A Merry Christmas

rw wrote:
Guido Sarducci pretty much sums up my attitude toward Christmas:
http://cdn.sfgate.com/blogs/sounds/s...Xmas_Bulbs.MP3

Don't know that he says much about Christmas itself, but I definitely
agree with him about that damned song. Putting aside all of the
"novelty" songs (Barking Jingle Bells, Grandma Got Run Over, Leroy the
Redneck Reindeer, etc.), LDB has got to be the worst song of the
season.

Joe F.

My favorite all time Christmas Song:
http://www.musicvideocodes.info/musi...anta_Baby.html
fwiw,
-tom

Tom Nakashima wrote:
My favorite all time Christmas Song:
http://www.musicvideocodes.info/musi...anta_Baby.html

Ah, yes. Kitt's rendition is undoubtedly the definitive version
against which all others are judged (and found wanting). There are a
few others in that category, songs I'd just as soon never hear
anybody else attempt. White Christmas by Bing Crosby, Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry, and The Christmas Song by Johnny Mathis
come to mind immediately. I'm sure there are others.

Joe F.

On 19 Dec 2006 06:34:55 -0800, "rb608" wrote:

Tom Nakashima wrote:
My favorite all time Christmas Song:
http://www.musicvideocodes.info/musi...anta_Baby.html

Ah, yes. Kitt's rendition is undoubtedly the definitive version
against which all others are judged (and found wanting). There are a
few others in that category, songs I'd just as soon never hear
anybody else attempt. White Christmas by Bing Crosby, Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry, and The Christmas Song by Johnny Mathis
come to mind immediately. I'm sure there are others.

Nat Cole did The Christmas Song before Mathis, and I suspect that's the
version you are used to hearing. IIRC, Mel Torme wrote it specifically
with him in mind, but either way, his version is the original of the
two.

HTH,
R

Joe F.

"rb608" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:
My favorite all time Christmas Song:
http://www.musicvideocodes.info/musi...anta_Baby.html

Ah, yes. Kitt's rendition is undoubtedly the definitive version
against which all others are judged (and found wanting). There are a
few others in that category, songs I'd just as soon never hear
anybody else attempt. White Christmas by Bing Crosby, Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry, and The Christmas Song by Johnny Mathis
come to mind immediately. I'm sure there are others.

Joe F.


Thought I heard a Madonna rendition of "Santa Baby" the other day.
The song fits her, but I think Eartha Kitt nailed it.
fwiw,
-tom

wrote:
Nat Cole did The Christmas Song before Mathis, and I suspect that's the
version you are used to hearing.

Absolutely. Major brain fart there.

Joe F.

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:06:59 -0800, "Tom Nakashima"
wrote:


"rb608" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:
My favorite all time Christmas Song:
http://www.musicvideocodes.info/musi...anta_Baby.html

Ah, yes. Kitt's rendition is undoubtedly the definitive version
against which all others are judged (and found wanting). There are a
few others in that category, songs I'd just as soon never hear
anybody else attempt. White Christmas by Bing Crosby, Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry, and The Christmas Song by Johnny Mathis
come to mind immediately. I'm sure there are others.

Joe F.


Thought I heard a Madonna rendition of "Santa Baby" the other day.
The song fits her, but I think Eartha Kitt nailed it.

Do a google search for "Madonna killed American pie" by, IIRC, Bob
Rivers. And look around for some Bob Rivers' Christmas songs.

R
fwiw,
-tom

On 19 Dec 2006 05:27:01 -0800, "rb608" wrote:

rw wrote:
Guido Sarducci pretty much sums up my attitude toward Christmas:
http://cdn.sfgate.com/blogs/sounds/s...Xmas_Bulbs.MP3

Don't know that he says much about Christmas itself, but I definitely
agree with him about that damned song. Putting aside all of the
"novelty" songs (Barking Jingle Bells, Grandma Got Run Over, Leroy the
Redneck Reindeer, etc.), LDB has got to be the worst song of the
season.

Joe F.

See my reply to Tom Bob Rivers' Christmas, er, classics. And if
whoever (Warren?) posted/hosted Red Peters' "Holy ****, It's Christmas!"
wants to do it again this year, and doesn't still have a copy, drop me
an email and I'll attach it.

TC,
R

Tom Nakashima wrote:
Thought I heard a Madonna rendition of "Santa Baby" the other day.


Eeewww. If popular opinion is to be believed, Madonna is entertaining
to some; but I've always (well, not always) held the opinion that if
you're actually talented, you don't need to show teenage boys your
tits.

Joe F.

"rb608" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:
Thought I heard a Madonna rendition of "Santa Baby" the other day.


Eeewww. If popular opinion is to be believed, Madonna is entertaining
to some; but I've always (well, not always) held the opinion that if
you're actually talented, you don't need to show teenage boys your
tits.

Joe F.


Think Anna Nicole had the right idea going the opposite direction.
Wondering what her rendition of "Santa Baby" would sound like?
fwiw,
-tom