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RG_ 12-04-2006 07:42 PM

Christmas Songs!
 
Ok, what are your favorite Christmas (or holiday in general) song?

I did the bulk of my Christmas decorating this past weekend, and have had Christmas music on in the background for the past three days, including now.

So what songs do you love to hear when Christmas rolls around? What feelings or scenes do they bring to your mind? What memories do they recall from times past?

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I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow


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:::RG wanders off humming:::

rangerboy 12-04-2006 10:37 PM

Christmas Songs
 
RG,

Can't beat White Christmas.....God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was a favorite growing up. We like Deck the Halls and of course, there is nothing like a kid's choir doing Silent Night...so many that I love.

I remember one Christmas at sea....we gathered for midnight Mass on the hangerbay and sang Joy to the World.......that was a Christmas to remember.

rangerboy

garyspk 12-04-2006 10:51 PM

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Won't you please put a penny in the old man's hat.

There's probably no one here that's ever heard THAT one.

Anyway, there is probably no person in the world who has listened to more Christmas music over the past few years than I have (my alter-ego/vanilla life requires it). Anyway, here's my ecclectic list of favorites:

1) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town....Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters (You mean the big fat man with the long white beard....) I LOVE this version.

2) All I Want For Christmas Is You...by a southern group called Vince Vance & The Valiants. Lisa Layne is the female vocalist. And this is the best "new" Christmas song in the past 20 years.

3) either Christmas Canon...or Christmas Eve/Sarajevo...by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 2 fantastic instrumental pieces.

4) I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day...Suzy Bogguss. A great version by a popular Country singer a few years back.

5) Snoopy's Christmas...The Royal Guardsmen...Christmas Bells! Those Christmas Bells! Ringing through the land. Bringing peace to all the world and goodwill to man.

6) Merry Christmas Darling...The Carpenters...has there ever been a better mood-setter than this great song?

7) Nuttin' For Christmas...by Stan Freberg. This is the best version. Stan was the voice of many classic cartoon characters like Pete Puma (yeah, I'm a dork) and this song is a treasure.

8) It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...Andy Williams

9) The Christmas Song...Nat King Cole.

10) Mary's Boy Child...Harry Belafonte

8-10 are just classics.

Sorry, RG & Rangerboy, you asked....

BlackVelvet007 12-05-2006 12:10 AM

NOW we're getting festive. My favorite Christmas album is the Salsoul Chirstmas. I appreciate that it's (UGH) disco-themed, but it's got the best versions of Sleigh Ride and Little Drummer Boy I ever heard. I also like Bruce Springsteen's cut of Santa Claus is Coming To Town.

garyspk 12-05-2006 12:41 AM

What I DO remember about that Salsoul Orchestra Christmas album was the artwork on the cover. A VERY short "Santa" skirted disco-chick, showing off her cute butt. Hard to believe THAT would be what I'd remember.

BlackVelvet007 12-05-2006 05:53 AM

LOL Gary yeah little bonuses like that don't hurt ;)

rangerboy 12-05-2006 07:46 AM

Chistnas Song
 
If you haven't got a penny, a half penny will do...if you haven't got a half penny, God Bless You.

I DO remember that one Gary......hee hee

rangerboy

sarah thorne 12-05-2006 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyspk (Post 1003)
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Won't you please put a penny in the old man's hat.

There's probably no one here that's ever heard THAT one.

*raises hand high*

I have! We used to sing it in Music class in elementary school when we learned different Christmas songs at Christmas. :)

sarah

BlackVelvet007 12-05-2006 10:18 PM

I remember that one from John Denver's Christmas special with the Muppets. Miss Piggy sang it. And yes I know I'm showing my age with that one.

RG_ 12-06-2006 12:48 AM

Here Comes Santa Claus!
 
Another that I recall with much fondness is Here Comes Santa Claus.

At the annual Christmas show that I went to as a kid at the end all of the children would be gathered onto the stage. In order to get Santa to come visit us at the event we had to sing this song. So we would start out singing a verse, and then the director would tell us that we weren't loud enough, and that Santa couldn't hear us to know to come. So we would sing it again, louder. Still not enough! So louder yet again, now fairly screaming it out. Not enough! Then we bellowed it out at the top of our lungs, craning our heads back, more shouting then singing, jus making the walls almost shake...and then the song leader would get a sudden quizzical look on his face, frantically motion for us to be quiet, and then say, "What's that?!!" And outside you could hear jingle bells tinkling. In another moment, the outside door would burst open and in walked Santa Claus.

As far as I know, it's still being done today.

What a great memory!

Here Comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus lane
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
Pullin' on the reins
Bells are ringin', children singin'
All is merry and bright
Hang your stockings and say your prayers
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus lane
He's got a bag that's filled with toys
For boys and girls again
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
Oh what a beautiful sight
So jump in bed and cover your head
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus lane
He doesn't care if you're rich or poor
He loves you just the same
Santa Claus knows we're all Gods children
That makes everything right
So fill your hearts with Christmas cheer
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus lane
He'll come around when the chimes ring out
That it's Christmas morn again
Peace on earth will come to all
It we just follow the light
So lets give thanks to the lord above
That Santa Claus comes tonight!


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