Christmas Songs of Portugal (1955) recorded by Laura Boulton CD

"This item is part of the Folkways (Cook, or Paredon, or Monitor) archives.  The original liner notes from the LP are included."

When this album was recorded in the 1950s, Estrella Church in Lisbon celebrated Christmas with a choir, a bagpiper and an elephant. Hear some of the sacred favorites of the season, generally sung unaccompanied. (On this recording, elephant not included.)

101     Quem Diremos Nós Viva? (Whom Shall We Tell That He Lives?)      n/a      2:15            
102     Boa Noite...Senhores (Good Evening, Milords)     n/a     2:04                             
103     Encontrei a Maria (I Met Mary)     n/a     1:42                                           
104     Sao Chegados Os Trez Reis (The Three Kings Have Arrived)     n/a     3:28                 
105     Viemos Do Mando de Deus (We Come Here Sent by God)     n/a     2:52                       
201     Vimos Dar As Boas Festas (We Come to Bring You Our Best Wishes)     n/a     4:25         
202     A Senhora Da Paz (Our Lady of Peace)     n/a     1:48                                     
203     Cancao Dos Reis (Song of the Kings)     n/a     1:57                                     
204     Viva La! (Long Live There!)     n/a     2:23                                             
205     Female Chorus     n/a     1:51                                                           
206     Pinheiros Do Natal (Christmas Pine Trees)     n/a     1:00