On this episode, we’ll talk about the life and career of the golden voiced Christmas crooner, Nat King Cole. We’ve also got the top 5 inspirational Christmas quotes, we’ll put some Christmas “in your face,” and you’ll help us decide who sang Nat’s legendary holiday hit Christmas Song best.
00:00 – 02:26 Intro and announcement
01:32 – 04:31 We Need a Little Christmas Now
04:31 – 08:45 Five Golden Things (Inspirational Christmas Quotes)
18:43 – 13:42 Feedback from Our Last Show
13:42 – 30:59 Nat King Cole
30:59 – 33:21 Who Sang It Best? (The Christmas Song)
33:21 – 35:22 Wrap Up
35:22 – 34:39 Outtakes
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki
(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the poll and the links)
The Christmas Song – Who Sang it Best
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Thanks for the wonderful and touching episode Tim. It was a great Christmas/Mother’s day tribute. My condolences on your loss. I, too, thought that Nat had more than one album for the holidays. That’s the joy of Christmas. The songs have been part of the zeitgeist for so long, you think that more must be to it, but no. One album, and a handful of singles is all it takes to make a Christmas legend. Keep up the great work and thanks for all you do.
Well, as A self imposed grammarian, the choices should be “who sang it better“. We know who sang it best. Another fantastic podcast, but has always miss the boys.
Harlan Miller was a columnist for Better Homes and Gardens magazine. He wrote “I wish we could put Christmas spirit in jars…” in the Dec 1946 issue. You can read old BHG archives on their website.
I got to see Nat’s daughter Natalie Cole, sing live at a Christmas Concert in 2009. Truly “Unforgettable.”
Here is some video from that show.
https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/about/guest-artists/natalie-cole.html
Great episode Tim I’m so sorry for your loss. Your pod cast is a shining light in these dark times. And I know it must have been very hard to be your wacky fun self at this
time. Thank you for the joy you bring each month stay safe and marry Christmas
Very sorry to hear your sad news Tim. Thanks for another great podcast. I really enjoyed hearing the history behind the music. A huge thanks for all you do!
So sorry Tim about your Mother in Law. We are all very appreciative that you were able to put out the monthly Podcast even with this going on. Sending virtual Hugs!
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