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Holidays:  What is your favorite Holiday tune?  |
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wild daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Madelynne
Billings
Montana
USA
503 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 11:33:46 AM
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I know to some that to hear a Christmas Carol the first of November is to soon. I like to start playing my collection around the first few weeks of November. I find that it helps to get ready for the rush of the season to come. I know to some it seems to drive them crazy at starting the Christmas rush so early but music is music. I start with some of the more traditional songs and then later after Thanksgiving I will play the more modern or children favorites. Yet the week of Christmas I really just enjoy the instrumental music of Christmas, I think it puts me more in the realm of peace on earth and not just in the commercial realm of things.
My son was born on December 11th and my most favorite song is one by Barbra Streisand - The Best Gift.
What's yours????
Madelynne |
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Aunt Pammy
Farmgirl in Training
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Pamila
Williamstown
WV
USA
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Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 11:45:24 AM
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Oh I love that song too! My son's BD is Dec.22. I have always loved "I'll Be Home For Christmas". I can remember my father singing along to it whenever it came on the radio when I was little. He has passed away many years now, but that song always brings back a clear vision of him in my heart. My father wasn't much for singing out loud, but I can remember him singing every word of that song!
This little piggy went wee wee wee...all the way home.Aunt Pammy |
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MuslinBunnies
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Tina
Franklin
NH
USA
113 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 12:08:34 PM
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When I was working as a preschool teacher at one of the local Montessori schools, the elementary school performed a song called Light the Candles All Around The World by Teresa Jennings. This quickly became my favorite holiday song of all time. For those of you who have never heard it, there is an mp3 clip of it here: http://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=379 It's not the entire song, but it gives you an idea of the song.
Tina |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 12:25:33 PM
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"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Dean Martin... or Burl Ives "Holly, Jolly Christmas" oh, there's just so many great holiday songs!
"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
-Guillaume Apollinaire |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 7:17:00 PM
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| White Christmas. It's also my favorite Christmas movie! :) |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4737 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 7:28:47 PM
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John Denver and the Muppets Christmas album, always makes me smile!
Dawn in IL |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 04:52:06 AM
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Silent Night - it was the first Christmas carol I learned as a child, and my grandma and I used to sing it all the time when I was really little. That, and Jingle Bells.
Ann in Oswego
Times may be tough, but farmgirls are tougher!
Craft Fasting since October 21, 2008 |
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 06:21:02 AM
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| Elvis, White Christmas album. All the songs on that album, especially Mama liked the Roses. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 06:32:53 AM
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Oh I could hardly pick a favorite! I sing Christmas Carols all year around. I sing "Silent Night" to Nora as a lullaby and as a nondenominational song, I love "Dona Nobis Pachem" which is a beautiful melody with those three words repeated over and over. It means "Let there be Peace" or "Give us Peace" and I learned it as part of a medley.
I also love "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Winter Wonderland"
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Edited by - Alee on Nov 08 2008 06:35:24 AM |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 06:46:14 AM
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I love them all but the one that would be my favorite is 'I'll Be Home for Christmas'. It was my grandmother's favorite song as well. She had a sister from Louisville that came every year to stay with her for a week during the holidays. She would meet her every year at the bus station to pick her up. That was a special tradition for her. The first Christmas after her sister passed on my grandmother said that song took on a whole new meaning for her. I now know what she meant by that. The first Christmas after my grandmother died every time I would hear this song played I would get tears in my eyes and somehow I could almost feel her near me. I think my favorite version of this song is by Elvis, his voice holds a lot of emotion and is perfect for the song.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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Edited by - Lainey on Nov 08 2008 06:47:14 AM |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 07:41:35 AM
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Oh Come All Ye Faithful has always been my favorite..I love all the Christmas songs though!!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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msspicer
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
marji
coleman
mi
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 07:42:56 AM
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| I like the Dance of the SugarPlum Fairies from the Nutcracker. My daughter loves that song too. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 08:15:43 AM
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I think mine is Mary Did You Know. To me that says it all. I could listen to that song the whole season.
Kris |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 08:32:18 AM
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I like Coventry carol, What child is this? Carol of the bells and Pat-a-pan the best for singing to...I know they are all kind of obscure =) but in general I love most Christmas music.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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wild daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Madelynne
Billings
Montana
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 10:29:45 AM
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I want to say....Thank you all. The true meaning in Christmas is the memories we each share. I really do enjoy all those songs each one of you noted. Well maybe the porky pig thing I haven't heard of but they all make this time of year less depressive. Think about it the days are shorter and more cloudy etc. I think that music is something we all should use all the time.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
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Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 4:25:33 PM
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I like little Drummer boy and Silent night. and Have a Holly Jolly christmas. And .Away ina manger.....Bring us some figgy pudding.. Jinglebells And well I just LOVE everything about CHRISTMAS!. (getting down off my soapbox) sorry I got carried away....
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
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keeperofthehome
True Blue Farmgirl
154 Posts
Suzanne
Atlanta
Georgia
USA
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keeperofthehome
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzanne
Atlanta
Georgia
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 6:57:48 PM
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I forgot to say anything Andy Williams sings. Love that man. I grew up listening to him and my dad sang just like him. Great memories of him. I love all his Christmas specials, too.
Kris |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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peggysue
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Peggy
Tulsa
Oklahoma
267 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 9:46:15 PM
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my favorites are "hippopautamus for christmas" and "o holy night"...
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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lisa229
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Lisa
Dorset(Lenox Twp.)
OH
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 10:10:30 AM
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OH GOSH, I have soooo many of them that I like, I don't think I can pick a favorite! But when I'm baking cookies, I love to listen to Smokey Mountain Christmas Carols.
Lisa
http://lisas22968.blogspot.com/ |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2875 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 12:34:03 PM
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Sleigh Ride
Love the instrumental version |
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