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Tag: Holiday Music
Little Jimmy Thomas: Deck the Halls Deck the Halls on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5b8qtOR4hQ https://open.spotify.com/track/22lpzip2rDXq8Ozs2XE9u1?si=a5f97a8cadb34ad6 It's funky Friday, Holiday style! Here's a bonus song, from the wonderful compilation Santa's Funk and Soul Christmas Party, Volume 2 on Tramp Records. To listen to all of the songs of the day, check out the Radio Faux Show … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day: December 20, 2024
Lou Rawls: Good Time Christmas Good Time Christmas on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc6PtRBbH-g https://open.spotify.com/track/22tq95CQ76rAttwICJYC5R?si=f145472ec767415d It's funky Friday, Holiday style! One of the best soul Holiday albums is Merry Christmas, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Lou Rawls. It was released in 1967, before Rawls scored his biggest hits. Track 1 is a great version of "Little Drummer … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 20, 2024
Herb Alpert: Winter Wonderland Winter Wonderland on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h_Y9l4jxDA&list=PLuhAEE12s8ePOtboN_iue3WCFp1YrYPKO&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/6SJrpHbPHTsPgQ2lu3ouvP?si=903dd89356b74af3 Christmas Day is fast approaching so it is time to crank up the Holiday tunes at a fever pace! Here is a song from the classic Herb Albert Christmas album. To listen to all of the songs of the day, check out the … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day #2: December 19, 2024
Judy Garland: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKG5X0QMSWA https://open.spotify.com/track/1Gfdx16f0aOZ70Tm2Z0Lne?si=653eb942c4824c12 Ms. Faux let me know this morning that although she loves the Kay Starr version of "The Man With The Bag," her favorite Christmas song is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." I actually know … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day: December 19, 2024
Kay Starr: (Everybody's Waiting For) The Man With The Bag (Everybody's Waiting For) The Man With The Bag on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfzK-pXE5-A https://open.spotify.com/track/2UA49yZYjwyhKqGH3hPIih?si=a8aad0245c00483a This is Ms. Faux's favorite Holiday song. I can't disagree. It is perfect. To learn more about Kay Starr, check out her Wikipedia page. To listen to all of the songs … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 19, 2024
Ray Charles: What Child Is This What Child Is This on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLEX-Hgjguw https://open.spotify.com/track/5u7scF4DYn635T1nUhx9i1?si=c99ecb1191694e76 Ray Charles released one of the best Holiday albums in 1985. It mixes big band jazz, country, and soul into what has now become his last great release. To learn more about Ray Charles, go listen to everything he … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day: December 18, 2024
Darlene Love: Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EvZOXEoJ84 https://open.spotify.com/track/46pF1zFimM582ss1PrMy68?si=18b4224cdc3640f1 Yesterday's Holiday song posts were admittedly not for everyone, so I'll go mainstream today with one of the greatest Holiday songs of the Rock and Roll era. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love is perfect. … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 18, 2024
John and Linda Trinckes: Christmas in Florida, Paradise Christmas in Florida, Paradise on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4j9EGdUS5E https://open.spotify.com/track/3e076oXL1qYRjQAgbNeQvt?si=c827b44d0fe24941 Here is another Holiday tune from the wonderful world of Outsider Music. John and Linda Trinckes are a rare breed - they are from the amazing world of Outsider artists and are still recording and performing today. … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day #2: December 17, 2024
Johnny "Bowtie" Barstow: The First Noel The First Noel on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSx1G2ZVJUA https://open.spotify.com/track/1c6zgtfMOs89eZUT1utU4v?si=e91b9cd8fb674332 Here is another Holiday tune from the wonderful world of Outsider Music. Crooner John Bowtie Barstow is a unique talent in the world of Outsider artists. To learn more about Outsider Music, check out this Wikipedia article. If you are … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day: December 17, 2024
Eilert Pilarm: Blue Christmas Blue Christmas on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQXqfhCvu0s&list=OLAK5uy_l36Jc3bMo9KU-lGIDNeK9ZUK1_sH5WHyU&index=1 https://open.spotify.com/track/52fwfAXnqjrcZdByiifDxX?si=c443c6e43f9f45c3 I still haven't taken the time to really focus a series of posts on the wonderful world of Outsider Music. I don't have time to do so now, but I can least present a few Holiday tunes to provide a short glimpse into … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 17, 2024
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