Nelson Boy's Choir CD

A Two-Disc Package containing
a DVD presentation of the May 3^rd, 2009 Worship Service at Nelson United Church
and a music CD of selected original recordings by the Nelson Boys Choirs.

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On the DVD:

A Nelson United Church Centennial Service presented Sunday, May 3, 2009

Featuring past members of the Nelson Boys Choir

The "Old Boys":
Richard Abfalter Don Brown Eric Galbraith (soloist) David Herbison (soloist) Marty Horswill (soloist) Mike Horswill Eric Johnson Norm Kuhn		Len Lythgoe Don MacDonald Ron Monty Pat Renwick Joe Ringrose Vern Ronmark Bernie Swendson Jim Todd

Special thanks to:
40^th Anniversary Choir Director and Guest Organist:
Len Lythgoe
Nelson United Church Minister:
Reverend David Boyd
Nelson United Church Minister of Music:
John Pengelly
Videographer:
Peter Schramm

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On the CD:

1. I love to go a wandering The 1963 Choir recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour *
2. Where e'r you walk Eric Galbraith – 1970 private tape +
3. Now once again The 1971 Choir 40^thAnniversary **
4. Lift Thine Eyes Trio: John Campbell, Don Clark, Don Stewart recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour
5. With a voice of singing The 1971 Choir 40^thAnniversary
6. Lord Jesus think on me Bobby Stewart (at age 8 yrs.) recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour
7. Pleasure it is The 1963 Choir recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour
8. Had we but harkened Ken Whitely – 1971 40^thAnniversary
Amy Ferguson Centennial Greetings 1967 Christmas ***
9. The Father's Light The 1967 Choir (Eric Galbraith, 2^nd verse soloist) 1967 Christmas
10. Did Mary Know David Herbison, tenor 1967 Christmas
11. Come, I Pray Thee The 1967 Choristers The Choristers ****
12. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Quartet: John Campbell, Don Stewart, Marty Horswill, Don Oddie recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour
13. Steeples set your bells a-ringing 1967 Christmas The 1967 Choir
14. I will sing of Thy great mercies John Campbell – 1970 private tape +
15. Come Holy Ghost The 1963 Choir recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour
16. Sweet Nymph Duet: Eric Galbraith and Bobby Stewart 40^thAnniversary
17. God is a Spirit The 1963 Choir recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour
18. If I can help somebody Marty Horswill – 1957 private tape +
19. All creatures of our God and King The 1963 Choir recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour
20. Let the Bright Seraphim Bobby Stewart – 1971 40^thAnniversary
21. The Lord's Prayer The 1963 Choir recorded during the 1963 Concert Tour

PROGRAMME NOTES

* The 1963 Choir toured the province giving concerts in Vancouver, New Westminster and Winfield. The concert at Queen's Avenue United Church in New Westminster was recorded by former Choir member, Don Beattie. Don was a featured soloist In the Queen's Ave Church Choir at the time. Mrs. Ferguson subsequently excerpted selections from this tape to make up the first album of the choir released that same year. Fortunately, Don kept the original tape from which I have selected as many as possible of the songs that were not included by Mrs. Ferguson on the 1963 album. The accompanist for the choir songs at this concert was Beverly Matheson. Mrs. Ferguson herself accompanied the soloists and ensembles.

+ This song was taken from a private tape recording made in the year indicated. With the advent of affordable, consumer-oriented reel-to-reeI tape recorders it became possible In the late 1950s to make individual recordings of the boy soloists. Mrs. Ferguson sometimes arranged for a friend to make these tapes. Often she did this just as she noticed the boy's voice was beginning to change. Mrs. Ferguson accompanied the singer In most of these private tapes.

** This song was taken from the 1971, 40^th Anniversary album, the last that Mrs. Ferguson made. No indication is given concerning the accompanist though certainly Mrs. Ferguson, herself, accompanied the soloists.

*** This song was taken from the 1967 album of Christmas Songs entitled Christmas Greetings. No indication is given concerning the accompanist though certainly Mrs. Ferguson accompanied the soloists.

**** This song was taken from the 1967 album Mrs. Ferguson made featuring her mixed, teen-aged choir called The Choristers. No indication is given concerning the accompanist.

— Marty Horswill

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