CHRISTMAS
Top Christmas Songs 2024
Perhaps a bit ahead of the rest of us (2024?), this songlist is extensive and features some of the best Christmas music, mostly by original artists.
Here's the playlist, courtesy of one of the commenters:
Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
Possibly the greatest Stones album ever, released in 1971, Sticky Fingers engendered controversy. The world had not yet become accustomed to the bold Rolliing Stones and their outlandish recordings and live performances. Times change; this platinum LP ages well.
From the opening brashness of Brown Sugar to the sublte mood changes from Dead Flowers into Moonlight Mile, Mick Jagger's voice is in perfect pitch and Keith Richards' strumming guitar licks are classic.
John Coltrane: Giant Steps
This is the original 1960 master recording of Coltrane's jazz masterpiece. Enjoy.
The Best of Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter, born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas. Cash rose to fame during the mid-1950s in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after serving four years in the Air Force.
Most of Cash's music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms and a rebelliousness subtly coupled with a somber and humble demeanor. Cash played many free prison concerts, usually wearing his trademark all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname the "Man in Black".
0:00 All I want for Christmas Is You 3:06 Last Christmas I gave you my heart 7:31 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 8:35 Jingle Bell 10:13 Jingle Bells #2 12:46 O Holy Night 16:35 Santa Tell Me 19:10 My Only Wish This Year 23:24 Feliz Navidad / I Wanna Wish You A Merry Christmas 26:22 Let It Snow! 28:31 White Christmas 30:04 Happy Xmas 30:42 The Ronettes 35:40 Blue Christmas 37:52 Mary Did You Know 42:42 Happy Holidays 45:23 This Christmas 47:39 Last Christmas 52:06 Santa Tell Me 54:40 It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 56:51 All I Want For Christmas Is You 1:00:00 Baby It's Cold Outside 1:03:19 Carol Of The Bells 1:05:30 Blue Christmas 1:07:32 Let It Snow! 1:09:40 We Need A Little Christmas 1:12:49 Happy Xmas 1:15:34 Feliz Navidad / I Wanna Wish You A Merry Christmas 1:18:31 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 1:20:37 Blue Christmas 1:23:46 Hark The Herald Angels Sing 1:26:33 It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 1:29:56 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 1:32:04 Mistletoe 1:35:07 Baby It's Cold Outside 1:38:27 It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! 1:40:52 Deck The Halls 1:42:31 END
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Darlene Love's spectacular final Christmas performance for The Late Show with David Letterman
Go full screen for this one that actually makes Fearless Rick shed a few tears.
Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby Christmas Special
This nice find is from the opening scene of "Happy Holidays with Bing & Frank", a TV special that aired in 1957, featuring Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.
Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad (Live)
Here's an oldie sure to please, a rare live version of Feliz Navidad, recorded in Denmark in 1973, on Jose Feliciano's youtube channel. Jose's official website.
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