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Merry Christmas from the Norths - Part Two

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Channel: Skylark24 · 2010 · Music

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This is side 1 of the cassette tape - a recording of various Christmas songs and carols, entitled "Merry Christmas from the Norths".  I am unclear as to the origins of this recording.

Songs and carols on this tape include:

When a Child is Born
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas


Mum used to hold jumble sales for her favourite charity back in the late 1980s and this cassette tape was donated in a bag of bric-a-brac for her to sell. It never sold and has remained in our cupboard ever since.

We are unsure of its origins, but I would love to know more about it. One side is titled "Merry Christmas from the Norths" and includes a recording of a group of people singing various Christmas carols and songs. The other side is titled "Jingle Showreel - Nicky & Friends". I'm guessing it was a demo tape that somebody sent round to local radio stations etc. back in the days before MP3s. This side includes recordings of various commercials, some of which I presume to be from radio, others from TV (although I only have the audio, of course). Most are set to famous tunes with very creative original lyrics.

I'm a bit too young to remember these, but if anybody has any information on the recordings or people featured on this cassette tape, please do leave a comment below!

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