Favorite Christmas Songs, Artists
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Good catch, sugar. No, he's not in the carseat anymore.
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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From Hubby.
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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So, I'm not one for Christmas music, but I understand Wham! and Mariah Carey have very popular Christmas songs
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And for the Elvis fans -
Tim Walz’ Golden Rule: Mind your own damn business!
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Have been browsing through YouTube for a version of the advent hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” that sounds as rejoiceful (rather than “reverential?”) as I remember singing it many years ago. Some beautifully sung versions, and some “odd” ones, but can’t find one where the singers actually sound joyous. Maybe I’ve got the wrong idea about it.
If you can't lie to yourself, who can you lie to?
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It's hard to sound rejoiceful in a Dorian mode (similar to a minor key). but the last verse of this one ends rather triumphantly.Uninformed wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:37 pm Have been browsing through YouTube for a version of the advent hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” that sounds as rejoiceful (rather than “reverential?”) as I remember singing it many years ago. Some beautifully sung versions, and some “odd” ones, but can’t find one where the singers actually sound joyous. Maybe I’ve got the wrong idea about it.
Set to start at 3:36 in.
Not going hideously slow helps a bit as well.
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If you're interested and not subscribed, the Townsend's YouTube channel will be doing 17th/18th Century Christmas music this Friday. More info will be posted here:
https://www.youtube.com/@townsends/featured
https://www.youtube.com/@townsends/featured
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Thanks. At least the choir are singing as if they are rejoicing about somethingnorthland10 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:42 pm It's hard to sound rejoiceful in a Dorian mode (similar to a minor key). but the last verse of this one ends rather triumphantly.
Set to start at 3:36 in.
Not going hideously slow helps a bit as well.
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even though it is not specifically a "Christmas" song, Leroy Anderson's 'Sleighride' is one of my favorites.
My dad was a big Boston Pops fan, so it was always in the holiday mix.
My dad was a big Boston Pops fan, so it was always in the holiday mix.
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One of my favorites too.
Tim Walz’ Golden Rule: Mind your own damn business!
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Yaknow, if'n Sleigh Ride were sung like most of these allegedly joyful carols, it'd be Hearse Ride.
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"Sleigh Ride" wins my vote! Last century I owned a Leroy Anderson's Greatest Hits tape. His music is so graphic! Think of "The Typewriter".
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:52 am "Sleigh Ride" wins my vote! Last century I owned a Leroy Anderson's Greatest Hits tape. His music is so graphic! Think of "The Typewriter".
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I love that video!!! The musician is hysterical!!!!
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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I'll be home for Christmas was always my favorite Christmas song. My Dad was in Vietnam early 1970 something and that was the longest year of my life with so many of my friends having their dads come home in a box. He was supposed to be home the following New Year but we got word he was on the way and would be home for Christmas and he got home on Christmas eve. I was the happiest girl in the world. That night it started to snow, big fluffy snowflakes drifting down like feathers through the light from the street lamps. I got my boots and coat and climbed out my bedroom window and sat against the wall watching the snowflakes fall as the radio in my room was playing "I'll be home for Christmas", and home my dad finally was. Tears poured and snot ran as I sat there extremely thankful for having him home safe and to this day I've never seen it snow again on Christmas Eve but I still bust a tear every time I hear that song.
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Christmas is even better with vocal jazz.
Gene Puerling's arrangement of Silent Night.
Gene Puerling's arrangement of Silent Night.
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And
Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end . . .
So do our minutes hasten to their end . . .
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