Time for the Novena · 4:08am Dec 16th, 2017
The novena is a set of prayers me and the family do in the final days before christmas. The prayers are recited in the Chamorro language as are the songs.
The novena is a set of prayers me and the family do in the final days before christmas. The prayers are recited in the Chamorro language as are the songs.
In all honesty, I was originally going to show you guys another Carol Burnett show sketch that starred Tim Conway and Harvey Korman together. But, after I recently came across this particular video, which is a sketch from the same show that stars Carol Burnett herself, I found it to be so funny I couldn't resist immediately sharing it here. I've been laughing my socks off every time I see it too!
This post contains another video, starring the late Tim Conway, that I couldn't help but want to share with you guys on here.
This video is another that I've been wanting to add to my "Funny Stuff" category for quite a long time. And, it's another that I've watched on YouTube from time to time and wanted to show you guys. Like many of the previous videos I shared, it's also one featuring another sketch from "The Carol Burnett Show". This time, it not only features the eponymous star herself, but also actor and comedian Don Adams as a guest star.
A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS. Composed by Johnny Marks; performed by Burl Ives; courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. © 1964 by St. Nicholas Music, Inc.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN. Composed by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie; performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons; courtesy of The Four Seasons Limited Partnership. © 1934, ren. 1962 by Leo Feist, Inc.
While it came be argued that this carol was written sometime in the 18th century, I'm just going by its publication date as well as try to find the best, original recording I could find. In this case, since it's a well known hymn, I figured the best one that might be the closest to how it sounded at its premier might be this one.
In about five days, I start Christmas/New Years (more the latter here in Japan) break. because of that, today and yesterday were my last days at this school until January, and that means we were doing a holiday lesson, this time centered around Christmas. I'll be doing this again over the next three days, but my dear School Marm will only be there for part of Wednesday.
Today, I'm gonna be showing you guys another video that I find to be absolutely hilarious. And this sketch not only stars Carol Burnett, but also...another person that I believe to be one of the greatest comedians of all time: Robin Williams
Well... today's the day. It's finally Christmas. So, with all the carols to choose from, that I have started from the Middle Ages, what song do I end this by? Well, on one in which I think not only sums up what the holiday is all about, but brings everything that I feel as my personal credo of Christmas. This song comes from one of the dozens Christmas Carol musicals in which has a very unique scene. It comes from right after Scrooge is taken to the past and been shown something that while it's
This carol is pretty surreal as far as my collection of Christmas music goes. As a medieval ballad, this is a song of a conversation between Mary and the baby Jesus where the mother tries to get him asleep without singing to him, however he insists despite being only a few days old. I'm putting this up because, as far as lullabies go, this tune from the middle ages is pretty catchy and beautiful as well. (And in case you're wondering what on earth the lady is talking about is because she's
Dear Bronies and Pegasisters,
today is the first day of December, the month of my favorite time of year, Christmas. So in honor of the holiday and as a music lover myself, I’m going to take you all on a musical journey as I’ll share different carols, starting from the Middle Ages and progress to the modern period. As I go, I’ll give you pieces that are as close to the original that I could find. Today, I’ll be sharing with you all the oldest piece in my collection.
Today we're moving on into the Baroque era, and this time it's purely instrumental. This short concerto is by the composer who came up with the concept of the concerto, Corelli. On this particular piece, it bares the description of: "Fatto per la notte di Natale "(made for the night of Christmas).
Moving closer to modern day, today's choice is rather a personal choice then anything else. Years ago, my mother had joined a group in our town called the "Sounds Choir." In which every summer they put on a production of a musical in June and do a Christmas concert around early or mid December. Every year, they sang something different, but out of those concerts came memorable tunes that stick with me even years later. This carol was one of them because of the chorus. And while it is a much
Today is the last day from the Baroque period, but nevertheless, I've chosen a piece that is widely known and still performed. Handel's Messiah. While we tend to look at this music as a strong tradition of Christmas, charity and divine pieces as something that came from God himself, the truth is that it wasn't always seen like that. If anything, before Handel could premiere it for the first time in London, it was controversial even before anyone heard a single note of it. This was not only due
It's been a while since I last posted anything in the "Funny Stuff" category, hasn't it?
Well, no matter.
Today, I figured that it wouldn't hurt to show you guys another little something I watch on YouTube every now and then. It's another clip from "The Carol Burnett Show", of course. But, it also features the late Don Rickles and Nanette Fabray as guest stars.
Today's carol comes from what many would consider a classic in our childhoods. What I'm talking about, is that on this year in the mid-sixties, the animated short, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" as aired. A special that has seen reruns every December like the Nutcracker, and those who have seen it have a special place in their hearts for it - including me. It was one of those things that I had looked forward to as a kid, and as an adult, I especially love the opening number that has been
HOLLY CRAP THIS EPISODE ISNT EVEN HALFWAY THROUGH AND I ALREADY LOVE IT!!!!!
IT'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL MEETS THE GRINCH IN PONY FORM, I ACTUALLY SQUEALED WHEN STARLIGHTS CHARICTER STARTED HER VILLAIN SONG!!!!!
SLEIGH RIDE. Composed by Leroy Anderson; performed by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra; courtesy of RCA Records, a label of BMG Music. © 1948, ren. 1976 by Mills Music, Inc.