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Sancho

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45. Most of my classic favorites have already been named...but I'll throw this in...

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 10:49 AM

Dec 2022

a few years ago I went to a live show of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and I was actually pretty impressed with the creative arrangements, children's choir, and some original music. Just an alternative if someone is bored. They change the show from year to year. Just some examples here.

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What's your favorite Christmas song? [View all] iemanja Dec 2022 OP

The Little Drummer Boy Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #1

I hadn't heard that one iemanja Dec 2022 #6

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby Celerity Dec 2022 #80

That's my second favorite Christmas song! iemanja Dec 2022 #81

Kitt died of colon cancer on Christmas Day 2008, three weeks shy of her 82nd birthday at her home in Celerity Dec 2022 #82

Eartha resembled my second sister malaise Dec 2022 #85

Happy Holidays to you too sis! Celerity Dec 2022 #88

One of my nephews and his wife and kid are still in London malaise Dec 2022 #91

RIP Ms. Kitt iemanja Dec 2022 #106

The Bowie/Crosby Version Is Quite Good ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #93

I like this one LompocDem Dec 2022 #2

That's funny! iemanja Dec 2022 #7

LOL! lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #68

Not my favorite song, but my favorite version of this song. tblue37 Dec 2022 #3

That's a nice version too iemanja Dec 2022 #10

Dolly - DURHAM D Dec 2022 #4

Dolly's the best! iemanja Dec 2022 #15

Probably something from Harry Belafonte's long-ago Christmas album... Hekate Dec 2022 #5

Harry Belafonte has always be absolutely one of a kind. Thanks for sharing it. 🎶🎄⭐️ Judi Lynn Dec 2022 #26

That's really nice! iemanja Dec 2022 #34

That's mine too. Always makes me teary. likesmountains 52 Dec 2022 #77

I have three, one of which was, of course, the Pogues' Fairytale of New York DFW Dec 2022 #8

Love the first one iemanja Dec 2022 #35

First is from the late seventies or early eighties DFW Dec 2022 #83

I'll probably get heat for this, but whatever, I love Dean Martin Polybius Dec 2022 #9

I love this song for it's grown-up, teasing, foreplay Hekate Dec 2022 #14

Oh, I remember that thread also! llmart Dec 2022 #39

I missed it iemanja Dec 2022 #49

Personally I thought he was trying to save her life! EX500rider Dec 2022 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author kskiska Dec 2022 #98

White Wine in the Sun. It's wonderful. nolabear Dec 2022 #11

I hadn't heard that before iemanja Dec 2022 #38

You're welcome. 🥲 nolabear Dec 2022 #63

Carol of the Bells... Archae Dec 2022 #12

+1 LuckyCharms Dec 2022 #57

One of my favorites. Only recently learned about its Ukrainian origin. Crunchy Frog Dec 2022 #66

I didn't know it had Ukrainian origins ... Thanks for that info! 🙂👍 nt Raine Dec 2022 #89

Carol of the Bells with yodeling and scat, Baby! - Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks Brother Buzz Dec 2022 #71

Definitely one of my favorites. Dr. Strange Dec 2022 #75

My favorite too, thanks for the link!!! 🥰 nt Raine Dec 2022 #87

Christmas Must Be Tonight.. LuckyCharms Dec 2022 #13

Love The Band iemanja Dec 2022 #43

Yes! Several times! LuckyCharms Dec 2022 #47

There's only two pieces of Christmas music that I can even tolerate: the Messiah wackadoo wabbit Dec 2022 #16

The Chipmunk Song. raccoon Dec 2022 #17

Joan Baez' "Noel" JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2022 #18

This: betsuni Dec 2022 #19

Away In A Manger ArnoldLayne Dec 2022 #20

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 is a New Year's tradition in Japan and this is my favorite performance: betsuni Dec 2022 #21

Sleigh Ride ITAL Dec 2022 #22

It's so upbeat, it's one of my favorites as well. I love Night of Silence/ Ilsa Dec 2022 #29

Have always loved that song especially for the counter melody. +1 nt Pobeka Dec 2022 #44

Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming Judi Lynn Dec 2022 #23

O Holy Night is my favorite. llmart Dec 2022 #41

Eartha Kitt Santa Baby malaise Dec 2022 #24

That's my second favorite Christmas song! iemanja Dec 2022 #36

The Christmas Waltz by Frank Sinatra sky_masterson Dec 2022 #25

Yogi Yorgesson - I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas wnylib Dec 2022 #27

John Lennon So this is Christmas. Judi Lynn Dec 2022 #28

Santa got run over by a reindeer. onethatcares Dec 2022 #30

Almost as good as "Grandma's Killer Fruitcake" TuxedoKat Dec 2022 #105

These... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #31

Nice choices! iemanja Dec 2022 #46

I could listen to those on a constant loop... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #48

Deleted - Wrong placement Tom Rinaldo Dec 2022 #107

Queen tavernier Dec 2022 #32

Blue Christmas by Elvis Presley Emile Dec 2022 #33

the Porkie Pig version is better onethatcares Dec 2022 #111

A choral "O, Holy Night" ok_cpu Dec 2022 #37

Let's not get all mushy here ripcord Dec 2022 #40

That embodies the season perfectly iemanja Dec 2022 #42

Forgot about that one! 2naSalit Dec 2022 #50

Yes! treestar Dec 2022 #58

Most of my classic favorites have already been named...but I'll throw this in... Sancho Dec 2022 #45

This Christmas by Donny Hathaway marmar Dec 2022 #51

I love listening to everyone's choices iemanja Dec 2022 #59

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Nat King Cole jalan48 Dec 2022 #52

Yes, but I like Mel Torme's interpretation whistler162 Dec 2022 #61

Mel Torme wrote the song. kskiska Dec 2022 #100

Here's a new favorite I just discovered... Spazito Dec 2022 #53

I remember that iemanja Dec 2022 #55

Well, here's Greg Lake and Ian Anderson doing Father Christmas and one from The Kinks maxrandb Dec 2022 #54

Ha! Wondered if that song would be in the list! treestar Dec 2022 #56

I like the non-Jesus-y ones Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #60

I love that song! robbob Dec 2022 #73

Very pretty version. Thanks. Sky Jewels Dec 2022 #94

My favorite, the best... robbob Dec 2022 #62

That's wonderful. StarryNite Dec 2022 #99

I am so looking forward to listening to all of these, after being sick for a week.... 💖 Hekate Dec 2022 #64

Favorite one to sing is Oh Holy Night. Crunchy Frog Dec 2022 #65

Greg Lake - I Believe In Father Christmas turbinetree Dec 2022 #67

I know I'm going to Hell, but MurrayDelph Dec 2022 #69

Silent night by Sinead O'Connor Tree Lady Dec 2022 #70

She has a beautiful voice iemanja Dec 2022 #74

So much younger in this video too Tree Lady Dec 2022 #76

Riu, Riu, Chiu diva77 Dec 2022 #72

Wow. Have never heard that one, or any Spanish songs from that time in history! Judi Lynn Dec 2022 #101

Happy to share it. Glad you enjoyed it! diva77 Dec 2022 #110

Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12-24 by Savatage Dr. Strange Dec 2022 #78

TSO Christmas Concert - Ghosts of Christmas Eve GoodRaisin Dec 2022 #92

I love TSO! Dr. Strange Dec 2022 #96

Maybe... moondust Dec 2022 #79

Kate Bush - December Will be Magic Again IcyPeas Dec 2022 #84

I like the classics! EX500rider Dec 2022 #86

I was trying to find "The Sleigh" by Hugo and Luigi's Children Chorus, but I can't find it LeftInTX Dec 2022 #95

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas kskiska Dec 2022 #97

As a still Spiritual Person the Wonder & Awe in Traditional hymns appeal to me - O Holy Night... electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #102

For Sheer Fun - it's hard to beat Springsteen/E St's "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" LIVE! electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #103

Nutty Jingle Bells... myohmy2 Dec 2022 #104

Sometimes John Lennon's "So This Is Christmas" other times The Kinks "Father Christmas" (vid below) Tom Rinaldo Dec 2022 #108

Christmas Time Is Here ornotna Dec 2022 #109

The Christmas Song by Jethro Tull kentuck Dec 2022 #112