Xmas 2014 Songs – Words and Feathers

Xmas Song BONUS Day 31

December 31, 2014 crow

This is the last one. Two. Two, I promise, first the traditional rendition.

Auld Lang Syne, Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians

And something a little different.

Auld Lang Syne (8-Bit NES Remix), rakohus

Happy New Year!

You know how to end the year? With Ella Fitzgerald. Her voice is a mint julep on the hottest day of the year. It’s the warmest cup of hot chocolate on the coldest day of the year. Add cinnamon and marshmallows if you like.

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve, Ella Fitzgerald

Xmas Song BONUS Day 29

December 29, 2014 crow

I like this version of this song because it’s all about magic and this is most magical-sounding rendition.

Frosty the Snowman, The Cocteau Twins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQZlUEyObhc

And did you know they weren’t twins? Crazy!

Xmas Song BONUS Day 28

December 28, 2014 crow

The clock is ticking down on this year. Better figure out how you want to tie up all those loose ends. I love this recording. You can hear the hiss of the record player. So old-fashioned. Perfect for an old-fashioned song about an old-fashioned idea.

Let’s Start the New Year Right, Bing Crosby

Xmas Song BONUS Day 27

December 27, 2014December 27, 2014 crow

Eat it up, kids. Just put your faces down into the snow and start moving your mouths. It’s okay, because Uncle Dean says so.

A Marshmallow World, Dean Martin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ujM9wreqGQ

And to really see him in his element, check this one out. Man, the things you could get away with. I’m pretty sure he’s three sheets to the wind, here.

Xmas Song BONUS Day 26

December 26, 2014December 26, 2014 crow

I usually save this for when the kids have to go back to school, but…

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Andy Williams

Xmas Song Day 25

December 25, 2014 crow

This was my father-in-law’s favorite version of this song. I like them all, but this one is pretty special to me because of him. He was a great guy and I still miss him. But this song, and this video in particular, make me feel as if he’s still around.

White Christmas, The Drifters