Bing Crosby - White Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NthiA9bVaGg
Elvis - Blue Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spqt6GfTBS0

Apparently I like Christmases of all colors  ;D :D

Heatmiser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STNUfthedXM and Snowmiser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcYsRw1ahXE from Year without a Santa Claus





Those are good, I think Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" is the Grand Daddy of all Christmas Songs. Elvis's "Blue Christmas" is probably played the most on the radio during the Holiday season...that was from his "Come Back" TV show, when I thought he became cool again...NOT!!, he went to Vegas and sold out again...the bum.

Heatmiser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STNUfthedXM and Snowmiser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcYsRw1ahXE from Year without a Santa Claus

"This Christmas" Donny Hathaway
"The Christmas Song" Nat King Cole
"Little Drummer Boy" David Bowie and Bing Crosby

and some others


"This Christmas" Donny Hathaway
-- Good pick. It's hard to believe that song is from 1968.  8)

"Little Drummer Boy" David Bowie and Bing Crosby
-- I saw that 1977 television special when David "Rebel, Rebel" Bowie sang that song with Bing. Talk about strange. Probably one of the oddest things in television history, or at least that's what I thought when I saw it.  :o

For Christmas songs I always like to hear

1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas -- Judy Garland
2. The Christmas Song ("Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...") --  Nat King Cole (written by Mel "The Velvet Fog" Torme & Robert Wells)
3. A Charlie Brown Christmas songs -- Vince Guaraldi Trio
4. Merry Christmas, Darling -- The Carpenters
5. This Christmas --  Donny Hathaway
6. The classic Christmas standards: Joy to the World, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Deck the Halls, Do You Hear What I Hear?, The First Noel, etc.

And don't you think Thanksgiving is getting short changed this year? I've seen Christmas stuff all over the place since the beginning of November.

Hark To The Bells.  I really don't care who sings it!! :)

I heard a brief clip of a Carol of the Bells parody in a commercial the other night.  I'd never heard it before.  It was amusing, but of course, now I can't remember any of the words to look up the song.

I remember singing Carol of the Bells in middle school choir, which I've always loved the song since then.  Also have a favorite "church" song around Christmas time, called Emmanuel (or something like that).
Where I grew up there is a local singer who puts on a kick butt concert each year, he had minor success in the 80s with a couple songs "Karen" and "Vitamin L".  His name is B. E. Taylor.  I love love love him, although I've missed his concert for the past several years. He's put out two Christmas CDs, thus far with some non-traditional music, which I adore.  http://www.betaylor.com/music.htm  I am going to have to buy the Christmas 2 album just for the songs "Light in the stable" and "I will remember".

"Carol of the Bells" from Claymation Christmas Special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPCLg7aYIM0

For Christmas songs I always like to hear

1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas -- Judy Garland
2. The Christmas Song ("Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...") --  Nat King Cole (written by Mel "The Velvet Fog" Torme & Robert Wells)
3. A Charlie Brown Christmas songs -- Vince Guaraldi Trio
4. Merry Christmas, Darling -- The Carpenters
5. This Christmas --  Donny Hathaway
6. The classic Christmas standards: Joy to the World, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Deck the Halls, Do You Hear What I Hear?, The First Noel, etc.

And don't you think Thanksgiving is getting short changed this year? I've seen Christmas stuff all over the place since the beginning of November.



Karen Carpenter's Angelic voice is perfect for their "Merry Christmas, Darling" or any holiday song she recorded, I think she has the best female voice I've heard (shhh! even over Connie Francis)

"Carol of the Bells" from Claymation Christmas Special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPCLg7aYIM0


That was good! and I can listen to any version of that song, bells chimes or voices singing it.

I heard a brief clip of a Carol of the Bells parody in a commercial the other night.  I'd never heard it before.  It was amusing, but of course, now I can't remember any of the words to look up the song.

