25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Carol of the Bells” from “A Claymation Christmas Celebration”
My middle kid is obsessed with “Carol of the Bells,” but even he’s a little stunned by this one.
My middle kid is obsessed with “Carol of the Bells,” but even he’s a little stunned by this one.
The cover says “Please don’t listen to this record.” Don’t say he didn’t warn you!
Thanks, Charles Osgood, for spending one more Sunday morning with us.
This is purely about words, with absolutely no other connotations. What on earth are you suggesting, reader?
A bouncy, upbeat version of a holiday standard, from a band that deserves another listen.
They point out that Kris Kringle “wore long hair and a fuzzy beard/Before any hippie was ever here.” Because the Sixties.
A performance like this is just right as we try to have, as Quincy Jones put it, a cool Yule and a wonderful new year.
He’s the guy named Kurtis Blow and Christmas is one thing he knows!
If you need a break from the holiday canon, put the “Llegó Navidad” album on repeat and don’t be surprised if the holidays seem fun again.
Let’s kick off this year’s Christmas countdown with Dr. John!