Monthly Archives: December 2016

Friday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 23, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

O Holy Night“ (“Cantique de Noël“) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau (1808–1877). Cappeau, a wine merchant and poet, had been asked by a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 22, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

“This Christmas” is a song by American soul musician Donny Hathaway released in 1970 by Atco Records. The song gained renewed interest when it was included in 1991 on Atco Records’ revised edition of their 1968 Soul Christmas compilation album[1] … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 21, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

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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Tuesday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 20, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

“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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Monday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 19, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is a popular Christmas song written in 1963 by Edward Pola and George Wyle. It was recorded and released that year by pop singer Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, The … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 18, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

O Little Town of Bethlehem is a popular Christmas carol. The text was written by Phillips Brooks (1835–1893), an Episcopal priest, rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia. He was inspired by visiting the village of Bethlehem in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 17, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

“Santa Baby” was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt with Henri René and his orchestra in New York City, in July, 1953. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5502 (in the USA),[2] and by EMI on the … Continue reading →

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First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts “Hidden Figures” White Event

Posted on December 16, 2016 by rikyrah

Transcript of FLOTUS remarks here. @HiddenFigures @WhiteHouse FLOTUS talks about the power of our film. 5-Star review! @TherealTaraji @octaviaspencer @JanelleMonae pic.twitter.com/fNhTWkwTcw — Theodore Melfi (@theodoremelfi) December 15, 2016 #HiddenFigures is at the @WhiteHouse! Follow along for LIVE coverage as @MichelleObama … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Christmas Jams

Posted on December 16, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Jingle Bells is one of the best-known and commonly sung winter songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh” in the autumn of 1857. Even though it … Continue reading →

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#DylannRoof Death Penalty Trial | Day 7

Posted on December 15, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) — Polly Sheppard dove under a table as soon as the bullets started flying. The stranger who had just been warmly welcomed into the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church began unloading his pistol on a Bible … Continue reading →

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