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FOLK SONGS, SPIRITUALS:
Spinning Discs Spread Seasonal Sounds
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By ROSALIE BAINE
Every year, the same old prob-
lem comes up-what to get Aunt
Tillie for Christmas. And every
year comes the samekold reply-
how about a good book?
This year, however, books are
perhaps the most interesting com-
modities a student can give to
anyone from Aunt Tillie to his$
roommate. This December, local
bookstores are well stocked with!
reading material to tempt anyone
who is interested in anything at
all.
In the line of fiction, "The
Group" by Mary McCarthy, a
story of a group of eight Vassar
girls in the 1930's, remains one
of the most popular. Also very ample Communist tendencies and
much in demand are "The Shoes Freudian complexes, in the famous
of the Fisherman" by Morris L. children's book "Winnie - the -
West, James Michener's "The Car- Pooh."
avan," "The Living Reed" by Pearl Also very popular as a gift is
Buck and Elizabeth Goudge's "The American Heritage Book of
"The Scent of Water." Natural Wonders," a pictorial his-
Newest Fiction tory of the United States. "The
Up-and-coming on the fiction World in Vogue," a collection of
list are "The Hat on the Bed," a stories about famous people and
collection of 24 short stories by events, is also much in demand.
John O'Hara, and "Love, Let Me For the ancient history enthu-
Not Hunger" by Paul Gallico. siast, "Tutankhamen" by Chris-
Most popular in non-fiction on tine Desroches-Noblecourt is an
the campus is Frederick C. Crew's extremely interesting exploration
"The Pooh Perplex," a satire on of the truth and legend of this
the analysis of reading in college. , ancient Egyptian ruler.
In this book, the author points out For the student of modern poli-
some basic characteristics, for ex- ,tics, "A Senate Journal, 1943-45"
-y Allen Drury, and former Presi-
dent Dwight D. Eisenhower's
' Mandate for Change" would be
appropriate.
An interesting and revealing in-
sight into the American funeral
U-in-Elf B O Oindustry is provided by Jessica
Mitford's "The American Way of
dDeath," an expose of the expen-
sive customs of our times regard-
for ing funerals.
I For the sports fan, "The Game"
dE~U~ Nr~1U/ A/Nby Tex Maule contains a pictorial
CHRISTN1AS! esritin f hehitoy f h
' National Football League. Another
popular sports book is "An Illu-
strated History of the Olympics"
by Richard Schaap.
Of course, at the top of any
popularity poll are Charles Schultz'
"Peanuts." "Happiness Is a Warm
Puppy," "Security Is a Thumb
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It, Charlie dBrown" are also being
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By ROBERT HIPPLER
For those among us who like
Christmas songs, a selection of
tunes unparalelled in recording
history will burst upon the scene
during the holiday season. There's
everything from folk songs to spir-
ituals, from the sounds of the big
orchestras to "Sing Along with
Mitch.",
Robert Goulet has come out
with "This Christmas I Spend
with You," a delightful collection
of old favorites and popular tunes
backed by Goulet's splendid tal-
ents. Andy Williams is offering#
his "Christmas Album," done in }
the relaxed and convincing man-
ner that has made Andy a favorite
on national TV.
Johnny Mathis is presenting
"Merry Christmas," a group of
Yuletide ballads and spirituals in
stereo and high fidelity.
Ray Coniff and his singers have
composed "We Wish You a Merry
Christmas," a gathering of favor-
ites including "The Little Drum-
mer Boy," "0,Holy Night," and
other Christmas songs and car-
ols.
Folk Tunes
For folk song fans, the New
Christy Minstrels have come up
with "Merry Christmas," a col-
lection of favorites, while the
Limeliters have made an album
for the Christmas season entitled
"Fourteen Folk Songs," including
"The Midnight Special" and "John
Riley."
Another folk singer, Odetta, has
produced for the forthcoming sea-
son "Folk Songs," featuring "Blow-
ing in the Wind,"
and "Shenandoah."
Mahalia Jackson is offering "Sil-
ent Night," a collection of tradi-
tional songs featuring the title
song, with orchestra and chorus
conducted by Johnny Williams.
All-Time Favorites
Mitch Miller has come out with
a new lineup of songs for the
"serutan" set and anybody else
who cares to listen. His "Holiday
Sing Along with Mitch" is a
gathering of holiday standards
featuring a built-in song sheet
}with accompanying lyrics.
His other album for the holi-
days, "Christmas Sing Along with
Mitch," features Mitch and his
Gang belting out such all-time
favorites as "Joy to the World,"
"The First Noel," "Deck the Halls"
and "Come All Ye Faithful."
In the realm of the big orches-
tras, Leonard Bernstein and the
New York Philharmonic Orches-
tra, accompanied by the Mormon
Tabernacle Choir, have produced
a classicentitled "The Joy of
Christmas," an album-full of
timeless Christmas carols in ster-
eo and high fidelity.
Orchestral Groups
The Columbia Chamber Orches-
tra is offering "Music for a Merry
Christmas," featuring organist E.
Power Biggs. The Philadelphia Or-
chestra is coming out with "The
Glorious Sound of Christmas," in-
cluding "Ave Maria," "0 Little
Town of Bethlehem," "0 Come All
Ye Faithful," featuring the Tem-
ple University Concert Choir.
This orchestral group has also
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS-Holiday records are changing their tune
this year. Although traditional spirituals and hymns will remain
old favorites, they must make room for new ballads and folk songs.' t
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of a new album entitled "Wonder-
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Yuletide favorites.
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"Oh Fir Tree Dear" and "Merry
Christmas Neighbor."
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