http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153 With the holidays upon us, what songs seem to always get you in the celebratory spirit?  Are you into old standards, or do you enjoy more current hits? Is it the silly songs or the deeply spiritual ones that resonate with you? With the holidays upon us, what songs seem to always get you in the celebratory spirit?  Are you into old standards, or do you enjoy more current hits? Is it the silly songs or the deeply spiritual ones that resonate with you? en-us When I was little my parents had a huge record player.  Every Christmas i would pull out their LP copies of Mario Lanza Christmas music and Roy Rodgers too.  My favorites from those are We Three Kings by Mario Lanza and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Roy Rodgers.  I've tried to find them on CD but have had no luck.  Those two records will always make me feel like Christmas is near.  Of course the music wouldn't be complete without all of the pops and crackles from the monstrous record player. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9981 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9981 When I was little my parents had a huge record player.  Every Christmas i would pull out their LP copies of Mario Lanza Christmas music and Roy Rodgers too.  My favorites from those are We Three Kings by Mario Lanza and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by Roy Rodgers.  I've tried to find them on CD but have had no luck.  Those two records will always make me feel like Christmas is near.  Of course the music wouldn't be complete without all of the pops and crackles from the monstrous record player. my all time favorite Christmas carol is by Nat King Cole, i think it is titled a Christmas carol.  You know chestnuts roasting on an open fire.  We had a Burl Ives album that was played when i was a kid.  I love it.  My mom was big on Christmas carols.  Elvis Presley Christmas songs are great too!!! Thanks for taking me back http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9982 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9982 my all time favorite Christmas carol is by Nat King Cole, i think it is titled a Christmas carol.  You know chestnuts roasting on an open fire.  We had a Burl Ives album that was played when i was a kid.  I love it.  My mom was big on Christmas carols.  Elvis Presley Christmas songs are great too!!! Thanks for taking me back Ooops I got my singing cowboys confused.  It was Gene Autry not Roy Rodgers.  I also loved Nat King Cole too. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9983 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9983 Ooops I got my singing cowboys confused.  It was Gene Autry not Roy Rodgers.  I also loved Nat King Cole too. How about the Johnny Mathis Christmas album? I can still see the cover shot of him sitting in the snow...  http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9986 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9986 How about the Johnny Mathis Christmas album? I can still see the cover shot of him sitting in the snow...  Any Christmas song by Elvis,,,,,,and John Lennon's, "So this is Christmas" http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9987 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9987 Any Christmas song by Elvis,,,,,,and John Lennon's, "So this is Christmas" I'll wander off the beaten path... Santa Claus is Coming to Town, by Bruce Springsteen Santa Baby, by Eartha Kitt Christmas Eve in Sarajevo, by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Happy Christmas, by John Lennon Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland, which I just like to sing...even I do the "walking in my winter underwear" version :o) http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9988 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_9988 I'll wander off the beaten path... Santa Claus is Coming to Town, by Bruce Springsteen Santa Baby, by Eartha Kitt Christmas Eve in Sarajevo, by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Happy Christmas, by John Lennon Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland, which I just like to sing...even I do the "walking in my winter underwear" version :o) I love all the traditional classics. I love "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby( White Christmas is my favorite Christmas movie as well!),"Winter Wonderland" by Frank Sinatra, anything by the Vienna Boys Choir is amazing, and last but not least "Silent Night" by myself! lol Any of these get me into the holiday spirit. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10012 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10012 I love all the traditional classics. I love "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby( White Christmas is my favorite Christmas movie as well!),"Winter Wonderland" by Frank Sinatra, anything by the Vienna Boys Choir is amazing, and last but not least "Silent Night" by myself! lol Any of these get me into the holiday spirit. All of the above, plus Silver Bells, Chestnuts Roasting by an Open Fire, and let's not forget that great musical masterpeice..."Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."  :->>  Strangley enough I find myself thinking of Nancy Pelosi when I hear this song.  Gotta' get back in touch with my shrink I guess. lol Tess http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10019 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10019 All of the above, plus Silver Bells, Chestnuts Roasting by an Open Fire, and let's not forget that great musical masterpeice..."Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."  :->>  Strangley enough I find myself thinking of Nancy Pelosi when I hear this song.  Gotta' get back in touch with my shrink I guess. lol Tess Whenever I hear the old classics, it makes me think Christmas, but I also like "Making Christmas" and "What's This?" from Nighmare Before Christmas because my children and I all sing along with them and it just makes me smile. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10042 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10042 Whenever I hear the old classics, it makes me think Christmas, but I also like "Making Christmas" and "What's This?" from Nighmare Before Christmas because my children and I all sing along with them and it just makes me smile. All I want for christmas is you Grandma got ran over by a reindeer Baby, its cold outside I've got my love to keep me warm Silver Bells http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10046 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10046 All I want for christmas is you Grandma got ran over by a reindeer Baby, its cold outside I've got my love to keep me warm Silver Bells The Chanuka Song Lyrics by Adam Sandler Put on your yarmulkeHere comes ChanukahSo much funukahTo celebrate ChanukahChanukah is the festival of lightsInstead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nightsWhen you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas treeHere's a list of people who are Jewish just like you and meDavid Lee Roth lights the menorahSo do James Caan, Kirk Douglas, and the late Dinah Shore-ahGuess who eats together at the Carnegie DeliBowser from Sha Na Na and Arthur FonzerelliPaul Newman's half Jewish, Goldie Hawn's half tooPut them together, what a fine lookin' JewYou don't need "Deck The Halls" or "Jingle Bell Rock"'Cause you can spin a dreidel with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock- both JewishPut on your yarmulkeIt's time for ChanukahThe owner of the Seattle SupersonicahsCelebrates ChanukahO.J. Simpson, not a JewBut guess who is? Hall of famer Rod Carew- he convertedWe got Ann Landers and her sister Dear AbbyHarrison Ford's a quarter Jewish- not too shabbySome people think that Ebenezer Scrooge isWell he's not, but guess who isAll three StoogesSo many Jews are in showbizTom Cruise isn't, but I heard his agent isTell your friend VeronicaIt's time to celebrate ChanukahI hope I get a harmonicahOh this lovely, lovely ChanukahSo drink your gin and tonicahAnd smoke your marijuanikahIf you really, really wannakahHave a happy, happy, happy, happy ChanukahHappy Chanukah http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10063 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10063 The Chanuka Song Lyrics by Adam Sandler Put on your yarmulkeHere comes ChanukahSo much funukahTo celebrate ChanukahChanukah is the festival of lightsInstead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nightsWhen you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas treeHere's a list of people who are Jewish just like you and meDavid Lee Roth lights the menorahSo do James Caan, Kirk Douglas, and the late Dinah Shore-ahGuess who eats together at the Carnegie DeliBowser from Sha Na Na and Arthur FonzerelliPaul Newman's half Jewish, Goldie Hawn's half tooPut them together, what a fine lookin' JewYou don't need "Deck The Halls" or "Jingle Bell Rock"'Cause you can spin a dreidel with Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock- both JewishPut on your yarmulkeIt's time for ChanukahThe owner of the Seattle SupersonicahsCelebrates ChanukahO.J. Simpson, not a JewBut guess who is? Hall of famer Rod Carew- he convertedWe got Ann Landers and her sister Dear AbbyHarrison Ford's a quarter Jewish- not too shabbySome people think that Ebenezer Scrooge isWell he's not, but guess who isAll three StoogesSo many Jews are in showbizTom Cruise isn't, but I heard his agent isTell your friend VeronicaIt's time to celebrate ChanukahI hope I get a harmonicahOh this lovely, lovely ChanukahSo drink your gin and tonicahAnd smoke your marijuanikahIf you really, really wannakahHave a happy, happy, happy, happy ChanukahHappy Chanukah I love the Chanukah song..but this year I think my favorite and most appropriate song is......: So this is Xmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Xmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Xmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas And what have we done Another year over A new one just begun And so happy Xmas We hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear War is over, if you want it War is over now Happy Xmas       http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10265 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1153/#c_10265 I love the Chanukah song..but this year I think my favorite and most appropriate song is......: So this is Xmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Xmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas For weak and for strong For rich and the poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Xmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Xmas And what have we done Another year over A new one just begun And so happy Xmas We hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Xmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear War is over, if you want it War is over now Happy Xmas