Christmas Music/favs

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Adjudicator)

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:42:20 GMT

Merry Christmas To All!

Re:Christmas Music/favs (KarenAnn)

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:16:37 GMT

I am a frequent reader and rarely post unless I have something to truly contribute. This is it. I am very much a traditionalist when it comes to holiday music, but this song makes me sing loud whenever I hear it. If you check it out on You Tube, feel love for the dated-ness of the video. This song gets turned up, and makes my heart happy: Mary's Boy Child by Boney M.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Vince Macek)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:04:21 GMT

' You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' is a modern classic - I want to mash it up with Gershwin's "It Ain't Necessarily So.'
For novelty songs I like 'I Got a Cold For Christmas' by the Three Stooges in their tv-age revival. How can you not like the lyrics:
All the other girls and boys
Ran downstairs to get their toys
But all I did was sneeze and sniff
And use my Christmas handkerchief

Re:Christmas Music/favs (CajunKing)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:37:35 GMT

My top song(s) list (No particular order):

Novelty Songs

The hat I got for Christmas is too big - Mel Blanc
The 12 pains of Christmas - Bob Rivers
Hippopotamus for Christmas - Gayla Peevey
Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey - Lou Monte
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth - Spike Jones
You're a mean one, Mr Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft
Snoopy's Christmas - The Royal Gaurdsman

Non Novelty Songs

Johnny Mathis' Christmas Albums
George Winston - December
Time Life's Christmas Collection
Straight No Chaser - Christmas Can Can & 12 Days of Christmas

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Vince Macek)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:31:39 GMT

ScreamingChicken

A couple of days ago I ordered Booker T & the MG's Christmas album so it should be arriving any day now.

I'm listening to their 'Silver Bells' on the YouTube right now - quite nice.
One of my favorites is Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful Christmas" - a compilation of his and others' tunes, mostly from the '50s. There's Mel Torme singing his 'Christmas Song' live in the wee hours at a Sunset Strip club, Eartha Kitt's 'Santa Baby' which IMO stands up fine to massive airplay, Louis Jordan being uncharacteristically mellow and sweet, and Louis himself giving us "Christmas in New Orleans", "'Zat You, Santa Claus?" and more...just buy this album, I'm serious!

Re:Christmas Music/favs (CajunKing)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:12:06 GMT

I think this one is my all time favs

http://haydnspage.tripod.com/

It is recorded kind of low so you may have to turn your speakers up some.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (plb)

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:53:45 GMT

Anyone else ever see "Christmas with The Rat Pack – Live at The Sands?"

Re:Christmas Music/favs (love2bake)

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:34:47 GMT

ScreamingChicken

A couple of days ago I ordered Booker T & the MG's Christmas album so it should be arriving any day now.

That sounds like fun!!!

Re:Christmas Music/favs (love2bake)

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:33:49 GMT

My Christmas playlist: (It's all over the map)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High - Chanticleer
Baby It's Cold Outside - James Taylor
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen
Little St. Nick - Beach Boys
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
Please Come Home for Christmas - Eagles
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
Winter Wonderland - Tony Bennett
Silent Night - Sarah Brightman
Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
Jehovah the Lord Will Provide - Harry Belafonte
Here Comes Santa Claus - Willie Nelson
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Luther Vandross
O Holy Night - Faith Hill

What will NEVER be on my playlist: Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

Re:Christmas Music/favs (ScreamingChicken)

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:24:16 GMT

A couple of days ago I ordered Booker T & the MG's Christmas album so it should be arriving any day now.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (NYNM)

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:45:16 GMT

I'm remembering George Winston's fabulous piano Holiday CD, "DEcember"
But tis the season now for Auld Lange Syne.
Besides Guy Lombardo, whose your fav? (I know this is the bonus round question).
(I said I have weird taste - I have 41 versions of OLS on my iTunes).
(from Beach Boys to James Taylor to YoYo Ma to a Reggae version to Bonnie Rideout - a real Scottish version)
(and don't miss Regina Spektor's "My Dear Acquaintance")

Re:Christmas Music/favs (claracamille)

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:00:10 GMT

mbrookes

For really fine harmony listen to The Beach Boys version of We Three Kings.

mbrookes,
Thanks so much for reminding me about The Beach Boys version of We Three Kings. I immediately went to youtube to listen to it. I love to heard harmonies from same family groups- the Beach Boys, the Everly Brothers. I love that DNA harmony.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (NYPIzzaNut)

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:58:56 GMT

Jackie Evancho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiM9QVdJyVQ

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Vince Macek)

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:56:46 GMT

Last year I got the Leroy Anderson Christmas cd, one of my very favorites from long ago. Starts with his ubiquitous 'Sleigh Ride' and his 'Christmas Festival' medley, then a series of traditional song suites arranged for brass choir, string orchestra, and woodwind ensemble.

On the other end of the spectrum, I always have to catch "Let's Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas" (based on the movie 'Road House') done by the cast of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000'. The late Mr. Swayze got a kick out of it, so, still funny.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (flyseye)

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 10:01:19 GMT

Happy Xmas (War is Over) John and Yoko
A Christmas Song - Jethro Tull

Re:Christmas Music/favs (cavandre)

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 07:13:17 GMT

The Roche Sisters have a version of "Frosty The Snowman" sung in three-part harmony & in a Brooklyn accent...it takes me back to NYC.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (ScreamingChicken)

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:27:36 GMT

As the evening and the holiday wind down I'll throw out 2 more:

"Pretty Paper", penned by Willie Nelson and sung by Roy Orbison. Earlier this week I heard for the first time a live version that apparently predates the studio version; in the intro Roy Orbison mentions that the song is going to be released soon and based on the crowd noise it sounds like it might've been recorded in a smaller, club-type venue. The accompaniment is mostly acoustic guitar and it's a great alternative version, and it's on my list of songs to add for next year.

