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Title: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: RGMike on December 12, 2016, 10:01:38 AM
Putting the X in Xmas, I guess.
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: Davefish on December 12, 2016, 10:16:09 AM
Quote from: RGMike on December 12, 2016, 10:01:38 AM
Putting the X in Xmas, I guess.
Heh. Listening now, but with a break at 10:30.
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: Davefish on December 12, 2016, 10:27:00 AM
Hah, "Back Door Santa". Amusing.
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: RGMike on December 12, 2016, 10:34:51 AM
This Allison Krauss "Fill up my stocking" thing -- another in the sexy-come-on-to-Santa genre -- is NTM and kinda nice. But no "Presents for Santa" by Bill Mumy? That's the gold standard in this category.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qndcA0aFbCw
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: urth on December 12, 2016, 11:20:14 AM
Guessing this is where we'll hear Santa Baby?
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: urth on December 12, 2016, 12:20:15 PM
It's been mostly OK up to song #8, but this Christina Aguilera version of Merry Christmas Baby is shite. Her compulsion to show off her pipes by singing as many notes as possible per word is totally putting my teeth on edge (Whitney Houston ruined R&B singing, as far as I am concerned, and it still hasn't recovered.)
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: RGMike on December 12, 2016, 12:46:07 PM
Quote from: urth on December 12, 2016, 12:20:15 PM
It's been mostly OK up to song #8, but this Christina Aguilera version of Merry Christmas Baby is shite. Her compulsion to show off her pipes by singing as many notes as possible per word is totally putting my teeth on edge (Whitney Houston ruined R&B singing, as far as I am concerned, and it still hasn't recovered.)

Indeed -- the only song in this otherwise enjoyable set that I had no use for.  I wonder what other themes are in store before Xmas? Country? Novelty/comedy records? Anti-Xmas/Bah! Humbug!-type tunes?

I'm wondering if DW plans a Morey-style "Christmas Card" set with listener greetings?
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: Davefish on December 12, 2016, 04:22:01 PM
Quote from: urth on December 12, 2016, 12:20:15 PM
It's been mostly OK up to song #8, but this Christina Aguilera version of Merry Christmas Baby is shite. Her compulsion to show off her pipes by singing as many notes as possible per word is totally putting my teeth on edge (Whitney Houston ruined R&B singing, as far as I am concerned, and it still hasn't recovered.)
b-b-b-b-but...Dr. John!
Title: Re: 12 Dec 2016: Christmas 3: this time it's Sexy
Post by: ggould on December 13, 2016, 11:20:41 PM
1. Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer, Baby It’s Cold Outside
2. Teresa Brewer, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
3. Clarence Carter, Back Door Santa (1968)
4. Eartha Kitt, Santa Baby
5. Ella Fitzgerald, Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney
6. Jimmy Butler, Trim Your Tree
7. Rufus Thomas, I’ll Be Your Santa Baby
8. Christina Aguilera + Dr. John, Merry Christmas Baby
9. Alison Krauss, The Chimney (Fill Up My Stocking)
10. Luthor Vandross, Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)