Post by erik on Dec 24, 2023 14:03:58 GMT -5
Here is my official Christmas playlist (some cross-pollination of classical and pop inevitably) of 120:
Tchaikovsky: THE NUTCRACKER/THE WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS--London Symphony Orchestra/ANDRE PREVIN
THE CHRISTMAS SONG--Linda Ronstadt
SLEIGH RIDE--Air Supply
MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING--The Carpenters
LAST CHRISTMAS--Wham!
WHITE CHRISTMAS (1947)--Bing Crosby
Handel: MESSIAH/OVERTURE (SINFONIA)--English Chamber Orchestra/RAYMOND LEPPARD
PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--Aaron Neville
Engelbert Humperdinck: OVERTURE TO "HANSEL AND GRETEL"--Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra/ANDREAS DELFS
SANTA (BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME)--Elvis Presley
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/I: OH, MI BELEN--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/II: EL DESEMBRE CONGELAT--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/III: ALEGRIA--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/IV: A LA NANITA--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/V: LAS POSADAS--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/VI: CAMPANA SOBRE CAMPANA--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/VII: EN BELEN TOCAN EL FUEGO--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/VIII: EL NOI DE LA MARE--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/IX: CHIQIRRIQUITIN--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/X: EL RORRO--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Tchaikovsky: THE NUTCRACKER/THE WALTZ OF THE SNOWFLAKES--Los Angeles Children's Chorus; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/GUSTAVO DUDAMEL
POSADA (PILGRIMAGE TO BETHLEHEM)--Santana
CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS--Brooke White
Schubert: AVE MARIA--Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano); Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Utah Symphony Orchestra/JOSEPH SILVERSTEIN
OVERTURE TO "THE POLAR EXPRESS"--Alan Silvestri
Prokofiev: LIEUTENANT KIJE/TROIKA--Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/ANDRE PREVIN
AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT) (INSTRUMENTAL) (1974)--Deodato
AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT) (VOCAL) (1991)--Aaron Neville
CHRISTMAS CANON (PACHELBEL: CANON IN D MAJOR)--Trans Siberian Orchestra and Choir
RAIN ON CHRISTMAS--David Sanborn
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--Linda Ronstadt
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS--Greg Lake
WHITE CHRISTMAS--Linda Ronstadt with Rosemary Clooney
WHITE CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
GOOD KIND WENCESLAS--Mannheim Steamroller
LITTLE ST. NICK--The Beach Boys
JINGLE BELL ROCK--Bobby Helms
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS--Elvis Presley
Vaughan-Williams: FANTASIA ON A THEME OF THOMAS TALLIS--Philadelphia Orchestra/EUGENE ORMANDY
Handel: MESSIAH/PIFA (PASTORAL SYMPHONY)--English Chamber Orchestra/RAYMOND LEPPARD
O HOLY NIGHT--Anne Murray
CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR--Kenny Rogers
CHRISTMAS ALL OVER AGAIN--Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
GREENSLEEVES (WHAT CHILD IS THIS?)--Chicago
RUN RUN RUDOLPH--Chuck Berry
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE--Brenda Lee
THE CHRISTMAS SONG--Al Jarreau
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE (FROM "A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS")--Vince Guaraldi Trio + Choir
Engelbert Humperdinck: HANSEL AND GRETEL/EVENING PRAYER--Suzanne Mentzer (soprano); Heidi Grant Murphy (mezzo-soprano); Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra/ANDREAS DELFS
JINGLE BELLS--Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
2000 MILES--The Pretenders
Schubert: AVE MARIA--Temple University Concert Choir; Philadelphia Orchestra/EUGENE ORMANDY
WELSH CAROL--Linda Ronstadt
AVE MARIA (BACH/GOUNOD)--Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano); Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Utah Symphony Orchestra/JULIUS RUDEL
WHITE CHRISTMAS--The Drifters
IF I GET HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY--Elvis Presley
SLEIGH RIDE--The Ronettes
SILENT NIGHT--Linda Ronstadt
SILENT NIGHT--Elvis Presley
Handel: MESSIAH/HALLELUJAH CHORUS--English Chamber Orchestra and Choir/RAYMOND LEPPARD
CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY--Kenny Rogers
RIVER--Linda Ronstadt
AWAY IN A MANGER--Linda Ronstadt
WHAT CHILD IS THIS? (GREENSLEEVES)--Dave Brubeck
O HOLY NIGHT--Josh Groban
LINUS AND LUCY--Vince Guaraldi Trio
SNOWFLAKES (GREENSLEEVES)--The Ventures
JINGLE BELL ROCK--Daryl Hall and John Oates
CAROL OF THE BELLS--David Foster
DECK THE HALLS--Mannheim Steamroller
