Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2018: Day 23

Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

ARTIST: Boney M SONG: Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord Today's song is the only Christmas song that's been Christmas number one twice in the UK under two different artists. It was of course Harry Belafonte who was the first to take the original 'Mary's Boy Child' to the top for 1956. https://youtu.be/DHcsdmKkoWA Having been … Continue reading Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2018: Day 23

Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2017: Day 23

Dec 23, 2017Dec 17, 2017 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

ARTIST: The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl SONG: Fairytale of New York ALBUM: If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1987, Warner Music) My Celtic heritage means that I couldn't not include this in my Christmas Song Advent Calendar this year - or every year for that matter. And this year, is especially important for … Continue reading Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2017: Day 23

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