“THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ” – 19 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS 

This is one of those old-timey holiday songs. The first people I think of when I hear this are Frank Sinatra and Robert Goulet – when was the last time you heard a new waltz?

In fact, the song was written specifically for Sinatra. He wanted a signature Christmas song similar to rival Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas.” As it seems usual, the song was written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne on a hot summer day in Los Angeles.

It did not get the traction that “White Christmas” did. But I think it’s a better song and I know it’s one of my youngest brother’s favorites. When it plays, it evokes memories of my parents and Christmas Eve.

In three-quarter time.