I remember singing Carol of the Bells in middle school choir, which I've always loved the song since then.  Also have a favorite "church" song around Christmas time, called Emmanuel (or something like that).
Where I grew up there is a local singer who puts on a kick butt concert each year, he had minor success in the 80s with a couple songs "Karen" and "Vitamin L".  His name is B. E. Taylor.  I love love love him, although I've missed his concert for the past several years. He's put out two Christmas CDs, thus far with some non-traditional music, which I adore.  http://www.betaylor.com/music.htm  I am going to have to buy the Christmas 2 album just for the songs "Light in the stable" and "I will remember".


He's very good, I listened to some of his clips, he's got a great voice and I like his versions on the standard Carols and his new songs are interesting. I'll check out all his cd's. 

I could I have forgotten "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". There was also Snoopy and the Red Baron.

Anyone ever heard PDQ Bach's "Good King Kong Look Out" or "O Little Town of Hackensack"?




Cat


Cat, only you can come up with Christmas songs like that...cool, where can I get them?

Hark To The Bells.  I really don't care who sings it!! :)


Is that the same as "Carol of the Bells" ? if so, yes I like to listen to any version in bells chimes or voices singing it, if not, I'll have to keep an ear out for it.

Is that the same as "Carol of the Bells" ? if so, yes I like to listen to any version in bells chimes or voices singing it, if not, I'll have to keep an ear out for it.

Maybe :)

Has anyone here heard the version of "Sleigh Bells" done by an orchestra?  At the end you hear the sound of a horse neighing.  I love that song. :)

Has anyone here heard the version of "Sleigh Bells" done by an orchestra?  At the end you hear the sound of a horse neighing.  I love that song. :)


In 1948 Mitchell Parrish and Leroy Anderson wrote "Sleigh Bells" music and words but the orchestra version you're talking about, I think, is the most recognizable version as a Christmas song around the world, and it dosen't mention anything about Christmas at all.

I always liked Silver Bells by Burl Ives :)

One from the 70s I really love is: "In Dulce Jubilo" by Mike Oldfield.  It's an instrumental and it's fantastic! 8)

I love any music from The Nutcraker. we used to go to the Paramount theater in Oakland and catch the ballet in December & it was really good until due to lack of funds they eliminated the orchestra and used recorded music. 

I always liked Silver Bells by Burl Ives :)

One from the 70s I really love is: "In Dulce Jubilo" by Mike Oldfield.  It's an instrumental and it's fantastic! 8)


I don't know if I heard "In Dulce Jubilo", I check it out.

I love any music from The Nutcraker. we used to go to the Paramount theater in Oakland and catch the ballet in December & it was really good until due to lack of funds they eliminated the orchestra and used recorded music. 


I don't know much about "The Nutcracker" only that I see it's a popular Christmas story. Maybe someday I'll take my grand daughter to see it at The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Theater in NYC, I'm  pretty sure they put it on every Christmas time and see what it's all about.

I don't know much about "The Nutcracker" only that I see it's a popular Christmas story. Maybe someday I'll take my grand daughter to see it at The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Theater in NYC, I'm  pretty sure they put it on every Christmas time and see what it's all about.
You should take her. I would probably have never gone to a ballet, but after seeing The Nutcracker on PBS starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, we started going to see it live with full orchestra & made it an annual tradition. The excellent music was compsed by Tchaikovsky & is arraigned so well with the story. Kids love it as well as adults. It really makes it feel like an old fashioned Christmas.

I love any music from The Nutcraker. we used to go to the Paramount theater in Oakland and catch the ballet in December & it was really good until due to lack of funds they eliminated the orchestra and used recorded music. 

I loveThe Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies.! :)

You should take her. I would probably have never gone to a ballet, but after seeing The Nutcracker on PBS starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, we started going to see it live with full orchestra & made it an annual tradition. The excellent music was compsed by Tchaikovsky & is arraigned so well with the story. Kids love it as well as adults. It really makes it feel like an old fashioned Christmas.


I was reading today's Sunday Star Ledger newspaper and in the entertainment section there was a listing of all the local performing art theaters in NJ by counties that will be hosting "The Nutcracker" for the Christmas season...dozens all over the state of Jersey, it's more popular then I imagined, so now I don't have to go NYC afterall, and next year when she's 2 1/2 years old I'll take her to the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, she'll understand it better then...me too!

