Podcast appearances and mentions of merry christmas darling

Send us a textOn this Episode, Tom and Bert are all about their favorite Christmas Songs to listen to so please enjoy this Special Edition and have a Wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!(3:00) "Last Christmas" by Wham (7:20) "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow" by Gloria Estefon (11:16) "All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey(15:15) "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives(17:30) "Happy Holidays-Holiday Season" by Andy Williams(20:10) "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer" by Dean Martin(22:25) "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt(25:50) "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by Frank Sinatra(28:26) "Merry Christmas Darling" by The Carpenters(31:31) "Every Year,Every Christmas" by Luther Vandross(36:34) "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" by Bony M(40:39) "Gloria" by Michael W. Smith(45:41) "Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano(48:44) "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby HelmsEnjoy the Show!You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well.

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What the Riff!?! delves once again into the great (and not so great) Christmas songs to add a little cheer as you rock around the Christmas tree this year.“Carol of the Bells” by Mannheim SteamrollerMannheim Steamroller covers a Ukrainian carol from 1922.  They highlight a 3 against 2 polyrhythm that is present in the original song, and add a major key change that is not present in the original.  This is off their second Christmas album released in 1988 entitled "A Fresh Aire Christmas."  “O Come O Come Emanuel” by Bad ReligionThis fast-paced rendition takes an 8th century song and puts a punk twist to it.  It is a quick song, like most bad Religion tracks. “Yellin' at the Xmas Tree” by Billy IdolRocker Billy Idol reminisces about times with his drunk father yelling at the Christmas tree.  "Oh the Christmas bells are ringing and the carolers are singing, but Daddy, he don't hear 'em, he's yellin' at the Christmas tree."“Space Christmas” by  Shonen KnifeThis Japanese punk-pop band was inspired by the girl groups of the 60's and the Ramones.  This sci-fi Christmas track has a "bubblegum pop" sound with a punk edge.  “Taking Care of Christmas” by Bachman Turner OverdriveWhen Rob covered "Bachman Turner Overdrive II" earlier this year we discovered this Christmas remake of their classic single.  It is surprisingly catchy for a song overhauled for Christmas.  Randy Bachman did an all-Christmas album in 2008 including this song.“Christmas All Over Again” by Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersThis original song was penned by Tom Petty on a ukulele in 1992.  It was used in the motion picture "Home Alone 2:  Lost in New York," and also appeared in "Jingle All the Way."  Jeff Lynne co-produced the song, played bells, bass, timpani, sang background vocals, and wishes for a Chuck Berry Songbook in the song.“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by the REO SpeedwagonREO Speedwagon keeps the original feel of the carol in their rendition of this classic.  It was released on their 2009 album, "Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon."  The original English carol dates back to the 1650's.  “Santa Claus” by The SonicsThis song with a fuzzy guitar appeared on the debut album from The Sonics back in 1965.  The Sonics were a garage band out of Tacoma, Washington in the 60's, and influenced the punk and grunge movement.  They are likely best known for their party song, "Louie, Louie."“Santa's Messin' with the Kid” by Eddie C. CampbellBlues guitarist and singer Eddie C. Campbell was well known in the Chicago blues scene and learned guitar from Muddy Waters.  This song was released on his 1977 Christmas album.“What Christmas Means to Me”  by Stevie WonderThis original song was released on Tamla records in 1967 on Wonder's eighth studio album entitled "Someday at Christmas."  It was the final track on the album which consisted of a mix of Christmas standards and original music. “Merry Christmas Darling” by the CarpentersNo Christmas playlist would be complete without Karen Carpenter's voice.  This song was originally recorded by The Carpenters in 1970.  The lyrics date back to 1946 when songwriter Frank Pooler wrote it about a love interest at the time.  He had The Carpenters perform it when they were his music students at California State University, Long Beach.“White Christmas” by Bing CrosbyBing Crosby originally performed this song composed by Irving Berlin in 1940.  It was performed for the first time in December 1941, and appeared in the motion picture "Holiday Inn" in 1942.  (and there might be a bonus song...)We at What the Riff?!? wish every one a blessed and Merry Christmas!

