I had voted for the Cole version. Then I hit YouTube and changed my vote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9lpSlo7 ... re=related
The Christmas Song
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Rick F
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Re: The Christmas Song
That's easy for me. To this day, Nat King Cole is (was) my favorite male vocalist.
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Re: The Christmas Song
I feel much the same about Mel.Rick F wrote:That's easy for me. To this day, Nat King Cole is (was) my favorite male vocalist.
but both versions are the standard by which other singers are evaluated.
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Tubadork
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Re: The Christmas Song
Either way it's my favorite Christmas tune.
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Re: The Christmas Song
Bob Dylan's version on his new Christmas from the Heart album is so bad it's good.
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Re: The Christmas Song
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.
Please don't start a heated discussion whether a composer is or is not the best performer of a piece of music.
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Re: The Christmas Song
Actually, Mel Torme WROTE the song. I thought that was the question. I think I want my vote back.
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