I loveThe Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies.! :)


Spaceace, you must have seen "The Nutcraker", when and where? 

I adore the Nutcracker - my mom used to take me every year when I was little.  My sisters, nieces and I are all going together this year.  You've gotta see it at least once, hot wax!

Also, speaking of Carol of the Bells, there is a group called Phantom Planet that has a version of it played by the electric guitar.  It's really cool.

Over the weekend I was going through some Christmas music, and re-discovered the Ray Conniff Singers.  My dad was always playing their records when I was little, and when I listened to them, I about fell off my chair.  It brought back so many great memories!

I like a song I heard in the bookstore today.  I think it's called "Do you hear what I hear?"

I heard a brief clip of a Carol of the Bells parody in a commercial the other night.  I'd never heard it before.  It was amusing, but of course, now I can't remember any of the words to look up the song.

I remember singing Carol of the Bells in middle school choir, which I've always loved the song since then.  Also have a favorite "church" song around Christmas time, called Emmanuel (or something like that).
Where I grew up there is a local singer who puts on a kick butt concert each year, he had minor success in the 80s with a couple songs "Karen" and "Vitamin L".  His name is B. E. Taylor.  I love love love him, although I've missed his concert for the past several years. He's put out two Christmas CDs, thus far with some non-traditional music, which I adore.  http://www.betaylor.com/music.htm  I am going to have to buy the Christmas 2 album just for the songs "Light in the stable" and "I will remember".



I also love Emmanuel-which is actually an "Advent carol" as oppose to a Christmas carol. (I am assuming you are thinking of "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel").



Cat, only you can come up with Christmas songs like that...cool, where can I get them?



Well, the closest I could find is here: http://www.amazon.com/Portrait-P-D-Q-Bach-Harris-Poor/dp/B000000ELL/ref=pd_sim_m_5/102-1657783-5858525


Track #12 you can listen to the first part which but you can only hear "Put the Yule Log on, Uncle John". (BTW, when I was in chorus in my first year of college, we did "Put the Yule On" & "Good King Kong Look Out". To this day, I have yet to hear "O Little Town of Hackensack". )



I love any music from The Nutcraker. we used to go to the Paramount theater in Oakland and catch the ballet in December & it was really good until due to lack of funds they eliminated the orchestra and used recorded music. 



I used to LOVE the Nutcracker until I started dating Carlos. His son is a dancer and it seems like every year we have to suffer...er...watch the Nutcracker (the local production of it). He started out as the Cavalier, then was Clara's father (lighting the tree with a remote control  ;D ;D) and then final the Nutcracker Prince (which he usually plays now in this local production). He told me that this year, he is doing it for another company and will be playing the part of Herr Drosselmyer. Yeah, we kind of got Nutcrackered out.  ::)




Cat

I also like "Mary's Boy Child" sung by Harry Belafonte.

I used to LOVE the Nutcracker until I started dating Carlos. His son is a dancer and it seems like every year we have to suffer...er...watch the Nutcracker (the local production of it). He started out as the Cavalier, then was Clara's father (lighting the tree with a remote control  ;D ;D) and then final the Nutcracker Prince (which he usually plays now in this local production). He told me that this year, he is doing it for another company and will be playing the part of Herr Drosselmyer. Yeah, we kind of got Nutcrackered out.  ::)


Cat
I can see how you'd get a litle tired of it, seing it every year. Uncle Drosselmyer is my favorite character  :)  His son must be good, and this ballet can be very exacting and demanding of the dancers. I want to see it again, we usually go every other year & maybe we'll check out the San Francisco's ballet, which i hear is good.

Spaceace, you must have seen "The Nutcraker", when and where? 

Would you believe PBS when I was 12? :)

I also love Emmanuel-which is actually an "Advent carol" as oppose to a Christmas carol. (I am assuming you are thinking of "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel").


Yep, that's the one.  I didn't realize that it was for advent, but now that you mentioned it, It makes sense.  Because if it were Christmas, He'd have already been born, and they wouldn't be singing Oh Come. 

I can see how you'd get a litle tired of it, seing it every year. Uncle Drosselmyer is my favorite character  :)  His son must be good, and this ballet can be very exacting and demanding of the dancers. I want to see it again, we usually go every other year & maybe we'll check out the San Francisco's ballet, which i hear is good.



