Archive for December, 2011

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December 9: Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo) – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 9: Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo)

Navidaddy - December 9: Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo)

You'll go "Loo Loo" when you are done listening to this song. Hey, it's old and kinda hard to find 25 songs with this theme, so cut me a break! In any case, Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra present Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo).

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December 8: Mary's Little Boy Child – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 8: Mary's Little Boy Child

Navidaddy - December 8: Mary's Little Boy Child

Grab a little Latin flare while The Four Lads perform Mary's Little Boy Child. As you listen, let me remind you that this group was from Canada.

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December 7: While The Child Lay Sleeping – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 7: While The Child Lay Sleeping

Navidaddy - December 7: While The Child Lay Sleeping

Here's a quiet piano instrumental by Wayne Jones called While The Child Lay Sleeping. I found it years ago on a compilation album of "winter songs" put out by Target's Lifescapes collection. This odd album has become somewhat of a favorite of Amy & I because it's fitting background music that helps support the quietness of the season. Of course, as soon as the child wakes up, that quiet is gone!

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December 6: Kids – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 6: Kids

Navidaddy - December 6: Kids

This year's theme of 'Navidaddy' features songs that reference babies and children in the titles. It doesn't get more blatant than Kids by Conway Twitty. Plus, there's even noisy children featured in the background of the song audio!

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December 5: The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 5: The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

Navidaddy - December 5: The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

Today we feature what is probably the most depressing song in the history of "Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music"… so how's that to kick off a Monday?! It's Vera Lynn's rendition of The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot, the heartwarming song about a kid who has broken toys, was completely ignored by Santa, and doesn't even have a Dad. Now that's Christmas cheer!

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December 4: Mary Had A Baby – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 4: Mary Had A Baby

Navidaddy - December 4: Mary Had A Baby

Choral music is the theme for today's 'Navidaddy' entry on "Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music"! It's Mary Had A Baby by Robert Shaw and Chamber Singers.

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December 3: Drummer Boy – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 3: Drummer Boy

Navidaddy - December 3: Drummer Boy

Here's an instrumental take on the classic Drummer Boy tune, performed by the Appalachian Christmas Quartet. Go acoustic this festive holiday season!

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December 2: Santa's Boy – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 2: Santa's Boy

Navidaddy - December 2: Santa's Boy

A little country fun with Del Reeves and his rendition of Santa's Boy. I like his "doodly do" parts quite a bit. Lots of fun! Are you Santa's Boy?

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December 1: This Year's Santa Baby – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 1: This Year's Santa Baby

Navidaddy - December 1: This Year's Santa Baby

As I mentioned in the Introduction, this year's Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music theme of "Navidaddy" — a play on words combining the Spanish phrase for Christmas along with being a Daddy — will feature songs that reference babies or children in the titles, given that Amy & I are about to become proud parents to our first son (due date: December 21).

We're all pretty familiar with Eartha Kitt's rendition of "Santa Baby" from 1953. However, did you know that it had a sequel? The next year Kitt recorded today's song, This Year's Santa Baby, as an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the original. It failed. Miserably. That would probably be the reason why you really don't hear it today. This makes it a great candidate to kick off our 25 Days event!

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Introduction – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011 - Navidaddy

Returning once again for our 11th season is Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music, a tradition we share via the TannerWorld Junction discussion forums, SteveandAmySly.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

For those who are just joining us, here's what Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music is all about. Starting December 1 through December 25, I'll be posting new music each day that you can download, no strings attached. It's all FREE, FREE, FREE! Songs will be in MP3 format — so you can listen via any media player or your iPod. It's just like an audio advent calendar, except that you won't have to fight with your dumb sister over who gets to open the next little door!

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