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Favorite versions of holiday songs

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Inky_Wretch, Nov 30, 2024.

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  1. ChrisLong

    ChrisLong Well-Known Member

    Did somebody mention The Kings "Father Christmas" earlier? If so, sorry for the repeat. The drummer kicks ass.

     
    ChrisLong, Dec 4, 2024
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  2. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    The harmony on the chorus punchline – "to the little rich boys" – is mighty fine.
     
    Slacker, Dec 4, 2024
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  3. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    Always thought Eagles' cover of this oldie was the gold standard ...



    And then Jon Bon Jovi, of all people, raised the bar even higher.
    The smokin' assist from Cindy Crawford adds plenty of wood to the fire, too.

     
    Slacker, Dec 4, 2024
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  4. BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo

    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo Well-Known Member

    Speaking of wood...

    Imagine how great it was to be Jon Bon Jovi in the late '80s/early '90s. "Hey guys, I'm gonna do a Christmas song. Solo. And I'm gonna make out with Cindy Crawford in the video. Fuck all y'all." And then he gets to say the same thing to his wife!
     
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    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo, Dec 4, 2024
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  5. kickoff-time

    kickoff-time Well-Known Member

    Probably sacrilege but I'm not a fan of Bing Crosby's version of "White Christmas."
    There are half a dozen others I enjoy more.

    That said, no one touches Nat King Cole on "The Christmas Song."
     
    kickoff-time, Dec 4, 2024
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  6. Huggy

    Huggy Well-Known Member

    Keef ripping through Chuck Berry's "Run Run Rudolph" is always a holiday staple.
     
    Huggy, Dec 5, 2024
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  7. zufer

    zufer Active Member

     
    zufer, Dec 5, 2024
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  8. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    I think of a guy like Bobby Helms who sang Jingle Bell Rock - the original and definitive version is still making money, still in the top 10 holiday songs and doesn't hit the public domain for another 40 years. It's like Bobby Bonilla Day. It came out in 1957.
     
    DanOregon, Dec 5, 2024
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  9. blacktitleist

    blacktitleist Member

    Darlene Love
    "Christmas" (Baby Please Come Home)

    Robert Earl Keen
    "Merry Christmas From the Family"

    Vertical Horizon
    "The Man Who Would Be Santa"
     
    blacktitleist, Dec 5, 2024
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  10. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

    DanielSimpsonDay, Dec 6, 2024
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  11. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    My holiday tradition every year is to clear the dining room table, put on the Lou Rawls Christmas album on Pandora and wrap gifts.

    Man has a severely underrated voice.

     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Dec 6, 2024
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  12. Huggy

    Huggy Well-Known Member

    Man could sell some beer too

     
    Huggy, Dec 6, 2024
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