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN--Willie Nelson
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS--Linda Ronstadt
CELEBRATE ME HOME--Kenny Loggins
MARY, DID YOU KNOW?--Kenny Rogers with Wynonna Judd
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN--Bruce Springsteen
BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS--Barry Manilow
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU--Vince Vance and the Valiants
SAME OLD LANG SYNE--Dan Fogelberg
I'LL BE HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY--Elvis Presley
CAROL OF THE BELLS (SARAJEVO 12/24)--Trans Siberian Orchestra
UNDERNEATH THE TREE--Kelly Clarkson
FELIZ NAVIDAD--Jose Feliciano
CAROL OF THE BELLS (RING CHRISTMAS BELLS)--Ray Coniff and his Orchestra and Chorus
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOISED REINDEER--Ray Charles
CAROL OF THE BELLS--Kenny Rogers
Handel: MESSIAH/SINFONIA (OVERTURE)--Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
Handel: MESSIAH/ PIFA (PASTORAL SYMPHONY)--Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--The Eagles
Handel: MESSIAH/HALLELUJAH CHORUS--Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS--Stevie Wonder
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AGAIN--The Beatles
FAERIES--Mannheim Steamroller
Handel: MESSIAH/WORTHY IS THE LAMB + AMEN--Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
AVE MARIA (BACH/GOUNOD)--Barbra Streisand
SILVER BELLS--Elvis Presley
HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER)--John Lennon/Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band/Harlem Children's Choir
WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME--Paul McCartney and Wings
BLUE CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMAN--Mannheim Steamroller
Handel: MESSIAH/WORTHY IS THE LAMB--English Chamber Orchestra and Choir/RAYMOND LEPPARD
Handel: MESSIAH/AMEN--English Chamber Orchestra and Choir/RAYMOND LEPPARD
IF EVERYDAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
HARLEM NUTCRACKER/DANCE OF THE FLOREADORES (WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS)--Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
WINTER WONDERLAND--Elvis Presley
YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH (FROM "HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS")--Thurl Ravenscroft
CHRISTMAS WRAPPING--The Waitresses
CHRISTMAS IN CALIFORNIA--America
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY--Elvis Presley
CAROL OF THE BELLS--Mannheim Steamroller
Tchaikovsky: THE NUTCRACKER/THE WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS--London Symphony Orchestra/ANDRE PREVIN
THE CHRISTMAS SONG--Linda Ronstadt
SLEIGH RIDE--Air Supply
MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING--The Carpenters
LAST CHRISTMAS--Wham!
WHITE CHRISTMAS (1947)--Bing Crosby
Handel: MESSIAH/OVERTURE (SINFONIA)--English Chamber Orchestra/RAYMOND LEPPARD
PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--Aaron Neville
Engelbert Humperdinck: OVERTURE TO "HANSEL AND GRETEL"--Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra/ANDREAS DELFS
SANTA (BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME)--Elvis Presley
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/I: OH, MI BELEN--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/II: EL DESEMBRE CONGELAT--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/III: ALEGRIA--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/IV: A LA NANITA--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/V: LAS POSADAS--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/VI: CAMPANA SOBRE CAMPANA--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/VII: EN BELEN TOCAN EL FUEGO--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/VIII: EL NOI DE LA MARE--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/IX: CHIQIRRIQUITIN--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Conrad Susa: CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST/X: EL RORRO--Vocal Essence Ensemble/PHILLIP BRUNELLE
Tchaikovsky: THE NUTCRACKER/THE WALTZ OF THE SNOWFLAKES--Los Angeles Children's Chorus; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/GUSTAVO DUDAMEL
POSADA (PILGRIMAGE TO BETHLEHEM)--Santana
CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS--Brooke White
Schubert: AVE MARIA--Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano); Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Utah Symphony Orchestra/JOSEPH SILVERSTEIN
OVERTURE TO "THE POLAR EXPRESS"--Alan Silvestri
Prokofiev: LIEUTENANT KIJE/TROIKA--Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/ANDRE PREVIN
AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT) (INSTRUMENTAL) (1974)--Deodato
AVE MARIA (SCHUBERT) (VOCAL) (1991)--Aaron Neville
CHRISTMAS CANON (PACHELBEL: CANON IN D MAJOR)--Trans Siberian Orchestra and Choir
RAIN ON CHRISTMAS--David Sanborn
