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Marty's iPod | 12/4/11 | marty_f

[KarlInOhio]

Just got Aliqua's All I Want. Just about everything on it is great, but their "Oh Come Emmanuel" is stunning. Also I have The Roches' We Three Kings in the CD player.

[a fool in paradise]

The Qualities (Sun Ra) – "It's Christmas Time" b/w "Happy New Year To You!" (Satur, 1955 - recently reissued by Norton Records on LP, CD, and 45)

Patsy Raye & The Beatniks - "Beatnik's Wish" (Roulette, 1958)

Royal Crown Revue - "The Gift" (Big Daddy Records, 1998)

Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - "Faster, Santa Claus! Ho! Ho! Ho!" (Og Music, 1988)

The Wailers - "Christmas Spirit" (Etiquette, 1965) - Tacoma Washington, not Jamaica.

James Brown - "Tit For Tat (Ain't No Taking Back)" (King, 1968)

And when the party is over and it's time to send the guests home...

And:

[razorback-bert]

Kiri is the only big name opera star, I have never seen or heard in person. A few years ago, I was in Vancouver and saw a poster for her farewell concert and reading futher, I discovered I was two days too late.

[Slings and Arrows]

Weird Al Yankovic - “Christmas at Ground Zero”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU&ob=av2e

Spinal Tap - “Christmas With The Devil”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sixsHSheV4g

[a fool in paradise]

Have you heard Tiny Tim’s song “Santa Has Got The AIDS This Year”?

[Slings and Arrows]

Yep. ;^)

[Conservative4Life]

Anything from the Trans Siberian Orchestra and Adrea Bocelli

[RIGHTWING WACKO FROM MASS.]

Twisted Christmas by Twisted Sister. The greatest Christmas Album of all time!!! Gotta love the classics, heavy metal style.

[LuvFreeRepublic]

I was posting some of my favorite songs on FB last night and came across this one from Johnny Reid. I love all his songs, but he really nails this one. Hope you enjoy it.

Waiting For Christmas To Come

"There's a star shining bright tonight, on a house filled with candlelight. There's a story being told that will never grow old. Waiting for Christmas to come."

[smalltownslick]

My playlist:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCF11BFA93F5564B

[Betis70]

I put together a Christmas CD for listening in the car to and from work. It is a mix of traditional songs and completely new Christmas songs. My mp3 library has a lot more than this, but is way too big to put up here.

Song	Artist	Album
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day	Sarah Brightman	A Winter Symphony
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)	U2	A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 1
Jingle Bells (feat. The Puppini Sisters)	Michael Bublé	Christmas
Sleigh Ride	Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas
Go Tell It On the Mountain	Broadway Inspirational Voices	Great Joy - A Gospel Christmas
Carol of the Bells	Celtic Woman	Christmas Album
Joy to the World	Jewel	Joy: A Holiday Collection
Silent Night	Celtic Thunder	Celtic Thunder Christmas
What Child Is This?	Órla Fallon	Winter, Fire and Snow
Cantique De Noël (O Holy Night)	Plácido Domingo	Christmas Favorites from the World's Favorite Tenors
Ave Maria	Sarah Brightman	A Winter Symphony
A Baby Changes Everything	Faith Hill	Joy to the World
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas	Michael Bublé	Christmas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing	Jewel	Joy: A Holiday Collection
Christmas In the Trenches	Robbie O'Connell	A Christmas Celtic Sojourn (Live)
Christmas Carol	Lindi Ortega	Tennessee Christmas - EP
Christmas Pipes	Celtic Woman	Christmas Album
The Bucks of Oranmore	Michelle Mulcahy	A Christmas Celtic Sojourn (Live)
Noel Nouvelet	Anúna	Christmas With Anúna

[Cincinatus]

Blue Christmas -- Porky Pig

[SpartacusII]

Billy Idol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpOpxcknNP4

[dfwgator]

XTC - Thanks for Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBJRSMP8Uw

[ConservativeStLouisGuy]

My iPod playlist is a "bit long" (with several duplicates by various artists)...found nearly ALL of these songs (FREE!) via either YouTube (then converted them into audio files) or MP3 websites....MERRY CHRISTMAS & FReegards.....

