Recording Details

SFW40024
Traditional Christmas Carols
Pete Seeger


Notes - Long a seasonal favorite, this collection of 13 charming Christmas carols from French, English, Italian, and African American traditions captures the Christmas spirit with wonderful universality. These international holiday favorites include Twelve Gates to the City, Mary Had a Baby, and The First Noel. "A real alternative to the wall of strings or the overly sweet sound of many Christmas collections." — Dirty Linen

Country(s) - United States

Culture Group(s) - Anglo-American

Keyword(s) - Christmas music; Folk songs--United States

Instrument(s) - Banjo; Guitar

Language(s) - English

Year of Release - 1989

Record Label - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Source Archive - Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Credits - Design by Ronald Clyne ; Artist Pete Seeger ; Recorded by Moses Asch ; Cover photo by John Vachon




Tracks -
101 Twas on a Night Like This
Pete Seeger
Duration:3:32




102 Mary Had a Baby
Pete Seeger
Duration:2:46




103 Glory to the New Born King
Pete Seeger
Duration:2:37




104 What Child is This?
Pete Seeger
Duration:1:49




105 Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Pete Seeger
Duration:1:40




106 Carol of the Beasts
Pete Seeger
Duration:2:06




107 Carol of the Beasts (Instrumental)
Pete Seeger
Duration:1:48




201 The First Noel
Pete Seeger
Duration:5:44




202 Behold That Star
Pete Seeger
Duration:2:18




203 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Pete Seeger
Duration:2:00




204 Masters in This Hall
Pete Seeger
Duration:1:37




205 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Instrumental)
Pete Seeger
Duration:0:57




206 Oh, What a Beautiful City (Twelve Gates to the City)
Pete Seeger
Duration:3:24