This morning, I heard a sign that Christmas will be here before we know it. I saw a commercial with musical accompaniment that reminded me right away of Vince Guaraldi's "Skating" but was different enough to be a new song.
I don't remember what was being advertised, but if I hear those telltale notes again, I'll know enough to exclaim, "There's that song that sounds sort of but not quite like 'Skating!'"
The advertisers would have more integrity if they'd used a new, entirely different song, but I don't blame them for being inspired by one of the best melodies ever composed for the piano.
