[Dixielandjazz] Any tune can be a dixieland tune (was Letter on Sacramento Jubilee)

[Bill Haesler]

Jim Denham wrote:
> I'm haunted by the memory and inability to find music I heard played on KSFO about thirty years ago.
> It was vintage - REALLY old - Dixieland Christmas music.  I recall "It came upon a midnight clear" AND "Ave Maria" and it's
> nowhere to be found... Any help?

Dear Jim,
Could it have been this one?
It certainly fits your description and date.
I'll bet some DJMLer out there has a copy to share.
Very kind regards,
Bill.

"Tis The Season To Be Jammin' " 
World Jazz WJLP-S-21 (LP)    WJCD-21 [CD]
Jim Cullum, Jr. (c) Randy Reinhart (tb) Allan Vache (cl) John Sheridan (p,arr) Howard Elkins (bj/g/vcl) Jimmy Johnston (sb) Ed Torres (d). 
Phoenix, AZ. 3 June 1984
    Sleigh ride    
    O holy night              
    Nutcracker rag (av out)              
    Christmas waltz (he vcl,1)              
    Do you hear what I hear ? (1)               
    God rest ye merry gentlemen              
    Ave Maria (1)              
    Home for the holidays              
    It came upon a midnight clear (1)              
    Santa Claus is coming to town (band vcl)              
    Have yourself a merry little Christmas (1)              
    We wish you a Merry Christmas