1st recording circa 1950 ~ medley
"The First Christmas"
Included as part of the medley within
Perry's recording of "The First Christmas", believed to have been
recorded at the Manhattan Center, New York City ( not confirmed ). Story adapted by John A.
Richards Recording Time 7:00 ( approx. ) Told and Sung by Perry Como
and recorded as Part 1 and Part 2 ~ Perry Como tells the Complete Story of
the First Christmas and Sings beloved Christmas songs With Chorus & Orchestra under the
direction of Mitchell Ayres
Single release: RCA Little Nipper
Junior Series WY-422 ( 47-0259-A/B ) ( 45-5290-A/B )
Also released single side EYA-19 with
flipside "Santa Claus Is
Comin' To Town ( with The
Satisfiers )" & "Jingle Bells" Recorded August
15, 1950, Manhattan Center, New York City ( not confirmed )
2nd recording 1959 ~ medley "The
Story of The First Christmas"
With Mitchell Ayres'
Orchestra and The Ray Charles Singers
Produced by Charles Grean
and Lee Schapiro
Recorded July 13, 1959 in Webster Hall, New York
City
Recording Engineer: Bob
Simpson
Matrix No. K2PB 454 ( ? ) Take ( ? )
~ Recording Time
10:01