Once upon a Christmas, our children came creeping down the stairs before dawn like little burglars. They would tip toe across the kitchen toward the l.
8 family-friendly recordings to get you in the holiday spirit
Updated Dec 13, 2020;
Posted Dec 13, 2020
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By OregonKid.com
I’m a self-professed Christmas fanatic. I love the music, the decorations, the trees, the lights, the ambiance, and the kitsch – sign me up! I also know how tiring it can be for those of us who love this holiday to listen to the same 20 songs played over and over on the radio. With kids in the house, it’s often tough to find music that pleases everyone. Try these classic albums (plus a new one that I just couldn’t resist) for
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Well, you can’t have a Christmas party this year (thanks, COVID) but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t fill your home with beautiful holiday music. In fact, we need music more than ever. Break a chunk off the roof of the gingerbread house, grab a candy cane from the highest bough of your tree, pour yourself a rum & eggnog and slouch back on the couch to bask in the nostalgic sounds of these records. Willie Nelson – Pretty Paper (Sony/Columbia, 1979) The record is over 40 years old but I just discovered it this year. Willie sings ten Christmas classics and two originals. Producer/arranger Booker T Jones had just recorded Willie’s legendary Stardust album the previous year and returned for this project. Known for his Hammond B3 playing as leader of Booker T & the MGs, Jones lends his organ prowess to this album as well.