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Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« on: December 05, 2011, 03:00:54 AM »
And yes, for our Jewish friends, please include any Jewish songs.

Now that the Christmas lights are twinkling, the tree is up, and the first presents wrapped, I put on the first Christmas carols of the season.  It got me to thinking, not only does everyone have their favorite (except me, I guess) but some of the songs/carols/hymms have gotten to be less well known over the years.  It would be great to find a new one.

So what is everyone's favorite Christmas Song/Carol/Hymm?  Don't be afraid to chim(e) in, there are no wrong answers.

While I tend towards classical stuff, and traditional Christmas songs, one of my all time favorites is "Snoopy's Christmas" by the Royal Guardsmen.   While it is a rather obscure pop song, in many ways it's upbeat tempo and it's message/history really speaks to me with the "spirit of Christmas".
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2011, 03:39:06 AM »
For capturing the nostalgia of the season, "The Christmas Song" as sung by Nat King Cole.

For conveying the spirit of the season, but without the dollar figures attached, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Originally by Judy Garland, but there were others.

For pure stupid fun, "Little Saint Nick" by the Beach Boys.

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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2011, 10:38:57 AM »
"The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole and "White Christmas" - Bing Crosby are my favorites.
But, also can't get through the season without John Denver & The Muppets.
My stupid fun song is "Christmas Wrapping" by the Waitresses.

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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2011, 11:12:04 AM »
This is an easy one, although my taste in Christmas music tends to be very traditional and very classical. My two favorite pieces of Christmas music are "Once in Royal David's City," a beautiful carol that is heard much more often in England than the U.S., and the chorus For Unto Us A Child is Born from Handel's "Messiah."
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2011, 10:48:54 PM »
Kind of partial to: O Holy Night -- Merry Christmas
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2011, 11:41:10 PM »
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2011, 02:08:48 AM »
anyudes,  you just reminded me that I hit on the "studs up" comics last night and read through the archives until 3 AM. 

Anyway, let's get back to Christmas.   

Silent Night is always a great listen.
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2011, 10:01:12 AM »
Miki has been driving us cRaZy with Christmas music since July!

I tend to stay more traditional but will listen to just about anything this time of year.
I'll be Home For Christmas will always bring a tear to my eyes, White Christmas, I dream of every year, What Child is This and then Do You Hear What I hear are always at the top of my song list.
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2011, 12:22:18 PM »
Quote from: Brat Jr on December 06, 2011, 10:01:12 AM
Miki has been driving us cRaZy with Christmas music since July!

I tend to stay more traditional but will listen to just about anything this time of year.
I'll be Home For Christmas will always bring a tear to my eyes, White Christmas, I dream of every year, What Child is This and then Do You Hear What I hear are always at the top of my song list.


I will do my best for you Brat!!!!
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2011, 01:17:30 PM »
Quote from: yote19 on December 08, 2011, 12:22:18 PM
Quote from: Brat Jr on December 06, 2011, 10:01:12 AM
Miki has been driving us cRaZy with Christmas music since July!

I tend to stay more traditional but will listen to just about anything this time of year.
I'll be Home For Christmas will always bring a tear to my eyes, White Christmas, I dream of every year, What Child is This and then Do You Hear What I hear are always at the top of my song list.


I will do my best for you Brat!!!!
Just a little 'soft shoe' please... no major snowfall  :D
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2011, 03:02:00 PM »
OK -- see Brat is coming around.  Snow makes everyone happy :)
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2011, 03:26:13 PM »
We got a trace overnight, but my "magic snowplow" is keeping it away!

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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2011, 03:52:54 PM »
Quote from: yote19 on December 09, 2011, 03:02:00 PM
OK -- see Brat is coming around.  Snow makes everyone happy :)
I don't mind the snow when it's just a little bit to make everything smell fresh and clean and look like a winter wonderland  lol
What I don't like is snow and ice that keeps me from getting to my driveway. They don't plow my street and it gets pretty dicey even though I only have about 500 feet until my driveway.
Ice melt is already on hand just in case ;D

If it gets too bad, I'm calling in EW64!!
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2011, 06:45:14 PM »
I love snow, I'm just too old to play in/with it anymore.

Favorite song "Oh Holy Night" by anyone
Little Drummer Boy by bing Crosby and david Bowie
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2011, 08:38:42 PM »
Quote from: sissy on December 09, 2011, 06:45:14 PM
I love snow, I'm just too old to play in/with it anymore.

You are never to old to make a snow angel.

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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2011, 09:11:55 PM »
Little Drummer Boy is a great one.  Which female artist did it best?
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2011, 09:44:35 PM »
Mary Did You Know

Little Drummer Boy

Oh Holy Night - Love the Martina McBride acappella version

go to 105.3 for 24/7 Christmas music Thanksgiving until Christmas!  They play it all!
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2011, 12:28:18 AM »
Quote from: ritz bitz on December 09, 2011, 09:44:35 PM
Mary Did You Know

Little Drummer Boy

Oh Holy Night - Love the Martina McBride acappella version

go to 105.3 for 24/7 Christmas music Thanksgiving until Christmas!  They play it all!
as does 106.9
It's funny listening to Beiber mixed in rotation with Sinatra and Crosby
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Re: Tis the season - What is your favorite Christmas Song or Carol or Hymm?
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2011, 04:24:47 PM »
Absolute favorites . . .

O Holy Night - Martina McBride version

Mary Did You Know - Kathy Mattea version
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