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Post by Action Ace on Dec 14, 2014 14:12:20 GMT -5
Got to remember, songs on this list, comics in the other list....FOCUS!
#11 Sleigh Ride (1949)
first the instrumental by John Williams and the Boston Pops
then the sung version by the Ronettes
Tomorrow...
two different songs
one not a Christmas song
one sung by Nat King Cole
the other by the Beatles
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 14, 2014 21:51:51 GMT -5
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Post by Action Ace on Dec 15, 2014 19:38:55 GMT -5
#10 O Come All Ye Faithful (1841 in English)
Since today is my birthday, it's a Holiday season song for me.
Here's the Beatles on the BBC's Saturday Club
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 15, 2014 19:51:53 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on Dec 15, 2014 20:59:43 GMT -5
One more day until Hannukah...
A personal favorite by Matisyahu.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2014 11:27:02 GMT -5
Action Ace - My brother who is a big Nat King Cole Fan - has the original record of him singing O Come All Ye Faithful and it's a favorite of ours for years.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2014 11:31:31 GMT -5
The Beatles - Christmas Time is Here Again
I just love this song!
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Post by MDG on Dec 16, 2014 11:47:40 GMT -5
I realized i hadn't heard this yet this season:
If that's too upbeat:
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 16, 2014 12:13:10 GMT -5
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Post by Action Ace on Dec 16, 2014 21:54:56 GMT -5
#9 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1949)
I'll play this again, because it is the best version...
My favorite scene from Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas Special is this one...
Bravo! Bravo! Carol of the Bells would rate an Honorable Mention, but this version is a classic
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Post by Action Ace on Dec 17, 2014 17:17:25 GMT -5
#8 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (1739)
Sung by pretty much everyone in St. Paul's Cathedral (watch the conductor)
up next... the youngest song in the countdown
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 17, 2014 19:39:55 GMT -5
#9 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1949)
Bravo! Bravo! Carol of the Bells would rate an Honorable Mention, but this version is a classic Both of those made my list! Today's choice though is... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 21:03:32 GMT -5
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Burl Ives (Music Video)
I just loved this version ... and I do like the California Raisin Version too!
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Post by Confessor on Dec 18, 2014 13:10:15 GMT -5
The Beatles - Christmas Time is Here AgainI just love this song! So underrated and such a great Xmas song. Having been originally tucked away on a 1967 Beatles' fan club flexi-disc single and out of print for nearly 30 years, until it was re-released on the B-side of the "Free As a Bird" reunion single in 1995, this song has sadly passed the masses by. Pity, because it's classic Beatles whimsy and good time vibes. Interestingly, it's the only song that The Beatles wrote or recorded in 1967 that had a rock 'n' roll-style, 12-bar blues chord progression (they'd largely eschewed that sort of thing at the time, what with their embracing of psychedelia). |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2014 14:19:16 GMT -5
The Beatles - Christmas Time is Here AgainI just love this song! So underrated and such a great Xmas song. Having been originally tucked away on a 1967 Beatles' fan club flexi-disc single and out of print for nearly 30 years, until it was re-released on the B-side of the "Free As a Bird" reunion single in 1995, this song has sadly passed the masses by. Pity, because it's classic Beatles whimsy and good time vibes. Interestingly, it's the only song that The Beatles wrote or recorded in 1967 that had a rock 'n' roll-style, 12-bar blues chord progression (they'd largely eschewed that sort of thing at the time, what with their embracing of psychedelia). My oldest brother who is 5 years older than me have a digital recording of "Free As a Bird" and he played it for me a couple days ago and while I was listening to it - I can catch the blues chord progression as you stated earlier and it's was a joy listening it to a better and far superior recording of it. It's very underrated and I just wanted to let you know that. Thanks for your heartfelt comments. |
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