16 Comments

1. Kathy A.  •  Dec 25, 2012 @1:38 pm
   

   A big thumbs up for knowing that the Eartha Kitt version of Santa Baby is the correct one. I pity people who have only heard the Madonna version.

2. Patrick  •  Dec 25, 2012 @1:53 pm
   

   It's a tragedy that time has made Ms. Kitt a relative obscurity, as well-known for playing the Catwoman as for her formidable talents as a singer.

3. Kirk Taylor  •  Dec 25, 2012 @2:01 pm
   

   Merry Christmas to you and all the other writers and readers!

4. Grifter  •  Dec 25, 2012 @2:32 pm
   

   Merry Christmas to everybody (even the ones I argue with)!

5. Joe Pullen  •  Dec 25, 2012 @2:42 pm
   

   This is a great mix. Thanks for posting.

   Agreed, Ms. Kitt’s version is much better. For some reason I prefer the Dean Martin version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” but I think Ella did a better job of the female vocals than Martina McBride.

   One of my favorite Christmas songs s is Louis Armstrong’s “Zat You Santa Clause?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsCB0-dDa60

   Today though we’ve mostly been listening to Raleigh North Carolina College playing Christmas music on bells on KERA – they’re very talented.

6. Joe Pullen  •  Dec 25, 2012 @2:52 pm
   

   Correction -it's the Raleigh Ringers http://www.rr.org

7. Grifter  •  Dec 25, 2012 @2:58 pm
   

   My favorite christmas song has always been:

8. Michael Mock  •  Dec 25, 2012 @9:51 pm
   

   Heard this one on the radio this morning:
   

9. naught_for_naught  •  Dec 25, 2012 @9:52 pm
   

   My addition to the mix would be this beautiful version of Sweet Little Baby Boy, by James Brown

   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2GD8nQDxeE&w=420&h=315

10. Mercury  •  Dec 26, 2012 @6:45 am
    

    I see and I raise:

    Ike & Tina – Merry Christmas Baby
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LxeGQnQPeM

    Huey "Piano" Smith – Silent Night
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bEIzM6Ap4

    Lord Nelson – Party For Santa Claus
    

11. twency  •  Dec 26, 2012 @9:37 am
    

    Some good stuff there, but I'll take a pass on that paean to date rape "Baby It's Cold Outside".

    "Say, what's in this drink…"
    "I really can't stay…"
    "The answer is no…"

12. princessartemis  •  Dec 26, 2012 @2:36 pm
    

    I don't think I've ever heard any version other than Kitt's Santa Baby. No other needed be made.

    Hope you and yours had a good Christmas :)

13. Grifter  •  Dec 26, 2012 @6:13 pm
    

    @twency:

    I've always thought that, and so, apparently did Key and Peele, so they did their own take:

14. Andre  •  Dec 26, 2012 @6:22 pm
    

    I would sub out Silent Night for this Mahalia Jackson classic:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihixM-L-cbA

    And the Jim Nabors version is quite the jazzy gospel version as well.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNtKQbruVHo

    And for a modern classic I would add Harry Connick Jr's (It must've been 'ol) Santa Claus

15. wgering  •  Dec 26, 2012 @7:43 pm
    

    I personally cannot stand traditional Christmas music.

    But Christmas does give me an excuse to break out the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

16. 205guy  •  Jan 16, 2013 @8:23 pm
    

    I'm way too late to this post, and even earlier for next year, but wanted to add:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up-eRyp5e0A

    But mostly for the pop-cultural (aka kitsch) value. Otherwise I'm mostly into the traditional Christmas carols. OK, one more exception: