Thread: Thanksgiving / Christmas Holiday Specials & Movies

Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Dean Martin



Its Beging To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Dean Martin - YouTube

Uploaded by TrueLoveNap on Oct 28, 2010

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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Frank Sinatra



Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Frank Sinatra - YouTube

Uploaded by TrueLoveNap on Oct 28, 2010
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WHITE CHRISTMAS - Bing Crosby



WHITE CHRISTMAS - Bing Crosby - YouTube

Uploaded by christmas123100 on Nov 18, 2010

Sung by Bing Crosby in his 1954 musical film "White Christmas" featuring the songs of Irving Berlin including White Christmas. Starring Bing Crosby himself and Danny Kaye.

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Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas



Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - YouTube

Uploaded by argirenios on Dec 20, 2008
Judy Garland

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Carpenters - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas



Carpenters - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - YouTube

Uploaded by neroli8676 on Nov 18, 2007

From the album "Christmas Portrait" 1978

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Carpenters - DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? (1984)



Carpenters - DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? (1984) - YouTube


Uploaded by OceanKingNY on Sep 8, 2009

Karen Carpenter recorded her vocal for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" in 1978 during the sessions for the "Christmas Portrait" record album, but the song was left unfinished at the time because too many songs had been recorded for the project.

Richard Carpenter later completed production on this track and several others in 1984 (the year after Karen's passing) for inclusion on the duo's second Yuletide album, "An Old Fashioned Christmas." (Both albums are now available as the 2-CD "Christmas Collection.")

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As you can hear on this song, Karen's magical voice was particularly touching on Christmas carols. What is remarkable about this vocal is that it was a "work lead" recorded during the rhythm tracking sessions to familiarize the musicians with the song, and it was never intended to be heard by the public. Had Karen lived, she no doubt would have re-recorded her vocal once the final arrangement had been completed. But Karen's work leads were usually so pitch-perfect that they were releasable.

Why does Richard sing the first verse instead of Karen? Richard explains on his website:

"Karen would sing the work lead while we did the rhythm track and some of the orchestra backing. The beginning right after the intro and the first part of the first verse, the track is from one take. It was then edited onto the bulk of another take; and, in the bit of track on the beginning of one take, Karen either misplaced her music or she was preoccupied, and ended up singing 'hmm, hmm night wind to the little lamb', instead of 'Said the night wind to the little lamb.' The only way I could do it, because it had 'hmm hmm' was for me to sing, 'Said the night wind to the little lamb, do you hear what I hear' and then continue it with Karen."

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The Carpenters never produced an official video for this song, so I assembled this unauthorized version (which is why the lip movements are out of sync), using clips from these video sources:

--"Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait" TV special, 1978
--"Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" (A&M Records video, 1977); and
--"Carpenters: Space Encounters" TV special, 1978

Written by Noel Regney and Gloria Shayne
Produced by Richard Carpenter
Arranged by Peter Knight

"Do You Hear What I Hear?" has been recorded by many, many artists, including The Harry Simeone Chorale, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Johnny Mathis, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood, Destiny's Child, Martina McBride, Kristen Chenoweth and Third Day (to name just a few).

Audio:
Amazon.com: Christmas Collection: Carpenters: MP3 Downloads

Video:
http://www.amazon.com/Carpenters-Gold-Greatest-Hits/dp/B000066727/ref=sr_1_1?...
http://www.amazon.com/Carpenters-Interpretations/dp/B0000A9D2F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=...

Richard Carpenter's website:
Carpenters Fans Ask- Richard Answers, May 2005

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Perry Como - Do You Hear What I Hear



Perry Como - Do You Hear What I Hear - YouTube


Uploaded by moonbeam0013 on Dec 10, 2009

Do you hear what I hear beautifully sung by Perry Como. What a voice this man has, simply enchanting.

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Perry Como sings O Holy Night



Perry Como sings O Holy Night. - YouTube

Uploaded by dentelTV2 on Dec 18, 2009

Perry Como sings O Holy Night. - Hollywood Palace aired 12/20/1969

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Andy Williams Most Wonderful Time of the Year



Andy Williams Most Wonderful Time of the Year - YouTube

Uploaded by Skip Ferebee on Dec 17, 2010

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Osmonds With Andy Williams at Christmas Time



Osmonds With Andy Williams at Christmas Time - YouTube

Uploaded by galofOs on Oct 20, 2009

Osmonds performances on Andy Williams Shows

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