Saved my favorite for last. I have to admit to being a fan of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. I first heard this tune on one of their greatest hits albums, but it was actually a solo release by Greg Lake. It’s kind of a Christmas protest song. The Christmas we get we deserve.
Tag Archives: Forgotten Christmas Classics
Forgotten Christmas Classics: Mele Kalikimaka
Gotta have Bing this time of year, but everyone knows White Christmas. I’d much rather be in the land where palm trees sway.
Forgotten Christmas Classics: Wonderful Christmastime
Why John Lennon’s Happy Christmas (War Is Over) gets so much more play is beyond me. Not enough synth in Christmas music these days.
Forgotten Christmas Classics: I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Not really a Christmas song, but it’s snowing right now and her name is Holiday.
Forgotten Christmas Classics: Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis
Tom Waits sings his irreverent classic with Silent Night into and outro.
Forgotten Christmas Classics: Pretty Paper
Roy Orbison made Willie Nelson’s Pretty Paper a classic.
Forgotten Christmas Classics: Fairytale Of New York
During the next couple of days I’m going to post a few of my favorite Christmas songs.