Absolutely @sighyoung. Thanks for posting that! You hear this on the radio / christmas song playlists now like you didn't back in the 70's. (At least I never heard it) I think there is a deeper appreciation of Joni Mitchell now. She just might be remembered longer than most musicians of her generation. And that's saying something.
Re: Alternative Christmas Songs
Posted: December 7 22, 9:08 pm
by BottenFieldofDreams
I love Joni.
Lisa Hannigan does a nice version of River with her beautiful and sort of quirky voice.
Re: Alternative Christmas Songs
Posted: December 8 22, 9:13 am
by heyzeus
I posted it years ago, but more Alex Chilton makes every thread better. Children by the millions scream for Alex Chilton when he comes round.
Re: Alternative Christmas Songs
Posted: December 8 22, 10:31 am
by BottenFieldofDreams
Man, my kids won't stfu about Alex Chilton. I believe this is another one of your bands, Heyzeus.
and here's Los Lobos:
Re: Alternative Christmas Songs
Posted: December 8 22, 3:26 pm
by sighyoung
This semester, I taught a verse biography about the great r & b singer Donny Hathaway.
His daughter Lalah Hathaway has re-recorded his Donny's song "This Christmas" as a duet.
Re: Alternative Christmas Songs
Posted: December 8 22, 7:02 pm
by Richie Allen
JD McPherson put out a Christmas album a few years ago that has become a staple of our Chistmas season listening. Plus, my brother is all over this album (as I never fail to point out).