Firestone Presents Your Christmas Favorites Vol 3

Medley: Hark the Herald Angels Sing; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Joy to the World (Columbus Boychoir & Chorus)
Gesu Bambino (Roberta Peters & Chorus)
Panis Angelicus (Franco Corelli & Chorus)
The Holly and the Ivy (Martha Wright & Chorus)
Go Tell It On the Mountain (Gordon MacRae & Chorus)
Medley: Here We Come a-Wassailing; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella!; Good King Wenceslas (Boychoir & Chorus)
O Holy Night (Franco Corelli & Chorus)
The Little Drummer Boy (Boycoir & Chorus)
Ave Maria (Roberta Peters)
Sleigh Ride (Gordon MacRae & Chorus)
Silver Bells (Martha Wright & Chorus)
White Christmas (Gordon MacRae, Martha Wright & Chorus)

[@frankshea3164]

My parents were not music lovers so I took my allowance and walked 2 miles to the Firestone store to buy this album. Now 73, it's not Christmas until I play this album. I still have it. The arrangements of each song are superb. My mother wasn't much for music but she loved Christmas. It was the best time of the year in our apartment.

[@rodneyl9346]

Thank you. My Dad purchased this album on our way to my Grandparents for Christmas 1964. He had stopped to get gas. I can remember him carrying back to the car. I was 5 at the time. He passed away the following December.

[@johnjorgensen8009]

I hope you never lose that wonderful Christmas memory of your Dad. God Bless You and Merry Christmas.

[@PastorJuanMachado]

😢😢❤

[@hokie7373]

This was a great find here. I grew up with my grandmother playing these in her house at the holidays. My grandfather worked for Firestone for 40 years. They had a cabinet stereo and the sound would fill the entire house. Just fantastic memories

[@53musicfab]

Glorious time when Jesus Christ was at the Heart of Christmas with no apologies. When woke was not and the USA was still a free republic and precisely because we as a Country kept Christ as our King.

[@813infinityfilms123]

Amen!

[@LM-mn7ll]

Almost 60 years later & I still am ready to stomp on the floor at the 22 second mark, where our album always got stuck during "For Unto Us a Child Is Born."

[@johnbytheway5394]

That's a laugh out loud, only those with experience with phonographs could relate to! Thank you haha.

[@laoban1954]

We taped a quarter to the tonearm 😅

[@lfbsp]

My absolute favorite Christmas album from my child, and I still own it! Brings back such amazing childhood memories 😊

[@lfbsp]

My absolute favorite Christmas album from my child, and I still own it! Brings back such amazing childhood memories 😊

[@Ellecram]

@@laoban1954 oh yes weight the damn needle arm lol. Miss the background crackling fire noise that our set of albums always developed.

[@mcervantes362]

Cool how many of us remember or Dads bringing these albums home! I wish my parents were still here.

[@markgoeman8139]

I remember it well! I have around 10 or so and still play them. I miss my parents too as well as those times.

[@stixx3969]

My dad actually worked at Firestone. I am a full blown atheist but these do bring up fond childhood memories.

[@ambiecutler3263]

I just got this LP for $1 , timely for Christmas🎄🎀🧑‍🎄

[@coachronlanham]

Mom got one every year and right after Thanksgiving, we got out the Christmas boxes and started decorating the house while playing these albums....she so loved Christmas and I love that I can come on here and relive those old days with these albums!

[@byromania]

That is a fantastic memory!

[@maletcsimon665]

I don't think it is the best thing that

[@lynnthompson7395]

My mom loved her Firestone Christmas albums ❤

[@allenjones3130]

JESUS IS STILL OUR KING! HE IS STILL THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS!

[@PatrickCurrie1]

We had one of these albums in the 60's. To this day I feel they are the best Christmas albums made. Great memories. Thanks.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

+Patrick Currie I agree, I think they're the best Christmas albums, too. Thanks for listening and commenting :))

[@laurenceboyce8657]

Thank you so much for including the song titles and singers with each song on the album. May God richly bless you. My wife and I played these Firestone Christmas albums multiple times each Christmas season as far back as the early 1960s.

[@dunning234]

Fantastic quality thanks so much I remember these when I was a child. So many wonderful singers.

[@thebabaa5001]

This is 2023'..... 2 Thank you for posing this. We need a little Christmas..!!!

