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Forum Christmas Cheer for 2012

Post by Larry Bell »

Since 2002 I've been recording a new Christmas song each year as my offering to my buds here on the Forum.

This year I did 'I'll Be Home for Christmas', for all you Bing Crosby fans out there. :)

All these songs -- and others -- are available for free on my website -- make your own Christmas CD from them with my good wishes!

Just click on the Home Page link in my signature below to visit LarryBell.org

I hope you enjoy it -- click on the song titles below -- all are 3 - 5 Mb mp3 files --

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Songs from previous years:

Winter Wonderland - 2002
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - 2003
O Christmas Tree - 2004
No Place Like Home for the Holidays - 2005
Christmas Time is Here - 2006
My Favorite Things / Bluesette - 2007
Hard Candy Christmas - 2008
Sleigh Ride - 2009
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - 2010

Last year's song (2011):
I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus

Wishing you all the best of holiday seasons and a prosperous new year. :? :D
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Post by Roger Rettig »

Nice job, Larry!

Happy Christmas to you both.
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Post by Larry Bell »

Thanks Rog
Our best to you and Susie.
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Post by Dean Edwards »

Well done as usual ,Larry. I really like it.

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by Larry Bell »

Thanks Dean -- same back at 'cha.

If you're around, stop by Doc Ford's on Ft Myers Beach. I'm there with Damn Outlaws every other Wed. for a while -- 6 to 10PM Love to see y'all.
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Post by Joe Gall »

Just awesome! I literally wish, hope & pray that I could be just a fraction as good some day...
Been at this damn thing for a few years now. Not so sure that I'm getting anywhere but it is fun. Sometimes.
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Post by Barry Blackwood »

Kudos for your contributions both past and present although I must admit that including My Favorite things/Bluesette as a (Christmas) medley has me kind of baffled..
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Post by Larry Bell »

Thanks for the kind words, Joe. Keep at it -- I've been at it for a while. It will come.

Barry,
Re: My Favorite Things -- it's all Jack Jones' and Andy Williams' fault :)
Re: Bluesette -- let's just call it 'artistic license'. :)
From Wikipedia

As a Christmas song

The wintertime imagery of the lyrics has made "My Favorite Things" a popular selection during the Holiday season. It has also appeared on Christmas albums and compilations, including:

1964: Jack Jones on his album The Jack Jones Christmas Album
1965: Eddie Fisher on his album Mary Christmas
1965: The Supremes recorded a popular version of the song, on their album Merry Christmas
1965: Andy Williams on his album Merry Christmas
1966: Kenny Burrell on his album Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas
1967: Barbra Streisand on her album A Christmas Album
1968: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass on their album Christmas Album. This version became a #45 Billboard 100 hit single the following year.
1968: Tony Bennett on his album Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
1969: Johnny Mathis on his album Give Me Your Love for Christmas
1981: Kenny Rogers on his album Christmas
1984: The Carpenters on their album An Old-Fashioned Christmas
1993: Lorrie Morgan on her album Merry Christmas from London. This version received Christmas airplay in 1994 and again in 1999, bringing it to #64 and #69, respectively, on the Hot Country Songs charts in those years.[2]
1995: Luther Vandross on his album This Is Christmas
2002: Barry Manilow on his album A Christmas Gift of Love
2002: Anita Baker on her album Christmas Fantasy
2002: Barry Manilow on his album A Christmas Gift of Love
2005: Kenny G on his album The Greatest Holiday Classics
2011: Chicago included a Latin/Brazilian jazz infused version on their album Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three
A parody using AC/DC as an influence, in fact going so far as to take a riff right out of "Highway to Hell", known as "Jingle Hells Bells" appeared on the album I Am Santa Claus by Bob Rivers
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Post by Barry Blackwood »

I'll concede "wintertime imagery," just not Christmas. (There is no mention of it in the lyrics.) OK, I'm nitpicking now … :)
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Post by Larry Bell »

What about 'Sleigh Ride', 'No Place Like Home for the Holidays', and 'Winter Wonderland'?

I gravitated away from hymns from the get-go and kinda pursued that direction.

Maybe I shoulda put Christmas Songs in quotes. :)
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Post by Andy Sandoval »

Beautiful job on your songs Larry, holiday cheer for sure. :)
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Thanks Andy
Same to you buddy
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Post by Mike Daly »

Larry..I will be pulling out the compilation you made for me a few years ago this week and enjoying it again. Once again thank you and have a great Christmas...
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Post by Willis Vanderberg »

Hey Larry:
Nice job on the Christmas music.
I hope your are keeping warm down there. I am still in the ice box, Petoskey Mi.

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Hey Bud -- great to hear from you and have wonderful (COLD) holidays up there in Petoskey. Find someone to hug to keep you warm. :)

Mike D -- my humble apologies for not letting you know how much I appreciate 'Rock of Ages' -- GREAT ARRANGEMENTS OF GREAT TUNES. Every time I listen I hear another musical twist I didn't notice before. Your musicality and palette of sounds, mixing acoustic and electric steel and guitar sounds creates a wonderful result.

ANYONE WHO HAS NOT CHECKED OUT MIKE'S ALBUM 'Rock of Ages' SHOULD DO SO. Mike's take on some of the most popular classic rock tunes is a joy to behold.

Thanks for the kind words re: my feeble effort. I'M NOT WORTHY. :)

Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year my friend. Send me an EMail message some time to larry@larrybell.org. I seem to have lost your EMail address.
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Post by Jamie Lennon »

Awesome job, wow !!

Merry Christmas
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Post by Jamie Lennon »

Awesome job, wow !!

Merry Christmas
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Post by Brint Hannay »

Barry Blackwood wrote:Kudos for your contributions both past and present although I must admit that including My Favorite things/Bluesette as a (Christmas) medley has me kind of baffled..
Barry Blackwood wrote:I'll concede "wintertime imagery," just not Christmas. (There is no mention of it in the lyrics.) OK, I'm nitpicking now … :)
Larry Bell wrote:What about 'Sleigh Ride', 'No Place Like Home for the Holidays', and 'Winter Wonderland'?
Or 'Jingle Bells', 'Frosty the Snowman', or 'Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow'.
:)
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Post by Larry Bell »

Thanks twice, Jamie -- have great holidays, mate

Brint, :lol:
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Re: Forum Christmas Cheer for 2012

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Larry Bell wrote:Since 2002 I've been recording a new Christmas song each year as my offering to my buds here on the Forum.

This year I did 'I'll Be Home for Christmas', for all you Bing Crosby fans out there. :)
Great fun. I say, well done good sir.

Happy Holidays!


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Post by Mark van Allen »

Always like your take on the season, Larry. wishing you a great '13.
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Post by Gord Cole »

Thanks Larry. Look forward to your musical card each year! Merry Christmas. Gord
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Post by Larry Bell »

Thanks Jeff -- I enjoy choosing and recording a new tune each year -- gets me into the Christmas spirit. :)

Have great holidays, Gord. I'll keep doin' 'em as long as you keep enjoying 'em. Thanks for the kind words.

My steel guitar brother Mark -- hope things are hopping in hot 'lanta. Been too long since we visited in person. Lets fix that real soon. Merry Christmas bud.

And thanks to all for listening!!
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