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My favourite Christmas songs
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Surreysinger Date: 01 Dec 07 - 08:00 PM "This is the Truth sent from above" - sang it for many years at school and adored it; didn't hear it again for many more years, and then bought the OUP Book of Carols, and found it in there... and only then realised that it was a true traditional carol collected in Herefordshire by Ralph Vaughan Williams... and I've started singing it in the club - gave it it's first airing yesterday... and may sing it in another club again next week if I get the chance! Other than that "Jesus Christ the Apple Tree" - a superb modern one.. think it's Elizabeth Posten?? Oh and Peter Cornelius' "Three Kings"... which I think someone else mentioned earlier; I used to sing special choir at school, and we got to sing the interesting accompaniment to it every year... it still feels special. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,Lulu Belle Date: 01 Dec 07 - 06:52 PM "I'm Screaming at a White Sheep Dog" is from Mad Magazine, circa late sixties or early seventies. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,Tunesmith Date: 30 Nov 07 - 08:05 AM I have a soft spot for Harry Belafonte's version of "Mary's Boy Child". I can still hear my dad (in 1958?)saying, "That's proper singing! You can hear every word". |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Eye Lander Date: 30 Nov 07 - 04:42 AM I'm with Geordie, not sure of the Boars Head carol though, I only know the Boars Head as the local in Andy's village! I'd put Mike Harding's song first. My children used to sing a song when they were in primary school called 'Wind through the Olive trees' really liked that. And I'd add The Holly and the Ivy. Ooh Ooh Ooh and In the Bleak Mid Winter Spect I'll think of something else later. Jillie |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: mouldy Date: 30 Nov 07 - 04:33 AM I also like "The Christmas Song", especially as sung by Nat King Cole. Carol-wise I do like "It came upon the midnight clear", as the words are very pertinent for this day and age: "...but man, at war with man, hears not the love song which they bring. Oh hush the noise, ye men of strife, and hear the angels sing!" At the other extreme, in 1964 (I think), Dora Bryan released a Christmas single called, "All I want for Christmas is a Beatle" with the B side of "If I were a fairy on a Christmas tree". I can remember bits of them: All I want for Christmas is a Beatle not a teddy bear, just a Beatle. I told mum that nothing else would do: there are four, so she can have one too. I don't care whichever one she gets me - Ringo, Paul, John, George - they're all the same. I can't wait for Christmas day to come, 'cos all I want for Christmas is a Beatle! and If I were a fairy on a Christmas tree, oh how happy and gay I'd be. I'd weave my magical dreams of joy for every little girl and every little boy. I bought it - Cheesy, I know, but I was only just approaching 13! Andrea |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: mg Date: 29 Nov 07 - 10:38 PM I like Christmas Rose and Jesus Bambino..mg |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,Dani Date: 29 Nov 07 - 08:59 PM So many good things, how to pick favorites?! Two I cannot live without: Veni Veni Emmanuel, and Adeste Fidelis: in Latin, of course. English is OK, lovely tunes to be sure, but the Latin is just right, and reminds me of a friend no longer here to sing them with me. Dani |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Tattie Bogle Date: 29 Nov 07 - 08:17 PM Split between "O Holy night" mentioned well above, and "Three Kings from Persian lands Afar": the latter nearly always got done at the final assembly/carol service at the end of term at school before Christmas. When I'm doing the Christmas day cooking I always put on the Praetorius Christmas Mass, but also hoping to get the Czech Christmas Mass in my stocking this year! |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Neil D Date: 29 Nov 07 - 08:12 PM "I Saw Three Ships" There is an excellent version on The Chieftains album "The Bells of Dublin" with Marianne Faithful singing the lead. The whole album is my favorite Christmas album. For more modern songs I also like the ELP song "I Believe in Father Christmas and Lennon's "So This is Christmas" previously mentioned in this thread. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: topical tom Date: 29 Nov 07 - 07:02 PM The most moving of Christmas songs to me is "Mary's Boy Child" especially as sung by Harry Belafonte:http://www.metrolyrics.com/marys-boy-child-lyrics-christm |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 29 Nov 07 - 05:47 PM Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,Jim - PM Date: 13 Dec 06 - 12:05 PM WHITE SHEEPDOG I'm screaming at a white sheepdog, One who is sitting in my chair. It's a thing I'm dreading, The way he's shedding, And covering everything with hair. I'm screaming at a white sheepdog, And should he visit you some night, May his bark be worse than his blight, And may all your furniture be white. *If anyone knows who wrote this, plaease let me know. I heard it at an open stage about 15 years ago. I can't even remember the name of the guy who sang it. It's from an issue of "Mad Magazine", somewhere around 1965. