Cheers to Christmas: Songs of the Holidays
December 22nd 2007 08:25
Today I was contemplating my commitment to holiday cheer and reminiscing about ghosts of Christmas past. I am reminded of parties I attended and grazing by the cheese cubes, beanie weanies, room temperature bagged shrimp, and boxed wine (none which make for a silent night). December can mean lots of errands, parties, dinners, plane trips, car rides and general hullabaloo. The Christmas season is one of my favorite times of the year. Put down the cell phone, turn off the laptop, take a break from the holidaze, and join me in celebrating with some holiday music that might help you maintain that holiday cheer in the midst of the mayhem.
Some of my favorite Christmas CDs:
10. Horny Holidays: Mojo Nixon
9. Charlie Brown Christmas
8. Vienna Boys Choir Christmas
7. Boogie Woogie Christmas: Brian Setzer
6. Raffis Christmas Album: Raffi
5. A Swinging Christmas: Ella Fitzgerald
4. White Christmas: Bing Crosby
3. Ultra Lounge Christmas Cocktail
2. Christmas with the Louvin Brothers
1. Its Christmas Man: Brave Combo
Some of my favorite Christmas CDs:
10. Horny Holidays: Mojo Nixon
9. Charlie Brown Christmas
8. Vienna Boys Choir Christmas
7. Boogie Woogie Christmas: Brian Setzer
6. Raffis Christmas Album: Raffi
5. A Swinging Christmas: Ella Fitzgerald
4. White Christmas: Bing Crosby
3. Ultra Lounge Christmas Cocktail
2. Christmas with the Louvin Brothers
1. Its Christmas Man: Brave Combo
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Comment by katyzzz
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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A bit of a Christmas eve tradition at the palatial Nice Guy ranch is playing Christmas 78's on our old HMV gramophone - which of course has to be cranked.
The steel needles get a work over (given each needle is only good for 10 songs before they have to be replaced).
It's something we look forward to every year since the kids were little enough to remember and the evening always wraps up with Bing Crosby and Silent Night.
With just two more sleeps to go - everyone from the Andrew's Sisters to Mr Crosby himself is finding it hard to contain their excitement.
A Very Merry Christmas to You
MNG
Comment by Ash
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Some great albums here (I`m almost embarrassed to admit I don`t know hlaf of them... YouTube here I come for some good ol' Christmas bopping a la Mis)
I wish you a merry Christmas
I wish you a merry Christmas
I wiiiiish you a merry Christmas
Aaaand a haaaaaaaaaappy new yearrrrrrrrrr
Have a spesh one - seasons greetings to you and your fam
Ash x
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Comment by Miswanderlust
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Thanks so much for the compliment! Hope you have a great 2008!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Love your Christmas tradition! Having a Gramaphone is cool. I have one but the records are classical and definitely not swinging! Hope your yule was cool!
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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HAHAHAHAHA! Hope your holiday is a great one.
Mis
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Merry Christmas Pal.... Hope 2008 is wonderful!
Mis
Comment by Cibbuano
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my favourite is an odd one...I loved the Boney M Christmas album
My dad would play it during the holidays, and it was the only music upbeat enough to keep me awake.
Feliz Navidad
Ha!
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Great CD! You aren't the only one who digs it Great video wonder what mum was drinking?
Happy New Year!
Mis
Comment by Jonathon
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and i'm not sure who raffi is, but that has to be one of the coolest looking christmas albums ever.. ever!!!
have a good festive season.
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Mojo Nixon sings some of the funniest songs ever. He is great in concert. Have you seen any of these?
Elvis is Everywhere
Tie My Pecker to my Leg
In the 80s he did a series of faux PSAs for MTV
Here is my favorite Foo Foo hair
Cheers!
Mis
Comment by Lilla
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*laughs* ((hillarious))
Lilla ...