Share MP3s of Your Favorite Christmas Songs

Johnny Stew · #1 12-03-2006, 02:14 AM

We generally prefer that Ledgies refrain from posting commercially available tracks, but I thought it would be fun if we all shared some of our favorite Christmas songs.

So let us know some of your favorites and be sure to post an mp3 so we can all hear it.

Johnny Stew · #2 12-03-2006, 02:16 AM

I heard this version of "Little Drummer Boy" (my all-time favorite Christmas song) in a commercial quite a number of years ago, and totally fell in love with it. I posted about it on the Ledge and asked if anyone might know who performed it.
Barbara, one of the Ledge's original moderators, had also heard it and fell in love with it, and she hooked me up with this mp3.

So I always think of my friend Barbara whenever I listen to this song....

Low - "Little Drummer Boy"

Miss Vicky · #3 12-03-2006, 02:17 AM

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
"Christmas All Over Again"

Billy Burnette (and Mick Fleetwood)
"It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"

The Malibooz
"Carol Of The Swells" (Instrumental surf version of "Carol Of The Bells")

DrummerDeanna · #4 12-03-2006, 02:23 AM

One of my favorite carols is Silver Bells...but I love carols I can easily sing along with...and this has so far been one of my favorite versions...it's Martina McBride...

http://download.yousendit.com/B51B74FB653FA49E

Johnny Stew · #5 12-03-2006, 02:35 AM

Ooh, Vicky, I LOVE the Malibooz' take on "Carol of the Bells"!!!

The Martina McBride track is terrific... thank you, Deanna.

Keep 'em coming!

Here's Chris Isaak, Stevie, Brian McKnight and Michael Bublé performing "Rudolph" on Chris Isaak's Christmas Soundstage special....

Chris Isaak & Friends - "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"

Miss Vicky · #6 12-03-2006, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Ooh, Vicky, I LOVE the Malibooz' take on "Carol of the Bells"!!!

Glad you liked it!

What did you think of Billy's tune?

irishgrl · #7 12-03-2006, 07:57 AM

Can somebody share a good mp3 hosting site? I have a couple of songs I'd like to share... EDIT: nevermind, I used Stewies site!

anyway, here is one of my faves (its John Denver, sorry Stewie

)

Aspenglow

another John Denver tune:

Christmas for Cowboys

This one is a bit new age, but it was on a CD called Celtic Christmas, so I suppose it qualifies:

The White Spirit by Uman

and two of my faves from Rudolph:
The Most Wonderful Day of the Year/Island of Misfit Toys

Silver and Gold

ok, I think thats it!

iamstevienicks · #8 12-03-2006, 08:09 AM

You can use my gmail account to do it if u like, just upload them into there.

irishgrl · #9 12-03-2006, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamstevienicks

You can use my gmail account to do it if u like, just upload them into there.

Thanks, but I cheated, I used Stewies site

Thanks anyway

ryan8472 · #10 12-03-2006, 09:46 AM

Please, nobody post 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

gldstwmn · #11 12-03-2006, 02:34 PM

This collection is too beautiful to break up into an mp3 here or there so here it is, all zipped up. It's Elvis's O Come All Ye Faithful, which is supposedly out of print, complete with outtakes, acetate versions, and alternate takes and mixes. The sound quality is A+. I ususally play this for my guests at Christmastime and everyone flips for it. Enjoy!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/t0642m

Tracklist
01 I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Alternate Piano Version)
02 Winter Wonderland (Undubbed Master)
03 Merry Christmas Baby (Re-make For 'This Is Elvis')
04 The First Noel (Without Cymbal)
05 Oh Come All Ye Faithfull (Alternate Version)
06 It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Undubbed Take 6)
07 If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Extended Mix)
08 Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Undubbed Take 8)
09 Silver Bells (Undubbed Take 2)
10 On A Snowy Christmas Night (Extended Mix)
11 The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Extended Mix)
12 I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Country Version)
13 Merry Christmas Baby (Unedited Master)
14 Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Remix)
15 If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Takes 1 & 2)
16 White Christmas (Remix)
17 Here Comes Santa Claus (Acetate Recording)
18 Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem (Acetate Recording With Echo)
19 Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Remix)
20 I'll Be Home For Christmas Day (Acetate Recording With Echo)
21 Blue Christmas - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Informal Rehearsal)
22 Blue Christmas (Live In College Park MD, Sep 28, 1974)

Wild_Heart03 · #12 12-03-2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan8472

Please, nobody post 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

Just for that Ryan, I'm gonna post it AND the 12" mix.

PsychCat · #13 12-03-2006, 06:41 PM

Anybody have any Chrlie Brown Christmas music mp3-love to share?