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Aldrich Family Christmas

Yuletide greetings from the home of Henry "Henreeee" Aldrich as his family celebrates Christmas.

Aldrich Family Christmas

13 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 5 hours, 50 min)
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7 Audio CDs


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"Roadside Stand"



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"Henreeee! Henree Al-drich!"
"Merry Christmas, Mother!"

Aldrich Family ChristmasThe Aldrich Family may not have never used that in their intro, but the Holidays were an important part of their world, just like it is in ours. In fact, Yuletide greetings took center-stage in June 1942, the summer Henry and his best friend Homer decided to make some extra money selling Christmas cards.

The Family spent Christmas Eve of 1944 with The Kate Smith Show, the venue where they achieved popularity before getting their own show as a summer replacement for The Jack Benny Program in 1939. It was Kate Smith's director, Bob Welsh, who came up with the "Henreeee! Henree Al-drich!"

A few years later, a growing Henry wants to break the family tradition of spending Christmas Eve at home with the family so that he can go to a Christmas Eve party with his friends (after all, that is where the pretty girls are going to be!)

Henry and the whole Aldrich gang have a firm handle on what is really important at Christmas, of course: PRESENTS!

Whether it's finding a subtle way to let your parents know what you really want, or trying to borrow four dollars so that you can get your best girl a present as good as the one you think she is going to get you, Henry has learned a thing or two about presents! Maybe not so much about girls.

The real joy of The Aldrich Family, as well as Christmas, is to the chance to see the world through the innocent eyes of a child, which is something we should all enjoy at least once a year. Even if that view is slightly distorted by a best friend like Homer Brown!

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    13 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
    13 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
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    1. 13 shows - total playtime 5 hours 50 minutes
    2. Aldrich Family 401031 Aldrich Family Halloween.mp3
    3. Aldrich Family 420618 Aldrich Family Selling Christmas Cards.mp3
    4. Aldrich Family 441224 Kate Smith Variety Hour Jackie Gleason.mp3
    5. Aldrich Family 471211 Aldrich Family Henry Wants School Ring.mp3
    6. Aldrich Family 481125 Thanksgiving Dance and Turkey Run.mp3
    7. Aldrich Family 481223 Subtle Hints For Xmas Present.mp3
    8. Aldrich Family 481230 Aldrich Family New Years Eve Party.mp3
    9. Aldrich Family 491216 Aldrich Family Homers Party.mp3
    10. Aldrich Family 520000 Aldrich Family Selling Christmas Cards.mp3
    11. Aldrich Family 521123 Aldrich Family Thanksgiving Turkey.mp3
    12. Aldrich Family 521214 Aldrich Family Roadside Stand.mp3
    13. Aldrich Family 521221 Christmas Eve With Family.mp3
    14. Aldrich Family Hinting For Christmas Present.mp3
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    13 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
    13 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
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    1. 13 shows - total playtime 5 hours 50 minutes
    2. Aldrich Family 401031 Aldrich Family Halloween.mp3
    3. Aldrich Family 420618 Aldrich Family Selling Christmas Cards.mp3
    4. Aldrich Family 441224 Kate Smith Variety Hour Jackie Gleason.mp3
    5. Aldrich Family 471211 Aldrich Family Henry Wants School Ring.mp3
    6. Aldrich Family 481125 Thanksgiving Dance and Turkey Run.mp3
    7. Aldrich Family 481223 Subtle Hints For Xmas Present.mp3
    8. Aldrich Family 481230 Aldrich Family New Years Eve Party.mp3
    9. Aldrich Family 491216 Aldrich Family Homers Party.mp3
    10. Aldrich Family 520000 Aldrich Family Selling Christmas Cards.mp3
    11. Aldrich Family 521123 Aldrich Family Thanksgiving Turkey.mp3
    12. Aldrich Family 521214 Aldrich Family Roadside Stand.mp3
    13. Aldrich Family 521221 Christmas Eve With Family.mp3
    14. Aldrich Family Hinting For Christmas Present.mp3
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    13 recordings on 7 Audio CDs. Total playtime 5 hours, 50 min
    13 recordings on 7 Audio CDs
    total playtime 5 hours, 50 min

    Aldrich Family Christmas Disc A001

    1. Aldrich Family Hinting For Christmas Present
    2. Aldrich Family 401031 Aldrich Family Halloween

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    Aldrich Family Christmas Disc A002

    1. Aldrich Family 420618 Aldrich Family Selling Christmas Cards
    2. Aldrich Family 441224 Kate Smith Variety Hour Jackie Gleason

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    Aldrich Family Christmas Disc A003

    1. Aldrich Family 471211 Aldrich Family Henry Wants School Ring
    2. Aldrich Family 481125 Thanksgiving Dance and Turkey Run

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    Aldrich Family Christmas Disc A004

    1. Aldrich Family 481223 Subtle Hints For Xmas Present
    2. Aldrich Family 481230 Aldrich Family New Years Eve Party

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    Aldrich Family Christmas Disc A005

    1. Aldrich Family 491216 Aldrich Family Homers Party
    2. Aldrich Family 520000 Aldrich Family Selling Christmas Cards

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    Aldrich Family Christmas Disc A006

    1. Aldrich Family 521123 Aldrich Family Thanksgiving Turkey
    2. Aldrich Family 521214 Aldrich Family Roadside Stand

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    Aldrich Family Christmas Disc A007

    1. Aldrich Family 521221 Christmas Eve With Family

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