We Three Kings of Orient Are

Traditional Christmas Music Adapted by Mitchell Ayres and Jack Andrews Performed by The Ray Charles Singers

 

Recorded in part 1959 ~ medley "The Story of The First Christmas"

 

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and The Ray Charles Singers

Produced by Charles Grean and Lee Schapiro

 

Recorded July 13, 1959 in Webster Hall, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

Matrix No. K2PB 454 ( ? ) Take ( ? ) ~ Recording Time 10:01

 | Album Sessions | 1950 Version | Digital Finder | Album Links |

Adapted by John A. Richards with musical arrangements by Mitchell Ayres

Narration with Christmas carols: O Little Town of Bethlehem; 

Come, Come, Come to the Manger; The First Noël; O Come All Ye Faithful; 

We Three Kings of Orient Are; Silent Night

 

Produced by Charles Grean and Lee Schapiro

With Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra and the Ray Charles Singers

Arrangements by Joe Lipman and Jack Andrews

Recorded July 13, 14 and 15, 1959

Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

A Perry Como Discography 

& Digital Companion

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First Edition Summer 1992

Second Edition Christmas 1993

Web Page Edition Christmas 1997

25th Anniversary Revision November, 2017

Digital Upgrade August, 2018

July 2026 Revised Edition

 

 

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