We Need a Little Christmas - New Christy Minstrels

 The New Christy Minstrels is another singing group that I absolutely love during the holidays. I only really know their work from Christmas albums so I should look into some of their other stuff because I do enjoy them.  But I often wonder whatever became of the Old Christy Minstrels? LOL  Anyway, they do a fun version of this holiday classic from the Jerry Herman musical, Mame.  It was a track on their 1966 album Christmas with the Christies.  I just love the album cover! Enjoy!

The Christmas Waltz - The Carpenters

 It's just not Christmas without The Carpenters.  Their album, "Christmas Portrait", was released in October 1978 and has been a Christmas music staple ever since.  There are so many great tracks on this album that choosing one each year is hard.  But one of my favorites is Karen's performance of the Christmas classic, The Christmas Waltz.  I hope you enjoy it.  Also, you can find several of their television Christmas specials on YouTube if you're looking for some fun retro holiday viewing!

I'll Be Home for Christmas - Anne Murray

 Anne Murray's first Christmas album, "Christmas Wishes", was released in 1981 and it quickly became a holiday music staple in our house.  Mom had it on cassette and we would listen to it on the tape player she kept on the kitchen counter.  Then, when we finally had a car that had a tape player in it, we would listen to this all the time whenever we were going places. I have always loved Anne's voice and this is one of my favorite tracks from this album.  I hope you'll enjoy it!

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

 I love to find "new to me" versions of Christmas songs.  This is one of them.  I was listening to one my Christmas music stations on the computer, and this started playing.  I thought this was so much fun.  Released by The Impressions in 1976, their version is definitely Disco Christmas!  I would love to hear more of their music, and this gives me something to look forward to.  I hope you enjoy this version as much as I do!

Quote of the Week

 I love the original film version of Miracle on 34th Street.  The remakes are fine, but the original is just magical. This is one of my favorite quotes from this film and it applies not only to the Christmas season but to life all year long. May you carry this with you into 2026!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

 Most people know this song because of Andy Williams and rightfully so.  His version is probably the most famous and it is very well done.  It does not seem like Christmas without hearing it.  In later years, Amy Grant put out a version that gets a lot of radio time, and it is good as well. This version, by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, I was less familiar with.  I was listening to one of my Christmas records and this was on it.  When I first started listening to it, I thought it may be the New Christy Minstrels but it turned out to be Roy and Dale. I thought it charming and wanted to share.  I hope you enjoy it!

Star Carol - Peggy Lee

 I have always been intrigued by the story of jazz musician Alfred Burt and the Christmas carols he wrote as gifts for a small circle of friends during his lifetime.  Sadly, he would never know their popularity as he passed away before many of them became considered holiday classics.  The Star Carol from 1954 is one of my favorites.  It is a hauntingly beautiful carol, and Peggy Lee gives a wonderful interpretation.  Enjoy!