On part 1, most of the audio is the recording master tapes (?) of Mahalia Jackson's Christmas gospel 1955 album "Sweet little Jesus boy" (Columbia CL 702). On both part 1 and 2, there is audio of unidentified studio recording rehearsals for the Dave Brubeck Quartet and Louis Armstrong.
[Side 1]: Sweet little Jesus boy: Silent night ; No room at the inn ; Joy to the world! ; The holy babe (bonus track) ; [Erratic at beginning] Sweet little Jesus boy -- [Brief excerpt] [Unidentified Dave Brubeck track (sped up] ; Audio tone] -- Sweet little Jesus boy: O come all ye faithful ; Go tell it on the mountain ; White Christmas ; O little town of Bethlehem ; I wonder as I wander (0:00-39:03) -- [No audio] (39:04-39:35) -- [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes]: [Dave Brubeck Quartet] -- [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes, excerpt]: [Louis Armstrong] (39:36-47:23)
[Side 2]: [2nd unidentified studio rehearsal excerpt]: [Louis Armstrong] (0:00-8:36)
Call number
*LT-10-A 4616
Note
"L126"--From original audiotape reel spine.
Title from cataloger.
Columbia CL 702 was issued in 1955. The 1956 date is from container, may be applied to recording session rehearsals.
Access (note)
Access via streaming audio restricted to onsite at New York Public Library secure reading rooms.
Credits (note)
George Avakian, producer.
Source (note)
Music Division, George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian papers, 1908-2013;
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of: George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection; *L(Special) 14-06.
Title
[Sweet little Jesus boy] : recording master tapes. [Unidentified studio rehearsal tapes] / [Dave Brubeck Quartet ; Louis Armstrong]
Production
[1955], 1956.
Playing time
004723 000836
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
audio
computer
Type of carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Credits
George Avakian, producer.
Performer
[Part 1]: Mahalia Jackson, vocals ; with instrumental ensemble and chorus (1st-5th, 7th-11th works) ; [Dave Brubeck Quartet] (6th and 12th works) ; [Louis Armstrong, cornet ; with jazz ensemble] (13th work). [Part 2]: [Louis Armstrong, cornet ; with jazz ensemble] (1st work)
Event
Recorded [New York?] 1956 (recording sessions date); [1955] (issue date (CL 702); 1st-5th, 7th-11th works)
Access
Access via streaming audio restricted to onsite at New York Public Library secure reading rooms.
Forms part of: George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian audio collection; *L(Special) 14-06.
Local note
Preservation files: (2 audio files : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt10a4616_v01f01_em (Side 1), and myh_lt10a4616_v01f02_em (Side 2)].
"The holy babe" (4th work) is a bonus track; according to Discogs.com, the original 4th track is called "The holy Bible". Uncertain if this track was another piece or there was a missprint on the original album. The final track order of the published album "Sweet little Jesus boy" doesn't match this audio.
Source
Separated from; Music Division, George Avakian and Anahid Ajemian papers, 1908-2013; 2014; JPB 14-28.