Friends of Christmas Present:
This is the 12th year my son Woody and I have recorded a Christmas song. Others
we've done in years past:
2009 "Star of Bethlehem"
2010 "Silent Night"
2011 "Silver Bells"
2012 "Blue Christmas"
2013 "White Christmas"
2014 "Winter Wonderland"
2015 "The Friendly Beasts"
2016 "Away in a Manger"
2017 “The First Noel”
2018 “Santa Clause is Coming to Town”
2019 “Holly Jolly Christmas”
For 2020 we've recorded "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Woody did the
mixing, played slide guitar (dobro), and sang tenor and baritone harmonies. Dad sang
lead and played the guitar and bass. I used an 09 Martin Marquis for guitar, and my
Gold Tone MicroBass for the low end.
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" was written in 1943 by Hugh Martin and
Ralph Blane, and introduced into cinema by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical:
Meet Me in St. Louis. In the film, it is rendered in a sad portrayal by Garland holding
her little sister as they realize it's their last Christmas all together, before their unwanted
move to New York.
Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, rendering the song a joyful
Christmas standard now heard everywhere.
Please enjoy! Woody and I wish everyone a happy and prosperous Holiday Season!
To listen:
http://rattlesnakehill.org/Christmas/Christmas.html
Woody and Dad
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