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Song of the Day is off for the holidays, but we are re-posting a week of holiday songs from NYFOS Managing Director Charles McKay. This post first ran on December 21, 2016. When I knew I was going to offer a week of holiday music, it was a no brainer that one day...
Merry Christmas! Song of the Day is off for the holidays, but we are re-posting a week of holiday songs from NYFOS Managing Director Charles McKay. This post first ran on December 20, 2016. I’m offering a full recording today, Gloria, Gloria. It was recorded June...
Song of the Day is off for the holidays, but we are re-posting a week of holiday songs from NYFOS Managing Director Charles McKay. This post first ran on December 19, 2016. I’m back for a week of holiday music. First up, Leontyne Price with the Vienna Philharmonic...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I had to close my second week with “Auld Lang Syne” as only Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians could do it, with The Lombardo Trio on vocals. Talk about nostalgic—the memories come flooding back! I dedicate this one to my six siblings, Sandra, Jim,...
No better way for getting in the mood for the holidays! This recording takes me back to my earliest memories. It was made in 1946 but it was still very much played in the McKay household at Christmas time in the mid to late 50’s and through the 60’s. As much as I...
When I knew I was going to offer a week of holiday music, it was a no brainer that one day would be devoted to Robert Shaw. While at Carnegie Hall, I ran the Professional Training Workshops that included Shaw’s Choral workshops. From 1992 to 1998, for one week each...