Christmas in Beijing is currently 62 minutes away. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, and celebrate with Bing Crosby. Expect a few chestnuts today.
Music Videos
[Music] Robert Goulet – Do You Hear What I Hear
As I prepare to spend Christmas alone in Beijing, it’s nice to be able to enjoy the dulcet sounds of the King of the Cameo, Robert Goulet.
[Music] YMO伝説 (1983 散開コンサート at 武道館)
I’m a fan of Y.M.O. They were, to my ears, every bit the equal of Kraftwerk. Here are Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi “Harry” Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in fine form.
[Music] Little Jimmy Scott – Slave To Love
Roxy Music’s most romantic song got a really unique treatment by the late Little Jimmy Scott.
[Music] Durutti Column – Snowflakes
Autumns are quite short in Beijing, from what I understand. Winter is coming up here rather quickly, and this particular piece by the Durutti Column is making for a perfect soundtrack as I observe the grey skies from my apartment overlooking the Haidian area.
[Music] Jerzy Milian - Muzyka Baletowa I Filmowa (FULL ALBUM, big band avant-garde jazz, Poland/DDR, 1973)
Forgve these long delays. Lets just say that the Internet in China is an adventure. Thanks to Funked Up East for this little diamond.
[Music] Jimi Hendrix – The Star-Spangled Banner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4
To my fellow Americans, may you have a wonderful Fourth of July!
[Music] Opa Tsupa – Les Deux Guitares
A bit of gypsy jazz to warm your night a bit courtesy of Opa Tsupa (only in French, I’m afraid), a quintet out of France who specialize in Manouche Jazz.
[Music] John Cameron – Liquid Sunshine – 1973
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=276tBTaIhlw
Thanks to my good friend Christopher Morley who turned me on to John Cameron’s easy listening cut off the KPM record label from around 1973.
[Music] The Cuong Vu Trio – Vina’s Lullaby
Cuong Vu is a Vietnamese-American trumpeter who first shot to fame playing in guitarist Pat Metheny’s Group. Here he is leading his own trio.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 