Posted on 12/04/2022 7:19:56 AM PST by martin_fierro
I'm looking for FReepers' choice of best rendition of "Silver Bells" (assuming one exists) for my Christmas playlist.
We can strike off the list those versions covered by:
Thank you, that was pretty good, sort of a remake in a way too.
If you like that sort of music, here’s a couple I’ve been listening to lately by the Brian Setzer Orchestra:
Angels We Have Heard On High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNtVL1umZQQ
My Favorite Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEJfZCl8s9o
Checked my favorite instrumental “Light Jazz Christmas” cds—which usually kept my mom and I from debating over what to play (standards or modern) in the 90’s. Did not have Silver Bells on them unfortunately...
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-X4f3ioolU
Had not heard of Echosmith before now, thank you, folks!
Go for the classics:
Silver Bells - Mitch Miller & The Gang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ9K1VtuJ6U
Bob Hope and Marylin Maxwell in “The Lemon Drop Kid”. The original version of the song.
https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=bob+hope+silver+bells
Lawrence Welk singers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndw3iHkBhQ4
HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN THAT ONE
And now for something completely different:
silver biplanes - Silver Bells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5TUGE-iztw
“WHAT YOU GOT?”
What I “got” for any version of Silver Bells is a trash can. It gets deposited immediately after any version of The Little Drummer Boy.
It floateth not my boat — but thanks anyway!
Mrs. Fierro is a big Mitch fan
I’ve always looked for non-traditional variations. I kinda sorta like this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGTkxPmJicc
Is Diana Ross on that track? Or just the Supremes?
Yes, in those days (1965) she hadn’t reach full diva-dom. They were still only known as “The Supremes.”
Normally perry Como is my go to Chrismas guy but this andy Williams version is crisper
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