Volume 104: A Cleveland Christmas

No matter what your thoughts are on this holiday, even I have to admit whether it be secular or not, this season has brought about some of the most beautifully written and joyous music there is. So, gather around the fire and get ready to hear about Vaccariello Christmases past while listening to several talented northeast Ohio high school choirs in Volume 104: A Cleveland Christmas.

Video Intro

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Credits and Copyrights:

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Various – Christmas In Cleveland / Dedicated To The Society For The Crippled Children
Label: Delta Records Of Ohio – none
Format: Vinyl, LP
Released: 1962
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Religious

Short version:
Lakewood High School Choir– Now Is The Carolling Season
Cathedral Latin H.S. Glee Club– Carol Of The Drum
Cleveland Heights H.S. Choir– O Holy Night
Holy Name H.S. Choir– Ring Christmas Bells
John Marshall H.S. Choir– Christmas Was Meant For Children
Magnificat H.S. Senior Choir– Adeste Fidelis
Notre Dame Academy Choral Club – To The Manger
Our Lady Of Lourdes H.S. Choir– The Sleigh

Long Version:
Lakewood High School Choir– Now Is The Carolling Season
Written-By – Dorothy Priesing
Directed By – Thelbert R. Evans who was also the music director
Principal was Mahlon Povenmire
Superintendent was Dr. William Edwards

Cathedral Latin H.S. Glee Club– Carol Of The Drum
Composed By – Katherine K. Davis
Directed By – Brother Donald Boccardi, S.M.
Principal was Reverend James McKay
Superintendent of Cleveland Catholic Diocese schools was Right Reverend Monsignor Clarence Elwell
Supervisor of music was Evelyn Sabol
Those last two will be the same for all Catholic Schools.

Cleveland Heights H.S. Choir– O Holy Night
Directed By – George F. Strickling
Music Director – John F. Farinacci
Principal was Paul Nash
Superintendent Dr. Theos Anderson

Holy Name H.S. Choir– Ring Christmas Bells
Composed By – Mykola Leontovich
Directed By – Sister Bernard Agnes, S.C.
Principal was Reverend George Eppley
They are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

John Marshall H.S. Choir – Christmas Was Meant For Children
Composed By – Gordon Goodman
Arranged By – HawleyAdes
Directed By – Helen L. Bradshaw
John Marshall is part of the Cleveland Public Schools.
Superintendent was Dr William Levenson.
Director of Music was Ernest Manrig.

Magnificat H.S. Senior Choir – Adeste Fidelis
has been attributed to various authors, including John Francis Wade (1711–1786), John Reading (1645–1692), King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656), and anonymous Cistercian monks.
Arranged By – Rev. Russell Davis
Directed By – Sister Mary Dominica, H.H.M.
Principal Sister Honora
They are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

Notre Dame Academy Choral Club – To The Manger
Arranged By – Katherine K. Davis
Directed By – Sister Mary Carol, S.N.D.
Principal was Sister Mary Reean
They are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

Also a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Our Lady Of Lourdes H.S. Choir – The Sleigh
Composed By – Ivor Tchervanow, Richard Kountz, Wallingford Riegger
Directed By – Sister Mary St. Gabriel, S.N.D.
Principal was Sister Mary Justille

I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.