Various Artists - "Chansons de Noel - Christmas Carols of France" (1956) - Vanguard Recording Society
Bonjour Friends,
Here's a record of eighteen very relaxing Christmas Carols direct from France!
Perfect for an afternoon tea in a fancy Parisian hotel like the ones in those Madeline books!
For the most part, we have no idea of what they're singing about as its all in French, however because of the generally reverent tone we figure its mostly about Jesus and Shepherds and croissants and stuff. Pass the baguette please!
Some songs feature a creepy children's choir while others feature a creepy adult choir.
There's also some fancy (albiet creepy) harpsichord and harp playing throughout.
French stuff = creepy stuff.
Also, minus some points for no "Pat-A-Pan".
A gal by the name of Martha Schlamme is featured as a solo vocalist on some songs and she really brings her holiday "A" game. Schlamme has a very pretty voice and apparently she was a pretty famous singer in Europe until she emigrated to the United States in the late 40's. This record seems to stand out a little in her repertoire as she made her bones mostly as singer of Yiddish and German folk songs. Oy vey!
Once in the U.S., Schlamme made a name for herself performing at nightclubs in the Catskills and the "Borscht belt", while finding time to do the occasional Broadway play or television appearance.
This records makes us go Oui Oui! (but so do these martinis!)
RATING: 3.5 bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabel, bring a torch out of 5
Perfect for an afternoon tea in a fancy Parisian hotel like the ones in those Madeline books!
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| Hey, at least she's not racist like those Tintin books! |
Some songs feature a creepy children's choir while others feature a creepy adult choir.
There's also some fancy (albiet creepy) harpsichord and harp playing throughout.
French stuff = creepy stuff.
Also, minus some points for no "Pat-A-Pan".
A gal by the name of Martha Schlamme is featured as a solo vocalist on some songs and she really brings her holiday "A" game. Schlamme has a very pretty voice and apparently she was a pretty famous singer in Europe until she emigrated to the United States in the late 40's. This record seems to stand out a little in her repertoire as she made her bones mostly as singer of Yiddish and German folk songs. Oy vey!
Once in the U.S., Schlamme made a name for herself performing at nightclubs in the Catskills and the "Borscht belt", while finding time to do the occasional Broadway play or television appearance.
This records makes us go Oui Oui! (but so do these martinis!)
RATING: 3.5 bring a torch, Jeannette, Isabel, bring a torch out of 5
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