Some Chrimbo Choonz For You
I also really like my Chrimbo Choonz. (Sorry, I'll stop now.) There are certain songs that put me in the Christmas spirit unlike any others. Most of them are from my childhood, and many of them are jazzed-up versions of popular carols. Unfortunately, my all-time favorite music only exists on vinyl, and I no longer have a working turntable. Bummer, huh? So I can't share it with you. But I can put up a few of the others.
I suppose this post is twofold: partly it's to share some great choonz, and partly it's to try to jump-start me into higher-Chrimbo gear, coz I need all the help I can get. I think I'll spread out the goodness, though, and maybe just start out with The Roches, three singing sisters from New York City. Have you heard of them? They've been around forever.
The Roches--"The Holly and The Ivy" mp3 off We Three Kings (buy) I'd never heard this arrangement before I got this. It's for harmony lovers. Of course, all the Roches' music is for harmony lovers, as they are purveyors of dreamlike three-part harmony.
The Roches--"Christmas Passing Through" mp3 off We Three Kings This is an original by them. Lovely.
The Roches--"Deck the Halls" mp3 off We Three Kings Another original take on a classic. Fa-la-la-la-la-la.
The Roches--"Winter Wonderland" mp3 off We Three Kings If you've not heard this rendition, you must give it a listen. You'll never sing it the same yourself once you do.
For a delightfully diverse and slightly subversive mix, visit FiL over at pogo a go-go. He's got some unusual tunes to share, plus he's who I learned the word Chrimbo from in the first place.
Oh, how lovely! Thanks for this - our one and only Roches tape is all
chewed up, hissy, and warbly. You've catapulted us into a digital Chrimbo
present (pun intended). Thanks for that, and for the kind shout-out!
And you speak the truth - since hearing their version of Winter Wonderland,
I ALWAYS sing it a la Roches!!
so glad to be of assistance! and you're very welcome for the shout-out.
that is one great mix you have up.
Thanks for the roches tracks - my vinyl copy's just about had it. They
sound so bright & shiny here! Don't suppose you'd stretch to my favourites
from the album: Jingle Bells and/or Silver Bells? Lots of thanks again,
either way.
mixf2--tell you what, if you email me (look under contact me in the upper
left), i'll send them to you. i feel kind of bad posting any more tracks
off one album for mass consumption. usually my limit is three, and so i'm
already over! : )
Ah, Marcy, beware - the Roches will come and steal all your Chrimbo
prezzies... ;-)
The Roches! What a very Irish name. I'm considering doing chrimbo music
too, but I'm not really thinking about it, since I won't be home for
christmas this year.
no! not my prezzies! anything but that . . . ;-)
Perhaps they're of Irish ancestry, but they hail from Noo Joisey. Hence
the accents on Winter Wonderland.
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