album · October 11, 1957
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sings Christmas Carols
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This 1957 collection features the choir performing a selection of traditional Christmas carols, showcasing their signature choral sound. The album was a significant holiday offering from the ensemble.
- The album was recorded in the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was released by Columbia Records, not Music Manager as initially stated. The recording features organ accompaniment by Alexander Schreiner.
- The album reached number 16 on Billboard's Top Pop LPs chart in its year of release. It was a bestseller in the classical and holiday music categories.
- This was one of the choir's earliest stereo recordings, capturing their expansive sound with new technology for the era. The selection of carols included many beloved standards.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a Grammy Award-winning choir known for its performances of sacred, classical, and patriotic music. At the time of this recording, the choir had been a cornerstone of American broadcasting and religious life for decades.
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