Christmas Faves II – Part 4

Christmas is not simply the observance of a great man’s birthday- God’s physical birth into human history is not comparable to the birth of Confucius, George Washington or Abraham Lincoln- but like any birthday the birth of Jesus Christ should be celebrated since it marks the beginning of the story of our own salvation and thus gives us the greatest cause to rejoice.

The Ronettes

In order to keep the holiday fellowship and merriment going strong, popular Christmas music should be light and fun since there will be time for sacred music and solemn contemplation later. In my imaginary Christmas party, there is singing, dancing, eating, drinking, laughing, and kissing under the mistletoe- and lots of sax and guitar solos. Here are some more of my favorites. Enjoy- and Merry Christmas!

Darlene Love

01. The Ronettes – “Sleigh Ride” (1963)

02. The Brian Setzer Orchestra – “Jingle Bells” (2002)

03. The Brian Setzer Orchestra – “Angels We Have Heard on High” (2005)

04. Bob Dylan – “Must Be Santa” (2009)

05. The Crystals – “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (1963)

06. Darlene Love – “A Marshmallow World” (1963)

07. Darlene Love – “Christmas (Please Come Home)” (1963)

08. Darlene Love – “Winter Wonderland” (1963)

09. Brenda Lee – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (1958)

10. Darlene Love feat. The E Street Band – “All Alone on Christmas” (1992)

11. Darlene Love – “White Christmas” (1963)

12. The Ronettes – “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” (1963)  

13. Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Christmas Canon” (1998)

14. The Kinks – “Father Christmas” (1978)

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Recommended Links:

Divinity of Christ – Venerable Bishop Fulton Sheen

Little Steven's Underground Garage