Tony winner Stephanie J Block is In The Frame ahead of her upcoming concerts, discussing her career and highly anticpated return to London! Stephanie started out in the world of US regional theatre, playing roles such as Polly in Crazy For You, Nellie in South Pacific, Sarah in Guys & Dolls, Fanny in Funny Girl, Nancy in Oliver! and many more. She went on to create the role of Elphaba in the original workshops of Wicked. Stephanie later understudied Elphaba during Wicked's pre-Broadway premiere in San Francisco and went on to open the show's first US tour as Elphaba before transferring to the Broadway production to universal acclaim. Stephanie is celebrated for her many iconic performances on Broadway. Her Broadway credits include playing Liza Minnelli in The Boy From Oz, Grace O'Malley in The Pirate Queen, Judy Bernly in 9 to 5, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Edwin /Alice in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Trina in Falsettos.Stephanie won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Star Cher in The Cher Show. She recently returned to Broadway as The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods, which she also took on tour across the US.Some of Stephanie's further theatre credits include playing Grizabella in Cats (Muny), Sheryl in Little Miss Sunshine (off-Broadway) and most recently she starred as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard to huge acclaim at the Kennedy Center. Stephanie  co-hosts and co-produces Stages Podcast with Marylee Fairbanks and is about to release her first Christmas album, Merry Christmas Darling. On Sunday 29th October Stephanie is playing two highly anticipated solo shows at Cadogan Hall in London. Stephanie will be joined by music director Ben Cohn, who was recently worked on Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway.In this episode, Stephanie discusses family life, her London shows and how she once almost played Elphaba in the West End. She also delves into her history with Wicked, reflects on The Cher Show and shares her thoughts Sunset Boulevard... plus lots more! You can see Stephanie J Block at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 29th October 2023. For info and tickets, visit www.cadoganhall.com.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Malvaviscos (o nubes o esponjitas o marshmallows, como prefieran) para iniciar el periplo navideño con músicas para la ocasión (y 2). Stillness Of The Holy Place. Akira Kosemura  Rabo de nube. Alberto Vilas  Christmas In Herald Square. Tony Bennet  Merry Christmas Darling. Carpenters  My Favorite Things. Emilie Claire Barlow  Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. Bill Evans  Campanilleros. La Niña de la Puebla  Los Peces. Lhasa de Sela  Jota Nevada Eliseo Parra  Mele Kalikimaka. Bing Crosby y The Andrew Sisters  Baby, It’s Cold Outside. Rufus Wainwright y Sharon Van Etten  It s Only Christmas Once A Year. Norah Jones  White christmas Chilly Gonzáles  Inocencia Israel Fernández  El año que viene El David Aguilar Escuchar audio

Live from Godfrey Daniels!  Enjoy this edited version that includes all of the holiday songs and highlights from the guests who joined us that played them, especially the 5 live performers.Deep gratitude and thanks once again to Godfrey Daniels, especially Ramona LaBarre, for allowing us to broadcast from there, and also to Mike Duck who's genius on the sound made it all happen flawlessly.Listing of performers and songs- There, There  "Winter Wonderland (Radiohead's Version)"- Jackson Pines "Christmas In Washington" by Steve Earle- Billy Bauer  "No Place Like Home For The Holidays"- Abbie Gardner "The Day After Christmas" (original)- Marc Douglas Berardo "Home Again For Christmas" (original)- The Accidentals  (and their Dads) "The Christmas Song"- Jim Cheney and Josh of Deep Roots "Let It Snow!"- Mike Mains & the Branches  "Jingle Bells", "O Come Emmanuel", & "Christmas Magic" (original)- Freekbass  "Happy Holidays To You" (original)- Carver Commodore  "New Xmas" (original)Live performers- Corinne Mammana "Christmas Time Is Here", "In The Christmas City" (original)- The Will Kiss Band "Show Me The Way" by Peter Frampton- Bobby Siegfried of Chasing Daylight  "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "Merry Christmas Darling"- Pepperwine "Present Without A Bow"- Emily Drinker "Down To The River To Pray", "Silent Night"And thank you to New Bethany Ministries for being the light to those in need.  You can still text NextFavBand to 41444 to make a donation to this wonderful organization.The Winter WonderJam was sponsored by Webfoot Digital: https://webfootdigital.com/Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!If you'd like to sponsor our show or if you're a musician who'd like to come on the show, or if you have a recommendation for OUR next favorite band, hit us up on any of the social media platforms at @nextfavband, or visit our website at stereophilia.studio for more information and to contact us. Let's catch a live show together soon!#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

