Coppers at Christmas: The Carol Collection of the Copper Family of Rottingdean, Sussex

December 2007

The Copper Family on this album comprises John and Jill Copper, Jill's husband Jon Dudley, and The Young Coppers: Mark, Andy and Sean Barratt and Ben, Lucy and Tom Copper. Bob Copper was still well enough to record this album with us but sadly died in March 2004. Bob's father Jim and cousin Ron appear on the archive tracks. Booklet notes by Dr. Vic Gammon.

1. Extract from "The Life of James Copper", 1951 broadcast (Jim talking about Christmas fare when he was young)
   
2. Christians Awake
   
3. Christmas Song
   
4. Ring Out, O Bells
   
5. Rolling Downwards
   
6. Softly the Night
   
7. The Angels Sang
   
8. Wake the Sweet Anthem
   
9. While Shepherds Watched
   
10. Christmas Presents (Recorded by Bob and Ron in the 1950s)
    
11. Shepherds Arise
    

This album can now be bought (online only); see the ordering page.