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[Lesa]

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@cherry wrote:

My mother loved Mahalia ,but  she loved Ethel Waters even more

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Hi cherry: You probably know about the hard times that Ethel Waters was born to, and went through during her life. What a lovely woman she was,and her voice was outstanding.

"His Eye Is On The Sparrow."

[cherry]

When I was young, Tv was new, All the superstars of the time, had their own TV shows, It was so nice, you could turn on TV anytime and see someone wonderful. All of the shows were family friendly

Nat King Cole broke the color barrier. He was the best of the best ,paving the way for everyone else

Here he is singing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ... oops not that carol but one just as beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVrAAs6VVDo

[cherry]

A Canadian group called the nylons ,recorded the Huron Carol back in the 70's ,I think, and had a hit single with it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ7Dg86IKS0

[cherry]

You may know this Spanish carol ,sung by the Monkees, by Riu Chiu, or Gaurdo El Lobo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WW3SlWeFrs

[sunshine45]

bring a torch, jeanette isabella (traditional carol)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IltLCEHx64I

white christmas (christmas song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIVI4cE9PPo

[Drythe]

Hark, the Herald - first song in which I learned to sing harmony.

Quest of the Magi

and always

Silent Night

Has as anyone heard The Lamb and bells?  🛎 

@cherry

Thank you for this great thread!  So many memories.  I come from a long line of musicians, and music has always been a huge part of Christmas.

May We All Enjoy the Blessings of the Season, and May We Know Peace On Earth.

[cherry]

@Drythe  I have always loved and been fascinated by the Magi. I have a book that was found in the secret( meaning private) archives in the Vatican Library. It had set there undesturbed for centuries. Some Scholar found it ,and brought it into the light of day. They have something like 5 miles of  nothing but books ,and manuscripts. So things just set where they are ,unless someone discovers them

The name of it is the Revelation of the Magi, by Brent Landau

[Drythe]

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@cherry wrote:

I have always loved the Cherry Tree Carol. I think it's origins are southern, but I am not sure.  We don't seem to hear a lot from Joan Baez but I have always enjoyed her

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYaFGSG_x80

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@cherry

I grew up in the Appalachians of NC and can hear the the changes of the old ballads ringing in this song.  It brings wonderful memories. 

[candys mine]

@cherryYES, YES, Love IT!  Love how they presented the song. Love the episode it was on and ESPECIALLY LOVE the end of that episode where they call all the people behind the sceens to come in front of the camera for their moment of fame at the end of the Christmas show.  Have never seen anything else like it.

[cherry]

We are in the liturgical season of advent, and will be until Christmas Eve. We don't sing any Christmas carols in mass until the Christ Child appears

We have songs appropiate for the season of Advent, which means waiting,

One of our songs is O come ,O come ,Emmanuel. Joan Baez is singing it in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wq3Tv3c20I