Adeste Fideles Mantovani
Angels Among Us Alabama
Angels We Have Heard On High Mannheim Steamroller
Ave Maria The Carpenters
Ave Maria Luciano Pavarotti
Ave Maria Perry Como
Away In A Manger Mannheim Steamroller
Away In A Manger Nat King Cole
Away In A Manger-Ave Maria-The First Noel Glenn Miller Orchestra
Be A Child At Christmas Time Doris Day
The Birthday Of A King
Blue Christmas
Bring A Torch, Jeannette Isabella Mannheim Steamroller
Buon Natale Nat King Cole
By the Fireside Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night) Mannheim Steamroller
Carol Of The Bells The Carpenters
Carol Of The Bells Mannheim Steamroller
Caroling, Caroling Nat King Cole
Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire Nat King Cole
Christ Is Born The Carpenters
Christ Is Born Perry Como
Christmas Alphabet The McGuire Sisters
Christmas And You
Christmas Auld Lang Syne Bobby Darin
Christmas Bells Mantovani
Christmas Can't Be Far Away
Christmas Day
Christmas Day Glen Campbell
Christmas Dreaming Frank Sinatra
Christmas Eve Perry Como & The Ray Charles Singers
Christmas Eve The Statler Brothers
Christmas Eve In My Hometown Bobby Vinton
The Christmas Feeling Mel Tormé
Christmas In Dixie Alabama
Christmas In Paris Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Christmas Is For Children Glen Campbell
Christmas Is... Jack Jones
Christmas Island Guy Lombardo/The Andrews Sisters
Christmas Island Jackie Gleason Orchestra
A Christmas Love Song The Manhattan Transfer
Christmas Lullaby Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas Moon Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Christmas Present Doris Day
Christmas Song The Carpenters
The Christmas Song Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Christmas Time All Over The World Sammy Davis Jr
Christmas Time Is Here Charlie Brown Christmas
Christmas To Me The Statler Brothers
The Christmas Tree Angel The Andrews Sisters
The Christmas Waltz The Carpenters
The Christmas Waltz Mel Torme
Counting Your Blessings Bing Crosby
Coventry Carol Mannheim Steamroller
A Cradle In Bethlehem Nat King Cole
December Jackie Gleason Orchestra
December
Deck The Halls Nat King Cole
Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly Mantovani
Do You Hear What I Hear? Bing Crosby
Do You Hear What I Hear? Mannheim Steamroller
Do You Hear What I Hear? Perry Como
Driving Home For Christmas Chris Rea
Everybody's Waitin' For The Man With The Bag Kay Starr
Feliz Navidad Jose Feliciano
The First Noel Mannheim Steamroller
The First Noel Nat King Cole
The First Nowell Mantovani
For Momma The Statler Brothers
Fum, Fum, Fum Mannheim Steamroller
Gagliarda Mannheim Steamroller
Gloria Mannheim Steamroller
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Mannheim Steamroller
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Mantovani
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Nat King Cole
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen Robert Goulet
Good King Wenceslas Mantovani
Greensleeves Mannheim Steamroller
Happy Holiday Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Happy Holidays Andy Williams
Happy New Year Abba
Hark! How The Bells Harry Simeone Chorale
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Charlie Brown Christmas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Mantovani
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Nat King Cole
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Carpenters
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Judy Garland
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Manhattan Transfer
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Robert Goulet
Hello Mr. Kringle
Here Comes Santa Claus Doris Day
Here Comes Santa Claus/Frosty The Snowman/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Carpenters
Here We Come A-Caroling/We Wish You a Merry Christmas Perry Como
Holiday For Strings Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Holly And The Ivy Mannheim Steamroller
The Holly And The Ivy Mantovani
Holly Jolly Christmas Burl Ives
Home For The Holidays The Carpenters
Home For The Holidays Perry Como
Home When The Shadows Fall Jackie Gleason Orchestra
I'd Like You For Christmas
I'll Be Home For Christmas The Beach Boys
I'll Be Home For Christmas The Carpenters
I'll Be Home for Christmas Jackie Gleason Orchestra
I'll Be Home for Christmas The Statler Brothers
I'll Have A Blue Christmas The Year Without a Santa Claus
I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Jackie Gleason Orchestra
I Believe in Santa Claus The Year Without a Santa Claus
