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 2005-12-20 2:58 PM |
Resident Curmudgeon  25290    The Road Back Gold member |  Subject: Favorite Christmas Song/RecordingSurprised this topic hasn't been addressed yet, but many of my recent podcasts have featured Christmas (and holiday Without a doubt, the best Christmas compilation of all time is 1987 's A Very Special Christmas, first of a series benefitting the Special Olympics. Every song is strong, highpoints include Bruce and the E Street's "Merry Christmas, Baby," Run/DMC's "Christmas In Hollis," and the Pretenders "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8t6cmpnd9ffo Speaking of the Pretenders, another personal Christmas favorite is their "2000 Miles" off a great Learning to Crawl album. Another classic Christmas album of the rock era is Phil Spector's A Christmas Gift for You, with artists from his stable circa 1963, especially Darlene Love, and the Ronnettes. As far as podcasts, I've been sampling different things for the past three weeks, and one music program really stands out as a frontrunner: Brian Ibbott's Coverville, which focuses on cover songs. Every show has been great, and they were recently nominated as a Podcast of the Year. As far as ecletic Christmas tunes, check out volumes 156 and 157, which include songs by animals, various traditional Christmas songs done in the style of Beatles songs, and three covers of Wham!'s "Last Christmas." |
) songs, so let's hear what are your favorites.| 2005-12-20 3:01 PM in reply to: #309185 |
Pro 4481 Reston | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording Wham! - "Last Christmas." Hands down the best one out there. |
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Master 1462 Michigan | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording 3558 - 2005-12-20 4:01 PM Wham! - "Last Christmas." Hands down the best one out there. Did George Micheal give his heart away to the other guy in Wham? |
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Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording A Very Special Christmas is my favorite, with "A Rubber Band Christmas" coming in a close second.
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Pro 3673 MAC-opolis | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording "Christmas in Hollis" |
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Master 1462 Michigan | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording I like any Christmas song Johnny Mathis sings, the guy had a silky smooth voice. |
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Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording the bear - 2005-12-20 2:58 PM Without a doubt, the best Christmas compilation of all time is 1987 's A Very Special Christmas, first of a series benefitting the Special Olympics. Every song is strong, highpoints include Bruce and the E Street's "Merry Christmas, Baby," Run/DMC's "Christmas In Hollis," and the Pretenders "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." I own that! My favorite is "Charlie Brown Christmas" - Vince Guaraldi. |
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Master 1468 Tampa, Fl | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording I have two favorites. My alvin and the chipmunks (on vinyl) which I have had ever since I can remember christmas. And A rat pack christmas. Christmas classics with frank deano and sammy. A close third is Elvis christmas. |
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Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording Harlem Boys' Choir singing O Holy Night.... "Christmas in Hollis?" soooo many ways to go with that one.... |
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Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording possum - 2005-12-20 3:10 PM Harlem Boys' Choir singing O Holy Night.... "Christmas in Hollis?" soooo many ways to go with that one.... Yeah, I thought I'd make a couple possum-related comments when I brought that one up, but the censors are on the move today... |
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Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording the bear - 2005-12-20 4:13 PM possum - 2005-12-20 3:10 PM Harlem Boys' Choir singing O Holy Night.... "Christmas in Hollis?" soooo many ways to go with that one.... Yeah, I thought I'd make a couple possum-related comments when I brought that one up, but the censors are on the move today... But with potential like that presents, who'll censor the censors? |
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Master 2314 Gulf Shores, AL | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording Merry Christmas from the Family by Robert Earl Keen |
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Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Año y Felizidad! - Jose Feliciano Edited by Renee 2005-12-20 3:38 PM |
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Master 1468 Tampa, Fl | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording Manatee Express - 2005-12-20 4:35 PM Merry Christmas from the Family by Robert Earl Keen How did I forget that one. It has been on my iTunes all month. Great song. |
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| Regular 84 | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording Santa Can't Stay Dwight Yokam |
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| Philadelphia, south of New York and north of DC | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording Hands down for me, Mel Torme singing The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir Dressed up like eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way He's bringing lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from 1 to 92 Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you They know that Santa's on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies On his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from 1 to 92 Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas to you |
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| Veteran 291 Seattle, WA | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording "Christmas With Dino" is a sing-along favorite in our family: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002W4TQM/qid=113511... Even my 14 year old neice loves this! She almost drove my MIL crazy playing it over and over at her house. For those of you old enough to remember the Dean Martin Show, when my husband and I sing along we pretend to have a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other! - Heidi |
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| Elite 2515 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording dontracy - 2005-12-20 3:56 PM Hands down for me, Mel Torme singing The Christmas Song Amen to that, Don. Its never been done as well as Mel did, either. Anytime I hear one of the songs from "The Christmas World of Tony Sandler & Ralph Young", I'm instantly transported back to childhood. Or any of the Fred Waring & the Pennsylvanians recordings, too. For me, music and Christmas are immutably linked. |
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| Elite 2515 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording dontracy - 2005-12-20 3:56 PM Hands down for me, Mel Torme singing The Christmas Song Yuletide carols being sung by a choir The choir's dressed up like eskimos? I always thought only "folks" dressed up like eskimos. |
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| Expert 713 WV | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording smokeater1833 - 2005-12-20 2:04 PM I like any Christmas song Johnny Mathis sings, the guy had a silky smooth voice. I would agree that those are among my favs followed by Andy WIlliams. But, MoTab singing "Carol of the Bells" and Wynonna's "Mary, Did You Know?" are my top two. |
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| Champion 26509 Sydney | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording 'Snoopy's Christmas' The Royal Guardsmen - it just isnt christmas til I have heard that song! Any of the Alvin and Chipmunk songs, 'When a Child is Born' Johnny Mathis, 'Last Christmas' Wham and I also used to think 'What are we gonna get for er indoors' was fabulous too!!! |
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| Expert 666 St. Thomas, ON | Subject: RE: Favorite Christmas Song/Recording kaqphin - 2005-12-20 10:03 PM 'Snoopy's Christmas' The Royal Guardsmen - it just isnt christmas til I have heard that song! All-time best EVER! Interestingly, it is both my husband's and my favourite Christmas song (since long before we ever met!) |
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