Monthly Archives: December 2017

Friday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 22, 2017 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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Thursday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 21, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” is a Christmas song written in 1951 by Meredith Willson. The song was originally titled “It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas”. The song has been recorded by many artists, but was a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Someday at Christmas is a Christmas album by Stevie Wonder, released on November 27th, 1967 under Motown Records. It was his eighth studio album release. It would also be re-released in 1978 with different cover art and different Catalog number … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 19, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) is a Christmas holiday song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. The song was written by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Update on the latest in the Dolt45 Russian Probe

Posted on December 18, 2017 by rikyrah

The Friday Night Dump came on Saturday. And, it’s a doozy. Scoop: Mueller obtains “tens of thousands” of Trump transition emails Special Counsel Robert Mueller has obtained “many tens of thousands” of Trump transition emails, including emails of Jared Kushner, … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

“White Christmas” is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017 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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Saturday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 16, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Recorded in 1985, The Spirit of Christmas finds Ray Charles performing a variety of holiday favorites with vocal assistance from the Raelettes and an appearance by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. The ten tracks mix standards and originals, including “Santa Claus … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 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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Thursday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2017

Posted on December 14, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

“Blue Christmas” is a Christmas song written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson. It is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of Christmas music, especially in the country genre. The song was … Continue reading →

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