[@debtemple7141]

Remember these from when I was a child. 50 years or so since I have heard them. Thank you so much for sharing

[@Larry-i6q]

My grandparents had this LP and played it every Christmas, when I was a teen I made a cassette copy of it and played it for my Christmas music, and then in recent years I found the original LP in their closet. It is essential Christmas music to listen to, especially when I visit the hometown where they lived during the holiday season!

[@freedomrocker3316]

I don't remember which was my favorite, but Dad always brought one home every Christmas when I was a little girl. Great memories.................thanks!!!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

+Freedom Rocker I'm glad it brought back great memories! Thanks for listening and commenting :))

[@7748bassfisherman]

Man this one album brings back the memories.

[@jeanegrobe3717]

Brings back the precious Christmas memories of my youth! All of the Firestone Christmas albums played over and over again in my home through every Christmas season!

[@victoriasloan524]

Brings back memories of childhood.

[@garyborzilleri6256]

My Family had this Album back in the 70's and would be the first Christmas Album we would play each year. I haven't heard this album in over 30 years. Brings back a lot of great memories. Thank you so much for uploading to KZbin.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

So happy to hear it brings back such good memories, Gary! Thanks so much for listening and commenting :))

[@alanbauman5755]

The songs from the past define our present sense. Much of my Christmas joy is rooted in these albums. The bring tremendous joy and warmth. I'll share them with my kid and pass on the magic.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

It makes me very happy to hear you'll be sharing them with another generation, Alan! Thanks for listening and commenting. Merry Christmas!

[@dougt2723]

Love Roberta Peters! Really appreciate this posting and the track listing.

[@Jewels122003]

My musical foundation from my parents. Piano lessons along with Broadway, inspired appreciation of all music. Well they tried. Thankfull.......

[@scottingram7634]

My dad worked at Firestone too in the 60s and would bring one of these albums home every year. They were the soundtrack of my childhood Christmases.

[@allenjones3130]

Superb performance of "Good King Wenceslas" by the Firestone Choir and Orchestra and the Boychoir.

[@andrewpetik2034]

I have great memories of these albums. My parents bought one every year. I saw someone else comment about it being from a simpler, more easy to understand time. I agree. America still knew who she was. I pray to God that we can find our way back. In the meantime, it is wonderful to at least be able to listen these album now. Thank you for posting these!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

+Andrew Petik My sentiments, too, Andrew. Thanks for listening and commenting. Merry Christmas :))

[@allenjones3130]

Firestone's 1964 holiday LP "Your Xmas Favorites, Vol. 3" is a masterwork, with Yuletide classics brilliantly brought to life by the four soloists, the Columbus Boychoir and Maestro Joe Harnell conducting the Firestone Choir and Orchestra. Corelli's "Panis Angelicus" is powerful, and Macrae shines on "Sleigh Ride" and "Go Tell It On The Mountain". CHRIST IS BORN!!

[@CaptOrbit]

These albums and the Ray Conniff singers Christmas albums have been my soundtrack to Christmas since I was born.

[@hermanschwartz2705]

I was 7 when my dad brought this album, an RCA Christmas album and a cheap Philco stereo home from our Firestone store. The next year he bought Volume 4, and it is in stereo! Julie stole my heart, being fresh off Mary Poppins, which I saw at the theater. I'll just sit back and enjoy the memories with the rest of you boomers! I still have those albums, and as abused as they are, I cleaned them thoroughly and now get them out every year. But this sounds much better!

[@byromania]

Thank you for sharing this Christmas memory with us.

[@phyllisramsey9531]

Volume 3 has always been my favorite of the Firestone Christmas recordings. It is so nice to hear it again in its entirety. Thanks for posting this nostalgic recording!

[@put446first]

I just found this "video" .....wow! I grew up on this album! Wonderful!

[@Mike84501]

These are the best of all Christmas albums. We had them in the 60's when I was little. I don't know what ever happened to them. I searched high and low to just find out the name of the albums. All I could remember is the album covers had a bit bow on them. Google came through for me last year after endless searches other years. I found a company in Salt Lake City that had them and copied them all onto CDs for me with the artwork of each album. Cost a bundle but made me happy so it was worth it.

[@tubetrooper]

I wish I knew the name of that company, I’d order myself. This is the only Firestone Christmas my parents ever had but it was and is to this day my favorite Christmas album with O Holy Night being my favorite selection. That and Little Drummer Boy.

