Friday, November 26, 2010

A Music Box Christmas

For my first whole-album, all-Christmas share, I've chosen "A Music Box Christmas". These are hymns and carols played on 19th century music boxes, from the collection of Rita Ford, a collector and shopowner in New Jersey. The album was first released in 1961, and remained in print for several years (long enough to require a UPC code, which is on my copy).
The album offers 18 songs from Ms. Ford's music boxes. To me, they bring to mind a quiet Christmas season evening, snow falling from the sky. Very serene, very spiritual.

Ms. Ford's Music Box Shop has a website, Rita Ford Music Boxes. For more information about Ms. Ford, her shop and services, and her music boxes, please visit her website.





Enjoy "A Music Box Christmas"

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  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Please be sure to check for my contribution listed in the mystery 78s comments! If posssible, please leave a comment that you were able to get the download.

    I can't wait to listen to this one. Thanks.

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  2. Der BingleNovember 26, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    I was able to download your "Sleigh Ride" - thanks! I'll share the link out to it in an upcoming post.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 26, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Thanks for the status update on the donation.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 27, 2010 at 1:56 AM

    Thanks for the share!Just Wonderful! Merry Christmas!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    Thanks very much for this one. Many people expect these machines to have a tinny, rinkydink sound; but they are magnificent boxes: full, rich and complex. A wonderful sound for this season.

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