Brian
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Post by Brian on Dec 4, 2010 19:22:33 GMT -5
I have several, but one of my favorite Christmas songs is one that I bet few here outside of our British members have ever heard. It's called "Little White Berry" by the famous British performer Roy Castle. Although the song was a hit in the UK and a slight hit in America in 1960, it's rarely played on American radio.
I wish I could provide a clip. The song was on You Tube about a month ago before being pulled for some reason.
If you like Harry Connick Jr., or Frank Sinatra, you'll probably like the style of this song.
I first discovered it about 3-4 years ago while listening over the Internet to the Brian Matthew show on BBC radio.
How about you? What are some of your favorite Christmas songs?
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Post by Peltigera on Dec 5, 2010 5:17:00 GMT -5
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wheelspinner
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Post by wheelspinner on Dec 5, 2010 6:23:32 GMT -5
Fairytale of New York, by The Pogues and the late Kirsty McColl.
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Post by oskar on Dec 5, 2010 12:28:26 GMT -5
What are your favorite Christmas Songs?
None, to be honest. I'm pretty much tired of hearing them over and over and over every damn year.
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Pax
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Post by Pax on Dec 5, 2010 12:35:43 GMT -5
Mine are the standards, I guess.
Carol of the Bells
Joy to the World
God Rest ye Marry Gentlemen
O Little Town of Bethlehem
etc.
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Post by joethree56 on Dec 5, 2010 17:08:44 GMT -5
Any of the traditional carols of south Yorkshire. These are mainly sung in pubs in that region and have good tunes, simple part harmonies (in similar manner to Handel's Halleluja chorus ) and encourage participation.
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Post by rubytuesday on Dec 6, 2010 10:59:33 GMT -5
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Dec 25, 2010 17:53:22 GMT -5
I watched the legendary cartoon special How the Grinch Stole Christmas the other night. It's a classic cartoon, and I'm sure many of you are familiar with it. I watched it a lot as a kid but hadn't seen it in a while. Anyhow, at the end of the film the Who villagers sing a tune called "Welcome Christmas." Remember that song? I've always been curious about what some of the words of the song mean. Some of the words sound like they're from a foreign language, but I'm not sure which one. Here are the lyrics. See what I mean. Any ideas?
Welcome Christmas come this way
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas, Christmas day
Welcome, welcome fahoo ramus
Welcome, welcome dahoo damus
Christmas day is in our grasp
So long as we have hands to clasp
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas bring your cheer
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome all Whos far and near
Welcome Christmas, fahoo ramus
Welcome Christmas, dahoo damus
Christmas day will always be
Just so long as we have we
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas bring your light
(Hum next two lines...)
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas, Christmas day
Welcome Christmas, fahoo ramus
Welcome Christmas, dahoo damus
Welcome Christmas while we stand
Heart to heart and hand in hand
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome welcome Christmas Day...
Welcome, welcome X-mas day...
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Dec 25, 2010 17:55:47 GMT -5
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Post by qhperson on Dec 25, 2010 20:07:24 GMT -5
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