World Vision Inc., is an organization that gets Americans to ease into their Middle Class White Guilt by sponsoring orphans in other countries. In the early 60’s, they auditioned a bunch of “pensive songbirds” (Korean orphans) to sing their Seouls out (har har). Apparently they had the right idea, as this is the orphans’ 5th album. They also got to be on the Steve Allen Show, Bozo the Clown Show, and perform for “little Caroline Kennedy, daughter of martyred United States President John F. Kennedy.”
Why the boys have to wear little bowties and suits where the girls get to wear traditional-looking bathrobe things is beyond me. Maybe that was part of their fund drive– donate today, and little Soon-Yi can finally get dressed!
Though most of their repretoire is Christian and in English, such as “He Lives” and “We Plow the Fields And Scatter,” they also cover the
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Have you seen/heard the album that the World Vision Korean Orphan Choir did with Burl Ives? I’ve got a copy on Mp3, if you’re interested.
I am interested in any of The Korean Orphan Choir music that you might have. Please let me know. I have been looking for it for some time as this bit of music was part of my childhood music growing up. Thankyou for your time.
Dear Xopher Smith,
I am interested in the copy you have of the Korean orphans choir - Enchanting done with Burl Ives on Mp3.
Please let me know how I may acquire a copy of this.
Thank You.