Monthly Archives: December 2013

Wednesday Open Thread

“Santa Baby“ was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt with Heri René and his orchestra in New York city on October 6, 1953. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5502 (in USA)[3] and by EMI on the … Continue reading

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Photos | Nelson Mandela Memorial Service

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Madiba-Nelson Mandela’s Homegoing

Many thanks to my fellow 3CHICS bloggers as well as the folks at The Obama Diary, for their in-depth coverage since the passing of Nelson Mandela. Speakers Named For Nelson Mandela Ceremony Dec 9, 2013 By Associated Press South Africa … Continue reading

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Tuesday Open Thread

Please Come Home for Christmas” is a Christmas song, released in 1960, by the American blues singer and pianist Charles Brown. Hitting Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in December 1961, the tune Brown co-wrote with Gene Redd peaked at position #76. … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958 on Decca9-30776. Although Decca released it in both 1958 and again in 1959, it did not sell well until Lee … Continue reading

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise and Worship

“Mary, Did You Know?” is a Christmas song with lyrics written by Mark Lowry and music written by Buddy Greene. Mark wrote the words in 1984 “when his pastor asked him to write the program for the living Christmas tree … Continue reading

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The First Family Attend National Christmas Tree Lighting

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Saturday Open Thread

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside“ is a pop standard with words and music by Frank Loesser. The song is popularly associated with winter weather, and although it does not refer to any specific time or holiday, it is commonly played alongside … Continue reading

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Nelson Mandela Mourned Around The World

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Friday Open Thread

“Carol of the Bells” is a popular Americanized version of a Ukrainian Christmas carol. It is a choral work by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych as “Shchedryk“ and translated, or rather, adapted to English by Peter J Wilhousky who wrote and … Continue reading

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