This song appeared originally on the album “The Now Sound of Christmas” in 1968 performed by The US Air-force Airmen of Note featuring legendary vocal group “The Free Design”. As noted in the movie “Jingle Bell Rock” .. Chris Dedrick wrote “Shepherds and Wisemen” as Christmas song with a heavy anti war theme and getting it on a Us Air-force recruitment record was a legendary move.
This is a new version of the song with original 1968 vocals from Sandra, Ellen, Bruce and Chris Dedrick married to a new backing track produced by Fernando Perdomo featuring horns from Probyn Gregory of Brian Wilson Band. The track is mixed by Zach Ziskin and the cover is by John Sellards. The Lyric Video is by Shoikot Hossain
The song is streaming on all major platforms.
Apple Music (my fave) – https://music.apple.com/us/album/shepherds-and-wisemen/1722110027?i=1722110029
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/track/2xmybWPxlGQ4XnShRC3h9W?si=4508706d2e0b4c7e
Amazon Music – https://amazon.com/music/player/tracks/B0CQKKN7FJ?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_F5gu1qdsln0MCQZWfakgIW89e
Youtube Music – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfpZA2kYMV8
Lyric Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5bc9R1PZ4M
more info on The Free Design go to www.thefreedesign.com
Sandra Dedrick – Vocals
Ellen Dedrick – Vocals
Chris Dedrick – Vocals
Bruce Dedrick – Vocals
Probyn Gregory – Horns
Fernando Perdomo – Guitars, Keys, Bass, Drums, Vibraphone, Percussion
Music recorded at
Forward Motion Studios In Los Angeles CA
Thank you Stephen Flint for turning me on to TFD
and Elliot Kendall for the intro to Jay Zynczak
