sentences:  Prior to the long-playing album era, such assemblies were not uncommon for popular music, "Merry Christmas" instigated by the enormous popularity of the "White Christmas" record.The 78rpm album quickly reached the top of the Billboard Best-selling popular record albums chart in 1945 and remained there for several weeks.Decca issued a second edition in this format in 1947, catalogue Decca A-550, consisting of four 78s, omitting recordings of "Danny Boy" and "Let's Start the New Year Right" from the previous release, and including new recordings of "White Christmas" and "Silent Night" from March 19, 1947.