The Top, The Best And The Greatest Christmas Music Videos!
November 13, 2007
They’re all here, Bing, Elvis, Rudolf, EXCLUSIVE JOSH GROBAN FROM NOEL!, NEW ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, SINGING REINDEER AND “WHITE CHRISTMAS”, Nat “King”Cole, Chipmunks, Jingle Cats, Neil Diamond, Band-Aid, EXCLUSIVE UNEDITED CHRIS BROWN “THIS CHRISTMAS”, Ashley Tisdale, Enya, Carpenters, Brenda Lee, Beach Boys, Sponge Bob, Perry Como, Alvin and the Chipmunks and so much more! HOURS AND HOURS OF FAMILY FUN with the original Christmas music clips and new Christmas Video animations!
When Whoppy and Streaker were little more than kittens I sat down with them on their first Christmas Eve and sang Christmas songs on my guitar. Ten years later they’re playing Christmas songs for me that they found on the Internet! Sound outrageous? Not as outrageous as some of the the videos they found!
Here are the Singing Reindeer and “White Christmas”, by Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters, one of my aunt Wan’s favorites, which my friend Publicist/ Writer Gary Stromberg, sent me as a Christmas card. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooc5eJc5SHA
Growing up in the 50’s, Irving Berlin was one of my greatest influences. He wrote other classic songs like “Easter Parade’, “True Love”, “Always”, and “God Bless America”, but none ever touched as deeply as his classic, “White Christmas”. When I started in the music business, I remember going from door to door in 1650 Broadway, trying to get my songs published. One day I walked into Irving Berlin Music, which occupied a suite of offices on the second floor. I asked the receptionist If I could see Mr. Berlin, and play him a few of my songs. Holding back a smile, she says, “I’m sorry, but Mr. Berlin, no longer comes into the office…besides this company only publishes Irving Berlin songs!” This “Brash Brotha’” from the Bronx, smiles and asks, “In that case may I just take a look at his piano?”
She smiles back and says she shouldn’t be doing this…and takes me into the room where he did his writing. This is the instrument, I read about in Life Magazine. Berlin, with no formal training, was only able to play in the key of C. So he had this upright piano made with a “gear shift”, to change keys or modulate with a flick of the wrist! Although I want to sit and play, I don’t want to overstep my bounds, so I just gently and respectfully touched it on my way out.
Now the original “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby, from “Holiday Inn”.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4430902754197897751&q=christmas+music+videos&hl=en
EXCLUSIVE UNEDITED Chris Brown video of “This Christmas”. http://www.ifilm.com/video/2912477?cmpnid=776&pt=lk&refsite=10471
Here’s “Oh Holy Night” by Celine Dion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jr-2eyRtV4
IT’S CHRISTMAS MORNING AND LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO YOU TUBE PUT UP JOSH GROBAN’S ASTONISHING PERFORMANCE ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA OF, “IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR” from his current number one album “NOEL”… BEST VERSION OF THE SONG THAT I’VE EVER HEARD! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3u259_josh-groban-it-came-upon-a-midnight_creation
ALSO LIVE FROM ROCKEFELLER CENTER, JOSH GROBAN “OH HOLY NIGHT” http://www.fanpop.com/spots/christmas/videos/538755
JUST ADDED! From Josh Groban’s #1 album,”NOEL”, “Silent Night” http://classymusic.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/josh-groban-silent-night-video/
Patti Dahlstrom sent this incredible “Silent Night” interactive card . http://ecard.ashland.edu/2004admission/index.html
This song comes from first album I ever received. My Mother gave it to me along with my first phonograph. It’s “White Christmas” from the Elvis Christmas album which features “White Christmas”. The video footage shows personal home movies of Christmas at Graceland with the King, The Queen (Priscilla) and the Princess (Little Lisa Marie) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1721952957455893444&q=white+christmas&total=4303&start=30&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
How did Whoppy And Streaker know I loved “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jEnTSQStGE
Judy Garland “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC9o4oYMIq
Here’s Nat King Cole singing ,”The Christmas Song”
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xuqg2_nat-king-cole-the-christmas-song
JUST ADDED! It’s Olivia Newton John , from her great new Christmas Album “Every time It Snows”…”A Mothers Christmas Wish” http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HmwtnmBSKcs
Here’s Bobby Helms with Dancing Snowmen and “Jingle Bell Rock”
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2785975325131488663&q=jingle+bell+rock&hl=en
ORIGINAL CLIP! Elvis from his 1968 special singing, “Blue Christmas”.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5220054224932530118&q=Elvis+Presley+christmas&hl=en
The next song, “Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer”, is one of the best known songs in the world. It was originally the B-side of a Gene Autry record, “If It Doesn’t Snow On Christmas” It was the first 78 I ever owned, a gift from my uncle Mick and aunt Polly…to be played on the new phonograph my mother gave me!
Johnny Marks, the composer of “Rudolf”, as well as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, was definitely the King of Christmas? The song became so popular, that everytime a reindeer was drawn or painted with a red nose, he would get a royalty! Johnny was a character out of a Damon Runyan story, hair slicked back 40’s style, always nattily dressed, the kind of a guy you’d see at the race track waiting in line at the $100 window. He was quiet and assuming most of the year, but at Christmastime, he’d be in his glory! I remember once in the mid-sixties, during the holiday season , Johnny took my wife and I to lunch at Jack Dempseys’. The restaurant was located right next to the Brill Building and the poor man couldn’t take a bite without one his songwriter or publishing pals coming over to interrupt. Without question he was definitely one of my songwriting heroes!
Here is an inventive animation of Regis Philbin singing, “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer” with cameo appearances by Kelly Ripa, Gelman and Donald Trump.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6262668787984741554&q=rudolf+the+red+nosed+reindeer&total=643&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4
As I was growing up we all looked forward to Perry Como’s Christmas Show! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2878832714824526873&q=perry+como+christmas+videos&total=124&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=7
Brenda Lee “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” with the Disney gang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWHgQtz9kqw
JUST ADDED! Ray Dahrouge and his new, “Merry Miami Christmas” http://www.redheartrecords.com/videos
Here are the Jingle Cats and their version of ,”Jingle Bells” http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4713533704832803716&q=jingle+bells+jingle+cats&hl=enHere’s
We interrupt our program for a Christmas message from a twelve year old Michael Jackson. I wish I had a video of him doing a song I wrote with George S. Clinton, Jr. “Little Christmas Tree” from the Classic Motown Christmas album…but I don’t. Here’s that little booger with one of my favorites,”I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2890892773539045335&q=santa+claus+is+coming+to+town&total=721&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
JUST ADDED! John Denver and The Muppets, “12 Days Of Christmas”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-RqRfG9OUQ
JUST ADDED! Jeff Foxworthy “Redneck 12 days of Christmas”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suqWNk1vi0o
JUST ADDED! Destiny’s Child, “8 Days Of Christmas” http://www.fanpop.com/spots/christmas/videos/469940
Bruce Springsteen “LIVE” “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErhglOXIxM
Darlene Love “Christmas, Baby Please Come Home”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXVcrWO5FCg
TIME FOR ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, “THE CHRISTMAS SONG!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dnrosVyamY
High School Musical’s Ashley Tisdale and “Last Christmas”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShDg9iy2dcg
JUST ADDED! John Denver Christmas with the Muppets!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6neT-hK18k&feature=related
Here is a ten minute “Charlie Brown Christmas” video performed by cast of “Scrubs”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Of_mna-Rs&mode=related&search=
The Trans Siberian Orchestra with, “Christmas Eve In Sarajevo”
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6787154900077932185&q=trans+siberian+orchestra+christmas+video&hl=en
“Happy Christmas The War Is Over” John Lennons classic song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If1Cq3gVx9M
This is Neil Diamond performing, “Holly Holy”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjAW_C6ZRpc
The Beach Boys and Their All Time favorite, “Little Saint Nick”! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfb6wTUijI4&feature=related
JUST ADDED! The Rad Dudes and their cult classic, “Christmas in Malibu” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FxqUVOxzLA
Where were you when you first heard, “Merry Christmas Darling” by The Carpenters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnT8sYz_ASk
JUST ADDED! Faith Hill “Where Are You Christmas?”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5WS6JjGNQg
I remember this one from when I was a kid! The original Rank-Bass “Frosty the Snowman” 25 minute cartoon narrated by Jimmy Durante
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2977584602602848279&q=frosty++the+snowman
JUST ADDED! Here’s Paul Evans’ just released animation for his FSA recording, “Santa’s Stuck Up In The Chimney” http://www.paulevans.com/SS.swf
Kenny G and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” http://www.ifilm.com/video/2791593
NEW!NEW! One of the best new Christmas songs to come out in a long time, “All I Want For Christmas Is A Soldier To Come Home” by Monty Lane Allen
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6078035774819625166&q=country+christmas+music+videos&total=281&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=7
Last, but certainly not least here’s a video of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney in the finale of the 1954 Paramount film, “White Christmas”
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1299947773296262619&q=white+christmas&total=4303&start=20&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5
About ten years ago after inexplicable weakness and episodes of falling down in the street. I checked into UCLA Medical Center for 3 days of test. They kept me for 3 weeks! It was a few days before Christmas, I was in a ward with many who were far worse off than me…and we did our best to keep each others’ spirits up. Somehow, I lost my phone book, and the only numbers that I could remember was my Mothers’, who had moved to West Virginia, and that of my long time friend Alan O’Day, who was on his way out of town.
It’s a policy of most hospitals to send as many patients home for the holidays to be with their family and friends. Soon, I was the only one left in the ward, since I had nowhere else to go. One lonely night, as I sat feeling sorry for myself, I heard a group down the hall, singing Christmas carols. I followed the voices to the the children’s ward…where I heard the joyous sounds of “Jingle Bells”. It was the Salvation Army, passing out toys and candy, and singing to the kids, who were confined to their beds. I joined in on “Silent Night”, “Jingle Bell Rock”, and “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer”, but when they started singing “White Christmas”. Tears started running down my face, and I had to sit in another room to compose myself. This song, written by Irving Berlin, always brings back memories of family and friends in a snow covered New York City…flooding me with emotions.
10 years later, I told Toni Wine (”Candida”,”Groovy Kind Of Love”) I told her the story…and showed her some lyrics I had written that fateful night, “I Lose it When I Hear “White Christmas”. She loved it, but wanted to make the story more universal. Over two writing sessions, which we started on Irving Berlin’s piano, that was given to Toni many years ago, we came up with….
“I LOSE IT WHEN I HEAR “WHITE CHRISTMAS”
words and music by Toni Wine and Artie Wayne
They can play “Jingle Bells” all day
talk about Santa’s Sleigh
I’m alright on a very “Silent Night”
But then my tears begin
when they sing I can’t join in
‘Cause I Lose it When I Hear “White Christmas”
Bein’ without you just ain’t no fun
What kind of thrill is cookin’ for one?
Can’t deny I wanna’ cry myself out
Here’s to Holiday spirit
don’t wanna’ be anywhere near it
‘Cause I Lose it When I Hear “White Christmas”
And Baby I know…You needed to go
But why did you have to leave me now?
[instumental]
Don’t feel like spreading good cheer
Just wanna’ sleep in the New Year
‘Cause I Lose it When I Hear “White Christmas”
‘Cause I Lose it When I Hear “White Christmas”
Copyright 2005-CasmoTwine
If you’d like to hear the Tony Orlando and Dawn recording click http://artiewayne.com/I_Lose_It.html
Where to buy Tony Orlando and Dawn”Reunion” CD http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Reunion-Tony-Orlando-Dawn/dp/B000ANVP7Y
To reach Toni Wine http://toniwine.com
OKAY…OKAY…SO YOU WANT SOME MORE?
BONUS! Nookie’s Top Hanukkah and Christmas Videos includes Adam Sandler’s “HANUKKAH SONG”, the Full Original Version of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and Burl Ives stop motion original “Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer”, JUST ADDED JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, N SYNC, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, TOBY KEITH AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2006/12/22/nookies-top-holiday-video-picks/
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION! My friend Laura Pinto just put up the Original video of “Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer” as sung by Gene Autry and the original “Christmas Song” by Alvin and the Chipmunks, “Little St.Nick” by Brian Wilson, Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on her remarkable website! http://laurapinto.tripod.com/christmasrock/
If you liked our collection of Top Christmas Music Videos, please feel free to share it with a friend…but if you loved it, please feel free to send it to your entire address book! MERRY CHRISTMAS…ENJOY TO THE WORLD!
From Artie Wayne On The Web, Whoppy and Streaker on the couch.
To know more about Gary Stromberg’s book, “The Harder They Fall
http://www.garystromberg.net
For the Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf
More Artie Wayne on the Web http://artiewayne.wordpress.com
For Artie’s website http://artiewayne.com
Copyright 2007 by Artie Wayne
Special thanks to Barry Oslander for Whoppy and Streaker’s Christmas bows.
for a complete guide to Artie Wayne on the Web http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2007/07/03/complete-guide-to-artie-wayne-on-the-web-2/
November 14, 2007 at 8:17 am
[...] Artie Wayne placed an observative post today on The Top, The Best And The Greatest Christmas Music Videos!.Here’s a quick excerpt:When Whoppy and Streaker were little more than kittens I sat down with them on their first Christmas Eve and sang Christmas songs on my guitar. Ten years later they’re playing Christmas songs for me that they found on the Internet! … [...]
November 14, 2007 at 5:25 pm
What a great collection! I met Elvis shortly after this taping of Blue Christmas. What a shame to have lost him too early because he lost himself even before we lost him.
November 14, 2007 at 7:15 pm
this is really fun! thanks a million Artie!
Like i’ve said before, it’s great to see you back and about!
i’m so lazy about going to people’s web sites (I think i’m so busy that i only have time for what comes in to me via e mail) that i miss a lot of cool stuff unless someone nudges me.
thanks again for being one of those someone’s with the energy to nudge.
an early season’s greetings and all!
November 15, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Hi Artie,
Great to see you back after taking the summer off to finish your book. Sure looking forward to that when it’s available.
Thanks for the tremendous amount of Christmas music; my favourite music of the year. Looking forward to my 11th Annual Treasure Island Oldies Christmas Special live Sunday, December 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. Pacific.
All the best, Artie.
Michael
November 17, 2007 at 8:50 am
Hey Artie,
What an impressive compilation. You could call it “Christmas Central”! I know I’ll be passing your link to a lot of friends this season, and re-visiting it myself to keep me “in the spirit”.
Thanks,
Alan
November 17, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Hi Artie,
Great compilation. But let me add my 2 cents worth.
Last year FSA Records released “Santa’s Stuck Up In The Chimney for me. This year we’ve added an animated video version by Disney animator, Llyn Hunter.
You can find a link to it on my site, http://www.paulevans.com (just click on the CD cover) or on You Tbe at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=557tQC86thA.
I’ll be using the animation as my holiday card and would be happy to have others do the same.
Happy Holidays to all, Paul
November 19, 2007 at 2:42 am
Hey, magnanimous super-trooper Artie,
Trust YOU to come up with a cool idea like this — throwing us the key to a treasure chest of timeless, seasonal, music classics in sound and vision. Yum, yum
Hey — come by my planet for a giggle and an eye-and-ear-full (including new video) at:
http://www.myspace.com/dreamtunesmusic
or, for the works, at:
http://www.markwirtz.com
and bring your friends!
Y’all have an extravagantly happy holiday season!
Keep smiling and rolling!
Fan and friend,
Mad “Markie” Wirtz
November 19, 2007 at 5:14 am
Hi Artie & all your friends too!
Wish I had some footage of our many a cappella Christmas shows, but those shows only live on in memories now… Still if you or your friends want to hear some extraordinary versions of Christmas classics, no instruments, 5 part harmony with soul & Gospel roots. Come on by http://www.jerrylawson.biz & check out the “Official Store” & scroll down to “You’re All I Want For Christmas”
And for those of you who don’t know, I’m Jerry Lawson former lead singer, arranger & producer of The Persuasions. I’ve got a new a cappella group & a new CD - “Jerry Lawson & Talk of The Town” After 40 years & 23 albums, this is the masterpiece. Artie suggested that I tell you all about it here.. Thanks Artie! I sure hope you’ll all come by & check us out.
God Bless & Happy Holidays to everyone visiting here.
Jerry
http://www.jerrylawson.biz
November 19, 2007 at 11:45 am
Hi Artie,
Welcome back! I’ve missed your cool blogs all summer long, but I know you’ve been busy working on your book. Looking forward to some news on that.
Thanks so much for all of your hard work in compiling these videos. Much appreciated. You always do such a great job with your blogs, and you’re an inspiration to me when it comes to the work I do with my own sites. One of my poor little neglected children websites is one that’s been online for a few years now yet I never seem to get around to updating it as much as I do the others. It’s a holiday lyrics archive called Christmas Rock and can be accessed at this URL: http://laurapinto.tripod.com/christmasrock/
Inspired by your blog post, I will be adding a custom video player to the site within the next couple of days, as well as lyrics to more holiday songs.
Thanks again, Artie, for all that you do to keep the great music alive!
Laura
November 19, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Thanks Artie,
Great Stuff For Christmas as usual.
You rock my friend
All the best,
Ron
http://www.rondante.com/
http://lpintop.tripod.com/laurasrondantefanpages/
November 20, 2007 at 12:52 am
Hi Artie,
Great to see a new post on the blog - I had no idea you were working on a book, but can’t wait to see it!
Funny to see the Christmas Cats here among some of the greats!
Shameless plug here - the Coverville Christmas Podcast will hit the blogosphere on December 16th. It’ll be my 399th show, too - and the Annual Coverville Countdown will be taking place the following week!
November 20, 2007 at 6:23 pm
Hi Artie and everyone else,
First off, thank you Artie for telling me it was okay to mention my latest endeavors in Ronnie Radio Land!
What a nice page here. I will check ALL of these out when I have the time!
Paul Evans emailed me a copy of “Santa’s Stuck Up In The Chimney”. Now that is a WONDERFUL video!!! I did a double take when I first saw “Santa’s Stuck Up” and didn’t see the last three words!
Radiowise I don’t have anything planned for Christmas at this time but these days I am very busy doing radio interviews with many of the biggest recording artists of the 50s and 60s. (Plus C.W. McCall, who is really a 70s act!)
The interviews are archived on my Radio Page of the website Jersey Girls Sing! (www.jerseygirlssing.com).
When the home page comes up you scroll down to the bottom and click on “Ronnie’s Radio Page” and you can listen to any of the 18 shows that I have posted.
I just posted one with singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis (he wrote and sang the legendary “Mary Tyler Moore Theme” and wrote several other hits.) Other interview shows that are up include Bobby Vee, the Chordettes, Duane Eddie, Ronnie Dove, Ron Dante (Archies and Cuff Links), Kathy Young, Gary Lewis, Jimmie Rodgers, Sue Thompson and many others.
Those who would like to email me with comments about the shows and/or suggestions for future shows can do so at RonnieOldiesGuy@aol.com.
When you talk, I listen!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU!!!
Ronnie Allen
November 20, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Please forgive me, Duane, for misspelling your name!
It is, of course …..
DUANE EDDY!
He is simply the most successful rock and roll instrumentalist of all time and — as I found out — a very nice guy!
November 21, 2007 at 2:00 am
ARTIE
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
RUSS REGAN
November 21, 2007 at 2:10 am
ARTIE,, GOOD IDEA,, JUST LET EM KNOW THAT WE PLAY THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS HITS OF ALL TIME,,, MIXED IN WITH OUR NORMAL OLDIES FROM 59 THRU 74……FROM NOW TILL DEC 26TH..
WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO DIRECT MY MILLIONS OF LISTENERS TO YOUR CHRISTMAS VIDEOS?…..
GREAT IDEA!!!!!!
SCOTT SHANNON
http://www.scottshannon.com/
November 25, 2007 at 12:23 am
Artie, what an amazing piece of work, another of your unforgettable achievements.
Happy holidaze and love,
Ellen
November 25, 2007 at 1:15 am
Artie,
Who better than you to put such a great list together? I always look forward to your next Internet ventures, whether they are about the music or the insanity surrounding the music–you make good calls in both areas. Thanks for the inspiration.
Happy holidays!
Sam Cooper
November 25, 2007 at 2:37 am
Artie,
Great to hear from you again, my friend…I was fascinated to read about all these things you have mentioned. including going into the Berlin office, and checking out his famous piano….
The songs and video links you have posted are a “groove”
Thanks for the cool article…Merry Christmas, Artie,(coming up soon)and congratulations on the milestone number of hits on your website!
Best Always,
Steveo
(Steven L.Owen)
November 25, 2007 at 4:05 am
Artie. Not a bad compilation at all,but where’s that old chestnut we wrote “Chanukwanzamas Polka?”
All kidding aside, just kidding.
Peace Brother!
November 25, 2007 at 6:05 am
Artie:
You’ve done it again. Thanks for re-igniting some wonderful holiday memories. Thank you my friend.
November 25, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Artie thanks for taking the time to get this together.
Your friend always
Ann & Gerry
November 26, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Your blog is always the greatest, Artissimo. These Christmas clips are terrific. I am telling everyone I know to log on and enjoy your generosity to your readers. You are always delighting and informing us. Have wonderful Holiday Season. Thanks for your friendship and encouragement over the last year. You’re the best, Artissimo!
Eddie Hodges
November 26, 2007 at 1:32 pm
I don’t even want to think about how much time and effort went into that list! Only about a billion memories there! One of the first albums I ever owned, and of course now have on CD is “Elvis’ Christmas Album”
I have played I Lose it When I Hear “White Christmas”. For many of my friends and they all love it. All I can say is it’s a great song waiting to be discovered!
Soooo look forward to your emails and blogs!
Keep up the great work.
Have a great Christmas and may the New Year bring you health and happiness. (and a little wealth too LOL)
Your Friend,
Richard Yannotti
November 26, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Shadow Mann never recorded a Christmas tune? BLASPHEMY
November 26, 2007 at 8:42 pm
Hi Artie:
I Love the “I LOSE IT WHEN I HEAR “WHITE CHRISTMAS”
story,kinda true spitit of christmas.
Mike
November 29, 2007 at 2:48 am
Artie,
You are so wonderful (and creative) to do this. Now I’ll always know where to go to find the best Christmas music. Have the best holidays ever!!
Warmest wishes,
Jean
November 29, 2007 at 2:52 am
Thanks for including my little “wanna-be” XMAS classic on the list, and thanks to all the radio stations and podcasts that have played the song over the past couple of decades. Hard to believe it was nineteen years ago when the song debuted on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles. A special thanks to Kevin Weatherly for his support in adding “CHRISTMAS IN MALIBU” way back when!
http://www.xmasinmalibu.com
November 29, 2007 at 2:56 am
Great picks.
November 29, 2007 at 3:54 am
You’re a real angel of music past … the stories always seem to take me back to the days I loved so much. 1650 Broadway … the Brill Building … cool!
Your career and its history is rich and your path crossed the paths of giants of Rock and Roll.
And some not so giants … I was so happy when Midnight Mary happened for you years a go. Oh what a demo … I heard it before the world heard it!
I hope that you would keep the stories coming and that somehow they might play a part in the history book of Rock and Roll.
Tony (Dee) DiGirolamo
Former radio promotion
EB Marks Music
November 29, 2007 at 3:55 am
Thanks for the beautiful music videos . . .long past due!
Lezli Valentine and daughters
November 29, 2007 at 4:01 am
Thanks Artie,
You have made my day easier! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Love & Happiness,
Chinadoll and Cierra Cowan
November 29, 2007 at 4:03 am
It is so good to see you back! I have missed your writings immensely, I hope this finds you well and prepared to fill all of us with information we couldn’t get elsewhere.
Peace
November 30, 2007 at 12:12 am
Hi Artie,
Great job compiling these videos! I’m still making my way through them and I’m luvvin’ what I’ve seen so far. You’ve got a few of my favorites in here - among them Wham’s “Last Christmas” and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” - and I also enjoyed Adam Sandler’s “Hanukkah Song.” I’d never seen the video for TSO’s “Christmas in Sarajevo” before, although this song is played every year on my local radio station, and it was wonderful to watch.
It took a lot of work on your part to put this blogpost together, and it’s really appreciated. You did your usual excellent job with this, and you’re really helping to bring the Christmas spirit alive. Happy holidays to you and yours.
Laura
November 30, 2007 at 12:14 am
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT JOB
November 30, 2007 at 12:21 am
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November 30, 2007 at 12:24 am
Wonderful videos..thank you for putting the Christ back in Christmas!
Patti
November 30, 2007 at 12:27 am
… and thank you for putting the heart back into love.
Mark
December 7, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Hi Artie,
Thanks for including the Presley “Blue Christmas” on your Christmas list. I remember him singing it like it was yesterday.
Happy holidays,
Steve Binder
December 9, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Do you have or know of a video of Ronnie Spector &
Darlene Love singing Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.
I just love this version!
Thank you, very nice site.
December 9, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Great job, thank you!
December 10, 2007 at 2:18 pm
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December 13, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Artie,
How very cool of you to keep updating the list. It’s fun to come back and see the changes! Thanks for spreading all the musical smiles to us all.
Sam
December 13, 2007 at 5:30 pm
HI ARTIE,
IT’S QUITE AN HONOR TO BE INCLUDED ON YOUR LIST OF CHRISTMAS SONGS/VIDEOS . THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE BEST PART IS KNOWING IT WOULDN’T BE THERE UNLESS IT REALLY TOUCHED YOU.
HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY & A HEALTHY NEW YEAR, GOD BLESS,
RAY DAHROUGE
December 16, 2007 at 8:56 pm
I REALLY wanted a Hannah Montana doll.
But, thanks…it was the thought that counted…
January 18, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Great collection mate. Keep updating this list.
Laffe
January 30, 2008 at 12:24 pm
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January 31, 2008 at 1:23 pm
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