[@Mike84501]

@@tubetrooper I will see if I can find the name tomorrow.

[@Mike84501]

@@tubetrooper Check out this version of O Holy Night by Gentri. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWXJp4Cdg8uBZqs

[@freewill35]

When I think of the Christmas albums we had when I was a kid, I think of this one!

[@stephens1317]

My parents had 5 of the set of the Firestone Christmas Favorites albums. My Mom passed away last year, and I held onto these albums. This particular album, Vol. 3, was always my very favorite Christmas album ever. We used to listen to these while trimming her Christmas Tree, until the record player ceased to run. Then they were stored away for about 15 years.

[@Gimmer3]

Thank you for transporting me back to my very happy childhood.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

You're so welcome! I'm so happy that they're bringing you enjoyment. Merry Christmas!

[@ettoredipugnar6990]

I have all 7 of them !!!!!! I'm listening to them right now.

[@judithcoates4575]

Thanks so much for posting these Firestone albums! My parents had some of these when I was growing up, and listening to them bring back such great childhood memories!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

My pleasure, Judith! I love hearing that they bring back such good memories! Thanks for listening and commenting :))

[@brucemitchell7343]

Mine too !

[@scifisister159]

Mine too, although a little sad. I lost them both so long ago. Me and my sister sang all the songs!

[@ROCKNRONPRODUCTIONS]

December just Started for Me at 1am October 1st 2019 - I get all The Vintage Christmas Music for 3 Months ! Blessings to You ! Thank You ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@doglover19591]

Oh my goodness. :0 To actually find this album. again. It was, and still is the definitive "Silver Bells". Well, I was 6 yrs old, now 60 yrs old. But to this day, I remember it all. Records were treats.This one was mine. Thanks! : D

[@Hallrk63]

My parents had one or two of these Firestone albums. I think this is one of them. They were and still are very good. Thanks for posting it!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Hallrk63 My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas!

[@buzzyanderson4131]

These are the songs I grew up with! So nostalgic!

[@lauraschutze8363]

Remember this from nights in front of the TV, and then wanting to hear them on the phonograph. Roberta Peters was so beautiful, and Corelli so handsome. Thanks so much for sharing them with the world.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Laura Schutze I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for listening and for your wonderful comments :))

[@scubarulz]

Thanks so much for posting these great Christmas albums!!! My Dad bought I think three of these Firestone albums during my early childhood in the 60's when they were first released. Our record player would always be playing these throughout the Holiday season and at parties. Great memories of a more innocent, simpler time. Outstanding audio quality; thanks so much!!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

scubarulz Thanks so much for your wonderful comments! I'm so glad you're enjoying them, and that they brought back pleasant memories :))

[@scubarulz]

In addition to these incredibly well-done albums, if you have John Gary's "A Little Bit of Heaven" LP filled with Irish treasures and could post in it's glorious entirety, that would surely be appreciated. God Bless, and thanks again.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

scubarulz I do have it--that's a great idea! I'll try to get it posted within the week. Fingers crossed it doesn't get blocked.

[@scubarulz]

TheSorrowfulFlower Thanks so much, that would be great!! Don't know why it would ever be blocked. There used to be the entire album here on YT. I assume it was taken off for some reason. REALLY hope you can post it. Thanks in advance for the effort.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

scubarulz I just tried posting it and it's blocked, I'm sorry! That must be why that other upload is gone, too.

[@sharinmulveyburns6004]

Yes, yes, yes! Christmas as I remember it! Thank you so much for sharing the wholesome old-fashioned songs I remember as a child.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Sharin MulveyBurns I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening and commenting. Merry Christmas!

[@christinegenthe1038]

Listening now.

[@jonathanholley3407]

Thank you for reconnecting me to one of my favorite childhood Christmas albums. I have no idea how it came to be in my home; however, it helps me to understand my youthful appreciation of classical music, my lifelong pursuit of vocal excellence., and my enduring fondness for McRae, Peters, and Corelli (I do not believe I have ever heard Wright sing anything else).

[@kellywittmann1893]

Beautiful memories. Makes me feel so cozy and warm! Thank you.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

That makes me very happy, Kelly! Thanks for listening and commenting :))

[@SushiBrightblade]

I have a 33 LP of this one! My Godfather gave me a couple of these volumes, back when great classical singers performed Christmas music...

