Posted on 12/31/2022 11:10:08 AM PST by DallasBiff
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There are a ton of Christmas songs, but this is the only New Years song.
I know U2 did "New Years Day", but I don't consider that a New Years song, more of a pop song..
Happy New Year.
I could never figure out why folks were singing about ah old lane sign.
An old lane sign.
Sigh.
Nah, this is the king of New Years song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrPexqOR_T8
Well as soon as the world rents some taste.
"Auld Lang Syne"--Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (1939)
--Allan Sherman
Yes. Guy Lombardo. Auld Lang Syne.
Nothing beats it.
Nothing ever will.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ufaRcYUdpE
For me, Jolson’s version is still the best.
Second prize would go to John McDermott.
My mom’s got a recording of ALS by John Zacherley but it’s too hard to find stuff in her house :( Haven’t heard it since I was little but it rocked me good!
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