I used to do this every year, then it got away from me. And who doesn't love Christmas music? Come on, admit it. We won't tell. 😉
During the dark days of war, these Bing Crosby songs touched the hearts of Americans at home and overseas. Oh, it's ok to post the same songs by different artists, since they have been covered so many times.
Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell sing Silver Bells. From the 1951 Paramount Pictures film The Lemon Drop Kid. The singing Santa is William Frawley, known to most as Fred Mertz from I Love Lucy.
I know.....something literally out of time......eerie. Would bring a tear to the most hardened criminal. So happy you feel the same way, B-man!
"Silver Bells" is always a favorite and that clip was so cute! They sing it beautifully, never saw it before, thanks!. Yet another Xmas song written by Jewish songwriters, ho ho ho! ( "The Christmas Song", "White Xmas", "I'll Be Home For Xmas", "Santa Baby", "Sleigh Ride", "Winter Wonderland" and "Silver Bells"....all composed by Jewish songwriters.I love that, for many reasons, hehehe......)
Here's my personal fave version of "Silver Bells", if I may. So classy, soulful......and totally seasonal!
Earl Grant: Silver Bells
And keeping with a theme of Jewish Xms songs sung by great R&B singers!:
The Ravens: White Christmas Every year they play The Drifters fantastic 1953 version of "White Christmas", but they were actually using The Ravens' earlier hit arrangement as the jumping-off point. I actually prefer The Drifters' version, but it's interesting to hear the Ravens......it's 1948 and the roots of doo-wop are more than evident.
Obviousy Nat "King" Cole has the definitive rendition of "The Christmas Song". But after Nat's recording, this is my all-time favorite version, hands down. In fact, it's almost too good. Grab a hanky.
Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
If it's a Bugman Christmas party.....gotta bring a case of the blues!
Freddie King: I Hear Jingle Bells
Amos Milburn: Christmas (Comes But Once A Year)
......and nothing says Christmas on the TMF like a couple of randy Santas! I listen to these songs and envision a lot of pokes, girlfriends and wives being pulled onto Santa's lap, the whole bit....ho ho ho!