You can listen to Carpenters' Christmas Portrait on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Christmas Portrait on: Amazon Music Carpenters' “Superstar”, featured in this classic car ride karaoke scene from Tommy Boy. Episode 3: “The Christmas Draft”, where Marc drafts “Merry Christmas Darling” & discusses at length with Michael & Aimee. Check it out for a more thorough discussion on the track. Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys Brian Wilson (self-titled, 1988). Certain segments and tracks on this record strongly resemble Richard's on tracks like “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”. That's Why God Made the Radio (2012), which Michael felt too strongly resembled Richard's vocal style (and not in a good way). We listened to Christmas Portrait (Special Edition) from 1984, which is a compilation of select tracks from… Christmas Portrait (original 1978 release) An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1984) Karen's voice type is contralto, which is a somewhat rare vocal range you might recognize from artists like… Niko Beach House's Victoria Legrand May Crowning, you know, where songs like “Ave Maria” actually belong. “Is ‘Ave Maria' really a Christmas song?” by Marc Minter, a senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Diana, TX. The correct answer is, “it's not.” Michael's “A Christmas Song” judgements S Tier: Nat “King” Cole So close! Amy Grant (see Episode 3 for the context behind Michael's “branded by an iron” joke) Honorable Mention: Bing Crosby Clunker: Christina Aguilera Surprisingly Good, But Blows It: Shawn Mendes Just No: Pentatonix Self Important Rubbish: Michael Bublé More on the history behind Merry Christmas Darling The app Michael mentioned is Marvis Pro, one of the finest music players available today “It's Over 9000!” HBO's The Last of Us Trailer (Marc was confusing it with the HBO 2023 Lineup trailer) ♫︎

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Party Favorz is wrapping up November with our annual X-mas Dance series and we've gone overboard to bring newer holiday sounds remixed for the dance floor along with fan favorites from over the years. In fact, there was so many new remixes available — there was enough to make an EDM/Dance Club version but honestly, I'm petered out. That will be saved for the 2022 release. This set leans heavily on the Circuit side because Dario Xavier released five holiday remixes coupled with one from last year I forgot I had. Jet Boot Jack released a remix for Diana Ross' version of 'This Christmas' (originally made famous by Donny Hathaway) and Joel Dickinson (a.k.a. Thee Werq'n Bitches and formerly one half of The Assembly with Billy Waters) had remixed The Carpenters' 'Merry Christmas Darling,' which I've had for a several years but never used because it was kinda dark but figured 'what the hell.' Of course Houston's Dirty Disco dropped their annual holiday mix and this year's entry features Kiva on the Mariah Carey classic 'All I Want For Christmas." The rest of the set was rounded out by favorites from over the years including alternate versions of many of those tracks rarely or never used in a set before. Overall this is a solid effort that's bound to put a smile on the face of the most hardened Grinch. The past 30 days have been pretty rough for me and it feels like I'm being pulled in multiple directions. Couple that with the typical holiday blues and I just need a little space for a bit. Don't even get me started over the exploding cases of Covid or the new variant discovered in Africa, which will be in your neighborhood before you finish listening to this latest set of holiday cheer. No, irony isn't dead on me [grin]. I've cut back my ambitions for December so here's what to expect: First up will be the annual Jingle Electric featuring the latest Dance Club tracks, Holiday Edition 2021 featuring the latest Circuit and Anthems tracks and then our Year In Dance featuring the biggest Dance songs of 2021. Finally, we'll cap the year off with the annual Blow Your Own Horn 2022, which is the ultimate New Years dance party mix that raises the roof and burns down the year that was before bringing us into a new one. As you can see, there's still a lot more to go. Until the next time...ENJOY! Album: X-mas Dance Mix 2021 Genre: Circuit, House, Disco Year: 2021 Total Time: 02:36:56 1. Dirty Disco feat. Brenda Reed - Last Christmas (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 2. Kelly Clarkson - Underneath The Tree (Liam Keegan Remix) 3. LFB feat. Brenda Reed - Sleigh Ride (Club Mix) 4. Erasure - Gaudete (Dave Aude Extended Club Mix) 5. Carol Hahn - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ranch Halo Club Mix) 6. Raquela - Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas) (Extended Club Mix) 7. Kristine W - Oh Holy Night (Illicit Club Mix) 8. The Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling (Thee Werq'n Bitches vs. Felicia Navidad Anthem Mix) 9. Christina Aguilera - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Thunderpuss Club Mix) 10. Dirty Disco feat. Kiva - All I Want For Christmas (Dirty Disco Holiday Remix) 11. Kelly Clarkson - Wrapped In Red (Dario Xavier 2k20 Remix) 12. Dirty Disco feat. Jeanie Tracy - Santa Baby (Dirty Disco Mainroom Mix) 13. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Disco Pirates Xmas 2019 Club Mix) 14. Wham - Last Christmas (DJ Ivan Santana Mix Party Favorz Edit) 15. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas (Collini 2k20 Club House Edit) 16. Kylie Minogue - Every Day's Like Christmas (DMC RKL Remix) 17. Dirty Disco feat. Pepper MaShay - Winter Wonderland (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) 18. Dirty Disco feat. Debby Holiday - Let It Snow (Dirty Disco Holiday Remix) 19. Jessica Simpson - It's Christmas Time Again (Dario Xavier Remix) 20. Kelly Clarkson - Merry Christmas Baby (Dario Xavier Remix) 21. Justin Bieber - Mistletoe (Dario Xavier 2k21 Remix)...

This week's episode features two very different conversations. First, I talk to Patrick Droney, a Nashville-based guitarist trying to establish himself as an artist who makes soulful contemporary rock music. In October, he released an EP, State of the Heart, and he'll flesh it out with an album-length version this spring. Between those releases, he put out a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" as one of Spotify's Holiday Singles. We talk about covering Mariah and the role the song plays in his effort to establish himself.  Then, New Orleans musician Boyfriend returns to 12 Songs to discuss Amy Grant's first of three Christmas albums, A Christmas Album from 1983. Nothing in her catalogue would lead listeners to believe the album was in her background, but she explains why it is in fact one of her favorite Christmas albums.  Boyfriend also appeared to talk about "All I Want for Christmas is You" and The Carpenters' "Merry Christmas Darling." Since I often ask the people I talk to about their early Christmas music memories, it seems only fair to share one of my own. To that end, I have included a song I discovered in my mom's box of singles: "I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas" by Yogi Yorgesson from 1949. 

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Will this song heal everyone of what 2020 has done?  Possibly.  In the shortest episode we have ever uploaded, Travis and Adam look to spread Christmas cheer by singing "Merry Christmas, Darling" originally sung by the Carpenters.  At some points, your ears will believe that these angelic voices that harmonize so clear together, were made just for you to feel peace during this holiday season.  Give it a listen.  (Sidenote: I wanted all hosts to do a song, but nobody else would)

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren't played-out. This year the mix is blues-themed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Become a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/36zIhZK Record a Voice Memo and email it to interact@soundopinions.org Slim Seward & Fat Boy Hayes, "Christmas Time Blues," (Single), MGM, 1948Sonny Boy Williamson I, "Christmas Morning Blues," Bluebird Blues, RCA, 1970Lowell Fulson, "Wanna Spend Christmas With You," (Single), Kent, 1967Cecil Gant, "Hello Santa Claus," (Single), Decca, 1950Lenny Dee, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961Freddie King, "Christmas Tears," (Single), Federal, 1960Hop Wilson, "Merry Christmas Darling," (Single), Ivory, UnknownSonny Boy Williamson II, "Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues," (Single), Trumpet, 1951Jimmy Reed, "Christmas Present Blues," (Single), RRG, 1971The Three Suns, "Winter Wonderland," The Sound of Christmas, Camden, 1961Jimmy McCracklin, "Christmas Time Pt 1," (Single), Art-Tone, 1961Albert King, "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'," (Single), Stax, 1974B.B. King, "Christmas Celebration," (Single), Kent, 1960Bartees Strange, "Mustang," Live Forever, Memory Music, 2020

Someday soon we all will be together, If the fates allow, Until then Jacqueline and Meghan are muddling through by discussing their favorite Christmas Music. Follow I Think You're Gonna Like This Podcast on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterWebsiteJacqueline InstagramMeghan Instagram If you like the podcast and want to support us, click here.

