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Post by paul jh » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:34 pm

I enjoyed taking the Christmas Poll, but have questions about the vegetables. What are broad bean and swede? They don't sound appetising! And I never heard of "festooning around the house".

I couldn't understand why Mary's Boy Child was a choice for most irritating Christmas hit. I love it by both Matt Monro and Boney M. I would have voted for it as best hit! I don't think I've ever heard the original Harry Belafonte version.
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Post by jon » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:13 am

I have often wondered what "mulled wine" is. Silly, I know, but true. As for annoying Xmas songs, believe it or not it is Johnny Mathis's "When A Child Is Born" because of the corny spoken part in the middle. I regret that he is identified with this song. On the other hand, I have always liked Mud's "It'll be Lonely This Christmas".
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Post by Marian » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:23 am

I believe Mulled wine is red wine that has been heated and spices added Jon.
How about Jonah Lewie's "Send the Cavalry" for most annoying Christmas song, but secretly I quite like it myself. :wink:
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Post by Gray » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:09 pm

I like Johnny Mathis', Mud's & Jonah Lewie's efforts at Xmas songs! :oops:
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Post by mariana44 » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:15 pm

"A Christmas Portrait" by The Carpenters is one of my favourite Christmas cds ever---even though I have about a dozen Christmas cds by Johnny Mathis [which I also love]
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Post by usafret » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:24 pm

Paul you can listen to a few seconds of Belafonte's version of "Mary's boy child" on Amazon, (us)
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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:36 pm

Or Boney M'S version on YOUTUBE :lol: :lol:
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Post by john » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:33 am

I also love the "Carpenters - Christmas Portrait" album Marian, the "Old Fashioned Christmas" album is great too though, I love their version of "Do You Hear What I Hear". 8)
"Mama Liked The Roses" by Elvis is a favourite as well, and "CHRISTMAS" by Jim Reeves.
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Post by Gray » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:37 am

I played the Jim Reeves Christmas album to my kids last night, they both love it.
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