(King KLP-811) Nov 1962
This Various Artists compilation includes The Stanley Brothers' Christmas Is Near, which had previously been released on the Starday Y'All Come - Have A Country Christmas compilation.
From checking with Gary B. Reid's liner notes to The King Years, 1961-1965 and his later The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, it looks like the session date on The King Years, 1961-1965 booklet is wrong, and that this version of the song must date from 1960.[1]
The Stanley's track can also be found on the 4xCD set The King Years, 1961-1965.
For detailed information on the songs/sessions check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book pages 111, 150.
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Side One: |
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1 |
The Bells Of St. Mary's - Reno & Smiley |
Adams / Furber |
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2 |
White Christmas - Cowboy Copas |
Irving Berlin |
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3 |
Oh, Little Town Of Bethlehem - Cowboy Copas |
Brooks / Rodner |
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4 |
Merry Christmas To All - Al Dexter |
Rosalie Rpbertson |
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5 |
Christmas Is Near - The Stanley Brothers |
R. Stanley |
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6 |
It Won't Seem Like Christmas - Jim Eanes |
Jim Eanes |
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7 |
Santa Claus Shuffle - Tommy Scott |
T. Scott / Glover |
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Side Two: |
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1 |
Jingle Bells - Cowboy Copas |
P.D. |
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2 |
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Cowboy Copas |
Sears / Willis |
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3 |
King Of Kings - Cowboy Copas |
Leon Payne |
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4 |
Little Bill At Christmas - Jim Bobo |
J. Bobo / H. Mixell |
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5 |
From The Manger To The Cross - Cowboy Copas |
Odell McLeod |
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6 |
Christmas Doll - Jim Eanes |
J. Eanes |
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7 |
I'm Tired Of Playing Santa Claus To You - Cowboy Copas |
Copas / Kinsey |