Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60s?

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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by horacejesse » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:25 am

Some of thos have to go on the list, Trent. But as someone already mentioned, Chestnuts Roasting...is known as the Christmas Song.And I have to admit I am a little mixed up about the names of a few others. I'm not sure if there are any more dupes. I will update the list again.

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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by horacejesse » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:35 am

Wow, we forgot Deck The Halls until now. It has to be in the top ten. Little Drummer Boy and Do You Hear What I Hear, are not the same songs are they? Now my head is starting to go Linda Blaire too.There are a few of the following I could not even hum if pressed. But I am sure they are classics anyway, just from the familiarity of their names.1. Jingle Bells2. Hark the Heald Angels3. Joy To The World4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen5. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear6. Little Town Of Bethlehem7. Away In A Manger8. Twelve Days Of Christmas9. Silent Night10. Good King Wencelas sp.11. Do You Hear What I Hear12. O Christmas Tree13. Jingle Bell Rock *14. Let It Snow*15. All I Want For Christmas *16. Santa Clause Is Coming To Town *17. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer *16. Winter Wonderland *19. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause *20. White Christmas *21. Blue Christmas *22. Frosty The Snowman *23. The Christmas Song *24. Felice Navidad *25. Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer *26. Silver Bells *27. It's Beginning To Look A Lot like Christmas *28. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas *29. Sleigh Ride *30. We Three Kings31. O Holy Night32. O Come Emmanuel33. What Child Is This34. The First Noel35, Little Drummer Boy36. O Come Let Us Adore Him37. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas *38. Here Comes Santa Claus *39. Deck the Halls

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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by ncc1701 » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:30 am

Quote:I don't see my favorite on the list, from "The Year without a Santa Clause""I'm mister heat miser,I'm mister sun,I'm mister green christmas,I'm mister 101Friends call me heat miser, what ever I touch,starts to melt in my clutchI'm too much."(Admit it - you started singing it)TrentDamn it.

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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by ragani » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:45 am

Wow, 39! Glad we remembered Deck the Halls...No, the Little Drummer Boy song has the Par-rum-pa-pum-pum in it, and nothing like that in the Do You Hear What I Hear song. Speaking of which, I'm not sure what I'm hearing anymore here. I think I can at least hum most of them, but frankly they are all starting to run together into the same songs... my head is spinning. I think I'm starting on one song and ending up on another... Okay... is "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" in there yet? That would make a perfect 40. Raags
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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by ciskokidd » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:08 am

Okay here's another two to add to the list."Little Saint Nick" by the Beach Boys."Up On The Rooftop"Those always make me feel like a kid again.Cisco

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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by ragani » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:49 am

Going for 50 now, are we??
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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by stick » Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:28 am

Heard "Holly Jolly Christmas" this morning...

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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by hummingbird » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:39 pm

Have we forgotten "Six White Boomers"? My trio & play it.
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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by gendron » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:02 pm

If we're going for "50 " we gotta add:"Mary's Boy Child" - Harry Belafonte ( There's a disco version as well) Woop, Woop!

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Re: Any Christmas "standards" written since the 60

Post by jchitty » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:11 pm

Quote:Heard "Holly Jolly Christmas" this morning... Oh Gawd, now I'll be hearing that song in my head all day tomorrow.....

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