Looking for some refreshing sounds of Christmas that you won't hear on the radio? This edition is for you. Listen to new variations of familiar Christmas songs and new Christmas songs...all from a different variety of styles and genres. You will also get to hear personally from the artists who perform these songs. Track lineup is: 00:15 "Merry Christmas Darling" Michelle Hotaling 05:10 "Snowflakes" Xandria Cross 09:52 "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" Reflection of Glory 13:50 "Mary Did You Know?" Jenna Parr 17:35 "Emmanuel" World Breaker 24:00 "Merry Christmas to You" Peter 118 28:30 "God Rock Ye Merry Gentlemen" Reflection of Glory 31:46 "Amazing Grace (My Lord, My God)" Ashley & Larry Worhol 36:21 "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" Michelle Hotaling #christmasiscoming #christmas2020 #merrychristmas

What began as a Christmas present to a high school crush in 1944 turned into a #1 Christmas hit more than 25 years later. Here are things you didn't know about Merry Christmas Darling, by The Carpenters. Merry Christmas, Darling was recorded in 1970 by The Carpenters. It went to #1 on Billboard’s Christmas chart in 1970, 1971 and 1973. It started off as a high school crush. The original lyrics were written in 1944 by an 18-year-old named Frank Pooler about a girl he had a crush on at the time. Frank Pooler was a high schooler in Onalaska, Wisconsin. In the summer of ‘44, Frank spent all his free time with a girl he was smitten with – the younger sister of the Onalaska High School Band and Choir director. Even after the summer was over, Frank kept thinking about this girl. Frank hadn’t written many songs, but he wanted to write one for her. He once told The LaCrosse Tribune newspaper “I was 18 and the hormones were raging.” Unfortunately, before he gave her his present, they broke up. But Frank held on to those lyrics. Flash forward 22 years, Frank was a choral director at California State University at Long Beach and there were two siblings in his class: Karen and Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were having some success getting local gigs and asked their professor if he had ideas for something they could do at Christmas. They were tired of singing the same standards over and over and wanted something new. Pooler passed on lyrics to the Christmas song he wrote when he was a teenager. Richard Carpenter took the lyrics, but wrote a different melody for them. The song we now know was co-written by two 18-year-old guys, a generation apart. The Carpenters went on to a lot more than just playing local gigs and by 1970, they charted their first two hits: Close to You and We’ve Only Just Begun. Still tight with his music teacher, Richard Carpenter called Frank Pooler and invited him to a recording studio at A&M Records. When Frank arrived, Richard pushed play and Frank couldn’t believe it. He didn’t recognize it right away but about 10 seconds later, he was totally floored. Frank Pooler died in 2013, but before he did, he had a chance to track down that girl he wrote the song for. Again, telling The Lacrosse Tribune, that they got together and the subject of the song came up. She knew that he had written the song, but Frank asked her if she knew he had written that song about her. She said “no…but now I have a treasure.” Thanks for joining us - don’t forget to hit subscribe because we’ve got more stories & videos coming!

Gleeboot, Season 2, Ep. 10 - A Very Glee Christmas In which we explore Glee's Christmas special that slowly devolves into just being the Grinch but Glee. Allyssa has never heard Merry Christmas Darling before. Cullen like Finn and Brittany, blindly enjoys the Christmas cheer. Hannah is infuriated by Rachel's littering. And special guest Jenni is disgusted by Will's vest collection. The biggest of thanks to Jenni (@Jen_McKibben on Twitter and @Kibbenses on Instagram) for celebrating Christmas in July with us! Follow Gleeboot on social media! IG: @gleebootpod TW: @gleebootpod Tumblr: gleebootpod.tumblr.com ________________________________________ Gleeboot is hosted and produced by: Cullen Callaghan (IG: @yaboiryan99, TikTok: @yaboiryan99, YouTube: YaBoiRyan) Allyssa Swearingen (IG: @a.m.swearingen) Hannah Sylvester (IG: @hannahcandothings) This episode was edited by Cullen. “Gleeboot Harmony Theme” performed by Cullen, Allyssa and Hannah

