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Mike Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 first up one on this 'advent' calendar is one that has been getting a fair bit of exposure in the msm via an uk tv advert.. (House Of Frazier?) quite apt .... The Staples Singers Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas (People all over the world forgot about merry) Too busy fighting wars Trying to make it to Mars Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star (Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star) Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas (People all over the world forgot about merry) Too busy buying toys Learning 'bout Santa's joy Making believe He was just another baby boy (Making believe He was just another baby boy) Let's Put The Merry Back In Christmas (We Wish You A Merry Christmas) Come on everyone (Let's have a Happy New Year) Let's Put The Merry Back In Christmas (We Wish You A Merry Christmas) Come on and join the fun Let's Have a Happy (Have a Happy) Let's Have a Happy New Year Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas (People all over the world forgot about merry) Too busy having fun Drinking with everyone Showing no respect for Mary's baby son (Showing no respect for Mary's baby son) Let's Put The Merry Back In Christmas (We Wish You A Merry Christmas) Come on everyone (Let's have a Happy New Year) Let's Put The Merry Back In Christmas (We Wish You A Merry Christmas) Come on and join the fun Let's Have a Happy (Have a Happy) Let's Have a Happy (Have a Happy) Let's Put The Merry Back In Christmas (We Wish You A Merry Christmas) Come on everyone (Let's have a Happy New Year) Let's Put The Merry Back In Christmas (We Wish You A Merry Christmas) Come on and join the fun Let's Have a Happy (Have a Happy) Let's Have a Happy (Have a Happy) Let's Have a Happy (Have a Happy) Let's Have a Happy New Year!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Next Track is up from Dave aka member @Dave Moore and its... Honey And The Bees -- Jing Jing A-Ling "Jing Jing A Ling" Lyrics written by and Norman Harris James Bishop.... Jing jing a ling Listen to bells that ring Jing jing a ling think of the joy Christmas brings Christmas is here it's that happy time of the year parties with friends and relations Christmas cheer for the occasion I can hear sleigh bells ringing I wonder what gifts my baby is bringing Jing jing a ling Listen to bells that ring Jing jing a ling think of the joy Christmas brings All the loved ones are home no one wants to spend Christmas alone kissing under the mistletoe while music plays on the radio people laughing spreading cheer I wish this feeling could last all year Jing jing a ling Listen to bells that ring Jing jing a ling think of the joy Christmans brings I can see children peeking when they should be in there sleeping Jing jing a ling Listen to bells that ring Jing jing a ling think of the joy Christmans brings still after a hatful of nominations so get yourself to the original article and get yours to me asp 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 As we need to catch up a day and Dave gave us more than 1 nominations (and it's his birthday!) am going to slide in another one of Daves nomination, this will then allow us from tonight (when #4 is added) to be on track for one post per day for the rest of this advent countdown so here we go with track #3 up from Dave aka member @Dave Moore Poets - Merry Christmas Baby - Red Bird still after a hatful of nominations so get yourself to the original article and get yours to me asp next up will be track #4 tonight , which will then get us on schedule for one per day for the rest of this Christmas advent countdown! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Now the night of 4th December and here's the #4 advent calendar to get us right up on the advent schedule Chosen by Steve aka @Steve S 60 Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings "Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects" Lyrics Songwriters: David Anthony Guy / Thomas R. Brenneck / Sharon Jones / Gabriel Roth / Neal Andrew Sugarman When I was a child I used to wonder How Santa put my toys under the tree I said, momma can you tell me how this can be? When there ain't no chimneys in the projects (Ain't no chimneys in the projects) Not in the ghetto Not in the projects (Ain't no chimneys in the projects) no Momma sat me down and said baby Santa Claus does magic things As soon as you're asleep a chimney will appear And in the morning you will see all he brings Don't you worry that their ain't no chimneys in the projects (Ain't no chimneys in the projects) Not in the ghetto Not in the projects (Ain't no chimneys in the projects) no Now I'm all grown and I see It wasn't Santa who got that magic done But momma now I know, you were the one There ain't no chimneys (ain't no chmineys), ho ho ho, no, no , no in the projects Not in the ghetto Ain't no chimneys in the projects Momma was the one It was momma momma momma 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Posted December 5, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2017 The fifth of December and so its time for the advent calendar track #5 todays nomination is from Peter aka @Peter99 who nominated the below as his choice and when asked for a few words to go with the nomination said... "Edwin Starr one of the finest vocalists ever. He is buried in the same cemetery as my mum at Wilford Hill in Nottingham. Every time I go up there I can hear his voice on the gentle breeze - forever singing to my mum"! Edwin Starr – Love (The Lonely People's Prayer) 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Well the christmas feeling is picking up pace, its now day 6 and here's the nomination for track #6 (one which could/should be called a Christmas classic imo) It's from Steve aka@Winsford Soul who adds 'this is for everyone who has ever been sad or alone at Christmas for whatever reason' Lonnie Hill - Cold Cold Winter In The Ghetto still need a few more nominations, send them in via pm along with a brief word and there be a good chance that they be featured very soon! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 42 minutes ago, mike said: Well the christmas feeling is picking up pace, its now day 6 and here's the nomination for track #6 (one which could/should be called a Christmas classic imo) It's from Steve aka@Winsford Soul who adds 'this is for everyone who has ever been sad or alone at Christmas for whatever reason' Lonnie Hill - Cold Cold Winter In The Ghetto Thanks Mike . Much appreciated Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 day 7 means that have just hit the week mark, so time to light your blue peter advent coat hanger track #7 has been nominated by John aka @back street blue and he has this to say ... ......the Bristol Cream's open, the "trimmings" are out of the loft and we're dressing the Tree......"Wham, last Christmas" she says.............but this is what she gets........ ....Lee Rogers - YOU WON'T HAVE TO WAIT TILL XMAS 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 day #8 and track #8 comes from Pete aka @Spain pete his Christmas choice is Jive Turkey - Ohio players Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Day 9 just gone and yep a bit late but hey it is the weekend yep here's the #9 nomination track #9 nomination is from @Coolnotes I'd nominate Ann Sexton Santa Claus is coming to Town.. heard it played in Keighley Dunhelm Mill on the weekend Coolnotes. Merry Christmas 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Day 10 and we have lined up for track #10 a nomination from @David Meikle who has gone for the below along with a few words Albert King - Santa Claus wants some lovin' Albert was a cool 43 years of age when he joined Stax Records in 1966. A superb blues guitarist he cut two wonderful sides for the label in ‘Born Under A Bad Sign’ and ‘Crosscut Saw’. However he also triumphs unexpectedly with a song about Santa! Merry Christmas Y’all. @David Meikle Up to day 10 now, but still after some nominations for the later stages of this Advent Calendar, all you need to do to nominate is just pm me them with a few words Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Onto Day 11th and todays nomination is from stev aka @steviehay 'One for the calendar Stevie Wonders awesome Thats what christmas means to me' tunage' regards stev What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder we still need a few more to take us all the way up to the 25th! so just stop what you are doing and pm me your advent shout right now... please ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Day 12 and todays timely nomination comes from John aka @JohnLloyd Horace Williams - I'm Going Christmas Shopping Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Day 13 and while admittedly #13s a bit late, the christmasness still keeps flowing with Adams aka @douglaschip selection... Solomon Burke - Presents for Christmas. Christmas - A time for giving! Adam still need a handful of fresh nominations to get us to the 24th, pm me yours now! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Time for track #14 and we have for todays nomination a great track from Mickey aka @Mickey FinnLou Rawls doing an otherwise overdone chestnut given a great arrangement with Richard Tee on Fender Rhodes and Hank Crawford on sax, with Lou on top form. Absolute class. The Christmas Song - Lou Rawls Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 ok looks like we have run out of individual nominations, so rather than me shouting on repeat for fresh ones am going to open it now to the floor... thanks to all those who took the time and effort to pass on their choices, all were appreciated all feel free to add your xmas songs below... 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Douglaschip Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I picked up a great Xmas Cd about 12 years ago for 2 quid in Starbucks in the Swindon Outlet shopping centre - it has some great tracks on it. Jolly Old Soul 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Darlene Love. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without her. Steve 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steviehay Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 On 11/12/2017 at 19:51, mike said: Onto Day 11th and todays nomination is from stev aka @steviehay 'One for the calendar Stevie Wonders awesome Thats what christmas means to me' tunage' regards stev What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder we still need a few more to take us all the way up to the 25th! so just stop what you are doing and pm me your advent shout right now... please ! thank you Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Great thread this Mike. Top man for holding it all together. Where would I - we, be without Soul Source? So here’s to a great next twelve months. Thanks to all my SS brothers and sisters. Pete 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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