Rainey Knudson and Christina Rees run down their lifelong favorites.
Counting down:
Rainey:
5. Un Flambeau, Jeanette Isabella – 16th c. French (Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella)
Christina:
5. Andy Williams, Happy Holiday, 1963
Rainey:
4. Silent Night – Stevie Nicks (A Very Special Christmas, 1987)
Christina:
4. Joni Mitchell, River.1971
Rainey:
3. Dave Matthews Band—Christmas Song , 1993
Christina:
3. Stevie Wonder: One Little Christmas Tree/What Christmas Means To Me, 1967
Rainey:
2. Dolly Parton, Hard Candy,1978/1982
Christina:
2. The Pogues + Kirsty Maccoll, Fairytale of New York, 1988
Rainey:
1. John Lennon & Yoko Ono with the Harlem Community Choir—Happy Xmas (War is Over) 1971
Christina:
1. Dexter Gordon: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, 1981
GT BONUS!
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You missed a good one: The Pretenders’ “2000 Miles” https://youtu.be/OxCSo_cJ9mY
Oh, we didn’t miss it. We suffered terribly over only choosing five songs each. I love “2000 Miles.”
So enjoyed the conversation … the Pogues And Dave Matthew’s piece!! Thanks Carolyn
Thanks for The new songs! Merry Christmas!
I forget to share: Así se cantan las Navidadeds en Sevila! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bcFlLk0z4dM
A great list of songs! I haven’t thought about Un Flambeau, Jeanette Isabella in years and years but I know it by heart because it was one of the Christmas carols I learned in French class lo these many, many years ago.
I’d add this song because it’s very snappy and jazzy with great lyrics – The Merriest by June Christy
https://youtu.be/nHGS7otmKSA
GT Bonus : DGQ……….goooooooooooooooood.! Happy Holidays
gals.
DMX – Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIQPmdPR7cI
Sinead OConnor— Silent Night
I can’t not mention the recent NPR show on John Waters’ favorites, at https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1066805815 .