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--Linda Ronstadt
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS--Greg Lake
WHITE CHRISTMAS--Linda Ronstadt with Rosemary Clooney
WHITE CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
GOOD KIND WENCESLAS--Mannheim Steamroller
LITTLE ST. NICK--The Beach Boys
JINGLE BELL ROCK--Bobby Helms
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS--Elvis Presley
Vaughan-Williams: FANTASIA ON A THEME OF THOMAS TALLIS--Philadelphia Orchestra/EUGENE ORMANDY
Handel: MESSIAH/PIFA (PASTORAL SYMPHONY)--English Chamber Orchestra/RAYMOND LEPPARD
O HOLY NIGHT--Anne Murray
CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR--Kenny Rogers
CHRISTMAS ALL OVER AGAIN--Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
GREENSLEEVES (WHAT CHILD IS THIS?)--Chicago
RUN RUN RUDOLPH--Chuck Berry
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE--Brenda Lee
THE CHRISTMAS SONG--Al Jarreau
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE (FROM "A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS")--Vince Guaraldi Trio + Choir
Engelbert Humperdinck: HANSEL AND GRETEL/EVENING PRAYER--Suzanne Mentzer (soprano); Heidi Grant Murphy (mezzo-soprano); Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra/ANDREAS DELFS
JINGLE BELLS--Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
2000 MILES--The Pretenders
Schubert: AVE MARIA--Temple University Concert Choir; Philadelphia Orchestra/EUGENE ORMANDY
WELSH CAROL--Linda Ronstadt
AVE MARIA (BACH/GOUNOD)--Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano); Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Utah Symphony Orchestra/JULIUS RUDEL
WHITE CHRISTMAS--The Drifters
IF I GET HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY--Elvis Presley
SLEIGH RIDE--The Ronettes
SILENT NIGHT--Linda Ronstadt
SILENT NIGHT--Elvis Presley
Handel: MESSIAH/HALLELUJAH CHORUS--English Chamber Orchestra and Choir/RAYMOND LEPPARD
CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY--Kenny Rogers
RIVER--Linda Ronstadt
AWAY IN A MANGER--Linda Ronstadt
WHAT CHILD IS THIS? (GREENSLEEVES)--Dave Brubeck
O HOLY NIGHT--Josh Groban
LINUS AND LUCY--Vince Guaraldi Trio
SNOWFLAKES (GREENSLEEVES)--The Ventures
JINGLE BELL ROCK--Daryl Hall and John Oates
CAROL OF THE BELLS--David Foster
DECK THE HALLS--Mannheim Steamroller
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN--Willie Nelson
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS--Linda Ronstadt
CELEBRATE ME HOME--Kenny Loggins
MARY, DID YOU KNOW?--Kenny Rogers with Wynonna Judd
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN--Bruce Springsteen
BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAS--Barry Manilow
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU--Vince Vance and the Valiants
SAME OLD LANG SYNE--Dan Fogelberg
I'LL BE HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY--Elvis Presley
CAROL OF THE BELLS (SARAJEVO 12/24)--Trans Siberian Orchestra
UNDERNEATH THE TREE--Kelly Clarkson
FELIZ NAVIDAD--Jose Feliciano
CAROL OF THE BELLS (RING CHRISTMAS BELLS)--Ray Coniff and his Orchestra and Chorus
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOISED REINDEER--Ray Charles
CAROL OF THE BELLS--Kenny Rogers
Handel: MESSIAH/SINFONIA (OVERTURE)--Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
Handel: MESSIAH/ PIFA (PASTORAL SYMPHONY)--Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS--The Eagles
Handel: MESSIAH/HALLELUJAH CHORUS--Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS--Stevie Wonder
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AGAIN--The Beatles
FAERIES--Mannheim Steamroller
Handel: MESSIAH/WORTHY IS THE LAMB + AMEN--Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Toronto Symphony Orchestra/SIR ANDREW DAVIS
AVE MARIA (BACH/GOUNOD)--Barbra Streisand
SILVER BELLS--Elvis Presley
HAPPY CHRISTMAS (WAR IS OVER)--John Lennon/Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band/Harlem Children's Choir
WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME--Paul McCartney and Wings
BLUE CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMAN--Mannheim Steamroller
Handel: MESSIAH/WORTHY IS THE LAMB--English Chamber Orchestra and Choir/RAYMOND LEPPARD
Handel: MESSIAH/AMEN--English Chamber Orchestra and Choir/RAYMOND LEPPARD
IF EVERYDAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS--Elvis Presley
HARLEM NUTCRACKER/DANCE OF THE FLOREADORES (WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS)--Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
WINTER WONDERLAND--Elvis Presley
YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH (FROM "HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS")--Thurl Ravenscroft
CHRISTMAS WRAPPING--The Waitresses
CHRISTMAS IN CALIFORNIA--America
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY--Elvis Presley
CAROL OF THE BELLS--Mannheim Steamroller