The Soulful Strings - The Magic Of Christmas

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoJhgh5f4z7kcy6g-jbU7EZpTO4SfTsNn2TlYRnZ9yA-WlROwxB9EP4KvTDdN2zBjPsukmTMJ1rTcMkWYvNS7k-nh8EvklTBD3bNmVwsJM4nNUinVzTlYSKqjTvgXW0zH1cbSB2qyu2o/s1600-h/soulful+strings,+the+-+front.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142192375725510690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoJhgh5f4z7kcy6g-jbU7EZpTO4SfTsNn2TlYRnZ9yA-WlROwxB9EP4KvTDdN2zBjPsukmTMJ1rTcMkWYvNS7k-nh8EvklTBD3bNmVwsJM4nNUinVzTlYSKqjTvgXW0zH1cbSB2qyu2o/s320/soulful+strings,+the+-+front.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Earlier this year, I took a extended weekend trip to my former hometown of Chicago for the sole purpose of raiding all the Salvation Armies, Goodwills, Amvets, thrift stores, and record shops of their Christmas albums.<br /><br />Much has changed since I left Chicago in 1996 - well, the Cubs are STILL looking to get to the World Series but... - but one thing remains - their vinyl is usually cheap. Many of my old haunts were gone, some moved to bigger places, and new ones have sprung up to take their place.<br /><br />I was travelling to a thrift store that I remembered when I spotted a resale shop in the former warehouse of a lumber company. Its massive salesfloor consisted mainly of clothing, furniture, and knickknacks. I asked a salesgirl about records and she pointed her finger at the corner of a rickety balcony that overlooked part of the salesfloor.<br /><br />The entire corner was FULL of albums and 45s. Needless to say, I spent nearly two hours there searching each and everyone. Towards the middle of my search, I opened a new box and the album you see before you was staring me right in the face - with the original wrap still clinging to it!<br /><br />I suddenly had several employees checking on me - the unconscious scream of delight caught many peoples attention. The album had nary a nick and I placed it ATOP my pile of vinyl to buy. When the only other person that day looking for records showed up, I guarded that pile the way a mother hen protects her chicks!<br /><br />As I made my way downstairs, I looked around and didn't discover a price sign (i.e. Albums $1, 45s 50 cents). Carrying an accordian sized pile of albums, this could get expensive. I approached the counter and asked the salesgirl how much.<br /><br />"Albums are usually $2 each..." (sound of my heart dropping). "But today's Quarter Day..." (sound of heart soaring).<br /><br />I left that store higher than a kite - this one album made the entire trip worth it. This is one of the best Christmas strings albums of all time. To quote from <a href="http://www.spaceagepop.com/">SpaceAgePop.com</a>:<br /><br />Cadet, the soul label of the legendary Chess Records in Chicago, hired Richard Evans, a talented and underappreciated arranger who worked with jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, among others, to create a series of orchestral albums of current pop hits.<br /><br />String some soul of your own:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/154600318/Soulful_Strings__The_-_The_Magic_Of_Christmas.zip">The Soulful Strings - The Magic Of Christmas</a><br /><br /><br />Happy listening...<br /><br /><br />Capt</span></span>

The Soulful Strings - The Magic Of Christmas

Earlier this year, I took a extended weekend trip to my former hometown of Chicago for the sole purpose of raiding all the Salvation Armies,...

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