When Carols Became A Beacon:
Hey Andy,
Your posting on 'trees' comes timely to help me keep my word to think about a Christmas write. I think of:
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree,
Of all the trees so lovely (2x)
Each year you bring to me delight
Meaning in the Christmas night
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree,
Of all the trees so lovely.
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree,
With faithful leaves unchanging (2x)
Your boughs are green in summer's glow
And do not fade in winter's snow
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
With faithful leaves unchanging.
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol.
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It is only these last 27 years that I look back and realise it is truly an Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a child like me...And to think that this was written by an ex-slave trader.
Well, Andy, Christmas is round the corner, Feliz Navidad (Boney M)
Here's to a blessed 2015 to you and your family. Keep the blog going.
A special Christmas posting from CYLin.
Images: Google.
Feliz Navidad is written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Jose Feliciano.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
December 2014 - January 2015.
Promoting Trees On Jan's T.
SLIP NOTE
Joe Cocker Is Dead: 22nd December, 2014:
Joe Cocker (1944-2014), who made the Beatles song, With A Little Help From My Friend, into a soul anthem had passed on. He was 70 years young. His other hit covers included, The Letter, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, You Are So Beautiful and many more. Altogether he recorded 23 studio albums and 40 albums. Born in Sheffield, he lived in Colorado, in the US.
With Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong (An Officer And A
Gentleman), became hit number one, winning a Grammy and an
Academy Award in 1983. One of the most humble entertainers, Joe Cocker was made an OBE in 2011.
RIP good sir. You live forever as a 60s rock superstar.
Every year, when Christmas comes, i often teach my students Christmas and New Year songs. Now listening to these songs makes me remember my students and my classes. There are some feelings that cannot be described by words. Time passes by and another year comes!
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Been listening to this since i was a little girl. Its a classic.
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ReplyDeletemy childhood christmas title in my preteen years and i m 46 now! merry christmas and a happy new year with God's Love from singapore!!!
Merry Christmas Andy Young. You're hot!
ReplyDeleteHi Andy, it's time to get the VINYL albums out of Christmas with Chet Atkins and Cristmas with The Everly Brothers for their once or twice a year airing.
ReplyDeleteKeep Rocking into 2015 also ALL you Singaporeans.
Best wishes and regards
Barry
Season's Greetings, Andy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Singapore 60s Pop blogging with music to keep you strong and growing like Johnny Walker.
Cheers!
Thimbuktu
Andy
ReplyDeleteSame to you and family.
Regards
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Same to u and ur family. Keep well in both health n wealth.
ReplyDeleteThank you my friends for the good wishes. Glad you didn't spam my blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you Andy for your Xmas greetings. The same to you and your loved ones.
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Always,
Danny
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Blessed Christmas to you, Andy Lim !!!
ReplyDeleteDear Andy,
ReplyDeleteHope you and your family have a very Happy Christmas with plenty of good music. Take care and God bless.
Thanks Andy.
ReplyDeleteI would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and your Loved Ones a "Merry, Joyful and Blessed Christmas"
Cheers,
Happy*;) winking
Thanks to Dick Yip and Cyline Koh for Christmas Greetings from FB
ReplyDeleteAppreciate the Christmas Greetings from all of you.
ReplyDeleteSo many friends from afar too.
Thanks very much.
I guess it was a search and one beacon was pop songs from the 70s, especially Boney M's that led the way?
ReplyDeleteWishing you and family A Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI've had this song going though my head for WEEKS now. What is it that so touches my spirit? Blessings, and Happy Hanukkah too. From BC, Canada.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Christmas album and the best one in my opinion. The best song on this album but there are many catchy hits. Classic Christmas tunes combined with modern and melodic beats. Reminds me of a happy childhood.
ReplyDeleteBoney M were NOT Dutch... Liz Mitchell was born in Jamaica, moved to England and became famous in Germany. Marcia Barrett was born in Jamaica, moved to England and became famous in Germany, Maizie Williams was born in the West Indies and moved to Germany, Bobby Farrell was born in Aruba, lived "Briefly" in the Netherlands, then moved to Germany and became famous. That is the only connection with the Netherlands...
ReplyDeleteHi, Andy, here's wishing you a merry Christmas, and a happy new year 2015.
ReplyDeleteHope to read more interesting articles from you in the coming years ! Warmest regards.
Thanks FL for your best wishes. And Wilf n Family too.
ReplyDeleteI hope I can contribute some more next year but grateful if you can provide comments too. Helps to keep the blog going.
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2015 to you and your family.
Have a joyous Xmas and a great 2015 ahead! :-) :-)
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas to you too.
ReplyDeleteMay you experience the joy, peace and love this Christmas.
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ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family, Andy.
Merry Xmas to you and your loved ones and may the New Year be a positive, successful and happy one for you.
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A very blessed Christmas to you and family too!
ReplyDeleteI am taking this moment to wish each and everyone of you n love ONES. BLESSED XMAS N A GREAT NEW YEAR. MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS N ASPIRATIONS B FULFILLED BY THE BLESSINGS OF OUR LORD.
ReplyDeleteCHEERS N GODBLESS.
You too Mr Andy, have a good time with the family!
ReplyDeleteHi Andy. Merry Christmas n a happy new year 2015 Tks n rgds from Richard tan
ReplyDeleteLet's catch up after the season and share more. Meanwhile u too take care. Hv a blessed Christmas filled with the love of Christ for u n ur family.
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas Andy Lim.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed church this morning. Singing out loud the beautiful Xmas hymns n carols. More joyous than any stage performances by pop bands. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you all for best wishes. Truly appreciate.
Hi Andy Lim,
ReplyDeleteSeasons Greetings to you and your family... All the best for 2015...
Wishing you a happy new year.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy. Merry Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteSEASON'S GREETING TO YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES TOO.
ReplyDeleteWish you n family a great holiday season n also another blessed year in 2015.
ReplyDeleteThanks, brother Andrew. Wish you & family a Merry X'mas.
ReplyDeleteAndrew - same to you and fly - Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy Healthy 2015. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteMuch Quoted Quote About Joe Cocker:
ReplyDelete“Joe was a lovely northern lad who I loved a lot, and like many people, I loved his singing.
I was especially pleased when he decided to cover ‘With a Little Help From My Friends.’ I remember him and the producer coming round to the studio and Saville Row and playing me what they recorded.
It was just mind-blowing. He totally turned the song into a soul anthem, and I was forever grateful to him for doing that - Paul McCartney.” (Edited).
From Newspapers around the world.
A video Christmas Greeting from Larry Lai and Audie Ng.
ReplyDeleteThank to both of you and all others who did the same.