Originally Posted By Lisann22 November 7, 2005 - Question of the day: What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? What are your favorite Christmas songs? What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's? Have you ever or do you go caroling?
Originally Posted By Tiggirl <<What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up?>> I love love love the Charlie Brown Christmas special and also Rudolph. <<What are your favorite Christmas songs?>> Carol of the Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to town (by the Jackson 5) and Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas. <<Have you ever or do you go caroling?>> I have but not in a looooong while.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? Charlie Brown Christmas, Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, A Year Without Santa Claus.......I love them all and have them on DVD now. What are your favorite Christmas songs? Carol of the Bells, Jingle Bells, Mary Did You Know, Jingle Bell Rock......lots more What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's? Boy, I have so many. Have you ever or do you go caroling? Nope
Originally Posted By TomSawyer >>What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up?<< Rudolph. I liked the other Rankin-Bass specials (though not the hand-drawn ones), too. >>What are your favorite Christmas songs?<< O Come, All Ye Faithful; Away in a Manger; Father, We Praise Thee, Now The Night is Over (<a href="http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/f/f126.html" target="_blank">http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/f /f126.html</a>); Star Carol by John Rutter (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006JJ4T/qid=1131383001/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-5187655-3130252?v=glance&s=classical&n=507846" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi dos/tg/detail/-/B00006JJ4T/qid=1131383001/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-5187655-3130252?v=glance&s=classical&n=507846</a>) >>What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's?<< The John Rutter christmas album I linked above; a few more that my wife has that I can't think of the names of lol >>Have you ever or do you go caroling?<< One of my services to the community is not singing in public.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? Charlie Brown, Frosty and Rudolph were not to be missed! What are your favorite Christmas songs? I'm a traditionalist, so any of those! What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's? Can I be a little weird here? I have a Boys to Men Chrismas CD that has a few songs where the harmonies are amazing. But I don't really have a favorite. Have you ever or do you go caroling? I used to love caroling as a kid. But I haven't been in probably 30 years. My favorite Christmas sing-a-long was going to a Sing it Yourself Messiah at the huge Mormon Temple in Oakland. I attended with a Chamber Singers group that my then boyfriend belonged to.
Originally Posted By Labuda I always enjoyed Frosty & Rudolph & How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Favorite Christmas song is likely Carol fo the Bells - sends shivers up my spine when done well. Also like Jingle Bell Rock and Frosty the Snowman. And, only caroling I've ewver done was in high school when our choir went caroling to raise money for something or other./.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 <<Can I be a little weird here? I have a Boys to Men Chrismas CD that has a few songs where the harmonies are amazing.>> That's not weird!! We have that one too, it is great.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? << I liked the one with Heatmiser/Coldmeiser best. Which one was that? Year Without a Santa Claus? >>What are your favorite Christmas songs?<< 1. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year >>What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's?<< Phil Spector Christmas Album Andy Williams Christmas Album Sing Along with Mitch Miller and the Gang Harry Connick Jr. When My Heart Finds Christmas >>Have you ever or do you go caroling?<< No and no. It's a heart-warming, charming holiday tradition in parts of the country where it snows heavily. People come out on their porch wearing their festive holiday sweaters, offering the carolers some nice hot chocolate. Sounds lovely. In suburban California, it's just silly.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ *sigh* My husband ruined Carol of the Bells for me. He gave me their kid's version and now all I hear is, "Ding fries are done, Ding fries are done...."
Originally Posted By pennyring >>What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? << We didn't celebrate Christmas when I was a kid. I've seen Rudolph, Peanuts and the Grinch as an adult though. I think Nightmare Before Christmas is my favorite Christmas/Halloween movie, though it's not exactly a special. But then I didn't see any of them as a kid, so it's hard for me to answer anyway. >>What are your favorite Christmas songs?<< I like the Carol of the Bells because feels the most powerful >>What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's?<< All we have is that "Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire" one and ummm some old Bing Crosby thing we inherited from the store when we bought it. >>Have you ever or do you go caroling?<< Nope. I like when they dress up in old fashioned clothes though.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? I always watched A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS. I loved the ANDY WILLIAMS Christmas specials too. What are your favorite Christmas songs? Oh too many to list here, but I'll name some of my most favorites. BIRTHDAY OF A KING O HOLY NIGHT MARY DID YOU KNOW SILENT NIGHT CAROL OF THE BELLS MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ KAY THOMPSON'S JINGLE BELLS ROUND AND ROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's? My favorite now is Clay Aikens CD that came out last year. After that I love my Andy Williams CD. Have you ever or do you go caroling? With church groups, but haven't gone carolling in quite a while.
Originally Posted By Labuda Oh, man - sorry to hear that Suzie! Color me glad I haven't heard the kids version, though! eep! And, forgot to list two things: Peanuts Christmas - that was another of my favorites. And, I fully admit that I have a certain fondness for Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer. lol
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Oh and.... 5. Christmastime is Here (from the Charlie Brown Christmas special)
Originally Posted By tapdancemom >>I fully admit that I have a certain fondness for Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer. lol<< Ann, I must admit I do too.
Originally Posted By disney pete What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? Wizard of oz or morcambe ane wise. What are your favorite Christmas songs? i like most christmas songs but maybe my fav this year will be lonely this christmas. What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's? Frank sinatra at christmas. Have you ever or do you go caroling? When i was a kid not now.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 *** What were your favorite Christmas specials on TV growing up? 1. The Grinch 2. Rudolph 3. Charlie Brown's Christmas 4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 5. Little Drummer Boy 6. Frosty the Snowman *** What are your favorite Christmas songs? 1. The Christmas Song 2. White Christmas (Bing, Elvis & The Drifters) 3. Silver Bells 4. Let It Snow 5. Winter Wonderland 6. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year And all the classics - Silent Night, Joy To The World, Do You Hear What I Hear, O Holy Night, etc. *** What are your favorite Christmas albums/CD's? 1. Elvis Blue Christmas 2. Christmas with Nat King Cole 3. Christmas with Frank, Dean & Sammy 4. I like all the "A Very Merry Christmas'" CD's 5. Etta James Christmas Time 6. Christmas with The Temptations, Supremes and Jackson 5. *** Have you ever or do you go caroling? Yes, when I was a little girl with my church, as a teen with friends. I wish this tradition would happen more in my city/neighborhood. I think it's special. California weather or not!!
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 <<Christmastime is Here (from the Charlie Brown Christmas special)>> I LOVE that one! And I also like "Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer", I have a plush reindeer that sings it! I love the Grinch too and I have a singing Grinch! Can't believe I forgot to add that to my list of specials I loved.
