The perfect recording for Christmas Eve. Period. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Mannheim Steamroller ‘Silent Night’”
Christmas Music: Natalie Toro ‘Just In Time For Christmas’
Natalie Toro (promo photo)Broadway actress Natalie Toro (Les Miz, A Tale of Two Cities, CATS, Evita) soars in her 2013 holiday release, Just In Time For Christmas. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Natalie Toro ‘Just In Time For Christmas’”
Christmas Music: Pentatonix ‘Deck The Halls’
Pentatonix (screen capture)It’s Fa-la-la Friday! From 3-time Grammy Award-winning vocal group, Pentatonix – a bouncy, popping “Deck The Halls” from their holiday album, Christmas. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Pentatonix ‘Deck The Halls’”
Christmas Music: Michael Bublé “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”
Not many people know that the yuletide classic, “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” was written by Broadway composer Meredith Wilson. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Michael Bublé “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas””
Christmas Music: Annie Lennox ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’
Annie Lennox delivers this modern spin on “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” while bringing the drama and tradition of the classic holiday tune. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Annie Lennox ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’”
Christmas Music: Aaron LaCombe ‘Uncle Carl Came Out On Christmas’
(screen capture from ‘Uncle Carl Came Out On Christmas’)Back in December 2020, while stumbling through the interwebs, this writer came across a music video titled, “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas),” by country music artist Aaron LaCombe.
The song and video have since become a welcome tradition on The Randy Report. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Aaron LaCombe ‘Uncle Carl Came Out On Christmas’”
Christmas Music: Nat King Cole ‘The Christmas Song’
It’s Christmas week, so this seems the perfect time to share this iconic holiday classic – Nat King Cole’s gorgeous “The Christmas Song” in a rare live TV performance. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Nat King Cole ‘The Christmas Song’”
Dave Koz Christmas Music: “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)/Imagine”
Smooth jazz superstar Dave Koz (image via official FB)Out sax man Dave Koz recently released the 25th Anniversary edition of his oh-so-smooth Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Ballads featuring Rebecca Jade on this gorgeous mashup of John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War Is Over) / Imagine.” Continue reading “Dave Koz Christmas Music: “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)/Imagine””
New Music: Jake Or Jacob “Anywhere But Home This Year”
Jake or Jacob (image via Instagram)Out singer/songwriter and comedian Jake or Jacob recently dropped his new holiday release, “Anywhere But Home This Year.” Continue reading “New Music: Jake Or Jacob “Anywhere But Home This Year””
Christmas Music: Spencer Day “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”
Spencer Day (screen capture)Out jazz artist Spencer Day serves up an intimate, smooth jazz rendition of the Judy Garland classic, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Continue reading “Christmas Music: Spencer Day “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas””