On the fifth day before Christmas...my true love gave to me...hum... not 5 gold rings.
Yes.. Christmas music is my favorite of music, all of it. I drag out all my Christmas music in October truth be told. Now there is a reason for that, really.
I sang in church choirs since i was 12 years old. That is about 40 Christmas' worth of singing. In case you have not had the pleasure of singing in a choir, you begin learning new musics for Christmas in September. Especially if you are learning something from Handel's Messiah, tough stuff.
Every year I am on the lookout for some new album/artist in the Christmas genre. Recent years I have come across The Ten Tenors from Australia, Celtic Woman, Chris Isaak, Josh Groban, barenaked ladies, Harry Connick Jr. and a whole album of re-releases of old Rosemary Clooney Christmas recordings. Always any Amy Grant Christmas album. There have been many, many others, but these stand out.
This year's finding I discovered thanks to iTunes, the group is called 'Straight No Chaser'. These gentleman received a recording contract due to a YouTube video that was posted on for a college reunion. Their version of "The 12 days of Christmas" which was recorded in 1998 when all these guys were students at Indiana University got 6 million hits last Christmas. Surprise!
Along came A&M records wanting them to record a Christmas album. Now on sale everywhere.
Here is the link to YouTube video to view for yourself! Check it out a guaranteed smile.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8
Now the link to YouTube video giving you hint of how the new album came to pass.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ujzd2STgfU
Remember singing keeps you looking young and brings a smile to your heart. As the song says "Count your blessings instead of sheep"
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