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Oh Come All Ye Bloggers When I was a youngster we would go caroling in the neighborhood. The grown ups, along with we would go door to door singing as best we could. There were usually around 20 of us, a fairly large group, or so it seemed to me in those pre-pubescent years. I remember with fondness how the Christmas spirit would come upon me then. It was always cold in upstate New York in December, and after singing we would gather for hot chocolate upon completing our rounds. Ah! The fellowship and fun we had in those carefree Christmases of my childhood! I had a good grasp of the lyrics to most of those carols. Honed by singing along with Mitch (Miller & his orchestra, that is), the King Family, and old vinyl records. However, when caroling we usually sang at least two verses, and I remember having trouble remembering those other verses. Fortunately, the grown ups prepared lyric sheets, and we would huddle together trying to read and sing. It's difficult to recall which my favorite carols were back then. I did like Little Drummer Boy (which I mostly detest nowadays). I've always been partial to Hark The Herald, Joy To The World, and Deck The Halls. I suppose everyone loves to sing Jingle Bells, right? Anyway, these days I seem to favor Silver Bells, and Walking In A Winter Wonderland the most. I don't mind the celebrity sung carols if they stick to the program. However, when they go off on a tangent (trying to make the carol their own by adding soaring (and unnecessary) vocal arrangements I get kinda disgusted with em, and have to change the radio dial. Am I being too Scroogie? So, Come All Ye Bloggers! Tell me. Do you have any favorite carols? Merry Christmas, and blog on! |
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Well that's ok, mate. You did sing some songs on special occasions when you were a lad. Didn't ya? blog on!
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Oh Come All Ye Faithful is/was a favorite...as a kid I don't know why, something about the tradition, lyrics, powerful tune...now it just has a double entendre that I can't resist! Marry Christmas Keith!
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You really did all that when you were a kid? And where in the heck did upstate NY come from? The things I learn in the Venting Blog... Oh yeah, the question... I was psyched when I realized I could play Joy To The World on my little electric keyboard (it's the scale, backwards). I couldn't handle Mitch Miller (he was scary looking) but LOVED my aunt's Johnny Mathis Christmas LP. I think I'm partial to: O Holy Night (third verse - BEAUTIFU  Jingle Bell Rock Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Karen Carpenter Yeah, I'm still [blog 1hotwahine]
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We Three Kings is one of my faves. I like that it's in a minor key so that makes a little on the "dark" side. I vaguely remember a few King Family specials but I think they phased that out while I was still quite young. The way I remember it there were like 100 members of the King family. That might be an exagferated figure but that it is how I remember it as a kid. insert exploding bomb image here
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exagferated, yeah I meant to spell it that way!  insert exploding bomb image here
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Thanks y'all!  blog on!
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1/11/2010 1:21 am |
I never had a favourite Carol. I knew a Debbie that was bloody incredible though. Recent post: [post 2369941]
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hahahah i am a tad late but i love little drummer boy!!!white christmas and a whole score of others!!!! hope your new years was fun my friend!!!   []   Seduce my mind and my body
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Yeah! I remember goin' carollin' a lil bit? I can't really remember the names of the songs? Just how they go, like jingle bell rock, rudolph the red nose reindeer, frosty the snowman, jingle bells, dashing through the snow, we wish you a merry christmas? We'd have some song pamphlets to share, after awhile we just knew the words! It was so Fun! Especially when, if they tipped us? Being drunk made it easier!! Free money for more beer! LMAO!!!! Some things in Life You won't forget, Like twirlin' tongues n swappin' spit! OoohLa LaLa Laa, Ah U
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Dude...you just visited my blog, thought I'd check yours out. Looks like it's been awhile since you've posted. Hope you had a great Christmas. I went out to sing back in the day too...I did it with my teenage friends to spread holiday cheer and, hopefully, make a few bucks from the neighbors. I'd say my favorite carol is Adeste Fideles...O Come All Ye Faithful. We sang it in choir every year and it's just a really nice group tune. When the tides of life are against you And the current upsets your boat Don't think of things that might have been Just lay on your back and float Ed Norton / The Honeymooners 1954
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Thank you, for the courtesy call shyviolette! Welcome to The Venting Blog! I do plan on posting something new eventually. blog on!
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