Tag Archives: Holiday music

Wednesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 16, 2015 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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Tuesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 15, 2015 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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Monday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

The Christmas Song (commonly subtitled “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” or, as it was originally subtitled, “Merry Christmas to You”) is a classic Christmas song written in 1944 by Bob Wells and Mel Tormé. According to Tormé, the song … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 13, 2015 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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Saturday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 12, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

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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Friday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 11, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

“Jingle Bells“ is a song featured in the 1948 album, Christmas Songs by Sinatra. Sinatra rerecorded this song in his Capitol album, A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra. A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra is a Christmas album by American … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 10, 2015 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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Wednesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 9, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

“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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Tuesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 8, 2015 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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Monday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 7, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Sleigh Ride” is a popular light orchestral piece composed by Leroy Anderson. The composer had the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946; he finished the work in February 1948. Lyrics, about a person who … Continue reading →

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