Monday, December 19, 2022

There are no Irving Berlin songs.

It's the second night of Hanukkah.

(It’s an excuse to eat donuts all day long.)



Gather your family around and listen to some more Hanukkah songs -



The Chanukah Song Part 2  Adam Sandler -




Kurstin x Grohl: The Hanukkah Sessions 2022: Night Two -



What's not to love about Pink and Hanukkah


Watch Me (Spin / Drey-Drey)  Six13 -




THIS CHANUKAH  Miami Boys Choir-




Hanukkah (Favorite Time Of The Year)   Too $hort -




Almighty Light  The Temple Rockers -




Hanukkah On Japonica Panorama Jazz Band -




Acme's annual salute to the holidays via Rock and Roll. First up - Do you hear what I hear?: Female Performers:


Let It Snow  Lucious Jackson



This was written by the lyricist Sammy Cahn and the Broadway songwriter Jule Styne in 1945. Although this song is associated with Christmas, there is no mention of the holiday in the lyrics. It's about making the most of a snowy day by spending it with a loved one by the fire.


River   Joni Mitchell



The song is about the recent split of a romantic relationship, with the singer needing to escape her immediate surroundings and emotional connections as they are too painful. It is said to be inspired by Joni Mitchell's 1968 to 1970 relationship with fellow artist Graham Nash.


Silent Night   Joan Jett And The Blackhearts



It is believed that the carol has been translated into over 300 languages around the world, and it is one of the most popular carols of all time.


Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas  Tracey Thorn -



The song was first published in 1943 with lyrics by Ralph Blane and music by Hugh Martin. The song brought comfort to many American soldiers who were fighting overseas during World War II.


Winter Wonderland  Annie Lennox -



This was written in 1934 by Richard B. Smith and Felix Bernard. The lyricist Richard Smith served as an editor of a newspaper before taking up a career in music. The composer Felix Bernard, who was born in Brooklyn, New York, played the piano with popular orchestras and was also a tap dancer and writer of musical comedies for Vaudeville. He later became a composer and though this proved his greatest success, he also earned a steady income writing songs for Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor on radio shows. Smith was inspired to write the song after seeing the central park in his hometown of Honesdale, Pennsylvania covered by snow.


And of course the holiday favorite - Christmas Wrapping The Waitresses -



When Chris Butler wrote this song, he was not feeling very festive. The Waitresses were signed to ZE Records, whose boss, Michael Zilkha, asked the bands on his roster to each come up with a Christmas song that would go on a holiday compilation issued by the label. The Waitresses were in the middle of a grueling tour, and weren't happy about the task, especially since it was July and they weren't exactly in the Christmas spirit.





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