Christmas with Bob

Time to catch up with a few news items and we may as well start with a strange one!

October 13th is the scheduled release date for Bob Dylan’s Christmas album, I doubt it will have the longetivity that has given Phil Spector’s album an everlasting life but it should be interesting.

From www.bbc.co.uk :-

Folk legend Bob Dylan will release his first album of Christmas songs – with royalties going to charity, his record label has confirmed.

Tracks on Christmas in the Heart, due out on 13 October, will include Winter Wonderland and Little Drummer Boy.

Columbia Records said US royalties from the sale of the album would go to the Feeding America charity.

The fund, which provides “food security to people in need”, hopes to feed 1.4 million people with proceeds.

Dylan said: “It’s a tragedy that more than 35 million people in this country alone – 12 million of those, children – often go to bed hungry and wake up each morning unsure of where their next meal is coming from.

“I join the good people of Feeding America in the hope that our efforts can bring some food security to people in need during this holiday season.”

International royalties from sales will go to organisations in other countries who provide meals for vulnerable people, Columbia said.

Dylan’s 47th studio album will also include Here Comes Santa Claus and Must Be Santa.

Nintendo DS

The perfect gift to guarantee a peaceful Christmas Night

Merry Christmas One and All

A Merry Christmas to you all whether you be a regular visitor here or are here for the first time.

My intention had been to post a traditional and alternative take on ‘Silent Night however Mrs D is feeling paticulatily low tonight and as such we have retired early.

As such access is limited to via iPhone however please enjoy tomorrow as you never know when life will kick you in the balls

Be lucky

An Alternative Christmas (8) – eels

Mark E Everett with Pete Townshend

Here is THE besr alternative Christmas song The Eels and “Everything’s Gonna Be Cool This Christmas”

Christmas Greetings from The King and The Boss

Christmas Video

Here is a classic from the animals

Christmas Jazz For A Sunday

Here are some laid back jazz to wrap your presents to.

“O Come All Ye Faithfull” – Chet Baker (MP3)

“Jingle Bells” – Duke Ellington (MP3)

“Christmas Night In Harlem” – Louis Armstrong (MP3)

An Alternative Christmas (7) – Keith Richards

Classic Cover from someone who likes a small festive swally

Blue Christmas

Maybe George Thorogood looks back with regret to this……….

Blues For Christmas

Blues music isn’t immediately identifiable with Christmas, however, it is fair to say if you are “down” Christmas can make you feel even worse, so here are a couple of blues legends passing on their seasons greetin’s

Sonny Boy Williamson

“Sonny Boy’s Christmas” MP3

Lightnin' Hopkins

“Christmas Blues” MP3