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's Apprentice Date: 29 Nov 07 - 05:10 PM Christmas Must Be Tonight (Robbie Robertson) - The Band What Child Is This? (Christina Rossetti) - The Moody Blues On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (collected by R. Vaughan Williams) - The Albion Band Innocent's Song (Charles Causley/Phil Beer) - Show of Hands |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Geordie-Peorgie Date: 29 Nov 07 - 04:49 PM I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake Christmas Eve 1914 - Mike harding The Boars Head Carol - Steeleye Span In The Bleak Midwinter - Bert Jansch Worst? Last Christmas - Wham |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THIS CHRISTMAS (Donnie Hathaway) From: GUEST,Brandy Date: 29 Nov 07 - 04:22 PM THIS CHRISTMAS by Donnie Hathaway Hang on the mistle-toe I'm gonna get to know you better This Christmas! and as we trim the tree how much fun it's gonna be Together This Christmas! Firsides blazing bright we're carroling thru the niiiight And this christmas will be a very special christmas for me Yeah! Presents and cards are here my world is filled with cheer and you This Christmas! and as I look around your eyes outshine the town They do This Christmas! firesides blazing bright we're carroling thru the niiiight And this christmas will be a very special christmas for me Yeah! Shake a Hand, Shake a Hand |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Cluin Date: 13 Dec 06 - 07:12 PM Mark and Harold are not gay, They're just friends, their mothers say |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Rapparee Date: 13 Dec 06 - 06:10 PM I like "And Unto Us A Child Is Born" (from Handel's "Messiah") that I wanted to use it as a recessional at my wedding, but my mother said "NO!" and my wife said "HELL NO!" But it's still a really good piece of music. "Silent Night," in either English or German, is my favorite song. I heartily dislike anything promoting the commercialism of the season. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,pattyClink Date: 13 Dec 06 - 05:23 PM Joe, what's the deal with the Religion site you linked to. I didn't see any link for COTB, ran a search in their window and got a lot of vendors. Am I missing something? |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Scoville Date: 13 Dec 06 - 12:45 PM The Friendly Beasts & Silent Night but I've always hated Frosty the Snowman and Walking in a Winter Wonderland. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: WHITE SHEEPDOG From: GUEST,Jim Date: 13 Dec 06 - 12:05 PM WHITE SHEEPDOG I'm screaming at a white sheepdog, One who is sitting in my chair. It's a thing I'm dreading, The way he's shedding, And covering everything with hair. I'm screaming at a white sheepdog, And should he visit you some night, May his bark be worse than his blight, And may all your furniture be white. *If anyone knows who wrote this, please let me know. I heard it at an open stage about 15 years ago. I can't even remember the name of the guy who sang it. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: THE CHIMNEY SONG (Bob Rivers) From: Becca72 Date: 13 Dec 06 - 10:54 AM Serious Christmas song would be "I believe in Father Christmas" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer. For a novelty song I like The Chimney Song: THE CHIMNEY SONG Bob Rivers Comedy Corp. There's something stuck up in the chimney And I don't know what it is, But it's been there all night long. Well, I waited up for Santa all Christmas night But he never came and it don't seem right. And there's something in the chimney And it doesn't make a sound, But I wish you Merry Christmas. There's something stuck up in the chimney And I don't know what it is, But it's been there all week long. Well, the dog keeps barking up the chimney flue And we don't know what we're going to do. Cause there's something in the chimney And it doesn't move around, And it's been a week since Christmas. There's something stuck up in the chimney And I don't know what it is, But it's been there all month long. Well, it's jammed up tight above the fireplace Now the house smells funny, such a big disgrace. That there's something in the chimney And it doesn't talk at all, And it's been there since last Christmas. There's something stuck up in the chimney And I don't know what it is, But it's been there all year long. I'll been waiting up for Santa like I did last year But my brother says, "He's already here." And he's stuck up in the chimney And he doesn't say a word And he'll be there every Christmas. And we'll have him every Christmas. