Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians - 'Twas The Night Before Christmas [Video] 1961

[TheContessa52]

The CD Christmas Magic was released in 1994. It is a double CD set and if you find a copy grab it. I am so glad I bought it on Ebay a few years ago.  I had searched for years, all I had was the scratched up original vinyl from when I was a kid. The remastered CD is perfect.

[TheContessa52]

You can find this on CD but it is rare. There was a release of the complete album called "Christmas Magic" which was a double LP back in the day and contains the complete version of this and the Meaning of Christmas. I bought it on EB a few years ago and it is a treasure. I recently saw a copy on Amazon going for $159.00 and the seller only had one copy. This music defined my childhood. It is a classic and it is a shame it has been unavailable for so long.

[vcssoprano]

This version was apparently a special release. It's on my parents' album The Meaning of Christmas by Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. The CD was just released on iTunes but it was lacking this song. : (

I ended up buying one of the other versions they did of this song. I like this one best tho. I loved this entire album. We played it every year as I was growing up. So glad to have it again.

[lveezy]

I have been searching for this version on CD and I have not been able to find it. I've downloaded many versions but this is the version I've been looking for. Does anyone know where I can find it?

[Mllelaurel]

Tender and lovely. This granddaughter of Pennsylvanian Leonard Kranendonk (baritone) thanks you.

[schwei56]

Brilliant mash-up, much better than Disney’s, which turns up elsewhere on YouTube.

[pbar1000]

Simply enchanting....

[keller8100gmail]

Wow this song takes me back to my childhood Christmas Eve...staring at the presents under the tree lit by the Christmas tree lights...just glowing. What a feeling. What a memory. Near time travel in my mind. So wonderful. Thank you for the trip back home.

[RocketmAAnU]

Wonderful production. My parents had the 1954 version and that is the one burned into my brain. Until recently I didn't know who it was performed by. Thank you for introducing me to the original version which I like very much as well.

[EdWatts]

Yeah, I know it's animation, but it's nice to think that all of the toys shown marching out of the bag were "MADE IN THE U.S.A."!

Once again, the tenor from 6:00 to 6:26 is wonderful. I have been in several groups which performed this, some good, some not so much. I played lead trumpet and sang bass in various combinations, and I can tell you as a pro that Fred Waring was a genius. He was an awesome director and he wrote cool things, too.

Thanks for posting; you should have a million views.

[EricJamesHanson]

Thank you. My Dad played trumpet on that. I found hm in the picture of the whole fantastic 40s era troupe.

[chkjns]

I just found the original Disney cartoon - a godawful print with 750,000 views, the tree santa unfolded on that print was pure BLACK! The marching clowns were basically black & white. What you've done here is really incredible. YOU should have the million views for THIS ! ! ! Congratulations for creating a masterpiece! chuck

[chkjns]

Thanks for recommending this! Added it to my christmas favorites. Is this the original 1942 version? How did you get the fidelity so amazingly good?

[xmas24x7]

that was AWESOME !

[mjholl02]

I listed to this album over and over as a child....love this version of this classic story. Thanks for sharing!!