It's time for the Holiday Spectacular of Music Moves Me!
Who are the #MusicMovesMe bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only, please! Non-music posts are subject to removal or labeling as "No Music".) First, there is XmasDolly. Her chief co-conductor is Cathy of Curious as a Cathy. Her other co-conductors are Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and me.
December is reserved for "Santa and his Christmas Tunes" so shall be get going?
Today I want to concentrate on Christmas Trees because I loved them so as a child. Even the fake white ones, which I have a bit of a fondness for.
Let's start off trimming our musical tree with Perry Como and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas", a song not exactly about Christmas trees, but they are mentioned. After our storm, it sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Nothing hits the spot like a good old fashioned song like O Tannenbaum, from 1824, as covered by the great Nat King Cole.
Because this first video has to be played directly on You Tube, I also have uploaded another one.
Trimming the Christmas Tree song from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. (I think the song is called Trim Up the Tree).
And, from my childhood, Brenda Lee's Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree.
Speaking of Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, this reminds me of one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time, Home Alone. Here's a clip (trigger alert, some move gun violence) with the famous "Keep the change, you filthy animal!" I wish I could have found the clip with Rockin' in it, but I couldn't.
Finally, just because, I am including two bonus songs. First, 1944's movie Meet Me in St. Louis features Judy Garland singing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" to Margaret O'Brien. O'Brien is still alive at age 82.
And last, for fans of the 40's, Les Brown and his Orchestra and "When You Trim Your Christmas Tree". (I love the video!)
And that's a Christmas Wrap!
Same time next week, same place!
Great job girlfriend! I haven't really been in the Christmas mood yet, but I'm getting there! ~hahaha~ Have a great day! hugs
ReplyDelete{{{Big Big Smiles}}} Thanks, I sure loves this...and one more thing, Got snow? (ducking, snow is an understatement here in Steuben County /Hornell).
ReplyDeleteOh, we love these old songs, Alana. Some we know, but some we don't. It brings up a little nostalgia, even if they were beyond Granny's childhood😸Pawkisses for a Happy Monday🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteGreat playlist, but the Perry Como video is missing.
ReplyDeleteAnd the linky too isn't working.
Great list of classic tunes to move us into the most wonderful time of the year.
ReplyDeleteGreat and classic Christmas songs. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteSo, when I was in NYC last weekend, I was inundated with Xmas music- especially your Judy and Brenda inclusions. I never heard the last one (nor do I miss it...)
ReplyDeleteAh, lovely!
ReplyDeleteSnowed in NYC today, I'm not ready for winter...
Found Perry Como here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmddeUJJEuU
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of songs here!
Alana,
ReplyDeleteI love setting themes for our Christmas mewsic month and you shared some good ones here with 'O Tannenbaum' and 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree'. I'm still shaking my head in disbelief that we're in the Christmas season again. Man, can someone PLEASE find that pause button?! Thanks for sharing the dance floor with me, darlin'! I'm sending up prayers for those requests and trusting the Lord to deal with each one accordingly. xx