Merry Christmas.

At our house on tradition is champagne and shrimp at midnight (it must be midnight somewhere).

Elliot!

Not much for holiday songs, though I am rather fond of “Merry Christmas from the Family“

The only holiday tradition in my house is to cook a big meal I would not normally fix and talk to my son on the phone.

what’ll it be this year, something beefy?

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Mexican roast pork, with baked sweet potato, and brussels sprouts.

LOL
was just listening to this version
http://youtu.be/009kRJKf9rg

yumms – what makes it Mexican?

“Merry Christmas, Baby” is pretty good as well. Or you could go with Santa or Blues for Christmas.

And there’s always
The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping jeez was that 1981?

It is a Mexican recipe. The pork is marinated in sour orange, chilis, oregano, cumin, cilantro, garlic, etc.

does sound good – what time do you start it?

Could do a little Christmas Boogie, as well.

added these too and found Canned Heat with some Christmastime blues at the link
http://youtu.be/PouMzBdB-Ts

It is only a three pound roast (which is a lot for just one person), so about two hours before dinner time.

I almost posted that one, but went with the boogie instead. Just can’t pass up a Canned Heat Boogie.

No – they be good!

Added Christmas Boogie and found
Run Run Rudolph – which I don’t remember

Which version? There seem to be a bunch of different covers of that one.

ON EDIT: Ahh. The original Chuck Berry. Always good to go with the classics.

Yes – songs can be improved but sometimes it’s done just right the first time.

Chuck Berry always does it right.

a given. :)

Not being big on Xmas i find most music not to my liking. This will feel better to me as an expression of where we wheaaaarrre.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmOZFAYeurY

Think I will toddle off. Don’t want to keep Santa waiting. Take care all.

Oh. now that takes me back.

Good Night Dick.

Mele Kalikimaka, Ellie, and to all the Pups…! *g*

Occupy the miracle.

Do You Hear What I Hear – most versions, except those that cut the first or last verse since the song doesn’t make sense unless you hear it all!

Also, everything on Christmas Eve and Other Stories by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I confess to listening to this cd year round because different songs strike me during different seasons. Right now it’s Old City Bar for this part:

If you want to arrange it
This world you can change it
If we could somehow make this
Christmas thing last

By helping a neighbor
Or even a stranger

And to know who needs help
You need only just ask

Have a Jerry Xmas, with Pigpen & Nicky, too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9v4KS7FMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyHB1_VgQ8Y&feature=related

Best to all from an old Dead Head.

I realize that, unlike rants against Christmas and religion, posts that are affirmative about Christmas and religion do not get promoted to the front page of either MyFDL or FDL, so that music posts are the only way to balance the rants.

In MyFDL I have seen some classical music with religious overtones – and appreciated their videos.

Here It is now late and after just coming back from Church services on this wonderful night of thanksgiving for the birth of Jesus, the time calls for reflection, forgiveness, and joy – and nothing more.

So I suggest for “a Christmas playlist” just about any “church music in English” commonly sung this night in Churches in the US – rather than music from around the world of 2.18 billion Christians that is unfamiliar to us, or music that hides behind the fact it is classical – or music that TV/radio gives us as semi-secular happy music or mood music. But again this is FDL, so I’ll be content tonight to just be thankful of the politics that FDL does, and forgive the proselytizing of “you are a lesser person, less smart, less sensitive, if you are religious” being promoted to the front page under the guise of “we can all get along – but the nest generation will want to be pagan” (I am not referring to this post obviously – you only asked for music suggestions – so I gave them) .

May your day tomorrow be filled with peace and joy. Have a great holiday Elliot. Thanks for making me feel part of the FDL family.

May all find Peace as the sun(son) returns.
Every faith really teaches the same lesson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw2ze1Iw9d0
The Youngbloods said it for us in July/Aug, 1969,
As people laughed and we built Woodstock.
It was one of about six decent songs on the jukebox in the local bar, and we WORE IT OUT!

The Rebel Jesus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEC7d5jbAbo

Every faith really teaches the same lesson.

As a Baha’i, I totally agree, Glackin…! Happy Holidaze…! *g*

Hmm – which one to pick

Thanks! Especially loved that Jingle Bells :)

I hope you enjoyed O Holy Night

And the same to you!

And to everyone.

I hadn’t thought of it for Christmas – but it surely is of the spirit, added, thank you.

Thanks!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Thanks for helping me pad my playlist. I really like the idea of adding in the Youngbloods – nice touch.