I am looking for details on a piece of music by Ralph Carmichael
Chorus and Orchestra called "Especially for Shepherds"; it is a
Christmas cantata, originally released in 1977/78 in the U.S. on the
Lexicon Music label.  I would like information on whether this is
still available to buy on LP/Cassette/CD, and where I would be able to
buy it (preferably online).
Thanks,
Gary

ChristianAlbums.com ( www.christianalbums.com/ )  carries the 1977
CHRISTMAS CANTATA LP by RALPH CARMICHAEL. This album contains the
piece "Specially For Shepherds."
 
Information:
   
1977 CHRISTMAS CANTATA...IN 4 PARTS
"The Prophets", "Mary", "Joseph", & "Specially For Shepherds"   

Price:   $15.00   

Category:  CHRISTMAS    
Media:  LP   
Records in set:  1   
Label:  LIGHT   
Release Number:  LS-5725   
Manufactured: USA 

This LP is in near mint condition and there are 2 left in stock.  

Purchase here:
http://christianalbums.gemm.com/ddc/search.pl?&for_seller=CHRISTIANALBUMS&a_refno=GML757820004
 

Purchase online  by clicking on the link ?Add to shopping cart?  
http://www9.gemm.com/ddc/search.pl?&a_refno=GML757820004

Search terms used:
Ralph Carmichael Chorus and Orchestra 
"Specially for Shepherds


I hope this helps!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 16 Sep 2004 10:40 PDT

Additional information:


"Ralph Carmichael, President of Lexicon Music, Inc., continues to
influence the national church music scene after a quarter of a century
of composing, arranging and conducting."

(...)

"A new publication for Christmas, "Specially for Shepherds," premiered
in 1977 in over six thousand churches!..In addition to the publishing
venture, Carmichael heads a recording company called Light Records."

Read the complete article at this link:
http://www.biwa.ne.jp/~presley/Gospel/


Here is a program from that musical
http://fbcpic.org/anniversary/1970_1979/1978_christmas_music_specially_for_sheperds_bulletin.jpg
Taken from here:
http://fbcpic.org/anniversary/events/1978_christmas_music_specially_for_shepherds.htm