Monday, December 25, 2023

It's Christmas -Time for Music #MusicMovesMe

It's Monday, it's the day many have been waiting for.  It's Christmas, and it's time for Music Moves Me!

Who are the Music Moves Me bloggers?  We're a jolly group into holiday spirit.   We blog about music each Sunday or Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please!)   Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and yours truly.

For the month of December, we've traditionally had holiday music. Why not some more today?  But first....

This Saturday Night Live video has music sung by Darlene Love, the former lead singer of the Blossoms, actress, and solo artist.   From 2005, let's begin with "Christmas Time for the Jews".  This video, which wasn't on You Tube for several years, has become a Christmas tradition on my blog.

Ms. Love is also known for her signature song, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". Here's her duet with Cher in the 2023 lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.


I first heard the next song in the movie Home Alone, and I only found out recently, from another Music Moves Me blogger, that this was performed in 1954 by The Drifters.  Here's what has become my favorite cover of White Christmas.

Next, let's get comfy.   I'd like to share a childhood memory with you.  I grew up in New York City in the 1950's and 1960's.  One of our local station used to preempt their nighttime programming on Christmas Eve and play Christmas music with a clip of a log burning at the Mayor's residence (Gracie Mansion).  This show would be on for around four hours.  Today, through the magic of the Internet, I can show you a web site devoted to that Yule Log.

Here's a sample of the music from 1971, if you are interested. 

Finally, one of my favorite modern Christmas songs - Christmas Wrapping from The Waitresses.

And that's a Christmas wrap, plus it's the last Music Moves Me for 2023.  May your day, regardless of if you celebrate Christmas, be merry and bright. (Truthfully, I could skip the snow part.)

Join me again next week after we ring in 2024.

8 comments:

  1. Christmas wrapping! Haven’t heard that one this year!

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  2. Such great songs here. Merry Christmas.

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  3. The Drifters cover of "White Christmas" crossed my ears from the same movie. It's different from Bing's classic hit but I like the fun doo-wop vibe. I hope you had a lovely Christmas, Alana, and may you have boogietastic week!!

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  4. I never saw the first one which is hilarious!! I love it and the others are great as well

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  5. I knew the Drifters and White Christmas. And, I knew the lst song- but didn't realize it until it started playing. When I lived in NY those tv screens were stationary zooms with Indians at the center.

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