December, the holiday season, that time of year when we think of those closest to us - friends and family etc. I always enjoy this time of the year. I call my last dance of the year on Friday 21st December and will not pick up my microphone again until Saturday 5th January 2008; the period between those two dates belongs to my family - my choice but that's the way I like it! I find that the "rest" gives me the time to "re-fuel" for the New Year; I always feel re-invigorated after the Christmas/New Year break, ready to "face the world again"!

I am pleased to report that "Operation Nashville 2007" was a great success! We spent 17 days in the U. S. of A. and returned home with everything that we hoped we would. As you may recall, our target was to record 26 new pieces of music in the U.S. and this we achieved; if you check out the Future Releases option on the Records drop-down menu (above), you will find the first of these new titles listed. Don't forget to check both the Sting AND the Snow listings to see all the new titles on that page. Our new releases include tunes from the last seven decades so there is going to be a great range of musical styles from which you can choose.

Last month I mentioned that the cheapest way to receive every new piece of Sting and Snow music, at the earliest possible point in time, is to sign-up for our Standing Order Offer. Several of you took my advice and "signed-up", which is great. One respondent made the following comment:

"… this is terrific! When I sign up for a year I get 12 free records and 24 of the next new releases. The new releases are only $6.00 each (i.e. one dollar less than the present retail price - Paul) that means that for a total of $144.00, I'm gonna get 36 records, that equals only $4.00 per record - now that's a good deal!".

I must admit, I hadn't thought of it in those terms but it does show what a great offer this is. For full details of the Standing Order offer and to sign-up, just go back to the home-page and click on the advertising bar that shows the mini-movie.

Now for the other news:

BEST SELLER LISTING (positions on the October 2007 listing)
No.1 - Seven Little Girls - SIR 356
No.2 - Vincent - SNW 710

NEW RELEASES (December 2007):
I Wonder, Do You Think Of Me? - SNW 1107 - vocal by: Kenny Reese
Cold, Cold Christmas - SIR 369 - vocal by: Cherish & Paul Bristow

NEW CD RELEASES - also available on MP3 & Vinyl (in most cases) / (December 2007):
When You Think About Love - SNW 101 - Vocal by Lars-Göran Börgel
Take A Chance - SIR 302 - Vocal by Jerry Story & Tony Oxendine
Sooty / Sweep - SNW 503 - Double Instrumental Patter

INDIVIDUAL RECORD HISTORIES including ALL THE ADDITIONAL LYRICS:
To find these, just click on the book symbol next to the title on the Catalogue, Future Releases or Latest Releases pages, this month's record histories features our newest singing call releases: I Wonder, Do You Think Of Me? and Cold, Cold Christmas.

If you want to hear how these top-selling recordings sound, just click on the musical note symbol.

As I write this, I am starting to make plans for the holidays. So I need to contact all the members of my family as well as my close friends, to find out what they are doing and work out when we can meet up. I sincerely hope that you have a great holiday with those who are closest to you and also a great month of calling and/or dancing; I will "speak" with you again next month!

Go Squareful! - Paul Bristow (Owner and Producer Sting and Snow Records)