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Cal Carpenter

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10. Christmas Song by Dave Mathews

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 12:33 AM

Dec 2015

I'm not religious at all but it's a great song with great lyrics. And he really is a fantastic guitarist and storyteller, I know not everyone's a fan but his early stuff is real nice. This is the story of Jesus I like best

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Yes of course! retrowire Dec 2015 #2

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Good King Wenceslas. hrmjustin Dec 2015 #3

That one always cracks me up. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #17

Do you hear what I hear. I have loved that tune forever. yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #4

Jingle Bells by The Singing Dogs thelordofhell Dec 2015 #5

Mary J. Blige- Someday At Christmas KittyWampus Dec 2015 #6

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Mariah LittleBlue Dec 2015 #9

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Happy Christmas by J. Lennon Botany Dec 2015 #11

O Holy Night....the Michael Crawford version. yourout Dec 2015 #12

This is my favorite Xmas song. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #94

I consider Tom Lehrer's A Christmas Carol the best reflection of the true American Xmas spirit... DreamGypsy Dec 2015 #13

Argh!! You beat me to it with the Tom Lehrer number! bvf Dec 2015 #19

Another vote for Lehrer. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #62

Let us not forget Allan Sherman. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #63

Cristina Monet. Things Fall Apart. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #14

That takes me back PasadenaTrudy Dec 2015 #21

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This one is fun ripcord Dec 2015 #16

Father Christmas by the Kinks Revanchist Dec 2015 #18

Have yourself a merry little christmas - James Taylor lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #20

Or The Pretenders moondust Dec 2015 #37

Anything sung by Karen Carpenter!!! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #22

Also one of my favorites. Check out this Sissel version of... yourout Dec 2015 #26

Ave Maria... one_voice Dec 2015 #23

I have a few... one_voice Dec 2015 #24

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By Jethro kentuck Dec 2015 #27

Holly, Jolly Christmas.... rainbobryte Dec 2015 #28

I started a tradition a few years ago Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #29

Pentatonix Little Drummer Boy is fantastic. My 3yr old nephew knew it by heart last riversedge Dec 2015 #52

beautiful harmonies in this group. nt Ilsa Dec 2015 #87

Yes--lovely voices. riversedge Dec 2015 #99

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The Dogmatics - X-Mas Time (Sure Don't Feel Like) melman Dec 2015 #30

I'm still a sucker for Bing Crosby Lifelong Protester Dec 2015 #31

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Mary Did You Know WillowTree Dec 2015 #34

Sleigh Ride by the Ronettes Boomerproud Dec 2015 #35

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Mine PADemD Dec 2015 #39

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How about "Coventry Carol" (from the 16th century)? Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #43

but not by Mannheim Steamroller kwassa Dec 2015 #81

Driving Home For Christmas by Chris Rea. Elwood P Dowd Dec 2015 #41

This will always be my favorite yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #42

Soundgarden'a amazing Chris Cornell Glamrock Dec 2015 #44

Oh! And Brian Setzer Orchestra's Glamrock Dec 2015 #45

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Silent Night. 840high Dec 2015 #47

Throw The Yule Log On, Uncle John - P.D.Q. Bach kentauros Dec 2015 #48

Posada by Santana and The Rebel Jesus by Jackson Browne Waiting For Everyman Dec 2015 #49

Christmas Elves Song icymist Dec 2015 #50

Carol of the Old Ones Scootaloo Dec 2015 #51

Motown Christmas - Rudolph Chemisse Dec 2015 #53

O Holy Night by any huge, good choir. merrily Dec 2015 #54

Yes! Love the versions from The Home Alone Movie inanna Dec 2015 #72

Which ever is the last one played. n/t tazkcmo Dec 2015 #57

'Breaking Up Christmas' HereSince1628 Dec 2015 #59

River - Joni Mitchell egduj Dec 2015 #60

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I saw that updated version recently AndreaCG Dec 2015 #96

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I just heard The Klezmatics Hanukkah Gelt AndreaCG Dec 2015 #104

Thanks! I will. merrily Dec 2015 #106

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer? Hepburn Dec 2015 #64

Happy X-Mas (War is Over) H2O Man Dec 2015 #65

Have you ever heard this amazing little Norwegian girl sing White Christmas? smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #66

Handel's Messiah IllinoisBrenel Dec 2015 #67

I have two, you've probably never heard! Bob Gibson and Steve Earle get it done. Doctor_J Dec 2015 #68

The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping Lonusca Dec 2015 #69

I was going to say that one. TlalocW Dec 2015 #79

Nick Lowe - "Christmas at the Airport"... bullwinkle428 Dec 2015 #70

Mostly the old stuff from the 40's + some classical inanna Dec 2015 #71

I'm with the minority that doesn't QUITE get into the spirit. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #73

"the twelve pains of christmas" bedazzled Dec 2015 #74

Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra RiverLover Dec 2015 #75

Love that song, but prefer oddly, I like the vocal versions when done well. Liberal Veteran Dec 2015 #76

Yeah, that is better. RiverLover Dec 2015 #77

I love Carol of the Bells, phylny Dec 2015 #83

Lord of the Dance -Not exactly Christmas but certainly Christian El Supremo Dec 2015 #78

Blackmore's Night included it on their Christmas album "Winter Carols". Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #86

Tomorrow will be My Dancing Day by John Rutter and Ilsa Dec 2015 #88

The night santa went crazy GummyBearz Dec 2015 #80

several of the classic onex are fine. "dont shoot me santa" though is awesome!!!! JanMichael Dec 2015 #82

The Very Best Time of Year -- John Rutter, lyrics and music Ilsa Dec 2015 #89

Jussi Bjorling-Oh Holy Night Mendocino Dec 2015 #90

No Presents for Christmas - King Diamond PeteSelman Dec 2015 #91

I'm listening to this... Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #92

I don't have just one but must mention "The Rebel Jesus" from one of my favorite Christmas albums... CBHagman Dec 2015 #93

In the category of novelty songs AndreaCG Dec 2015 #95

A little Reindeer Boogie always worked for me. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #98

"Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer." ladyVet Dec 2015 #100

Pretty Paper by Roy Orbison. The only Christmas song Codeine Dec 2015 #101

Nuttin librechik Dec 2015 #102

Bob Dylan's version "Must be Santa" tetedur Dec 2015 #103

O Holy Night - Placido Domingo Release The Hounds Dec 2015 #105

Pentatonix a capella version of "The Little Drummer Boy." In general I also like "Oh, Come, All Ye tblue37 Dec 2015 #107