[@picmajik]

We had these and the Goodyear albums--great classic songs and not "updated" to be contemporary. Thanks for posting these!

[@bluewysher]

Every year I begin my holiday by listening to The Holly and the Ivy, it's my favorite on this album. I love Martha Wright's voice and she sings it perfectly. Thank you so much for posting this album!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

bluewysher It's a wonderful album, for sure. Thanks so much for commenting :))

[@allenjones3130]

I agree that Ms. Wright's interpretation of "The Holly and The Ivy" is outstanding, as is her recording of "Silver Bells".

[@nbonifus]

Beautiful Christmas 🎄 album thank you for sharing

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening and commenting :))

[@lorilieroundtree2561]

Listening to this was a wonderful trip back to my childhood. I loved this album! Thanks for posting it and the others as well.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Lorilie Roundtree I'm so glad it transported you to your childhood--these albums do that for me, too. Thanks so much for listening and commenting. Merry Christmas!

[@supermandisco]

Let December begin.

[@Phaedragon]

Like so many others, I grew up with these albums (and the seasonal Ideals magazine) and it's just NOT Christmas without them. Thank you for posting them!!!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Phaedra Ovid I just recently was introduced to the Ideals magazine, but the Firestone albums have been a Christmas tradition my whole life. Thanks so much for listening and for your wonderful comments! Merry Christmas :))

[@chrisj2539]

I had these once upon a time--great to hear this wonderful, thunderous music again! It's lifting me out of the chair!

[@bebotmaxphilippines.5656]

Merry Christmas from the Philippines.

[@byromania]

Merry Christmas!

[@marieannecelticwoman3466]

This Firestone Album and the one with Julie Andrews were my favs. Love the pure sounds. Up there with Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops!

[@shegardens]

Thank you for this! I don't have a player that plays vinyl, so I am so happy someone shared this. It reminds me so much of my childhood holidays when we played these Firestone albums.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Reminds me of those childhood holidays, too, Donna. Thanks so much for listening and commenting. Merry Christmas!

[@Kutil99]

This album was playing in the background of my family's Christmas celebration at my grandparent's home in 1979. Glad to hear this again. I only remember because I made a tape recording of it.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

I made tape recordings of all the Firestone albums we had, too. Thanks for listening and commenting :))

[@Jymster46]

Wonderful, Heather! Yes, memories of my Dad bringing these albums home from our local Firestone store...and we enjoying them the whole Christmas Season. I now have the complete set on CD's. They are treasures, for sure. Thank you for posting them on YT. Jim

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

They ARE treasures, Jim! Yes, lots of happy memories associated with these wonderful albums. Thanks so much for your wonderful comments :))

[@MikeMcShane61]

Awesome!!! Thanks so much! Takes me back to my childhood and I thought all these albums were lost. The sound quality here is outstanding.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Frat House Sports You're welcome! So glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for commenting :))

[@goochdotgooch]

I grew up listening to this album every year...this makes my Christmas! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening and commenting. Belated Merry Christmas to you, too!

[@mstanley97]

It's October and I'm already in the mood for Christmas. Thanks for posting these albums.

[@georgestrum3478]

I loved these. My parents bought one every year until they stopped. Years later they all disappeared being sold at a garage sales.

[@GeoStrum3]

My favorite of all the other albums.

[@HassoBenSoba]

Famous for its garish, Hollywood-style arrangement of "Panis Angelicus"--- with the great Franco Corelli (it's transposed DOWN a tone into G Major; I wonder why? He certainly didn't need it!). It starts at 6:29. HOWEVER-- despite the negative tone of my comments-- I Love it; can't help myself. Corelli just let's it all hang out, the solo trumpet uses tons of vibrato, and the choral entrance that sneaks in at 9:19 gets me every time.

[@allenjones3130]

I don't think the arrangement of "Panis Angelicus" is garish; I consider it dignified. The brass section of the Firestone Orchestra plays magnificently on this track and on the entire album.

[@allenjones3130]

I enjoyed the two Peters numbers as well. Roberta, who died in 2017, was one of the first opera singers I enjoyed listening to. I was a little boy then, and I had no idea that she was a soprano, let alone a lyric/coloratura! (Thank the Lord she never sang Wagner; although Peters was a great singer, she didn't have the vocal power of Kirsten Flagstad or Birgit Nilsson!)

