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Merry merry holidays from me, Michael, and all the wonder pups – Scarlett, Sam, and Brody.
Wishing you all a happy and bright holiday season. We’ve got blue skies and mimosas here at Randy Report central and just sitting down to open the presents.
One more holiday tune for you – from Vanessa Williams’ fantastic Star Bright album, her upbeat, gospel-tinged take on “Hark The Heralds Angels Sing.” Continue reading “Merry Merry From Randy, Michael & The Wonder Pups + 1 More Xmas Tune”
The perfect recording for Christmas Eve. Period. Mannheim Steamroller’s “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”). Continue reading “Christmas Eve Music: Mannheim Steamroller ‘Silent Night’”
In 2024, out country artist Orville Peck released his original holiday song, “Happy Trails,” a tranquil ballad that evokes just the right touch of holiday longing with a peek towards tomorrow.
The lilting acoustic guitar track pairs perfectly with Peck’s warm baritone, and the lyrics lean into tender, graceful optimism. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Orville Peck ‘Happy Trails’”
Not many people know that the yuletide classic, “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” was written by Broadway composer Meredith Wilson.
Six years before he would strike gold with The Music Man on the Great White Way in 1957, Wilson penned the jaunty, jolly holiday tune in 1951. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Michael Bublé “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas””
International pop star Olivia Newton-John soars with the Christmas classic “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful” on Good Morning America in 2007. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Olivia Newton-John “Oh Come All Ye Faithful””
Eartha Kitt, a once-in-a-lifetime talent, purrs her delicious holiday hit, “Santa Baby,” which became the best selling Christmas song of 1953 when it was released. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Eartha Kitt Purrs Her Holiday Hit ‘Santa Baby’”
Two-time Out Music Award winner Matt Zarley has just released his joyful take on the uplifting holiday song, “Merry Christmas with Love.” Continue reading “Christmas Music: Matt Zarley ‘Merry Christmas With Love’”
We’re a week out from the big holiday, and it feels like we could use some big Christmas music – like Faith Hill’s “Where Are You Christmas?” from the soundtrack of the 2000 holiday film Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Faith Hill ‘Where Are You Christmas?’”
Back in December 2020, while stumbling through the interwebs, I 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 favorite holiday tradition on The Randy Report. Continue reading “Favorite Thing Today: Aaron LaCombe “Uncle Carl (Came Out On Christmas)””
Try and keep up with the incomparable Barbra Streisand and her inspired take on “Jingle Bells.” How can you not love this? Continue reading “Christmas Music: Barbra Streisand “Jingle Bells””