WHERE THE HOKEY POKEY "IS" WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT

Another contribution to the Christmas music basket: Charles Brown

Posted about 1 year ago
So many great seasonal songs from MOGgers this year, as Deadman has rightly pointed out. A little surprised that no one has posted this one yet. But to me, Christmas isn't quite Christmas until I've heard it at least once.

Comments (14)

  1. deadmandeadman says excellent! A true classic. The song is good, the performance is breathtaking.
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  2. Cinful says very, very cool!
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  3. mickimicki says Wow! Heard Elvis' version yesterday, but this one isn't one bad at all, either...
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  4. dermahrk says You know, with enough great music like this, Christmas could be a lot more enjoyable. Thanks, IL.
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  5. ivylander says Micki, I'm pretty sure this is the original version - Elvis, as usual, steals from the best....
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  6. mickimicki says Thanks for hipping us to the original... it's my favourite on the Elvis CD, anyway...
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  7. dharmachris says Now in the dc household, this is the version (and album) that signifies Christmas is now fully in session. I'm still thinking Mr. Charles Brown is the originator. and will now seek that one out, cos it is just as smooth and nice. But for now, the Ramsey Lewis Trio:
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  8. dachmo says Oowww, IvyLander loving that tune and Dharma that Ramsey Lewis sounds mighty nice as well.
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  9. Bartleby says It's a pity you're not in charge of Christmas music in the shopping centres and the shops on Oxford Street. I was on shopping duty today. I could have done with that track. PS: "I'm all lit up like a Christmas tree" can mean so many things. This cheeky monkey here will not say more.
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  10. ivylander says Chris, that Ramsey Lewis starts out so mellow it's almost post-coital, then he begins to sound like he's gearing up for round two. Which isn't, now that I think of it, all that different from Charles Brown's intentions...
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  11. Lady Miss Ian says Cool and smooth, Ivy. Like a egg nog, with a little extra spice on top. ;-) [Make mine dairy-free]. Thanks for the continuing MOG effort to uplift the xmas soundtrack. Happy Christmas.
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  12. mickimicki says The Ramsey Lewis version is ALSO awesome... You gotta love classics, they come in so many versions, and so many of those are good :D
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  13. ivylander says LMI, I don't get the sense that Charles is lactose-intolerant, but he's probably not averse to a little extra nutmeg. A joyous holiday to you as well. Micki, there is little to add but: Amen.
    Permalink posted 12/22/2007
  14. chucky says I like.
    Permalink posted 12/23/2007

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