He is. He went from the Boston Ballet, to the Washington Ballet, to the Houston Ballet before calling it quits (due to injuries and the fact that these companies didn't utilize him like he wanted them to). He still dances for lesser known companies (including our local one-which is basically just a dance school) as a "guest artist". And sometimes he even teaches at the local place.

Yeah, I'm bragging about my step-son.  ;D ;D



Cat

I saw parts of Nutcracker on Ice on PBS a couple years.  I couldn't really get into it, so I haven't actually seen the whole thing.

I saw the Oakland ballet in 1991 perform the Nutcracker.

I don't know if I heard "In Dulce Jubilo", I check it out.


I have "In Dulce Jubilo" done by the London Philharmonic on CD.

I saw the Oakland ballet in 1991 perform the Nutcracker.
That was a good time to see it, the place was probably full and everyone dressed up. we may have been at the same show Kristen. I especially love "Arabian Coffee",  actually I love it all. When i hear that music, it feels like Christmas.

the music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" also gives me that Christmas'y feeling

I adore the Nutcracker - my mom used to take me every year when I was little.  My sisters, nieces and I are all going together this year.  You've gotta see it at least once, hot wax!

Also, speaking of Carol of the Bells, there is a group called Phantom Planet that has a version of it played by the electric guitar.  It's really cool.

Over the weekend I was going through some Christmas music, and re-discovered the Ray Conniff Singers.  My dad was always playing their records when I was little, and when I listened to them, I about fell off my chair.  It brought back so many great memories!


Yes I'm taking my grand daughter next year to see it.
I'll check out the Phantom Planet version if I can locate it.
Don't you just love those memories, gee what a song can do to you...enjoy

I have "In Dulce Jubilo" done by the London Philharmonic on CD.


Cool! Thanks! it's on my list.

I saw parts of Nutcracker on Ice on PBS a couple years.  I couldn't really get into it, so I haven't actually seen the whole thing.


Yeah , I'd say the same, I've seen bits and parts on TV over the past 50 years but never could get into it, but theres hope for me in the future to get some culture. 

Would you believe PBS when I was 12? :)


Yes I would, and was that last year? ::)

I also like "Mary's Boy Child" sung by Harry Belafonte.


I really Harry Belafonte voice, I have a Christmas tape with different singers on it, I purchased it only because of him singing "Mary's Boy Child" on it. 

I also love Emmanuel-which is actually an "Advent carol" as oppose to a Christmas carol. (I am assuming you are thinking of "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel").



Well, the closest I could find is here: http://www.amazon.com/Portrait-P-D-Q-Bach-Harris-Poor/dp/B000000ELL/ref=pd_sim_m_5/102-1657783-5858525


Track #12 you can listen to the first part which but you can only hear "Put the Yule Log on, Uncle John". (BTW, when I was in chorus in my first year of college, we did "Put the Yule On" & "Good King Kong Look Out". To this day, I have yet to hear "O Little Town of Hackensack". )



I used to LOVE the Nutcracker until I started dating Carlos. His son is a dancer and it seems like every year we have to suffer...er...watch the Nutcracker (the local production of it). He started out as the Cavalier, then was Clara's father (lighting the tree with a remote control  ;D ;D) and then final the Nutcracker Prince (which he usually plays now in this local production). He told me that this year, he is doing it for another company and will be playing the part of Herr Drosselmyer. Yeah, we kind of got Nutcrackered out.  ::)




Cat


I went to the site and will go back to scope it out, thanks. I wonder if Crazy Al Yankavich has a Christmas CD with the Hackensack song on it? I'll start with him and go from there.

PS...I'm impressed with your Step Son's career, when you got it flaunt it. I will, I hope  some day I could say something like "That's my Grand Daughter Emma, the Rockette"...I said that to my daughter since she was three in her first tap shoes but she had other plans when she turn 14....Whoa is me, but there's Emma!

I like the old stuff as well.  I also like Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Christmas songs (and this is coming from someone who usually can't stand country music)....there's something about their Christmas music that puts me in the holiday mood.


