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Old 08-11-2015, 09:50
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Very true...infact you could go for the whole Snow Globe album.
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Old 08-11-2015, 09:57
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That version is fantastic.
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Old 08-11-2015, 09:58
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I really like Gregorian's Christmas albums. Chillingly good with help from Amelia Brightman.
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Old 08-11-2015, 11:59
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Some jazz versions of christmas songs:

This is White Christmas by Charlie Parker from 1948:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrIHEdKa0x0


Here's a couple of versions of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town:

Kenny Ball & His Jazz Men


Dave Brubeck Quartet
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:09
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Old 08-11-2015, 12:29
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I've always liked Gaudete by Steeleye Span:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN9AJj9rtlk



And a novelty song that i remember from my youth, The Goodies & Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsagJ0hxYCo
Ahh I bought that song! Love it!

Two other faves of mine:
Christmas Wrapping
You ruined my Christmas
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Old 08-11-2015, 16:30
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I did indeed forget! Thanks for the reminder. Not heard this in a long long time!
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Old 08-11-2015, 16:31
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My all time favourite Christmas song:

Carry You Home by The Lancashire Hotpots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7_GbCu7BA
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Old 08-11-2015, 16:35
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This one is on a par with the singalongs of Slade, Wizzard etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9mW3c8I4CA
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Old 08-11-2015, 16:37
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Hell Interface - Soylent Night. Lesser known and creepy as hell!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbeG1XrZPJs
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Old 08-11-2015, 17:22
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Zanger Rinus - My Jinglebells Are Gone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KzOZPRv5rs
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Old 08-11-2015, 18:01
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One of the most 'Christmassy' for me, and always gets left out of Christmas compilation albums, is " Wombling Merry Christmas" by The Wombles.
I also love " Turkey Lurkey Time" by Debbie Gravitte. But it has to be her version. The original stage version ( it's from the stage musical "Promises Promises" ) is a bit strange and very dated.
I was going to suggest the turkey lurkey. I love it.
Hard candy Christmas from the best little whore house in texas
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Old 08-11-2015, 18:02
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Fast Food Rockers - I Love Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7izlmp1OeA

Cheesy I know, but our kids loved it.
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Old 08-11-2015, 18:28
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This one is on a par with the singalongs of Slade, Wizzard etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9mW3c8I4CA
Good call! Showaddywaddy are still touring, they are great fun live.
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Old 08-11-2015, 19:13
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Good call! Showaddywaddy are still touring, they are great fun live.
Only one original member left though. Dave Bartram is no longer the singer, now he is the manager
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Old 08-11-2015, 19:20
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It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas - Dana
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Old 08-11-2015, 19:42
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Annie Lennox - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsJD8RlhbI

You're All I Want for Christmas - Caro Emerald
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngNk6gKezWE

Christmas Around Me - The Common Linnets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIxS7F838do

Also check out She & Him's Christmas album. They're not very well known.
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Old 08-11-2015, 19:55
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Annie Lennox - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsJD8RlhbI

You're All I Want for Christmas - Caro Emerald
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngNk6gKezWE

Christmas Around Me - The Common Linnets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIxS7F838do

Also check out She & Him's Christmas album. They're not very well known.
She and Him's album is brilliant.
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Old 08-11-2015, 21:02
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CeeLo Green Feat. Rod Stewart - Merry Christmas baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUJ1vot3CA8
Sweet Tee - Let the jingle bells rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHLSiIVxjUs
Ludacris - Ludacrismas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tiw3ueH3EI
The Carpenters Meet Roots Radics - Sleigh Bells Dub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYNrFreATdY
Eeek A Mouse - Christmas a come
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsBBhSSSjqA
The Kingstonians - Merry Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY4sxYtNtO4
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Old 08-11-2015, 21:58
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listen and see if you can go 20 seconds without singing along

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ4D9jzGPU0
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Old 08-11-2015, 22:03
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Only one original member left though. Dave Bartram is no longer the singer, now he is the manager
True - but they are still very "Showaddywaddy-ish"!
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Old 09-11-2015, 01:35
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A couple of gloomy but catchy ones

Hurts - All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day

Poly Styrene - Black Christmas
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Old 09-11-2015, 09:50
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Kelly Clarkson's Christmas album is excellent.
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Old 09-11-2015, 10:31
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Sufjan Stevens - That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!
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Old 09-11-2015, 10:49
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I did indeed forget! Thanks for the reminder. Not heard this in a long long time!


You're very welcome...one of my faves
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