Holiday 2009 New CD special price package!

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SPECIAL NEW RELEASE PACKAGE PRICE!

Note: Only one album is pictured but you will get all 5 with this package.

We've released 5 new CDs for the 2009 holiday season. The deal is: buy all 5 together and save $40!

Here's what you get:

JN173: Nelson Eddy Patriotic Shows 1952-54

Nelson Eddy sings four 15 minutes shows from the 1950s. Two of them were for the Armed Forces and the other two are for cancer research and celebrate the United States and Oklahoma in particular, with Nelson singing selections from the Broadway show of the same name. The last two shows most utilize Nelson's recordings from May of 1952 with Virginia Haskins. The sound is excellent on this album.

Guest Star - April 27, 1952

Sailormen
Wreck of the Julie Plante
Shadrack

Guest Star - September 12, 1954

Tally Ho
Tit Willow
September Song

Of These We Sing - May 1952

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning
People Will Say We're in Love (with Virginia Haskins)
Oklahoma

Let Freedom Sing - May 1952

Surrey With the Fringe on Top
People Will Say We're in Love (,with Virginia Haskins)
Oklahoma (with Virginia Haskins)

JN174: Jeanette on Kenny Baker Show, Nelson on Concert Hall

Two half hour radio shows in good sound feature two rare songs - Jeanette singing "My Hero" and Nelson singing "Comrades, Fill No Glass For Me."

Jeanette MacDonald on the Kenny Baker Show, September 9, 1944

Jeanette's Songs:

Beyond the Blue Horizon
My Hero
Wanting You (duet)

Nelson Eddy on Concert Hall, 1945

How Do I Love Thee?
The Moon is High in the Sky
Red Rosey Bush
Comrades, Fill No Glass For Me

JN175: Jeanette and Nelson on Charlie McCarthy Show

While Nelson Eddy worked extensively over the years with Edgar Bergen and Charley McCarthy, Jeanette MacDonald only made a few appearances.

Jeanette MacDonald on the Charley McCarthy Show, January 24, 1943

When You're Away - dedicated to overseas husbands (including her own)
Comedy skit with Charley McCarthy

Nelson Eddy on the Charley McCarthy Show, June 20, 1954

The Happy Wanderer
Old Ubangi Love Song
The Mounties
Stouthearted Men of the Submarine

JN176: Nelson ROSALIE party - Good news of 1938!

This "party" was a celebration/promotion for the Christmas 1937 release of Nelson's movie Rosalie. The main cast joined him, including Eleanor Powell, Ilona Massey, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger. Jimmy Stewart is the host and even studio head Louie B. Mayer says a few words. By the way, he is introduced as "our daddy" - remember that Nelson hated Mayer insisting that HE was Nelson's father now and knew best about everything. Nelson had issues with his own father so didn't feel he needed another one...At any rate, both men are civil to each other during the show.

Nelson Eddy on Good News of 1938 - a "Rosalie" party!

1. Caissons Go Rolling Along - Nelson
2. The Army Song - Nelson
3. The Navy Song - Nelson
4. In the Still of the Night - Ilona Massey
5. A Strange New Rhythm in My Heart - Eleanor Powell
6. Who Knows? - Nelson
7. Rosalie - Nelson
8. Hallelujah from The Messiah - Meredith Willson, chorus

JN177: Jeanette BROADWAY SERENADE Tribute-Good News of 1939

On April 6, 1939, Jeanette was on concert tour in New Orleans and Broadway Serenade was to open in theaters nationwide the next day. But remember that Jeanette had left MGM (after Nelson's marriage and the completion of Broadway Serenade) and not yet re-signed her contract. So it was left to the studio had to promote the film on its radio show, "Good News of 1939."

With Jeanette absent, Robert Young was the show's host. Meredith Willson, Fanny Brice, Frank Morgan, Lionel Barrymore, Douglas McPhail and Kitty Carlisle were the guests and discuss and pay tribute to Jeanette. Much of the music is selected numbers (performed live) from the movie. In his tribute to Jeanette, Douglas McPhail credits Jeanette for "discovering" him and launching his career.

Regarding Cinderella, this was Jeanette's answer to Nelson's "Willie the Whale." In a 15-minute show she spoke and recorded all the voices. This show is perfect for children of all ages!

1. Jeanette MacDonald - Cinderella

2. Jeanette MacDonald Tribute on Good News of 1939 - a tribute to "Broadway Serenade"

       1. High Flying - chorus
       2. One Look at You - Douglas McPhail (Jeanette's protege)
       3. When You're Away - Kitty Carlisle - (Jeanette's friend)
       4. Great Day and Hallelujah medley - Kitty Carlisle
       5. For Every Lonely Heart medley from film - orchestra

Due to the age and scarcity of the original recordings, sound quality on this album may not be up to today's standards.