You get some Karamel for such exquisite taste! Christmas just isn't Christmas without Dolly singing "Winter Wonderland / Sleigh Ride". It is the ultimate feelgood Christmas song ever in the world and I can't wait to play it each time Christmas rolls round.  :)

Yes I would, and was that last year? ::)

Actually I'm 34!  You do the math. :)

That was a good time to see it, the place was probably full and everyone dressed up. we may have been at the same show Kristen. I especially love "Arabian Coffee",   actually I love it all. When i hear that music, it feels like Christmas.

the music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" also gives me that Christmas'y feeling


Yes, it was very magical and I was so happy to have seen it. We saw it during the daytime, so there were not many people around. It was a fieldtrip and maybe they did a special performance for us  ;) I don't think I've heard Arabian Coffee before, but I guess I probably did if I saw the ballet, ;D

I went to the site and will go back to scope it out, thanks. I wonder if Crazy Al Yankavich has a Christmas CD with the Hackensack song on it? I'll start with him and go from there.

PS...I'm impressed with your Step Son's career, when you got it flaunt it. I will, I hope  some day I could say something like "That's my Grand Daughter Emma, the Rockette"...I said that to my daughter since she was three in her first tap shoes but she had other plans when she turn 14....Whoa is me, but there's Emma!



Before going on the pros, he was in the Nutmeg Conservitory (in Conn.) and a group of them came up to perform locally. We sat in the center of the house and I think just about everyone in the audience could hear Carlos saying, "That's my boy! That's my son!"  ;D ;D




Cat

Before going on the pros, he was in the Nutmeg Conservitory (in Conn.) and a group of them came up to perform locally. We sat in the center of the house and I think just about everyone in the audience could hear Carlos saying, "That's my boy! That's my son!"  ;D ;D




Cat


I can dig it! he's a good father, your step-son is a lucky man to have you both, I only wish my old man supported me in, well, in anything I did. My kids always got and still get all my support, and now it's Emma's turn...LET'S GO EMMA!!

Yes, it was very magical and I was so happy to have seen it. We saw it during the daytime, so there were not many people around. It was a fieldtrip and maybe they did a special performance for us  ;) I don't think I've heard Arabian Coffee before, but I guess I probably did if I saw the ballet, ;D
The Paramount has day shows and afterwards kiddies can attend The SugarPlum Fairy party. Did you guys do that?  ;D  The Arabian Coffee segment is the very sultry, seductive harem dance with 1 man & 1 woman, it's very cool and the music is quite soothing. It's in the section with French BonBons, Chinese Tea, and the Russian dance. I may have to put the cd on when I get home. 

Actually I'm 34!  You do the math. :)


HA! HA! HA! OK! Lets see if I can get this is right...34-12=22-2006=1984 when you were 12 is when you saw the Sugar Plum Fairy's on PBS. Am I close?...HA!HA!HA!...I luv it! :)

HA! HA! HA! OK! Lets see if I can get this is right...34-12=22-2006=1984 when you were 12 is when you saw the Sugar Plum Fairy's on PBS. Am I close?...HA!HA!HA!...I luv it! :)


Correct!  For that you get karma. :)

Correct!  For that you get karma. :)


That's just what I need...how did you know?

That's just what I need...how did you know?


Because you only have 14.  Now you have 15!!! :)

Hold off on the karma for 24 hours.  Darn! :P

Hold off on the karma for 24 hours.  Darn! :P


That's ok, I'll give him some since he started a good topic.  :)

Thank You! :)

That's ok, I'll give him some since he started a good topic.  :)



I'll join you ladies. Hot Wax is good dude.  ;D




Cat

I'll join you ladies. Hot Wax is good dude.  ;D




Cat


Yes, a fine Gentleman, he is!!! :)

'Little Altar Boy'...as sung by Karen Carpenter.  :)

'Little Altar Boy'...as sung by Karen Carpenter.  :)


I like another one of hers too, "Merry Christmas Darling".  It's so sad.

