Category Archives: Christmas

Thursday Open Thread | Holiday Spirit

Posted on December 4, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

All I Want for Christmas Is You  is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. It was released as the lead single from the album on November 1, 1994 by Columbia Records. The … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Holiday Spirit

Posted on December 3, 2014 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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Tuesday Open Thread | Holiday Spirit

Posted on December 2, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (also known as God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen) is an English traditional Christmas carol. The melody is in Aeolian mode. It was published by William B. Sandys in 1833, although the author is unknown.[1] Like … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Holiday Spirit

Posted on December 1, 2014 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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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

3ChicsPolitico wishes all of our commenters, readers, followers, friends and guests a very Merry Christmas. May your day be filled with love, joy, good food and good cheer. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a song introduced by Judy … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on December 24, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

“Silent Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song “Stille Nacht” were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread

Posted on December 23, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

This Christmas” is a well-known Christmas song originally recorded by R&B singer/songwriter Donny Hathaway and released as an Atco single in 1970. Hathaway co-wrote the song (it is credited to Nadine McKinnor and “Donny Pitts,” the stage name Hathaway used … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise and Worship

Posted on December 22, 2013 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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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on December 21, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Do You Hear What I Hear?“ is a Christmas song written in October 1962 with lyrics by Noël Regney and music by Gloria Shayne Baker.[1] The pair were married at the time, and wrote it as a plea for peace … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on December 20, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

“Silver Bells” is a classic Christmas song, composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. “Silver Bells” was first performed by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell in the motion picture The Lemon Drop Kid, filmed in July–August 1950 and released in … Continue reading →

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