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Frank Sinatra
I Like A Sleigh Ride (Jingle Bells) Peggy Lee
I Never Spend A Christmas That I Don't Think Of You The Statler Brothers
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Jackie Gleason Orchestra
I Saw Three Ships Mannheim Steamroller
I Saw Three Ships Mantovani
I Saw Three Ships Nat King Cole
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever Perry Como
If Every Day Was Like Christmas Elvis Presley
If It Doesn't Snow On Christmas Day Gene Autry
If We Make It Through December Merle Haggard
In Dulci Jubilo Mannheim Steamroller
It' Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Bing Crosby
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters
It's Christmas Everywhere Paul Anka
It's Christmas Once Again Frankie Lymon
It's Christmas Time The Carpenters
It's Christmas Time Again
It's Christmas Time All Over the World Jackie Gleason Orchestra
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Andy Willams
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear The Carpenters
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear/Good King Wenceslas/We Three Kings Of Orient Are/Villancio/Hark The Herald Angels Sing Harry Simeone Chorale
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear The Manhattan Transfer
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Mantovani
It Must Be Getting Close To Christmas Glen Campbell
Jingle Bell Rock Bobby Helms
Jingle Bells Frank Sinatra
Jingle Bells Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Jingle Bells Mannheim Steamroller
Jingle Bells Mantovani
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Joseph Dear Oh Joseph Mine Mannheim Steamroller
Joy To The World Mannheim Steamroller
Joy To The World Mantovani
Joy To The World Nat King Cole
Just Look Around/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Mel Tormé
The Kid Clint Black
Kling, Glockchen Mannheim Steamroller
Last Christmas Wham!
Late In December Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Eydie Gorme & Steve Lawrence
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Glenn Miller Orchestra
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! The Manhattan Transfer
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Little Altar Boy The Carpenters
The Little Drummer Boy Harry Simeone Chorale
The Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth Bing Crosby & David Bowie
Little Jack Frost Get Lost Frankie Carle & His Orchestra
The Little Saint Nick The Beach Boys
Little Toy Trains Glen Campbell
Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming Mannheim Steamroller
Look Out The Window
A Marshmallow World Bing Crosby
Mary's Boy Child Boney M
Mary's Little Boy Child Andy Williams
The Meaning Of Christmas (Medley) Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians
Mele Kalikimaka ( Merry Christmas In Hawaii ) Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Darling The Carpenters
The Merry Christmas Polka
The Midnight Waltz Mantovani
Mistletoe And Holly Frank Sinatra
The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year Burl Ives
Mrs. Santa Claus Nat King Cole
My Little Christmas Tree
Nazareth Mantovani
Nutcracker Suite Mannheim Steamroller
O Come All Ye Faithful Nat King Cole
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel Mannheim Steamroller
O Holy Night The Carpenters
O Holy Night Harry Simeone Chorale
O Holy Night Mannheim Steamroller
O Holy Night Mantovani
O Holy Night Nat King Cole
O Holy Night Perry Como
O Holy Night Spanish Guitar
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Frank Sinatra
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Mantovani
O Little Town Of Bethlehem Nat King Cole
O Tannenbaum Mannheim Steamroller
O Tannenbaum Mantovani
O Tannenbaum (Oh Christmas Tree) Nat King Cole
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings Mantovani
An Old-Fashioned Christmas The Carpenters
An Old-Fashioned Christmas Frank Sinatra w/Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians
An Old-Fashioned Christmas The Statler Brothers
On A Snowy Christmas Night Elvis Presley
On This Very Christmas Night Trans Siberian Orchestra
Once In Royal David's City Mantovani
Over The River And Through The Woods The Andrews Sisters
Overture The Carpenters
Pat A Pan Mannheim Steamroller
Pretty Paper Glen Campbell
Ring Christmas Bells Andy Williams
Ring Those Christmas Bells Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Brenda Lee
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Burl Ives
Santa Baby Eartha Kitt
Santa Claus' Party Les Baxter