Yes, a fine Gentleman, he is!!! :)



All these kind words...I'm blushing  :-[

My all time favorites are "I Wonder as I Wander". The haunting and plaintive melody alone about moves me to tears. And the music of "The Holly and the Ivy". The words to that rather get in the way.

My all time favorites are "I Wonder as I Wander". The haunting and plaintive melody alone about moves me to tears. And the music of "The Holly and the Ivy". The words to that rather get in the way.



My mother sang "I Wonder as I Wander" in church for Christmas mass many, many years ago. To this day, I have a hard time listening to it because I heard her practice it and practice it and practice it, etc.




Cat

My mother sang "I Wonder as I Wander" in church for Christmas mass many, many years ago. To this day, I have a hard time listening to it because I heard her practice it and practice it and practice it, etc.






Cat



I have to hear this song because I don't know of it or maybe I do if I hear it.

I have to hear this song because I don't know of it or maybe I do if I hear it.



I have a video of a Peter, Paul, and Mary Christmas concert they did on PBS a LONG time ago. Mary Travers did this song on that video (and I usually fast forward it.  :D )




Cat

I have a video of a Peter, Paul, and Mary Christmas concert they did on PBS a LONG time ago. Mary Travers did this song on that video (and I usually fast forward it.  :D )




Cat


I guess your ears are to ugly music is like my nose is to ugly perfumes, no matter when they cross our paths we want to turn them off... Now I really got to hear this song and when I do I'll always think of you Cat!

I guess your ears to ugly music is like my nose is to ugly perfumes, no matter when they cross our paths we want to turn them off... Now I really got to hear this song and when I do I'll always think of you Cat!



Oh great. Thanks.  :-\\  Unfortunately, I hear the song and think of my mother.




Cat

Oh great. Thanks.  :-\\  Unfortunately, I hear the song and think of my mother.




Cat


Cat, I tried to find a CD site that gives you sound clips and the best I came up was a piano solo and only the lyrics on another site of "I wonder as wander" and didn't get a good read on melody, but I'm starting to see your dis-like for this song because I'm starting to dis-like the sound of the title itself, it has a wierd "something" about it and now when I read it I hear in my head the melody of the Rock and Roll song by Barry " I Wonder What She's Doing" tonight...

I had enough of this song already and I didn't even hear it yet!

Anyone familiar with

1980's "Stop the Cavalry" by Jona Lewie ??

Now that's an interesting Christmas song.

Anyone familiar with

1980's "Stop the Cavalry" by Jona Lewie ??

Now that's an interesting Christmas song.


This I have to hear, I'll try to find it. 

This I have to hear, I'll try to find it.   


It's not a novelty song just a difficult one to date, or it was for me when I first heard it. And it is different than any song I've heard in a long time.

I heard something really cool last week, and now I can't remember the artist who did it.  It ws "Jingle Bells" to the tune of The Beatles'  "Tomorrow Never Knows."  You wouldn't think anyone could pull that off, but they did!
8)

My all time favorites are "I Wonder as I Wander". The haunting and plaintive melody alone about moves me to tears. And the music of "The Holly and the Ivy". The words to that rather get in the way.

I know "I wonder as I Wander" from Berio.  The composer Luciano Berio arranged it beautifully for his suite of "Folk Songs."
http://www.moderecords.com/catalog/048berio.html

I heard something really cool last week, and now I can't remember the artist who did it.  It ws "Jingle Bells" to the tune of The Beatles'  "Tomorrow Never Knows."  You wouldn't think anyone could pull that off, but they did!
8)


Try to remember, it's sounds like it could be the song of the "2006 Christmas Season". There's always one a year and I havn't heard anything that's a number one hit yet, this could be the one. 

When I posted this subject I was hoping for the responce that it did get. We replied and shared our favorite Holiday songs over the past month, fun ones, solemn ones and weird ones that you wish would never hear again. Overall I see that we enjoy this time of the year alot due to the special songs and music written special for it. No matter faith or beliefs we practice some of those songs do lift our spirits if not for God but to do God's work for each other in the charity we extend to the less fortunate. Maybe we should play holiday music all year long on the radio...you never know, it could help.

Well, it's all over until next year, except for one more song, the only holiday song left that everyone's faith will be singing..."Auld Lang Syne".

