One of the most remarkable releases of this year is that of The Qualities, an unidentified male vocal quartet from the late 1950s. The catchy doo-wop "It's Christmas Time" was written by jazz pioneer and innovator Sun Ra in 1957. Some believe The Qualities entered the studio that same year, while others think it was recorded in 1960, shortly before (in 1961?) it was first released as a single on Sun Ra's El Saturn label.
The story goes that the two sides of the single were recorded at Sun Ra's home and that he can be heard playing a harmonium. In 2011, the single was re-released by Norton Records, and in 2024, "It's Christmas Time" and "Happy New Year To You" were released on a 7-inch by the German label Strut.
It seems The Qualities only recorded two songs. So here is their second title, also Christmas related:
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