Santa Claus Came In Spring Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town The Carpenters
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Selections From 'Nutcracker' The Carpenters
Silent Night The Carpenters
Silent Night Nat King Cole
Silent Night, Holy Night The Manhattan Transfer
Silent Night, Holy Night Mantovani
Silent Night/Adeste Fideles/A Christmas Greeting Harry Simeone Chorale
Silver And Gold Burl Ives
Silver Bells The Andrews Sisters
Silver Bells Bing Crosby
Silver Bells Mannheim Steamroller
Sing We Now of Christmas/Angels We Have Heard On High/Away In A Manger/What Child Is This?/Joy To The World Harry Simeone Chorale
The Skater's Waltz Mantovani
Sleigh Ride The Andrews Sisters
Sleigh Ride The Carpenters
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Snow Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera Ellen
Snow Miser, Heat Miser The Year Without A Santa Claus
Snowbound For Christmas Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Snowfall Doris Day
Snowfall Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Snowfall The Manhattan Transfer
Something You Can't Buy The Statler Brothers
The Song Of Christmas Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians
Song Of The Sleigh Bells
The Star Of The East
Still, Still, Still Mannheim Steamroller
Stille Nacht Mannheim Steamroller
The Story Of A Starry Night Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Suzie Snowflake Rosemary Clooney
Take Me Back To Toyland Nat King Cole
Tender Tennessee Christmas Alabama
That's What Christmas Means To Me
That's What I Want For Christmas Jackie Gleason Orchestra
That Holiday Feeling Eydie Gorme & Steve Lawrence
There's A Train Out For Dreamland
There's Always Tomorrow Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
There's No Christmas Like A Home Christmas Perry Como
There's No Place Like Home Glen Campbell
Toy Waltz Mantovani
Toyland Perry Como
Traditions Of Christmas Mannheim Steamroller
Twas The Night Before Christmas Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians
The Twelve Days Of Christmas Mantovani
The Twelve Days Of Christmas Perry Como
Up On The House Top Gene Autry
The Virgin's Slumber Song
Warm December Julie London
Wassail, Wassail Mannheim Steamroller
We Are Santa's Elves Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
We Need A Little Christmas Angela Lansbury
We Three Kings Mannheim Steamroller
We Three Kings of Orient Are The Beach Boys
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We Wish You The Merriest Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra
Welcome Christmas How The Grinch Stole Christmas
What Child Is This
What Child Is This Harry Connick Jr
What Child Is This Mannheim Steamroller
When My Heart Finds Christmas Harry Connick Jr.
When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter Gene Autry
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Mantovani
White Christmas Bing Crosby
White Christmas Mannheim Steamroller
White Christmas Mantovani
White Christmas Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Winter Weather Benny Goodman/Peggy Lee/Art Lund
Winter Wonderland The Andrews Sisters
Winter Wonderland Jackie Gleason Orchestra
Winter Wonderland Mannheim Steamroller
Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas The Carpenters
Wonderful Christmas Time Paul McCartney & Wings
You're A Mean One, Mr Grinch How The Grinch Stole Christmas
You're All I Want For Christmas Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
Yuletide Medley Glenn Miller Orchestra

[70times7]

My condolences.

I love the character of her voice. There are (were) other sopranos out there, but her voice had such a wonderful quality and richness. Others are ok, but come off to me as a bit too shrill.

For me vocal character is key. Pavarotti was a magnificent tenor, and he could hit those notes with accuracy and clarity. But I prefer the warmth of Bocelli's voice over his, even though he lacks that accuracy and throws is that occasional (almost imperceptible) flat.

[razorback-bert]

I sat 12 feet from Pavarotti at Christmas dinner recital for Houston Grand Opera patrons. I was also lucky to hear Susan Mechser and Dame Joan Sutherland sing the duet from Norma. Brought the house and got a standing ovation for 30 minutes.

The Three Tenors is on my Christmas rotation.

[Dysart]

GLEN CAMPBELL - LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

[Dysart]

The Little Drummer Boy-Gibson Highland Bagpipes

Have a very Scottish Christmas...

[Dysart]

Auld Lang Syne ~ Royal Scots Dragoon Guards