During Lockdown 2020 and 2021, J.R. Richards a singer / songwriter, musician, record producer and film composer rallied together fellow residents of a quintessentially English village in Oxfordshire, to record a 'Buckland Village Choir Christmas Carol'... all adhering to the strict Covid-Secure recording government requirements.

Initially when the idea was raised by JR and his wife Min, to the village residents, the response was tremendous with over 75 residents wanted to take part in the recording. Due to social distancing, the numbers had to be capped, as each person took hours of recording, editing and ultimately bringing the voices and the music composition (all produced and engineered by JR) together to sit as it if were recorded as an entire choir together...

This recording of 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' is a piece of magic, captured in a time of deep uncertainty. It really was an enormous boost to all the residents mental health during lockdown, bringing joy and happiness to all!

Buckland Village is overflowing with incredibly talented musicians and singers! Thanks to all of our Buckland Community Choir members! It takes a village... and this one is outstanding! 

We hope you enjoy our recording. Please keep an ear open for more to come!

JR was the original lead singer and songwriter of the alternative American Rock band 'Dishwalla'.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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During Lockdown 2020 and 2021, J.R. Richards a singer / songwriter, musician, record producer and film composer rallied together fellow residents of a quintessentially English village in Oxfordshire, to record a 'Buckland Village Choir Christmas Carol'... all adhering to the strict Covid-Secure recording government requirements. 

Initially when the idea was raised by JR and his wife Min, to the village residents, the response was tremendous with over 75 residents wanted to take part in the recording. Due to social distancing, the numbers had to be capped, as each person took hours of recording, editing and ultimately bringing the voices and the music composition (all produced and engineered by JR) together to sit as it if were recorded as an entire choir together... 

Buckland is blessed with extremely talented singers and musicians! 

This recording of 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' is a piece of magic, captured in a time of deep uncertainty. It really was an enormous boost to all the residents mental health during lockdown, bringing joy and happiness to all!

We hope you enjoy our recording. The music video will be released in October 2021 and please keep an ear open for more to come from the Buckland Community Choir!

Special thanks to the Buckland Community Choir Members for lending their stunning voices, and to the Buckland Memorial Hall, the Buckland church of St Mary the Virgin, Buckland, Oxfordshire and to the Rector, Revd. Talisker MacLeod, for permission to film.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

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