'Tis The Season: Gratitude, Christmas and Weather Changes

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 This time of year brings weather changes, holidays,

memories and mixed emotions. 

Post songs, videos or photos for the seasons or holidays.

Either meaningful or just plain fun.

No particular order. Don't worry about repeats.

[BeatleloverKT]

The spirit of Christmas, Ray Charles

This beautiful song (From Christmas Vacation)

embodies all the elements of Christmas. It

makes me smile and cry at the same time 🙂🥲

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 Thanks @BeatleloverKT . I had to go listen to several videos.

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 I couldn't resist "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", by Gayla Peevey. After the song, is an older Gayla singing her song.  

[SereneSeagull]

Always fun to sing! yes!

[1968Hoya46]

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector   (Every track a gem).

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 Those are @1968Hoya46 

[BeatleloverKT]

Do they know it’s Christmas? BandAid, 1984

This incredible song was to raise awareness for

famine relief. It’s a reminder all these years later

that world hunger still exists. It makes me grateful

that I’ve never had to experience that….

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 Yes indeed @BeatleloverKT  and @LisaS961881 .

[LisaS961881]

    That was an amazing group back in ‘84.  🎶 
     And yes, a reminder that there is always something to be grateful for - a full refrigerator, a warm shower, a roof over our heads….

     A powerful song.

[LisaS961881]

     I have always enjoyed Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

     Here are my two favorite versions sung by James Taylor and Judy Garland.

🤶

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 Good choices. I love hearing different voices singing the classic Christmas songs.

[BeatleloverKT]

The Christmas Shoes, NewSong

Not gonna give it away but it makes you

grateful for what you have. Make sure you

have tissues nearby when you listen….

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 Thanks @BeatleloverKT . I used a pack of tissues for the song and for all of us that have been through harsh times  or losing someone during the holidays or at any other time. Thanks for your comments @SereneSeagull  and  @LisaS961881 .

[LisaS961881]

     I was very touched when I first heard this song.  I’ve heard some jaded people disparage it, but as someone who has sat bedside in a hospital on Christmas Day, I wholeheartedly agree that it serves as a gentle reminder to be thankful for what you have.

[SereneSeagull]

Yes, that’s a beautiful one.  I have satellite radio in the car and always love the holiday channels with no commercials to have to deal with while I drive.  I’ll switch back and forth from the classic holiday station to the more contemporary one.  I remember when I first heard that song how emotional it was.  Hard to drive with it on without getting teary eyed.

[SereneSeagull]

Anyone remember the King Family sisters?

 It wasn’t the holidays without their King Family Christmas specials!
And Andy Williams too! 

[LisaS961881]

   I remember those! We looked forward to them every year! 🎄

     Does anyone remember Bing Crosby’s 1977 Christmas Special?  The one where he and David Bowie sang that ‘Little Drummer Boy’ duet?  Forty-eight years later, I clearly remember sitting there with my entire family watching it.

[SereneSeagull]

Yes! That was a unique match up to be sure, and I’m so glad they did I it.  

[LisaS961881]

    If you do have snow where you live, listen to this during the first snowfall….

[BeatleloverKT]

Santa Claus is comin’ to town, Springsteen

My son’s fav Christmas song. Always loved

hearing him singing it in the car when he was

little. He’s 30 now and I still think of that cute

little guy belting this out in the backseat 💜🎅🏻

[SereneSeagull]

Agree, Springsteen’s rendition is a great one I think as well.

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 Love hearing other versions of the classic songs. It is special when it has a memory attached. Thanks for posting @BeatleloverKT .

[LisaS961881]

     I love the moment when Bruce can hardly sing because he is laughing at Clarence trying to “Ho-Ho-Ho” 🤶

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  Santa's Wish ( Teach The World ) - The Tenors

 The writers of the Coca-Cola commercial song and song by the New Seekers "Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) " , Bill Backer, Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, and Billy Davis, wrote this song.

[BeatleloverKT]

It came upon a midnight clear, Hall&Oates

 So many great versions of this song out there

but this gorgeous rendition by one of my fav

rock duos is my fav 🎶💜

[SereneSeagull]

Hadn’t heard that from them before you mentioned it.  Wow!  Just saved it in Spotify, thank you, love the harmony and acoustics in that version quite a bit.  Thank you for mentioning it!

[LisaS961881]

     I just listened for the first time.  What a pure rendition!  Thank you.

[SereneSeagull]

It really was.  I hadn’t heard that before as well.  Beautiful.

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

They recorded this during Covid shutdown.

[SereneSeagull]

Very cool!