'What a Beautiful Christmas We've Had', a collection of childrens songs home-recorded by William Grieves, 1981 (re-recorded from 1912 wax cylinders)

GR 213

fonds

1981 (re-recorded from 1912 wax cylinders)

9642082

1 audio disc (6 min.) - vinyl, analogue, 45 rpm - 7 in.

Track listing:

Side 1 (3:20)

1. Song: 'A rainbow up to the sunrise...' - Dorothy.
2. Song: ''The birds are sobbing...' - Dorothy.
3. Voice: 'A song by Dorothy Grieve' - William Grieve.
4. Song: 'Bush flowers pretty...' - Dorothy and Marjorie.
5. Voice: 'Song by Marjorie Grieve' - William Grieve.
6. Song: 'And when I wake up in the morning...' - Marjorie.

Side 2 (2:30)

1. Voice: 'Tin whistle by W. Grieve' - William Grieve.
2. Tune: '(Hornpipe) - Tin whistle - William Grieve.
3. Voice: 'Isn't Christmas a lovely time...' - William Grieve.
4. Poem: 'Little Claude was naughty once at lunchtime...' - Walter.
5. Song: 'Come cuddle your head...' - Dorothy.
6. Carol: 'The first Noel...' - Marjorie.
7. Voice: 'Dorothy' - Ellen Grieve.
8. Tune: '(Waltz) - Piano - Dorothy.
9. Voice: 'Well my dears...' - William Grieve.

A collection of childrens songs home-recorded by William Grieves on blank wax cylinders, re-recorded onto vinyl in 1981. The songs are mainly of English origin except for one American and one Australian. Sound quality is poor due to deterioriation of the cylinders.
Includes notes on wax cylinders, William Grieves, and his family.
Compiled, edited, and produced by Ray Grieve. Art design and layout by Raema Grieve.

RG Issue 1.