One year ago tomorrow, I shared a tape of The Wessel Family celebrating Christmas in 1973, and as a teaser, mentioned that there was a 1974 recording on the flip side of the same tape. Today, I am sharing that tape. The text I wrote last year fits nicely again here, except that I've changed the length of last year's feature (106 minutes) to the even longer duration indicated below, and edited it a bit. Here's what I wrote:
Today's feature, advertised in the name of this post, is simply a recording of a family's Christmas celebration, complete with stockings, gifts and greeting cards, recorded on Christmas, in 1974. For those with a sentimental side, there are multiple sweet moments here, and for those who simply enjoy the "Fly On the Wall" nature of some of the home recorded tapes I've provided over the years - this is a goldmine. It is, however, very lengthy, running the length of many major motion pictures (126 minutes). So sit back, relax and enjoy the Christmas celebration of the Wessel family.
Download: The Wessel Family - Christmas, 1974
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And now, dessert. In keeping with the ongoing "very short tapes" project, here is another one pulled at random from the stack. It's an ad for Arkansas Western Gas, titled "Anti-Heat Pump", and its from the fall of 1993:
Download: Arkansas Western gas - Anti-Heat Pump Ad
Play:
Thanks Bob for another wonderful and evocative Christmas tape. Best wishes of the season to you & yours.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you, Bob, and your collection of Purses!
ReplyDeleteI do love how you connect your previous entries, such as from last year's Christmas post. That way, even if we're not paying attention, or were distracted by the non-stop media flurry, you're good enough to remind us and bring your audience up to speed.
Even so, I'm going to listen to last year's "Christmas, 1973" recording anew, then listen to the "Christmas, 1974" so I'll have a bit more context.
Thank you Bob, for the joy you've shared beginning with WFMU and since you began this wunnerful blog.
I wish both your family and "Inches" blog fans all the best of health, prosperity and contentment for 2020, and beyond.
Cheers!