SMSM = So Many Songs – Memories’!

Nov 22nd SMSM = So Many Songs – Memories’!

“Christmas Songs” always bring lots of “Memories” with each one you like and listen, too! Some just have more of the “Christmas Spirit” than others – and everyone has their own favorites – and then too – there are some that – you just cannot listen to again!

Just remember that – these songs are ones that I like – more so than many of your current – although – some of the “new” songs are very good – but – Christmas is really for the kids – this is when everything in this world is new – and just at the right point in time – your eyes get so big – with all the wonder of hearing about a jolly old “Santa” – and he is so good – he carries a “Bag full of Goodies” – for all of the good boys and girls!

One song – starts the “SEASON” – Thanksgiving – “The Christmas Song” with the words “Turkey and all the fixings” – so get yourself in the mood for lots to eat?

As a little girl – “Up on the Housetop” – there was a chance for “Santa” to come to our house – we had a “FIRE PLACE” – and I just thought – that “SANTA” would be able to slide down and bring us something – because my brothers and I went downtown to sit on “SANTA’s” lap and tell him exactly what we wanted! The only thing that I ever asked for – was a “DOLL” – never knew that you could ask for the “world with a ring around it” – like kids do today!

Then, when – we went to the Orphanage – in the 1940’s – there was a new Christmas song – “Frosty the Snowman” and I think Gene Autry was the first to sing it – and since it was “new ” – the Nuns – for each of our classrooms had us write the words in our “notebooks” – and we would practice singing that song – that – I’ll bet we could sing all about “Frosty” in our sleep!

“Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer” was another song that we sang until everyone knew the words – while in the Orphanage – and some other songs that we would sing in Church – “Silent Night” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – and “Do You Hear What I Hear” – I like this song – guess it’s the words – I like to listen and see if I really “hear” – what I think I’m hearing?

“Must Be Santa!” – What a song – for a kid – to hear around the “HOLIDAYS” – as I remember – If you are good??? – You can ask “SANTA” – so it must – be “Santa” to receive anything at this time of year?

“Burl Ives” was a jolly looking fellow – and sang so many Christmas Songs – with so much enthusiasm – that – when he sang – “A Holly Jolly Christmas” – you were in the mood – for Christmas – his words, painted the picture – so that you could see “Christmas Time” – coming!

When , I was lucky to have received a first “Grandson, Alan” – he was the “Little Drummer Boy” – he took up “music making” – when his Dad and friends would get their band playing – Alan was so cute – he was watching and listening – and when – they took a break – little Alan went over to the “Drums” and he just had the rhythm – as if he had some training – Alan was just a “Natural Music Man” – and the little “Drummer Boy” song is him – inside and out!

“Have Yourself a Merry Christmas” comes across to me – as a very sad song at Christmas Time – especially if you have had – the loss of someone you love? But – let me be the first to – “Wish You a Merry Christmas – and a Happy New Year!???”