Dino & Harry

I added a Playlist of some of my favorite Christmas tunes over there in the right-hand column. {It's not set on auto-start, in case my favorite tunes are not your favorites as well. So, you have to click the play button to listen.} The lineup includes Dean Martin and Harry Connick, Jr., among others. What more does one need?! They can serenade me any day!

In my book, no one is a cool as Dino. The song Baby, It's Cold Outside is played over and over again in our house this time of year, and even Mario knows most of the words now. It's our little tradition that we play it whenever we're all in the car together. George and Mario sing the part sung by Dean Martin, and I sing the part sung by the women. We were a little rusty this year, but after a few rounds, we got our groove back.

If you have this CD, then you must have seen the picture inside the booklet where a very handsome Harry is dragging a Christmas tree through the forest. Oh my tinsel and stars!

I also added Celine Dion's version of O Holy Night, because I get teary-eyed every time I hear her belt out that final high note with such strength. It's amazing to me. And then there's always the classic and beautiful Ave Maria.

I'm always looking for more tunes to add to my holiday lineup. So please share with me, what's your favorite Christmas song?

Comments

[Karen]

You hit the nail on the head with these songs -- these are some of my favorites too :)

I also love Josh Groban's version of O Holy Night...so pretty...and you can't go wrong with Bing Crosby :)

[Teresa McFayden]

Celine's version of Ava Maria is fabulous. An all time favorite, any time of the year for me!

[Mary]

Good Morning Andrea-
You must post your blogs about the same time that I roll out of bed, pour coffee and log on! I keep seeing your posts minutes after you click! Have you heard the song Santo Natale by Patti Page? Your mom might remember it. Being Italian, I thought you might like it too. I have it in my ITunes, but cannot figure out how to get it on my play list. Also, Baby, it's cold outside done on the Elf CD is my favorite rendition! The whole soundtrack is almost as good as the movie!!!
Happy Holidays,
Mary

[Gabrielle]

Oh my heart just skipped a beat, Dino! My absolute favorite crooner that has ever lived. You are so correct no one is cooler! Along with Dino's Baby it's Cold Outside, Marshmellow World is my other favorite! And how could a good Catholic girl not love Ave Maria, I swear it makes me cry every time! Just beautiful! And you can never go wrong with the Boss, love Springsteen! Other favorites:
Santa Claus is Coming to Town ~ The Andrews Sisters
Winter wonderland~ Peggy Lee
and any Ella Fitzgerald or Bing Crosby Christmas song

[Teri]

I just bought a copy of Josh Groban's "Noel" this year and have already about worn it out. I think my favorite on there is "The Little Drummer Boy", but I love most all of them. Have a wonderful Christmas.

[britt- sparkledvintagecharm]

oooh! that is such a hard question!! I just ADORE Christmas music!!If my family let me I would play it all year long! :-) That and sappy Christmas movies :-) I hope you have a super wonderful day!! hugs!! Britt :-)

[Susiebelle]

I am adding Harry and Dino to my amazon cart for some new tunes. I do love Harry!

My favs~
Sarah McLachlan's cover of Gordan Lightfoot's amazing "Song for a Winter's Night" but I think the whole album is beautiful and...
Chris Isaak's~who is my absolute favorite~cover of Willie Nelson's "Pretty Paper". So beautiful and sad and makes you think about what really matters...I love that whole fun album too. Speaking of the inside booklets-Chris with his wee little white pup around the campfire on the beach having a Christmas party with the band. He did all the artwork and lyric art. Creative!
2,000 miles by the Pretenders.

[Leah C]

Can't agree with you more...Dino is the "King of Cool" in my book! And Harry's not too shabby either:)
My favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night

[Michelle]

I love Bing Crosbys' 'White Christmas', 'Walking on the Air' from The Snowman, 'Wassail' and 'Oh Holy Night' from the Angels Sing CD , Celtic Christmas CD and Some Elvis thrown in there for good measure.

[Glenda/MidSouth]

I would have to say O Holy Night is my favorite, then Ave Maria. I have Josh Groban's CD Noel on now and Ave Maria just came on.

[Jenny]

I love anyone's version of Silent Night!My all time favorite song! But as silly as it sounds, Snoopy's Christmas Album is my favorite! It never feels like Christmas until I hear Snoopy and the Red Baron.
Jenny
PS Thank you for the cards!! They are beautiful!!!

[SONIA]

I LOVE YOUR PLAYLIST. MY FAVORITE SONG IS "O HOLY NIGHT". WE WOULD SING IT EVERY YEAR IN SCHOOL FOR THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW. REMEMBER THOSE?? GREAT MEMORIES. I RECEIVED MY ORDER TODAY. LOVE THE NEW GLITTER. THANKS FOR THE EXTRA GOODIES. YOU ARE A SWEETHEART.

[Melody]

I too love these Christmas songs. Great choices. I'd never heard Dean Martin sing that song before so it was nice to hear it. Great post!

[Account Deleted]

oh, kindred spirits we are! I love the song list and put a similar one on my blog the other day! How can you not be happy listening to the classics? I always get teased in my family for loving "granny" music! So glad to know there are other young hip chicks out there that love that era of music!
have a happy holiday season, Andrea!
xoxo, tiffany

[Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss]

I grew up listening to all of these! I think my all time favorite is "I'll be home for Christmas"...but my current fav is O Holy Night....by Celine or Josh! And yes...I get a lump in my throat every time!

[dino martin peters]

Hey pallie Andrea, likes you speak such Dinotruth...glads to see you are raisin' your youngen to diggs our Dino...never was, never will be anyone as cool as the King of Cool...oh, to return to the days when Dino walked the earth...

[Ingrid]

Being German, I'm partial to the classic "Stille Nacht", but if the hair on ones arms isn't standing up by the second verse of the Temptations "Silent Night", one needs to check ones pulse.....

http://www.imeem.com/jeremyu27/music/dL2qAxkR/the_temptations_silent_night/

[Gail]

My all time favorite Christmas song?
"Breath of Heaven" by Amy Grant is positively spine tingling to me.
My other favorite is "The Prayer" by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.
Both songs are simply breathtaking....
Merry Christmas!
Gail

[Claudie Frid]

Andrea you have all my favorites. And I'm with Gail on "The Prayer". I also love that version of "The Prayer" by Josh and Charlotte Church.
Love your blog
Claudie from Canada

[Theresa Rodriguez]

Hello Andrea,

I just bought the "new" Harry Connick, Jr. Christmas CD...I'll have to go scout out this older version...yes, he's quite lovely.

The Josh Groban Christmas CD is also wonderful.

Theressa