Okay, I admit it. I’m a bit of a holiday music freak. I just love it! I often lament the fact that there’s such a small window of time each year where I can wholeheartedly indulge in my passion. But, I’ve come to the realization that many songs get undeservedly stuck with the dreaded “Christmas music” tag. Once December 25th rolls around they are put away till next December (well, November really!). But hey folks, winter is with us all the way to March 20! So, we have every right to be singing and listening to these songs for several MONTHS! And as a lover of this music, I have two words to say about that: “Yahoo!” and “Yippee-i-o-ki-ay!” Here are some of the songs I’m talking about – with nary a mention of Christmas and what CD’s you can find these songs in:
Winter Wonderland from Christmas Cocktails 3
Winter Weather from Watcha Know Joe by Pied Pipers
Let it Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! from Personal Christmas Collection by Doris Day
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm from Ella and Louis Again by Ella Fitzgerald
A Marshmallow World from The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis
Baby, It’s Cold Outside from Somewhere over the Rainbow
Sleigh Ride from Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
It Happened in Sun Valley from Christmas Songs by Mel Tormé
Frosty the Snowman from Now That’s What I Call Christmas! 3
Jingle Bells from Bing’s Gold Records
Jingle Bell Rock from Christmas Classics
Snowfall from The Tony Bennett Christmas Album by Tony Bennett
What are some of your favorites?
~Bob, Central Library
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