Time for a bit of unwinding for the Christmas season with a classic or two. Here’s one from Bing Crosby, doing his rendition of an English folk tune from the 16th century.
Christmas
[Music] Vocal School Choir of the Novodevichy Convent – Today Christ Is Born By The Virgin In Bethlehem
We finally end the Christmas season with the Feast of the Nativity using the Julian Calendar. We wish you who celebrate today a wonderful Christmas and a very prosperous 2017!
[Music] Perry Como – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
As Advent draws to a close, we prepare the house for Christmas celebrations with Perry Como booming in the background. May you and yours who celebrate on the Gregorian Calendar Sunday have a quiet peaceful one.
[Music] Fairuz – Christmas Songs From Syria فيروز أغاني الميلاد
An early Christmas present for my friends on the Gregorian calendar, courtesy of Fairuz.
[Music] Big Star – Jesus Christ
Big Star’s near perfect album, Third/Sister Lovers, is full of treasures, but this one is sublime, respectful of Christ, and perfect for the season.
[Music] The Ronettes – Sleigh Ride
Before Phil Spector lost his mind and murdered Lana Clarkson, he was terrorizing his stable of artists, include that of the group of his former wife, Ronnie, The Ronettes. Still, this is a happy Christmas ditty.
[Music] The Robert Shaw Chorale – We Three Kings of Orient Are
We’re getting into the Christmas spirit with the Robert Shaw Chorale and this excellent rendition of the Episcopalian classic.
[Music] Emerson, Lake & Palmer – I Believe In Father Christmas
As do I. May you rest in peace, Greg Lake.
[Music] James Brown – Santa Claus, Go Straight To The Ghetto
Let yourself have a funky ass Christmas with James Brown.
[Music] The Durutti Column – Snowflakes
Not quite “Jingle Bells,” but it’s still some lovely post-punk/new wave music which fits the season nicely, courtesy of Vini Reilly and the Durutti Column.
