Six Christmas gems heard today:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Deck The Halls-Little Jimmy Thomas (A cool, brisk 1964 organ-and-vocals, Motown-style dance.)
- Carols Medley: O The Holly She Bears A Berry/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/The Boar's Head-The Chieftains (A lighthearted Celtic take on three carols. Also recommended: Basically, "The Bells Of Dublin" CD itself, but especially the closing medley of "Once In Royal David's City," "Ding Dong Merrily On High," and "O Come All Ye Faithful.")
- Upon A Winter's Night-Cara Dillon (A Celtic-sounding take on going to see the Christ child; infectious vocals and instrumentation.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Winter Wonderland-Alex Parchment (A new fresh breeze of a trumpet-led rendition.)
- Good King Wenscelas-Dawn Weber (Regardless of how many renditions I've heard of this in any given season, I make time to hear this St. Louis trumpeter's forceful version.)
KEZK 102.5 FM
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing-Amy Grant (No matter how many sung or played versions I've heard close to Christmas, I make time to hear Grant's rendition from early in her career. It's still my favorite Christmas track of hers; she sings it with the perfect blend of authority and sincerity.)
