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HO HO HOFFMAN coming down your chimney with some seasonal joy. I've wrapped for you my TEN FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS ever. Get ready to AGREE, for these are the best.
10. The Ronettes - Frosty the Snowman
10. The Ronettes - Frosty the Snowman
Some of the best Christmas Music was brought to you by members of the Hebraic Faith. Case in point, let's turn to 1967, and Barbra's Christmas Album. It leads with this absolutely antic track called "Jingle Bells?"
9 - Barbra -
9 - Barbra -
There's nothing I love more than a late night at a bar with cheap Xmas lights and tinsel when its freezing outside. Dexter Gordon's 1970 version of The Christmas Song is the most melancholy thing ever recorded. It's miraculous.
8 - Dexter Gordon
8 - Dexter Gordon
It's 1960 and Christmas Albums are far from new. But Verve puts out a collection of 12 perfect tracks: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas. Every one's a winner, but Sleigh Ride is especially smooth.
7 - Ella -
7 - Ella -
I am not immune to the Vince Guaraldi nostalgia trip, even if its inclusion in the Wes Andersonverse has made it a smidge basic. Anyway "Skating" is the best of the bunch for me. No one of a certain age can hear this and not be moved.
6 - Vince Guaraldi
6 - Vince Guaraldi
A lot of the greats were tied for 11th place on this list. Bing and Louis Armstrong among them. But if I didn't include The King I'd have to serve myself coal. God Bless Elvis, God Bless "Blue Christmas."
5 - Elvis
5 - Elvis
A little controversial these days, but to de-list it would be a lie. The Pogues + Kirsrty McColl's contribution to walking around the streets of New York City freezing your ass off in December can't be underestimated
4 - Pogues & Kirsty McColl
4 - Pogues & Kirsty McColl
1948, The Royal Roost in Manhattan, late Dec 24 or is it already Dec 25, Symphony Sid broadcasting with Bird as they blow on Irving Berlin's 4-year-old tune "White Christmas." Listen for the drunk shouting "Happy New Year!"
3 - Charlie Parker All-Stars
3 - Charlie Parker All-Stars
1975, CW Post College in Long Island, E Street playing a December gig, the track eventually released as a B-Side a decade later. Feel the wind whipping down the boardwalk & Santa'll bring you a new saxophone. A perfect recording.
2 - Bruce & E Street -
2 - Bruce & E Street -
No surprises here, I am sure. This isn't one of the best Christmas recordings, it's one of the best recordings of all time, period, a triumph of human achievement. This song smells like my Aunt's cigarettes.
1 - duh, Darlene Love
1 - duh, Darlene Love
