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December 9, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 9

Feels like the Bleak Midwinter these days.

December 8, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 8

Since some shopping has already been done, time to get a head start on wrapping.

December 7, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 7

From Jon Anderson's(!) Three Ships album from the early 80s.

December 6, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 6

OK, two tracks by Billy May and his Orchestra today. First, let's start a movement to put the Santa Claus back in Christmas.

 

Bonus track: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo by Billy May and his Orchestra.

December 5, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 5

Guess I'm a traditionalist at heart, which means Bing Crosby, the cornerstone of Christmas Music. Today's pick is Bing Crosby's Do You Hear What I Hear?

 

Bonus Track: (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag by Kay Starr

December 4, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 4

Day 4 of the musical Advent calendar. Probably my favorite contemporary take on a classic. Since it snowed....

 

Bonus track, since I couldn't pick just one: We Wish you the Merriest

December 3, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 3

Trying to keep things seasonal with Dean:

 

December 2, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 2

Feeling a little Lounge-y today:

 

December 1, 2010

Musical Advent Calendar Day 1

Let's start things slowly. A handful of Christmas decoration are up in the neighborhood and some folks have their trees up already, which I just will never understand. That said, the holiday season is upon us. No snow just yet.

First up: Christmas is coming. From the only modern musical classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Enjoy!