"God Bless you with a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2007 New Year"... it's always fun, your friend Hot Wax     

When I posted this subject I was hoping for the responce that it did get. We replied and shared our favorite Holiday songs over the past month, fun ones, solemn ones and weird ones that you wish would never hear again. Overall I see that we enjoy this time of the year alot due to the special songs and music written special for it. No matter faith or beliefs we practice some of those songs do lift our spirits if not for God but to do God's work for each other in the charity we extend to the less fortunate. Maybe we should play holiday music all year long on the radio...you never know, it could help.

Well, it's all over until next year, except for one more song, the only holiday song left that everyone's faith will be singing..."Auld Lang Syne".

"God Bless you with a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2007 New Year"... it's always fun, your friend Hot Wax     



I wish you joy, happiness, health, and peace now and always. Enjoy.




Cat

May you have a happy, healthy, prosperous year too.  :)

I can't wait until someone comes out with some new holiday numbers.  I get tired of the same old songs and now I can't take holiday music!

I can't wait until someone comes out with some new holiday numbers.  I get tired of the same old songs and now I can't take holiday music!


This is strange Belle du Jour, but I was just reading my old post thinking to pull it up and dusting it off this year for the new comers who might add their favorite Holiday song and you did it, thank you! maybe we can have some fun with it again this year too.

I do like this new song I've been hearing on the rock stations but don't know who sings it, it sounds like a throw back to the 60's sound titled "All I want is you for Christmas". I think it's a winner for the ages, I like it a lot...it's been in my head now for a week and it will be there after holidays... a little help with who sings it, please?

Hot Wax...Hi guys!

This is strange Belle du Jour, but I was just reading my old post thinking to pull it up and dusting it off this year for the new comers who might add their favorite Holiday song and you did it, thank you! maybe we can have some fun with it again this year too.

I do like this new song I've been hearing on the rock stations but don't know who sings it, it sounds like a throw back to the 60's sound titled "All I want is you for Christmas". I think it's a winner for the ages, I like it a lot...it's been in my head now for a week and it will be there after holidays... a little help with who sings it, please?

Hot Wax...Hi guys!


I don't konw who that is, but it sure was a good song and it was a breath of friesh air.  I think the recording is on the soundtrack to Love, Actually.

I don't konw who that is, but it sure was a good song and it was a breath of friesh air.  I think the recording is on the soundtrack to Love, Actually.


"Love" sound track? I'll look for it on line and get it just for that song only, it might help the echos in my head.

^^^ that wouldn't be the Mariah Carey Christmas song, would it?   "All I want is you for Christmas"  ???


I can't wait until someone comes out with some new holiday numbers.  I get tired of the same old songs and now I can't take holiday music!
I like the old songs.  I hate that we're opposites here K.  I like the old traditional ones. my hairstylist gave me a xmas CD last week of Christmas songs, and I didn't recognize a single one. I did think it was Sting on one of them, so that's cool  8) 

...I'm a "White Christmas" Bing Crosby kind of guy when it comes to fav Christmas tunes

and I always gotta hear me some Schroeder on the piano from Charlie Brown Christmas

"Love" sound track? I'll look for it on line and get it just for that song only, it might help the echos in my head.


"Love, Actually" is the title of the movie.  ;D

I love every song from   "The Nutcracker"   especially Coffee (Arabian dance)

we would see the ballet almost every Christmas at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland but their funding has caused them to eliminate the live orchestra and use recorded music so it's not as good now.

I love every song from   "The Nutcracker"   especially Coffee (Arabian dance)

we would see the ballet almost every Christmas at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland but their funding has caused them to eliminate the live orchestra and use recorded music so it's not as good now.



Awww, seriously? I was actually considering going this year, as I hadn't been since 1991...when the orchestra was live. Ahhh, bah humbug,  ;D

Awww, seriously? I was actually considering going this year, as I hadn't been since 1991...when the orchestra was live. Ahhh, bah humbug,  ;D
yeah, that's what happened last year unless this year they've recieved funding. there are also less show dates  :(. So Krissy, have you been to the San Francisco ballet for the Nutcracker? we've only gone to Oakland, many times and we loved it. we probably were there when you were there. so much fun dressing up, and the Paramount is beautiful, & historic.

yeah, that's what happened last year unless this year they've recieved funding. there are also less show dates  :(. So Krissy, have you been to the San Francisco ballet for the Nutcracker? we've only gone to Oakland, many times and we loved it. we probably were there when you were there. so much fun dressing up, and the Paramount is beautiful, & historic.


I remember we went to a matinee of the Oakland Nutcracker, and it was during the week! There weren't a lot of people there besides my classroom (it was a fieldtrip for us 3rd graders). I believe I've never been to the SF ballet my whole life, but I'd also love to see the SF version, and if it's a live orchestra, the better!

Happy Christmas(War is Over)

Oh Holy Night

^^^ that wouldn't be the Mariah Carey Christmas song, would it?   "All I want is you for Christmas"  ???
I like the old songs.  I hate that we're opposites here K.  I like the old traditional ones. my hairstylist gave me a xmas CD last week of Christmas songs, and I didn't recognize a single one. I did think it was Sting on one of them, so that's cool  8) 

...I'm a "White Christmas" Bing Crosby kind of guy when it comes to fav Christmas tunes

and I always gotta hear me some Schroeder on the piano from Charlie Brown Christmas


Yes, I found out today it's her song and it's not new this year...where have I been?

Thanks Badfinger.

Yes, I found out today it's her song and it's not new this year...where have I been?

Thanks Badfinger.
you're welcome. I wasn't sure if that was the title, & I did post that I like the more traditional songs, but that newer song by Mariah is one that I do like a lot .

I remember we went to a matinee of the Oakland Nutcracker, and it was during the week! There weren't a lot of people there besides my classroom (it was a fieldtrip for us 3rd graders). I believe I've never been to the SF ballet my whole life, but I'd also love to see the SF version, and if it's a live orchestra, the better!
did you & your class go to the Sugar Plum Fairy party afterwards? that used to be held after matinees. We only went to the evening shows.  Diane & Julie & I have been fans of the Oakland Nutcracker since Julie was a little girl. The best tv version at Chrsitmas time is the one with Mikhail Baryshnikov. we have an old copy on VHS I taped back in the early 90's from PBS, Don't tell Lady Di, but I got her this DVD for Christmas
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Mine is by Weird Al, "The night Santa went crazy"!

I cast my vote for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" although, there is a line in the song where there are two different versions. As someone else said on the Net: "Just for the record, I'm a 'Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow' rather than a 'hang a shining star upon the highest bough' kinda guy."

The song was first sung in "Meet Me In Saint Louis" by Judy Garland with the "muddle through" line. during World War II, this seemed very apt. Following the war, however, Frank Sinatra hired a song writer just to rewrite that one line to make it more up-beat, and after many cups of coffee and handfuls of never-to-be-restored hair, he came up with the clever if contrived "shining star" substitute. The original seems apt again, what with the various wars around the world. Vanessa Williams sings the "shining" version, James Taylor is committed to the "muddle" version, and Jane Monheit blends both into her rendition.

I cast my vote for "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" although, there is a line in the song where there are two different versions. As someone else said on the Net: "Just for the record, I'm a 'Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow' rather than a 'hang a shining star upon the highest bough' kinda guy."


Nice info! I agree, the whole "muddle through" makes the song more meaningful and slightly melancholy in a nice way. One of my favourites too.

did you & your class go to the Sugar Plum Fairy party afterwards? that used to be held after matinees. We only went to the evening shows.  Diane & Julie & I have been fans of the Oakland Nutcracker since Julie was a little girl. The best tv version at Chrsitmas time is the one with Mikhail Baryshnikov. we have an old copy on VHS I taped back in the early 90's from PBS, Don't tell Lady Di, but I got her this DVD for Christmas
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I do not recall a Sugar plum Fairy party afterwards, but that would have been a lot of fun! I think I have seen that TV version with Baryshnikov around the holidays or maybe even on Christmas day. Ohh, I bet Lady Di will LOVE that DVD for many years. Great idea!!