A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-12-06....Christmas Music

GodBlessUSA

[GodBlessUSA]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

*Handel ~ Messiah ~ For Unto Us A Child Is Born

And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.

* Bing Crosby~Silver Bells   *Bing Crosby ~ Do You Hear What I hear

* Josh Groban ~ O Holy Night    * Clay Aiken ~ Mary Did You Know

* Mannheim Steamroller~Carol Of The Bells  * MSteamroller~Pat A Pan

* Elvis ~ Blue Christmas   * Elvis ~ I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

* Vienna Boys Choir ~ Gloria   *Michael W Smith ~ Christmas Time Medley

* Emmylou Harris ~ Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem    *Handel ~ Halleluja

*Nat King Cole ~ The Christmas Song   *Andy Williams ~ Carol Of The Bells

*Ray Charles ~ Winter Wonderland    * DBC Choir ~ I Have Seen The Light

*Mannheim Steam Roller ~ Little Drummer Boy   *Natalie Cole ~ Caroling

* Classics of Christmas ~ Deck the Halls   * Bing Crosby ~ Silent Night, Holy Night

* Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & The London Symphony Orchestra ~ The First Noel

     *The Carpenters ~ I'll Be Home For Christmas* Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

* Barbara Mandrell ~ It Must Have Been the Mistletoe   * Sleigh Ride

* Whitney Houston ~ Joy To The World   * John Tesh ~ Homecoming

* Mannheim Steamroller ~ O Come Emanuel    * Jewl ~ Hark The Harold Angels sing

* Bing Crosby & David Bowie ~ Little Drummer Boy   * Josh Groban ~ Believe

* George Winston ~ The Holly and The Ivy   * Charlie Brown ~ Christmas Time Is Here

* Glenn miller ~ We Wish You A Merry Christmas

I hope you all enjoy the music! Thank you so very much Finest for picking songs. If you do not see your song, I apologize, unfortunately, there were a few songs I was not able to find.

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #17

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-11-06 Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Aqua! :)
Thanks. I love this song too. I watch midnight Mass each year, St. Patrick's Cathedral and love when they sing this song.

[Aquamarine]

I watch midnight Mass each year, St. Patrick's Cathedral and love when they sing this song.

Quick reply: I visited St. Patricks Cathedral as a teenager and can just imagine what a treat that must be.

[GodBlessUSA]

Luv
Read your table while listening to John Tesh, Homecoming above. Sure to bring a tear.

[GodBlessUSA]

I wish I could go to that Mass rather than watching on TV. Maybe someday I can. How impressive and in aw I'd be.
Have a Great Day Aqua! :)

[MEG33]

"Gloria in Excelsis Deo"

Enjoying "Gloria" by the Vienna Boys Choir

[MEG33]

Beautiful, LUV!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' GeeBee, Chewie. Thanks for that Bing Crosby and David Bowie duet. Mrsdd and I sing along with that when we hear it on the radio.

As an aside, my mom and her two sisters went to high school with Bing and brother Bob. As the story goes, Bing got kicked out of the public school and enrolled at Gonzaga Prep. The Jesuit teachers at the school got Bing straightened out pretty good.

He would later in life donate funds to Gonzaga University. Gonzaga University built a library on campus and it bears the name Bing Crosby Library. The Crosbys also had a summer home at nearby Hayden Lake, Idaho.

Thanks for all these great musical selections. It's gonna sound awfully Christmasy around the house today. :)

[DollyCali]

WooHoo...Deck the halls with wonderful music!

Thank you sweet sistah for the outstanding thread.

Will be back later..

Just back from trip & BUSY, busy, busy here. But, here is one pix from trip of my travel sweetie & myself at the DC FReeper party at private home (about 40 attended). I will be sending most of my pix to various folks for the 3 AAR threads. Did 2 FReeps (walter reed & Olney), the FReeper Christmas party, St. Johns, Monument tours, Private capital tour via congressman's office, several side events & tours. Pets & Mom all did well.

[MEG33]

Great pix, Dolly!

[MEG33]

*Hugs* Good Morning!

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, friends!

This is just beautiful, GeeBee! Thank you so much for including my favorite Mannheim Steamroller selections.

I will be listening to your music all day as I bake Christmas cookies (Dr. Scarpetta's cookie graphic inspired me!). :-)

More Mannheim Steamroller,
for those who just can't get enough....

May your days be merry and bright!

[nothingnew]

Thanks much for the Christmas music!

FMCDH(BITS)

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Dolly. What a radiant, happy smile we see in those photos! I'd love to hear all about the Christmas party and your weekend freeps. Please ping me to any after party/freeps report posts.

[Mama_Bear]

"A Different Christmas Poem" - I love this! And it is beautifully presented too. :-)

God bless those in our military who sacrifice so much for us. I wish each and every one could know how very much we appreciate them.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, MamaBear

[EsmeraldaA]

Good morning and thank you for all the beautiful music (and thread) GB!



{{{HUGS}}}

[lonestar]

I have a habit of finding and loving things that are hard to find--including music. For those who love "O Holy Night" and "Amazing Grace," you haven't heard them sung until you hear Jessye Norman sing them.

lonestar

I like it, too.

Weinie--AKA "Santa Paws"

[lonestar]

Weinie! I had a sweet dachshund named Molly here for Thanksgiving.. She gives great kisses.

All dachshunds are sweet and give great kisses!

Smacking you,

Weinie

[MEG33]

;) Yummy

[Diver Dave]

I did an Alta Vista audio search and only came up with 30 second clips. Beautiful voice.