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Bat Goddess Date: 13 Dec 06 - 10:41 AM The King Cherry Tree Carol (the version we sing) Holly and the Ivy (same here) Almost anything sung by Nowell Sing We Clear I'm also very fond of the melody for "Once In Royal David's City" but I don't find the words particularly exciting. I also love the harmonies in "Silent Night" and someone back in the '60s did a great jazz version (on bass flute -- very low register) of "We Three Kings of Orient Are". I always HAVE to sing the Walt Kelly's version of "Deck the Halls", at some point, too. And -- "Joy to the world Cuz cats are here. They fill our hearts with joy. Let every one Prepare them food. And let them eat their fill, And let them eat their fill, And let, and let, them eat their fill." Linn Linn |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: ranger1 Date: 13 Dec 06 - 10:02 AM Hmm, tough one. I think Christ Child's Lullaby is my favorite. I've got two versions on CD, one in English by Kathy Mattea and one in Gaelic on a Green Linnet Christmas compilation. I also like Father Christmas by The Kinks and Christmas at Ground Zero by Weird Al, when I'm in the mood for something less than serious. As for most hated: pick any of the modern crap being played in most malls. Santa Baby, Mery Christmas Baby, etc. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,pattyClink Date: 13 Dec 06 - 09:43 AM For best I'm leaning towards the Secret of Christmas (or Spirit of Christmas some call it). For most hated: Merry Christmas Darling, followed closely by Santa Baby. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Scrump Date: 13 Dec 06 - 09:11 AM The worst Christmas songs tend to be those issued by pop or rock stars cashing in on the festive season - the logic seems to be 'any old crap will do, the fans will buy it in droves anyway'. Sadly, many of these songs tend to reappear year after year on these awful compilation CDs that get advertised on TV. Who buys them every year? Do these people forget they already have all these songs on last year's CD? Some of the worst IMO: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime Elton John - Step Into Christmas Denis Waterman & George Cole - What Are We Gonna Get For 'Er Indoors etc., etc. Does anyone else have any most hated Christmas songs? |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: clueless don Date: 13 Dec 06 - 08:52 AM Hard to say - I think it depends on the mood I'm in. Joe Offer already mentioned "Carol of the Bells", which is certainly a favorite. I'm also quite fond of "He is Born, Holy Child Divine". For "secular seasonal songs", I have always thought that "Winter Wonderland" holds up well on repeated listening (but without that abominable added verse about pretending that the snowman is a circus clown, which the older kids then knock down - awful!) Don |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Scrump Date: 13 Dec 06 - 05:33 AM If I had to choose just one, it would definitely be Fairytale of New York. I feel I ought to choose the Christy Moore version because it's more folky; but when it comes down to it I don't think the Pogues' version with Kirsty MacColl can be beaten - so that's the one for me. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: QUEM PASTORES From: Padre Date: 13 Dec 06 - 12:44 AM 'QUEM PASTORES' from a ms. of Hoenfurth, Germany c. 1410 He whom joyous shepherds praised, Whenthe angel's song was raised, Bidding them be not amazed, Heaven's all-glorious King is born. He whom sages westward faring, Myrrh and gold and incense bearing, Worshipped, bowing low before him, Reigns as King this happy morn. Now rejoice with Jesus' mother, Praise her new-born son, our brother, Angels vie with one another, Praising him beyond the sky. Sing to Christ, the King who reigneth, Yet of Mary manhood gaineth, Born our God; let us adore him: Glory be to God on high. Padre |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Margret RoadKnight Date: 12 Dec 06 - 07:32 PM "Red and Green Christmas", by Nadia Cattouse ( a white Xmas doesn't apply for so many of us) |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Lonesome EJ Date: 12 Dec 06 - 06:20 PM Ewen Info on the song in this thread. LEJ |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,Ewen Tubridy Date: 12 Dec 06 - 05:48 PM I am looking for the sheet music of "Silent Night (Christmas 1915) sung by Jerry Lynch released 29th Nov., 2004. Can you help. Regards, Ewen Tubridy |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Lonesome EJ Date: 24 Dec 01 - 04:20 PM John Lennon's So this is Christmas and Chrissie Hynde's 2000 Miles are nice "new" Christmas tunes. Of the classics, I like Mel Torme doing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Jerry Vale's Little Altar Boy. Favorite carols would be God Rest Ye and Deck the Halls, because of their medieval tone. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: SDShad Date: 24 Dec 01 - 03:49 PM Thanks, Liland. I have sheet music to it somewhere, and now you mention it, I remember that name being on it, but it was nowhere near me when I posted that list.... Chris |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Haruo Date: 24 Dec 01 - 03:51 AM Shad: Numerous sources say "Christmas for Cowboys" is by Steve Weisberg, and several indicate it is © 1975 by him. Liland |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: allie kiwi Date: 24 Dec 01 - 12:26 AM "Ooooh, that's a tough one. When I was small my mother had a beautiful instrumental record of "The Coventry Carol" played on recorders that I loved; I have no clue who the artist was! Guest Desdemona" I have an old recording of the Trapp Family singers playing that... Allie |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: SDShad Date: 23 Dec 01 - 11:31 PM Right back atcha, Pat! Right now I'm listening to the Kinks' "Father Christmas" on my Christmas mix--kinda fun. Can't fill up the new box with MP3s, though. Beth has all these so-called "graphics" and "animation" projects that she claims take up lots of room. :-) They're already starting a pool at her workplace for how long it'll take her to fill up 80GB.... As my foster daughter has been known to say to me at Christmas, "Feliz Nerdy Dad," Chris |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: catspaw49 Date: 23 Dec 01 - 10:15 PM Well I love your list there Shadrack and I'm GLAD to see you!! Merry Christmas ans WITH a NEW PUTER!!!! oooo-boy Spaw |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: SDShad Date: 23 Dec 01 - 10:08 PM WHOOOPS! That last post was me, sans cookie, on a brand-spankin'-new 'puter. Shad |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST Date: 23 Dec 01 - 10:07 PM Nearly impossible to pick just one. The prime candidates at the moment, though, are (list subject to change without notice; offer void where prohibited by law):
O Holy Night |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Lyrical Lady Date: 23 Dec 01 - 12:39 PM O Holy Night, is my favorite to sing. Done well, it can bring tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. Merry Christmas everyone! LL |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Mudlark Date: 22 Dec 01 - 03:12 PM Carol of the Bells, Bring a Torch, O Holy Night....tho I no longer sing them they were always my favs. On a more secular note, the original version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas has always torn my heart out ("Someday we all will be together, if the fates allow...and if not we'll have to muddle thru somehow...") |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: CapriUni Date: 22 Dec 01 - 12:22 PM Luckily, we have it in the digitrad The Holly and the Ivy Singing it just makes me happy! What more could you ask? As I, personally, put more emphasis on the solstice than on Christ's birth at this time of year, I wrote some of my own lyrics for the some of the verses (chorus stays the same):
Oh the Holly tree bears a blossom
Oh the Holly tree bears a berry
Oh the Holly tree bears a berry |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,Bluegrass Girl Date: 21 Dec 01 - 11:29 PM My favorite: "Another Silent Night" by Patrick Ashley. True story -- written for his buddy whose wife died of breast cancer, leaving two small boys. Words tear your heart out! Available on Pat's CD of the same name; I'm pretty sure Smokey Greene has it on a tape, too.
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: mzkitty Date: 21 Dec 01 - 08:37 PM My favorite Christmas song has to be The Little Drummer Boy. I can relate to it so well. Music is all I've ever had to give...just like that boy. I love to sing it and always get tears in my eyes from the lines "Baby Jesu, I am a poor boy too.. I have no gift to bring That's fit to give a king... Shall I play for you on my drum?... ..I played my best for Him.. ...then He smiled at me.." Yup..that's my favorite. |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Ebbie Date: 21 Dec 01 - 05:32 PM For purity and reverence of sound, I second 'Oh, Holy Night'. About my least favorite is the Hallelujah Chorus. Syllables without emotion just don't do it for me. (Although I like opera; especially in a foreign language. Go figure.) |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: SharonA Date: 21 Dec 01 - 05:00 PM "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."), though there's a special place in my heart for Lou and Peter Berryman's "Big Dead Bird" ("...gonna have a big dead bird for dinner on Christmas day") and The Arrogant Worms's "Oh God, I'm Santa Claus." |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: Steve in Idaho Date: 21 Dec 01 - 01:14 PM I'll play Spaw since someone stole his cookie - "It's Over" by Roy Orbison. *BG* Steve |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,The Burren Ranger Date: 21 Dec 01 - 01:10 PM 'A Silent Night (Christmas 1915) sung by Jerry Lynch from his album 'The Dimming of the Day. Peace, Light and Happiness to all this Christmas, TBR |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: catspaw49 Date: 21 Dec 01 - 12:53 AM Having already had my favorite mentioned, I'll simply say there are a few nice ones done here. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: TeriLu Date: 21 Dec 01 - 12:41 AM I Wonder As I Wander A La Nanita Il Est N'est le Divin Enfant |
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Subject: RE: My favourite Christmas song From: GUEST,BigDaddy Date: 20 Dec 01 - 01:39 AM "Brightest and Best," as performed on Jean's "Kentucky Christmas" album. |
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