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PSOVLSKPSOVLSK Posts: 4,427
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If you could only hear one Christmas song this year, what would it and who would be the artist? I might have a different answer next year or maybe even next week, but I would go with Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I’ve always loved the version this seemingly odd pairing performed.
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  • vmaxervmaxer Posts: 4,887
    Written by Red West.


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  • BlueBirdMusicBlueBirdMusic Registered User Posts: 1,478
    I love all of the classics, but this one which was not meant to be Christmas song has always brought peace to me.

    Kenny Loggins - Celebrate Me Home (Live From The Grand Canyon, 1992)

    If the telephone doesn't ring ......... it's me
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  • BlueBirdMusicBlueBirdMusic Registered User Posts: 1,478
    And how about one for the next week .................

    DAN FOGELBERG- "SAME OLD LANG SYNE" (LYRICS)

    If the telephone doesn't ring ......... it's me
    Harry / Marietta Georgia
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  • Tony MTony M Posts: 9,831
    edited December 2020
    Emerson Lake and Palmer / I Believe In Father Christmas

    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • jdjohnjdjohn Posts: 1,885
    The Pretenders, "2000 Miles"
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  • txcoastal1txcoastal1 Posts: 11,714
    Can't leave this out...

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  • msgmsg Posts: 6,366
    I saw a Celtic Woman Christmas concert on PBS years ago. So, that.

    I didn't even like stuff like that back then, but I think I just got caught up in the spirit of things and watched the whole thing.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Tony MTony M Posts: 9,831
    edited December 2020

    Mary did you know?

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  • pelhamplacepelhamplace Posts: 109
    Mariah Carey “All I Want for Christmas is You”
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  • mantismantis Posts: 16,120
    The Original Drummer Boy. It's been my favorite Christmas song since child hood. There was always something about that song , the Christmas shows about him and the spirit of the Drummer boy that always hit home.

    I like all Christmas songs from the past and some of the newer one.
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  • teekay0007teekay0007 Posts: 2,311
    Emlyn wrote: »

    Who's Jeff? And why are they roasting up his boys on an open fire?! :(
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  • teekay0007teekay0007 Posts: 2,311
    Home Free in Minnesota - A Cappella version of Can You Hear What I Hear? No instruments. No autotune. Just pure raw talent...Awesome!



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  • aprazer402aprazer402 Posts: 2,274
    Favorite song: O' Tannenbaum.

    It's just very calming and relaxing.

    No particular favorite artist.

    I also enjoy blues and jazzy Christmas music.

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  • butterbeanbutterbean Posts: 318
    Eric Clapton does white Christmas and have yourself a merry little Christmas!w7o8a7n8y42j.png
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  • msgmsg Posts: 6,366
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Who's Jeff? And why are they roasting up his boys on an open fire?! :(
    LOL
    Took me a minute, and it didn't register until I played Em's vid, but this song'll never be the same.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • gp4jesusgp4jesus Posts: 1,601
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR15yOxLivm9Rfx8h7sACwKYptJe6vS57OhMeCyWU436dvK-D4hwIFZsaxw&v=qX60F472GFw&feature=youtu.be
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  • teekay0007teekay0007 Posts: 2,311
    msg wrote: »
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Who's Jeff? And why are they roasting up his boys on an open fire?! :(
    LOL
    Took me a minute, and it didn't register until I played Em's vid, but this song'll never be the same.

    Ha! My efforts weren't wasted! :)

    However, my sweet mother would say, "Don't encourage him!" :#
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  • teekay0007teekay0007 Posts: 2,311
    Please don't forget the Reason for the Season...

    Alabama - Joseph and Mary's Boy

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  • NightfallNightfall Posts: 9,496
    Christopher Lee, the actor that played Dracula and also was in Lord of the Rings made a metal Christmas album in his 90s. He played guitar and sang. It's interesting at least even if you don't care about metal. Closing in on 100 years old and he was shredding on electric guitar.

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  • tratlifftratliff Posts: 1,150
    edited December 2020
    Willie ‘Pretty Paper’

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  • nooshinjohnnooshinjohn Posts: 23,218
    edited December 2020
    Play this on your SDA's at concert levels...

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  • Toolfan66Toolfan66 Posts: 14,655
    edited December 2020
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  • tratlifftratliff Posts: 1,150
    My wife has a Kenny Chesney, not sure if the album name, that I have started to appreciate. It has appearances from Alabama, Willie and a few others.
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  • Tony MTony M Posts: 9,831
    I just remembered Celine Dion's Oh Holy Night song. On a worthy system, it doesn't get much better for me. o:)

    When the orchestra comes in at 3:09 on..., the LOW bass is incredible...Goose bumps for sure.

    Well, I just got goose bumps well before the 3:09 mark...and this was on my PC system with limited bass compared to my bigger systems.





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  • WillowWillow Posts: 10,412
    Bob and Doug 12 days of Christmas
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  • mhardy6647mhardy6647 Posts: 27,285
    edited December 2020
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    If you could only hear one Christmas song this year, what would it and who would be the artist? ...
    Note: This is a different "ask" than the thread title ("Favorite Christmas Song/Artist")

    Only one?

    A really, really hard choice -- but, if really only one.



    sorry.
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