Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Fa-la-la Brouhaha Round 1, Day 4

Heavenly Hymns

O Little Town of Bethlehem vs. The First Nowell

Two hymn standards go head-to-head! Will it be "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - an American hymn, or "The First Nowell" - decidedly British (just look at that spelling!)? Remember, the priest who wrote "O Little Town" was from Philly, if it makes any difference...






Choral Carols

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen vs. Good King Wenceslas

Perennial favorites of carolers, these are two songs of which you probably only know the first stanzas.  "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" has the advantage of having that catchy chorus: "O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort AND joy, O tidings of COMFORT and JOY." "Wenceslas" tells a heart-warming tale, if you listen to all the verses in the order they occur.






Holidaze

White Christmas vs. Blue Christmas

White Christmas! Blue Christmas! Itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie yellow polka-dot Christmas! This series could have had so many more hits...






Kids Kristmas

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer vs. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Rudolph! Grinch! Epic battle!

Enjoy the pretty lights.




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