Album

The Padre Choristers - Christmas at Mission Santa Barbara (1953)

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Release

  • Format: Vinyl
  • Released: 1956 (Reissue)
  • Label: RCA (LPM-3198)
  • Purchased: April 12, 2026
  • Media Condition: VG+
  • Sleeve Condition: VG
  • Original Release: 1953
  • Original Label: RCA (LPM-3198)
  • Available Formats: Vinyl, CD

Tracklist

  • A1. Oid Alla En La Llanura (Harken Yonder In The Plain)
  • A2. Noche Buena, Noche Santa (Night Of Beauty, Holy Night)
  • A3. Le Larga Jornada (Two Pilgrims We Pray You)
  • A4. El Pastorcillo (The Little Shepherd)
  • A5. Venid Pastores (Come Shepherds, Come)
  • B1. Pastores A Belen (To Bethlehem We'll Go)
  • B2. Ay Que Lindo (Oh, How Lovely)
  • B3. Aromas Se Quemen (Bring Flowers And Incense)
  • B4. Pobre Nino (Poor Little Child)
  • B5. Los Pastores (The Child, Who Is God And King)

The Padres Choristers was composed of Franciscan Clerics from Mission Santa Barbara, California, all in their four final years of preparation for priesthood.

This copy is a 1956 10” reissue of the 1953 original.

The album is also availble as part of a compilation CD, along with Songs of the California Missions and can be purchased directly from the Mission Santa Barbara.

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