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HOLIDAY SONG COUNTDOWN – DEC. 1

“CHRISTMAS IN HOLLIS” – 24 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

My theory is that the appeal of “Christmas in Hollis” is hearing the singer’s mother’s facility with a carb-laden Christmas dinner.

It’s also that it’s fun. 

The song became popular as part of the first “A Very Special Christmas” albums, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. That album also gave the world Whitney Houston’s rendition of “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” among others.

“Christmas in Hollis” has become an unlikely holiday classic, beloved by people who have absolutely no use for anything else involving rap. Its message is a simple one – it’s Christmas time and they’ve got the spirit. Spreading it is Run-DMC’s gift to us.

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HOLIDAY SONG COUNTDOWN – NOV. 30

“CHRISTMAS IN BROOKLYN” – 25 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

I loved the four years I lived in Brooklyn, and I especially loved the holiday season there. The lit-up brownstones in Cobble Hill, the walk along the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights, the tree sellers on the street corners downtown.

So I’ve spent a lot of time searching for a decent holiday song about my old home. This one, by folk and blues singer Erik Frandsen, is the best one I’ve encountered. It’s whimsical and not a bad tune.

The link is to Frandsen’s Web site – you can listen to the song on there.

https://www.erikfrandsen.biz/music

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