A Christmas thread

[dudog84]

Share whatever you want. Clips, stories, etc. We all know about the Grinch, A Christmas Carol, so debate the best version. I'll look forward to the little gems I may have missed.

My first offering:

[Steven43]

The song “Christmas Time is Here” (with vocals), from A Charlie Brown Christmas, is the all-time most sentimental Christmas song. 🎄 🎁

I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise! ☮️

[SouthernDukie]

The song “Christmas Time is Here” (with vocals), from A Charlie Brown Christmas, is the all-time most sentimental Christmas song. 🎄 🎁

I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise! ☮️

No argument for me. One of the greatest holiday TV specials of all time, and a fantastic Christmas song.

[dudog84]

The song “Christmas Time is Here” (with vocals), from A Charlie Brown Christmas, is the all-time most sentimental Christmas song. 🎄 🎁

I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise! ☮️

That's a real Christmas-y thing to say.

I find it impossible to pick my favorite Christmas song, even top-5 songs. It is much easier to pick out the 5 worst (all of recent vintage).

[ragamuffin]

I like it too.

[duke74]

No argument for me. One of the greatest holiday TV specials of all time, and a fantastic Christmas song.

Today’s NY Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/a...smid=url-share

[jv001]

T me, it's all about Jesus.

Merry Christmas.

[PackMan97]

T me, it's all about Jesus.

Merry Christmas.

Jesus is the reason for the season, but there is no reason we can't celebrate with good food and decorations... Maybe even both!

[roge054]

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If I got lucky I attached a photo of my Duke ornament collection. There are a total of 14 to my collection. For a period of time these were given to staff. I think it was discontinued.

Favorite Christmas time song, Sleigh Ride. Best version by the Ronettes.

[75Crazie]

Favorite Christmas time song, Sleigh Ride. Best version by the Ronettes.

Agree to disagree, the best version is the original Leroy Anderson instrumental (second best Anderson song, next to Buglers' Holiday).

[aimo]

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If I got lucky I attached a photo of my Duke ornament collection. There are a total of 14 to my collection. For a period of time these were given to staff. I think it was discontinued.

Favorite Christmas time song, Sleigh Ride. Best version by the Ronettes.

I have a couple of those from WAY back when. My Mom probably has all of them. Not sure when they stopped, but she retired in 2006.

[PackMan97]

Ugh! Can a mod fix my thread buster? Thz

[CameronDuke]

It’s a Wonderful Life from 1946

https://youtu.be/qfE1_8lYPP4?si=TntihfeNzbZBAOo_

[SouthernDukie]

It’s a Wonderful Life from 1946

https://youtu.be/qfE1_8lYPP4?si=TntihfeNzbZBAOo_

For sure the best Christmas movie of all time. Absolutely no debate!

[Phredd3]

This one is big in England, but not so much here in the states. The "official video" provides some imagery that I don't want to link to, so instead I'll link to this version (which corrects the rhythm in the bridges back to Prokofiev's original, which is also nice). The song starts at 0:35 or so:

[brevity]

The end to the best Christmas movie in my mind

It’s a Wonderful Life from 1946

https://youtu.be/qfE1_8lYPP4?si=TntihfeNzbZBAOo_

For sure the best Christmas movie of all time. Absolutely no debate!

Absolutely a debate. That's not even the real ending!

[camion]

I have a strong affinity for the Foxes and Fossils group out of Atlanta. They do several Christmas songs so here is a sampling

Angels We Have Heard on High

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Christmas Time Is Here

[Steven43]

This one is big in England, but not so much here in the states. The "official video" provides some imagery that I don't want to link to, so instead I'll link to this version (which corrects the rhythm in the bridges back to Prokofiev's original, which is also nice). The song starts at 0:35 or so:

I LOVE it; one of my absolute favorite Christmas songs!

I first saw the original video on MTV in the mid-80’s. I was immediately smitten. ❤️

[Reilly]

I believe snickerdoodles are waay better if soft. Ten minutes (at most) baking at 350-degrees.

[curtis325]

If we are nominating best Xmas songs, my vote goes to "Fairytale of New York".