On January 2, 2006, a FaLaLaLaLa member named Elaine Zap posted this in the Members Share section of the forums:"In 1963, Bobby Vinton put out an EP called "The Four Songs of Christmas". Three of the four songs were repeated on other complilations, but "The Christmas Song... (the chestnuts roasting on an open fire song)" never seemed to show up anywhere else.
"I'd really love to have it if someone could post it for me (provided it's not still available somewhere). It wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't available, though, because I can barely find mention of it even when I Google it.
After searching in the usual places (eBay, GEMM, Musicstack), I concluded this was indeed a dead end.
One morning this past August, I clicked open my e-mail account and found this little gem on eBay (where else?) I clicked, I paid, I won it!I do own Bobby Vinton's "A Very Merry Christmas" which can usually be found on eBay selling for $50 where his version of "White Christmas" can be found. On Vinton's "Great Songs Of Christmas" CD, "Silver Bells" can be found. "Kissin' Christmas: The Bobby Vinton Christmas Album" contains none of the four songs listed here.
Elaine, I believe you are right... this promo 45 (and EP I'm still looking for) is the only place in the world where you can find Bobby Vinton singing "The Christmas Song"!
And through my searches, it also contains the only version of "O Holy Night" Vinton ever recorded!
I lucked out! What better way to share my good fortune than to share my good luck with you:
Bobby Vinton - Christmas Promo EP
Happy listening...
Capt
