Blue Christmas by Elvis. I always played the Elvis Christmas tape (old I know) while we decorated the tree. Then we would force the boys to go with us to view Christmas lights around town. They always moaned about it. Fast forward to a couple yrs ago; Our youngest son and wife told us all that they had a surprise for us. It was a limo ride all around Redding to view the lights AND he had the driver play…..you guessed it the Elvis Christmas….CD this time. Wonderful memory that my now 5 yr old granddaughter still talks about.
My favorite has always been “I’ll be Home for Christmas”. I just heard a new version by Josh Groban which made me cry. In between the verses are recordings of deployed personnel wishing their families Happy Holidays while they are in Iraq or Afghanistan. Powerful stuff, and a reminder of how blessed we are.
Best Christmas album that no one has ever heard of is called “Snow Angels” by Over The Rhine. One song, “Here It Is”, has surpassed all other Christmas songs for me. If you don’t own it (and I know you don’t), please be kind to yourself and download it now!! One of my favorite aspects of the holidays is listening to this CD.
The classics: Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas,” Judy Garland’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and Nat King Cole’s version of “The Christmas Song.”
My favorite Christmas song without a doubt is Lisa Marie Presley’s version of Silent Night.
She has this great sultry voice that fits the song perfectly.
May I humbly offer you the new “All I Want 4 Christmas Is The Straight Ahead Big Band” CD?
“Oh, Holy Night” & “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” are both on it, along with 14 others.
Write or call me about it - a great inexpensive LOCAL gift, available at several local merchants. You can also hear many of the songs on the CD by the band live in concert this Sunday afternoon, 1:00 - 5:00, for your listening and dancing pleasure, at the Redding Elks’ Lodge, sponsored by the Rivercity Jazz Society.
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O Holy Night. I used to love hearing my mom sing it - now I enjoy Placido Domingo’s rendition.
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“Happy Xmas (War is Over)” - John & Yoko
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Blue Christmas by Elvis. I always played the Elvis Christmas tape (old I know) while we decorated the tree. Then we would force the boys to go with us to view Christmas lights around town. They always moaned about it. Fast forward to a couple yrs ago; Our youngest son and wife told us all that they had a surprise for us. It was a limo ride all around Redding to view the lights AND he had the driver play…..you guessed it the Elvis Christmas….CD this time. Wonderful memory that my now 5 yr old granddaughter still talks about.
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Troy Hawkins Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Warm fuzzies for the holidays.
Thank you, Anita
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My favorite has always been “I’ll be Home for Christmas”. I just heard a new version by Josh Groban which made me cry. In between the verses are recordings of deployed personnel wishing their families Happy Holidays while they are in Iraq or Afghanistan. Powerful stuff, and a reminder of how blessed we are.
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I’m with Erin on this one. “Oh, Holy Night” for sure! I also love “Go Tell it on the Mountain”.
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Best Christmas album that no one has ever heard of is called “Snow Angels” by Over The Rhine. One song, “Here It Is”, has surpassed all other Christmas songs for me. If you don’t own it (and I know you don’t), please be kind to yourself and download it now!! One of my favorite aspects of the holidays is listening to this CD.
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O Holy Night. I pretty much like all versions of it, but Yolanda Adams can really sing.
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Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer……
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Hands down Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental) I could listen to that song on repeat all season long
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Troy Hawkins Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
One of my favorite Christmas albums EVER!
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The classics: Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas,” Judy Garland’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and Nat King Cole’s version of “The Christmas Song.”
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My favorite Christmas song without a doubt is Lisa Marie Presley’s version of Silent Night.
She has this great sultry voice that fits the song perfectly.
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O Holy Night. Two choices: a choir I taught it to when they were in sixth grade about twenty years ago and when I hear it sung at church.
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May I humbly offer you the new “All I Want 4 Christmas Is The Straight Ahead Big Band” CD?
“Oh, Holy Night” & “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” are both on it, along with 14 others.
Write or call me about it - a great inexpensive LOCAL gift, available at several local merchants. You can also hear many of the songs on the CD by the band live in concert this Sunday afternoon, 1:00 - 5:00, for your listening and dancing pleasure, at the Redding Elks’ Lodge, sponsored by the Rivercity Jazz Society.
Buy the CD from Nancy or me & mention “A News Cafe” - I’ll give you a personal discount.
http://www.straightaheadbigband.com/Christmas%20CD/Xmas.htm
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