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In 2012, Kishi Bashi recorded “It’s Christmas, But It’s Not White Here in Our Town.” The song was a Kickstarter premium he offered when trying to raise money for his debut album, 151a, and once it was finished, his label Joyful Noise proposed releasing it as a limited edition Flexi-disc. Recently, I talked with Kishi Bashi about the song and how he built it—like his other songs—through a series of overdubs and looped parts that he played on his violin. We also talked about his upbringing as the son of parents who came from Japan to America, and how their experiences helped shape his Christmases. When we spoke, he was on tour in support of his most recent album, Omoiyari. Kishi Bashi is a multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument is the violin, and he generally performs and records as a one-man act, looping parts to create a full band experience even though he’s the only one playing. His songs have often had a psychedelic pop beauty to them, but on Omoiyari, his songs have higher stakes as he addresses the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He uses his songs to try to better understand and connect with not just the situation but the people involved, and he does so without sacrificing the beauty that is present in his compositions. During our conversation, I referred to an archive titled Attention Kmart Shoppers, where someone digitized the vinyl records and cassette tapes that stores were provided to play as background music. I played part of one of the Christmas albums, which you can hear in its entirety and download from the site. I also talked to New Orleans’ Boyfriend about The Carpenters’ “Merry Christmas Darling.” Boyfriend also has new Christmas music that we didn’t mention since it wasn’t out when we recorded this conversation. She collaborated with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch” from How The Grinch Stole Christmas. It’s an exclusive to Spotify, and you can hear it there or at MySpiltMilk.com, where I wrote a round-up of New Orleans-based Christmas songs that include all four of the Preservation Hall tracks that showed up as Spotify singles this Christmas season, and two new takes on classics by Kristin Diable.

Merry Christmas Darling, and Happy New Year too. The guys from Dating Ourselves Podcast are wishing all of our listeners the happiest of holidays in 2019. It’s that time of year again for Merry Madness, a single elimination tournament of throw-back-tion proportions! This year, we had listeners vote on our Facebook page for their chosen … Continue reading EP 50.6 – Merry Madness 2019 – Pt 1: We Three Kings of Nostalgia We Are →

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanks for taking the time out to listen this week. This week we had a lot fun talking to Michael Longoria, Latino singer/actor/dancer who has performed on Broadway’s Jersey Boys as Frankie Valli and many Broadway shows, plus, is a current member of musical group The Midtown Men. He’s now out with a new Christmas album called Merry Christmas Darling and I talk to him about how he carries his cultural identity and how it’s shaped him to be the person he is today. 

Host Alex Rawls revisits familiar territory when he talks about Toronto and Southern Ontario among other things with Chris McKhool of the Canadian progressive string band Sultans of String, who released a Christmas album, Christmas Caravan, last year. They talk about Turkish strings, "Happy Xmas (War is Over)," and Mario Lanza during Christmas dinner. This week, Alex also talks to New Orleans musician Boyfriend about her affection for The Carpenters and particularly "Merry Christmas Darling," which found a new musical life when it appeared in the 2003 film, Love Actually.  You can find the Sultans of String on Facebook and the band's website, and you can hear Boyfriend on her Soundcloud page and find out more about her on her website. If you've got thoughts on this week's episode, please share them on the 12 Songs Facebook page.

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Intro Song, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, “Last night (I Went Out With Santa Claus)”, “Everything I Want For Christmas, Big Bad Records First Set - Davina and the Vagabonds, “Sleigh Ride”, Christmas to cure cancer 5, Tony's Treasures ProductionG G King & Bluesband, “Christmas Celebration”, Christmas BluesKeb' Mo', “Jingle Bell Jamboree“, The Best of Blues Second Set – Los Lonely Boys, “I've Longed For Christmas”, Christmas Spirit Deb Ryder, “I'll I'm Getting' for Christmas is the blues”, Single, From Blind Raccoon Matt Andersen, “Miss Merry Christmas”, Spirit of ChristmasJaniva Magness, “Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday”, A Blue Elan Christmas to benefit the Alliance for Children's Rights, Blue Elan Records Third Set – Mike Albert & The Big “E” Band, “Santa Claus Is Back In Town”, Sean Carney's Blues for a Cure Christmas, Mike Pachelli, “The Christmas Song”, A Jazzy Guitar Christmas, Solid Air Records Roomful of Blues, “Good Morning Blues”, Roomful of Christmas, Bullseye Blues Texas Pete Mayes, “Merry Christmas Darling”, Blue Yule, Rhino Records Fourth Set – John Lee Hooker, “Blues For Christmas”, Blue Yule, Rhino Records B.B. King, “Christmas In Heaven”, A Christmas Celebration of Hope, RCA RecordsEddie C. Campbell, “Santa's Messin' With The Kid”, Blue Yule, Rhino Records Thanks to Michael Allen Engstrom for allowing me to grace my web sites and social media sites with his great artwork! Hey folks! Come on out to my new web site and submit your comments! It's Bluzndablood.com !