Classic Christmas

The past few years, I have really loved the Christmas Season.  I'm sure it has something to do with  the season being so magical for the boys and because they love every part of it, it is all just so much fun!  And of course, I love listening to Christmas music as much as possible during this short month.  I have many, many favorites...some  of which are choral arrangements from days of high school and college choir.  Then many more still that I have listened to since they were on 8 track/vinyl records when I was young!  I tried to narrow down my all time (non hymnal/choral arrangements) Christmas favorites below in random order:

1. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't be Late)

I LOVED this whole album when I was little!  I'm pretty sure we had this one on a record...wow that dates me!!!

2. 12 Days of Christmas

There is no other version that compares to the one sang by John Denver and the Muppet's! My favorite is Dr. Bunsen and Beaker's 9 Ladies Dancing....Classic!

3. Perry Como's Home for the Holidays

My college roommate Kim, will tell you how much I LOVE this song....but only sung by this man.  No one does it better.

4.  Merry Christmas Darling

Again, this song is only done right when you hear it sung by Karen Carptenter.

5. Mele Kalikimaka

 We might as well make a separate list for Bing Crosby.  I love all of his Christmas song covers!  In fact....

6.  Round and Round the Christmas Tree

Also sung by Bing.  I always wonder why you don't hear this tune more....it is a great one!!

7. Christmas Time is Here

 The Instrumental version of this by the Vince Guaraldi Trio always gets to me.  I love all of the music from The Charlie Brown Christmas Special.  It's probably why this is also my favorite Christmas show.

8.  Little Saint Nick

Who doesn't enjoy a holiday song from the Beach Boys? You might deny it, but I bet everyone sings along in the car when they here it.  This is another album I am almost positive we had on vinyl.

I  could go on and on really!! What would make your list of all time Christmas Favorites and by what artist?