[@perpetual61]

TheSorrowfulFlower Thank you and Bless you My Friend for Posting these Albums I grew up with them and I miss hearing them. Do you have the whole series if you do please continue to post.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you're able to hear them again. Yes, I've got the whole series, and will be posting another soon. Volumes 6 & 7 are already up. Thanks so much for your lovely comments :)

[@bumblebee7922]

Thank you for this!!! Awesome!!! Makes my day!!!! :)

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

So glad it made your day! Thanks so much for listening and commenting! Merry Christmas :))

[@hepzebahsu]

Thanks for posting! I think we had all the Firestone and Goodyear Xmas albums - still have a bunch of them! We decorated the tree to these every year.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Linda Foh We decorated to the Firestone albums, too! I'm just now discovering the Goodyear albums. Thanks for listening and commenting! Merry Christmas :))

[@hepzebahsu]

TheSorrowfulFlower It just shows that what you learn as a kid stays with you. I could hear the first couple notes of a an intro and immediately know the song. Scary!!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Ha! I know exactly what you mean, Linda, I'm the same way :) ~Heather

[@paulmitchell8719]

Thank you for posting these. Dad got them every year. It was always so exciting to hear the music! Some of my favorites. (Wonder if they've ever been reissued on CD? ...maybe that's a moot point, now ....) Thanks again! Merry Christmas!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

+Paul Mitchell I'm glad you enjoyed it! Some of my favorites, too. Yes, they're available on CD now (firestonechristmasalbums(dot)com). Thanks for listening and commenting! Merry Christmas :))

[@pheebzpetenstine7040]

We grew up with these Albums. Now in my 50's it transports me back in time. Thank you so very much for posting it . I have been looking for yrs to find it.It wasn't Christmas time till Mom pulled out and played the albums.Is there a way to upload it?

[@artroraback8663]

Thanks for sharing this. Due to political correctness we only are able to listen to Santa Claus songs in the mainstream media. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Art Roraback You're welcome! Yes, it's nice to be able to hear something more than Santa songs. Thanks for listening and commenting! I hope you had a very merry Christmas :))

[@artroraback8663]

TheSorrowfulFlower Thanks for your kind words. Christmas was great as always and listening to the tunes we grew up with made it even better. Keep up the good work!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

I'm so glad it was great! Thanks very much, I'm certainly going to try :)) Happy New Year!

[@robertcreasy7481]

Such a great album. Is there anyway you can download this album to Spotify. It has so many of the old Christmas Albums Except this Firestone Favorites Vol. 3. I grew up to this album and it has the best songs and the greatest artists. I would love to be able to download this to my playlist but you have to have premium and I cannot afford it. If someone could download it then others can see the album and I can copy some of the songs to my Christmas playlist. Thanks

[@aemiliacarolphonetube9749]

0:34 😄 Hark the Herald angels sing

[@mikeprevost8650]

Oh wow, I had in idea that Corelli did one of these albums. We usually bought the Goodyear one. I know that Richard Tucker and Jan Peerce did some of the Goodyear ones. Did Franco do any other Firestone albums besides this one?

[@mikeprevost8650]

No idea, I mean.

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Mike Prevost No, this is the only one Franco Corelli did :)

[@allenjones3130]

Volume 3 was the only Firestone Xmas LP Corelli did. On the other hand, Roberta appeared on Volume 6 in 1967.

[@sherlockdad]

What, no Firestone Christmas Vols 1 & 2?

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

I plan to put them up this holiday season, stay tuned :))

[@sherlockdad]

Oh I will! Thanks! I remember my father playing these when I was a kid! Such memories!

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

sherlockdad Great memories for me, too, listening as a kid in the 80's.

[@sherlockdad]

Nice! There were other compilation albums from back then that featured various artists, but I don't remember who put them out?

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

sherlockdad I think it was Goodyear, but maybe there was another series, too.

[@jeffpiegari4942]

Does Gordon

[@jeffpiegari4942]

What are the tracks

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

They're listed in the description.

[@jeffpiegari4942]

Do you have any more railroad hours mail calls command performance

[@cjdavis2684]

ok What the Heck does go tell it on the mountain have to do with Christmas? That is Not a Christmas carol....

[@TheSorrowfulFlower]

Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain *That Jesus Christ is born* Sounds pretty Christmas-y to me.

[@allenjones3130]

One of the greatest recordings Gordon Macrae ever made. Gordon and the Firestone Choir and Orchestra give it their all!