Every family has Christmas memories — some we love, some we don’t love, and many that make us laugh. The funny thing is… we don’t all remember everything the same way. The other day I was telling Hubba Bubba how, at Christmastime in the 80s, my mama kept our George Winston “December” cassette tape playing nonstop. “She was obsessed with it,” I said.
A couple of days later I was talking to my mom about Christmas songs. “Ugh,” she laughed. “You always made me play George Winston.”
Touche.
So on the Third Day of Christmas, in honor of George Winston — whoever’s favorite he is…
THE “CAROL OF THE BELLS” PLAYLIST
- Windham Hill Glory: Carol of the Bells by George Winston
- Hipster Quirk: Carol of the Bells by The Bird and the Bee
- Ode to Home Alone: Carol of the Bells by John Williams
- Heavy Metal Strings: Christmas / Sarajevo 12/24 by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Texican Rock: Carol of the Bells by Los Lonely Boys
- Cinematic and Dramatic: Carol of the Bells by James Dooley *
And here I am at Christmastime in the 80s (I’m on the right, Sister is on the left), in all likelihood listening to George Winston at that very moment.
Dinnnng donnnng dinnnng donnnng,
* In another lifetime I worked on a delightful TV show called “Pushing Daisies,” and Jim Dooley composed the whimsical, imaginative score for it. Not only is Jim incredibly talented, but he is also a super nice guy. While you’re checking out his “Carol of the Bells,” give the whole album a listen. It is uniquely fantastic — definitely a “must have” for any Christmas carol connoisseur’s collection.
