Zerwekh. From the Robert Zerwekh Collection
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The Living Strings. Arranged and conducted by Johnny Douglas. Released, 1963. Album recording audio remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.
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The London Symphony Orchestra and chorus. Featuring the vocals of Deborah Sasson and Peter Hofmann. Released, 1987. Album recording audio remastered by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.