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Re: The Christmas Song
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:07 pm
by Tubaryan12
I had voted for the Cole version. Then I hit YouTube and changed my vote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9lpSlo7 ... re=related
Re: The Christmas Song
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:30 pm
by Rick F
That's easy for me. To this day, Nat King Cole is (was) my favorite male vocalist.
Re: The Christmas Song
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:11 am
by rocksanddirt
Rick F wrote:That's easy for me. To this day, Nat King Cole is (was) my favorite male vocalist.
I feel much the same about Mel.
but both versions are the standard by which other singers are evaluated.
Re: The Christmas Song
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:51 am
by Tubadork
Either way it's my favorite Christmas tune.
Bill
Re: The Christmas Song
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:56 pm
by Thomas Maurice Booth
Bob Dylan's version on his new Christmas from the Heart album is so bad it's good.
TMB
Re: The Christmas Song
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:35 pm
by Steve Marcus
They're both great. I voted for Tormé because he's credited with co-writing the song.
Please don't start a heated discussion whether a composer is or is not the best performer of a piece of music.
Re: The Christmas Song
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:59 am
by LoyalTubist
Actually, Mel Torme WROTE the song. I thought that was the question. I think I want my vote back.