Culinary Christmas - December 15: A Marshmallow World

Featured Foods: Marshmallows, whipped cream, pumpkins, sugar

We've got two classics colliding in a Culinary Christmas bowl of fun today. First off, it's Brenda Lee, who is probably best known as the vocalist on "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (which we featured way back in 2002 — on this EXACT day, in fact). Take her distinctive voice and overlay that with the fun found in A Marshmallow World… and we're talking good times!

We featured two different versions of "Marshmallow" back in 2008 as part of our Dueling December Ditties theme. There we had Johnny Mathis taking on both Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin. This time around Ms. Lee modifies the lyrics a little to have the song reflect a female perspective. Listen specifically for the change in words from "talk a walk with your favorite girl" to "talk a walk with your favorite GUY".

How do you think Brenda did in pulling off this song?

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• Brenda Lee – A Marshmallow World (Released 1964, 2:33, 4.0 MB)
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From the Archives: December 15

• 2002:
  • Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
  • Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms
• 2003: Thank You Very Much from Scrooge
• 2004: Do You Hear What I Hear by Kavin Hoo
• 2005: Mr. Snow by The Sandpipers with Mitch Miller and Orchestra
• 2006: Peppermint Stick Parade by Bobby Vinton
• 2007: The Twelve Days Of Christmas by Glenn Miller Orchestra
• 2008:
  • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Jimmy Durante
  • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Jimmy Roselli
• 2009: Christmas In Tinseltown by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

What's This All About?
New to Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music? Take some time to read the explanation and introduction!