Christmas

Last.fm Christmas Classics: White Christmas

While Bing and Bowie are perhaps the most famous faces of Christmas – Santa aside – it’s Crosby’s “White Christmas” that best sets the tone for the most wonderful time of year. Last.fm Trends takes [...]

2011/12/25

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Rock Flashback: The Moody Blues’ “December”

Earlier this month, we mentioned The [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jethro Tull[/lastfm] Christmas Album and how well the band’s folk-inflected style lends itself to holiday music. Find out about another holiday album that’s a perfect match for the band [...]

2011/12/24

Frank Sinatra in 1954 with daughter Nancy (r) and son Frank Jr. (C.J. NICHOLS/AFP/Getty Images)

Last.fm Trends Christmas Classics: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Somewhere in Lapland the reindeer are gearing up for another long night. Naughty or nice, tonight’s the night the big guy in red does the rounds and doles out presents far and wide. “Santa Claus [...]

2011/12/24

Christmas Flashback: Bing Crosby & David Bowie Perform “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy”

This famous recording was done in September 1977 for the TV special, “Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas.” Bowie once told a reporter he only appeared on the show because “I just knew my mother liked [...]

2011/12/23

Sonny & Cher’s Christmas TV Specials [Video]

Take a trip down memory lane as we go back to the Sonny & Cher Christmas specials. From carols to comedy skits, we scoured YouTube and found the best of the best!

2011/12/23

Barry Gordon (Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

One Hit Wonders: Barry Gordon And “Nuttin’ For Christmas”

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Barry Gordon[/lastfm] was just three years old when he made his acting debut on Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour. He was a worldly seven years old when he scored his lone Top 40 hit, “Nuttin’ [...]

2011/12/22