Category Archives: Video

Elaine Romanelli sent me a link to her version of “Up On The Housetop.” I listened to it, and was surprised by how fun the song was. I think the silly car commercial that uses “Up On The Housetop” had … Continue reading →

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My all time favorite Christmas song is “Do You Hear What I Hear?” And here is country start Carrie Underwood performing it for “NBC’s 75th Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting” in November 2007.

To make this wonderful video related to Christmas music, note how Vince Guaraldi’s “Oh Christmas Tree” fits so perfectly into the scene.

I first linked to this video back in December 2007. The original members of Straight No Chaser perform their comedic version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” at the Musical Arts Center, Bloomington, Indiana. Taped on December 7th, 1998.

Kelly Clarkson singing an a cappella version of “Oh Holy Night” at the Rockerfeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony in December 2003.

Conductor Keith Lockhart led the Boston Pops and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus in the joyous “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah during their opening night concert last night at Symphony Hall.

George Frideric Handel wrote Messiah in 1741. The most recognizable part of the oratorio is “The Hallelujah Chorus.” Here it is “sung” by “monks” who have taken a vow of silence. Enjoy!

A listener sent me the link to this video. I really like how this song sounds, I love the soft mix of a cappella with the piano and drums. But I really don’t like the video style, the mashup. I … Continue reading →