And my current Most Favorite Christmas Song Of All Time (Secular Division):

Billy Squier's "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You". If my wife is saying "turn it down" or "haven't you heard that song enough" at this time of year, odds are that this is what is drawing her ire. And as I type this the $30 Craigslist special here with me in the basement has a CD playing...

Brad

Re:Christmas Music/favs (zataar)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:28:59 GMT

My favorite Christmas CD is a compilation called "Christmas Cocktail" with Peggy Lee, Martin Denny, Dean Martin, Kay Starr and others. You can practically hear the ice tinkling in the glasses while listening to it.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Rabkin)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:09:24 GMT

At the very tippy top of my list o' Christmas favorites would have to be Bing Crosby's version of "Silent Night". It gives me chills to this day.

Other good ones, in no particular order:

"Stop the Cavalry" - Jona Lewie
"Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo" (no, seriously) - Cowboy Timmy
"Angels From the Realms of Glory" (the version with the "come and worship" chorus)
"Merry Xmas Everybody" - Slade
"Carol of the Bells"
"Good King Wenceslas"
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" - John Mellencamp
"Gabriel's Message" - Sting
"Coventry Carol" - Alison Moyet
"Christmas In Hollis" - Run-DMC
"Thanks For Christmas" - The Three Wise Men
"Christmas Day" - Squeeze
"Christmas Wrapping" - The Waitresses
"2000 Miles" - The Pretenders
"Santa Claus and His Old Lady" - Cheech and Chong
"Deck the Halls with Advertising" - Stan Freberg

Oh, and "The Christmas Shoes".

NOT!

Re:Christmas Music/favs (ScreamingChicken)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:39:04 GMT

MacTAC

I'm hearing Bobby Darin's version of Silent Night as I'm typing. Very, very nice.

"Home For Christmas" from Rhino Records has an uptempo version of "Go Tell It On The Mountain" by Bobby Darin, as well as some other good songs. There are 2 volumes and they're the first Christmas CDs I ever bought.

BelleReve, since I've had the Leon Redbone (unrelated to the early '70s rock group Redbone) CD for several years I'll unabashedly take credit for the recommendation. Especially since you like it.

Brad

Re:Christmas Music/favs (tiki)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:34:32 GMT

Might hav been me--i have tht cd---i also have a large collection of cassettte tape that a friend made every year fot a long time---he worked at Tower Records in Calif for about 15yrs and had a truly awesome clollectio of music of all kinds. All of his friends--includinmg me-give him record collection because he preserves them . Anyway. i have about 12 yrs of 90 min cassettes with ALL kinds of Christmas---and Hunnukah---music, that i treasure Sting doing "I Saw Three Boats" is really incredible!!!!!!

BelleReve

traditional - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, song by Judy Garland, or just about anyone else.

I have a Leon Redbone Christmas CD I read about here at Roadfood last Christmas, and have to thank the poster who mentioned it. Two favorites on the CD are Christmas Island, and a funky little number(I think, it's called That Old Christmas Moon) with Dr. John on the piano - just great.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (BelleReve)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:35:06 GMT

traditional - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, song by Judy Garland, or just about anyone else.

I have a Leon Redbone Christmas CD I read about here at Roadfood last Christmas, and have to thank the poster who mentioned it. Two favorites on the CD are Christmas Island, and a funky little number(I think, it's called That Old Christmas Moon) with Dr. John on the piano - just great.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Cosmos)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:58:53 GMT

We have a few time/life compilation disks...I can stand some of it, but most drives me crazy...We streamed a channel while we decorated the tree when the CD player was down (relocated it)...and got to hear the new divas with the multiple note versions of songs..is it really important to sing every note in the scale on every song?

Re:Christmas Music/favs (NYPIzzaNut)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:38:33 GMT

Dude111

Mostly i like OLDER CHRISTMAS MUSIC (Stuff from the 80s and before)

Todays christmas music is crap like most everything else

Old is from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s ....

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Sundancer7)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:27:35 GMT

This is my favorite. I used it last Christmas during the Christmas parade with my Miata. I had a great sound system on the car and it was decorated highly with lights. Great tune and is used a lot with home decorators. The Trans Siberian Orchestra is super.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAhmH40kiM

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Dude111)

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:57:45 GMT

Mostly i like OLDER CHRISTMAS MUSIC (Stuff from the 80s and before)

Todays christmas music is crap like most everything else

Re:Christmas Music/favs (Vince Macek)

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:59:04 GMT

ScreamingChicken, your choices are on my A-list too. I love how the Ventures played old standards with riffs from then-current songs like "I Feel Fine" and "She's Not There".

I get a kick out of catching folks' Christmas podcasts and discovering ancient gems like the Universal Robot Band's "Disco Christmas" (heavy on 'jive turkey' talk), and the Sensational Little Shana Lynette's "Mister Russian, Please Don't Shoot Down Santa's Sleigh" - actually a cheerful little number.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (wheregreggeats.com)

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:38:52 GMT

Grandma Got Molested At The Airport But seriously, Vince Gauraldi Christmas album always hits me nicely.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (John B)

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:12:27 GMT

Blue Christmas and It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You by Elvis.

Re:Christmas Music/favs (mar52)

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:07:02 GMT

I love Oh Holy Night by Josh Grobin