Post your favorite holiday songs.

[OnionPatch]

So we're having a Christmas party and I'm putting together a play list. Anyone care to make suggestions? Which holiday songs really put you in the holiday mood? Old classics by original artists, good rock/pop songs and/or anything really original or different are what I'm looking for here. I'll start with a few of my favorites, already on the list:

Blue Christmas --Elvis
Merry Christmas, The War is Over --Lennon
Nuttin for Christmas --Smashmouth
Mele Kalikimaka --Bing Crosby
Santa Claus is Coming to Town --Springsteen
Santa Claus, Do You Ever Come to the Ghetto? --Carlene Davis and Trinity

Thanks! :hi:

[dipsydoodle]

1. Baby its cold outside.

The classic early 60's track by Ray Charles and Betty Carter - was the top R & B track at that time. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Rbkcxiibw

I downloaded it on iTunes last night. The original album was released on CD and then deleted - now a collectors item.

:hi:

[OnionPatch]

3. I love it!

It is now on the list! Thanks. :hi:

[abq e streeter]

2. The Band-Christmas Must Be Tonight, The Impressions-Amen...

the entire Phil Spector Christmas Album ( where Bruce got his version of Santa..), Darlene Love's and/or U2's versions of Christmas, Please Come Home, the Beachboys-Little Saint Nick, Chuck Berry -Merry Christmas Baby.......on the ,um, lighter side, the Kinks- Father Christmas, and Bruce's Pilgrim in the Temple of Love ( Santa Gets a Blowjob) ( and no I'm not making that up; there's a you tube of it, I'm too low tech to know how to post the link though); ya probably need to be pretty confident of the sensibilities of the partygoers for that one obviously......

[OnionPatch]

4. Lots to consider there.

Most of which I never thought of, so very cool, thanks. I think I'll skip the Pilgrim-Temple thing, though---there will be a mixed crowd at the party. But I'll have to check it out if I can find it. :D

[Jack Bone]

12. here ya go..

Bruce Springsteen - Pilgrim In The Temple Of Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvmqkbeeYz0

Recorded at the Brixton Academy, London, on the 24th April 1996.

[abq e streeter]

14. Cool--thanks----gets ya in the ol' Holiday spirit doesn't it

(home from work today, schools canceled due to snow and icy roads all over New Mexico today including here in Albuquerque)

[dipsydoodle]

5. Santa Baby

Eartha Kitt with Friends : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xOMmSbxB_Sg

Oh boy - can I dig them up !

[OnionPatch]

9. Perfect!

This is a good one. :)

[spiritual_gunfighter]

6. Yes definitely second the Phil Spector's Christmas Album

especially "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love.

[japple]

7. I'm a Christmas music nut and have lots of favorites.

Here's the best:

White Christmas - Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters (this was made into an antimated video on youtube.com with Santa and the reindeer doing the singing--fabulous!)

Here are some of the best of the rest:

Christmas Time's A-Comin - Bill Monroe
Bluegrass Christmas – The McCoury Brothers
I’m Goin Home, It’s Christmas Time – Ralph Stanley
Silent Night - The Impressions
Silent Night - Johnny Adams
Back Door Santa - Clarence Carter
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - Emmylou Harris
Is Zat You, Santa Claus? - Louis Armstrong
Christmas Night in Harlem – Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Christmas in New Orleans – Louis Armstrong
Christmas on the Bayou – Michael McDonald
Please Come Home for Christmas – Eagles
Merry Christmas Baby – Otis Redding
The James Brown Christmas Album
Handel’s Messiah, A Soulful Celebration – Quincy Jones (this is a wonderful CD)


And for the New Year:

New Year’s Resolution – Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve – King Curtis

[spiritual_gunfighter]

8. The Beach Boys Christmas Album

The CD that was issued a couple of years ago which includes the album from the early 60's with "Little Saint Nick" and the other Christmas tracks they recorded in the 70's including the song "Child Of Winter". Also the song "Jesus Christ" by Big Star off of "Third/Sister Lovers".

[spiritual_gunfighter]

10. The Ramones

Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight), not their best song but since it's the Ramones and it's Christmas it goes on the list.

[dipsydoodle]

11. Otis Redding - White Christmas

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bBUEriRD1ek

[Jack Bone]

13. Here's a few of mine..

Stevie Wonder - One Little Christmas Tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDWkqD1JP5w

Pavarotti & Bono (U2) - Ave Maria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2-XIauB37U

Sheryl Crow & Eric Clapton - Merry Christmas Baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0UCi2HcrT4

Donny Hathaway - This Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJO_kdkrj1g

Jack Johnson - Someday at Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_7TPUQ9sc

[dipsydoodle]

15. Christmas Night In Harlem - Jack Teagaarden

Can't find the Louis Armstrong version which I think is better but here's - Jack Teagaarden http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1oZZtrgCIUE

Found this though - Louis Armstrong - Christmas In New Orleans: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FmvqnSAQHQk

And getta load of this - Louis Armstrong - "The Night Before Christmas" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=27jV1iqXYRc&feature=related

Finally ! Jerry Lee Lewis - White Christmas LIVE AT THE BBC (RARE !) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eOum5t5JiaM&feature=related

[japple]

16. Mahalia Jackson singing Hark The Herald Angels Sing

will bring on the goosebumps. So will The Staples' Sweet Little Jesus Boy (the rest of that album is wonderful, too).

Light of the Stable album by Emmylou Harris is a classic.

There are a number of Motown Christmas albums, too, and the songs by The Jackson 5 (when Michael was still a cute little boy) are esp. good.