A beautiful voice, especially considering she was just 14 years old when this was recorded.

The final Sunday before Christmas – time to focus on traditional religious carols. Have a blessed day.

I remember singing this round in grade school glee club. Another quick listen for a busy December Saturday from the always amazing Manhattan Transfer.

For all of my fellow Baby Boomers, may I present Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Green Jeans.

Bonus: Here’s Mr. Ed!

Throwback Thursday story: January 1988 – I was working as a media specialist for the Census Bureau and near term with my firstborn. Al Green was featured in a couple of PSAs and graciously attended a Media Kickoff Event in downtown St. Louis.

In addition to singing a lullaby to my baby bump (true story) and signing an album (vinyl), Al Green recorded a beautiful rendition of one of my favorite Christmas carols. Bonus: He sings in a key in which I can sing along and hit all of the high notes.

Herman’s Hermits. Need I say more?

There are quite a few Christmas songs that actually have nothing to do with the holiday at all. I’m saving some of them for the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Then there are songs that are adjusted for the yuletide, such as “Christmas Is All Around” for the movie Love Actually (Billy Mack’s storyline was my favorite). Or this medley that combines a folk song about All Saints’ Day with verses from a couple of Christmas songs.

A visual and auditory celebration.

This one is for Phil Hartman. (I always knew you had an evil twin.)