Halloween is now over, the kiddies have sacks full of candy and those with food allergies hopefully have sacks full of non food surprises. Our children officially are non trick or treaters, but we had our own versions of trick or treating for the season which made this Halloween loving mama oh so happy! Hubz and I didn’t even dress up this year, for us that’s a big deal, between the shifts in our family dynamics and my health it just wasnt in the cards-here’s hoping next year has us back to playing dress up.
Down with the Halloween tree and all the décor inside and out this weekend, that is our plan, and out comes the Christmas stuff. I apologize to anyone yet to celebrate Thanksgiving ,here our feast has long come and gone.
The Halloween and Christmas seasons are way too short! No worries about Remembrance day, we remember those who fought for our freedom everyday, we keep a poppy on display with My dad’s and hubz grandfather’s army pictures all year round. We thank those past who fought and those who continue to fight, to allow us and our family the freedom to enjoy our way too early Christmas décor.
The season however is not complete nor can it commence without Christmas tunes! We have long digital playlists which are easy to stream anywhere in the house, but also have a nice collection of Christmas albums on vinyl. On our Christmas bucket list as always is to venture out and add to it.
Today to kick off the season I’m sharing some of our albums and my favourite songs on them.
Also some link backs to last year’s Christmas shares here on the blog and my Christmas in July shares.
Click here for last year’s elf on the self Christmas countdown printables
Click here for last year’s free Christmas printables
Click here for Christmas in July’s mini crochet stockings
Click here for Christmas in July’s wooden oar snowman
In keeping with the retro Christmas music theme click here for Christmas in July’s cassette tape ornaments. I will be sharing this season how I upcylced the cassette tape cases as well.
At the bottom of the page you will find some printables that can be framed in a 8×10 frame to be used as a Chrsitmas countdown.
Now let’s JINGLE BELL ROCK……………
A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS 1987
Proceeds from this album ( and the entire series, I believe there are 10 all together, from this one in 1987 to the last I can find info on in 2012) went to the Special Olympics.
Favourites on the album:
Bruce Springstien and the E street band Merry Christmas Baby
John Cougar Mellencamp I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
U2 Baby Please Come Home
Bryan Adams Run Run Rudolph
Stevie Nicks Silent Night
Hubz Pic would have to be Run DMC Christmas in Hollis
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS 1989
Even though I didn’t like the NKOTB back in the day ( you know your old when you say back in the day lol) Hubz did, I found this album for him a few years ago so I’ve picked one fave on this album.
Favourites on the album:
Funky Funky Christmas
BONEY M CHRISTMAS ALBUM 1981
I don’t know if its because I grew up Catholic but Boney M is synonymous with Christmas music for me, as long as I can remember Mary’s Boy Child and Feliz Navidad was heard at Christmas.
Favourites on the album:
Feliz Navidad
Mary’s Boy Child
Jingle Bells- such a fun version
KENNY AND DOLLY ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS 1984
I know I’ve said it before many times, I do not like country music, but country music Christmas albums don’t count lol. What a fun album cover on this one!
Favourites on the album:
I believe in Santa Claus
Christmas Without You
A Christmas To Remember
Once Upon a Christmas
KENNY ROGERS CHRISTMAS 1981
Favourites on the album:
Kentucky Homemade Christmas
ELVIS CHRISTMAS ALBUM 1970
I grew up on Elvis and Johnny Cash, can’t say it made me a huge fan of them or their genre of music, but it’s Elvis, and its Christmas music!
Favourites on this album:
White Christmas
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Here Comes Santa Claus
ELVIS SINGS CHRISTMAS SONGS 1970
My Mom must be proud that somehow two Elvis albums ended up in our collection. Our youngest (13) was hanging out with me in our games room were I was going through our collection and listening to these to pick my faves and he says to me; mom why does he sing like that, he was referring to his “twang” I replied LOL he’s Elvis he even talks like that, he looked a me, said NO? and shook his head.
Favourites on the album:
Blue Christmas
Santa Bring My Baby Back
A PARTRIDGE FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD
Not sure exactly why we have this one, it probably was a great deal and its the Partridge Family and Christmas music lol, I’m a tad too young to remember their tv show or their popularity, I cant find a year on this album but modern technology tells me it is from 1971.
Favourites on the album:
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Sleigh Ride
My Christmas Card To You
BING CROSBY
I am 100% too young to remember Bing Crosby! In looking it up he in fact passed away when I was just 1 years old, but as Boney M is synonymous with Christmas Music for me, I’d say Bing is that for most others. No date on this one but it seems it is from the late 40’s to just the turn of the 50’s, my dad may not even have been born yet.
Favourites on the album:
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Jingle Bells
Silver Bells
Beginning To Look A lot Like Christmas
MELE KALIKIMAKA ( you know the song Clark Griswold hears when he is dreaming of his backyard pool? ya that song!)
Do They Know It’s Christmas ( Single) 1984
I purchased this album before we even had a turntable to play it on, I avoid buying singles, but this is my all time favourite Christmas song. Proceeds from this album went to Famine Relief. I of course had a copy as a young girl as well.
CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN PRINTABLES
MAKE SURE FIT PICTURE TO FRAME OR SCALE TO FIT MEDIA IS NOT CHECKED OFF DURING PRINTING-IT WILL THROW THE ACTUAL SIZES OFF.( MINE HAS AN 8X10 OPTION I USE THAT ONE) IN PORTRAIT OR LANDSCAPE AS NEEDED. PRINTERS CAN BE SUCH A PAIN! IF IT IS TOO BIG USE AN 8X10 PICTURE OR THE FRAME BACKING TO TRACE ON AND CUT DOWN. I HAVE MOST OF MINE PRINTED AT STAPLES, THEY USE LASER PRINTERS AND IT GIVES A PROFESSONAL LOOK, VERY INEXPENSIVE TOO.
Click on print of choice, opens in a new window to save and print. Once you put it in a frame use a black permanent type marker like a sharpie and write in the numbers on the space daily. ( the advent one use some tape and tape the “flames” ontop of the candles on the glass)
To wipe it off each day simply use a barley wet cloth or paper towel.
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A very Special Christmas and Boney m are my favourites.
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Ive found albums 2 to 8 (maybe just to 7) on you tube. Defiently a set of some great albums! Now to find them on vinyl and cd
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The Home Alone soundtrack is another good one.
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Ill have to look that one up thx
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Oh my gosh, I remember some of these. Great post. Oh, I forgot, been very busy, but wasn’t sure if I let you know I nominated you for the blogger appreciation award. https://ourlittleredhouseblog.wordpress.com/2018/10/29/blogger-recognition-award-2/
No pressure to participate, I know how busy us bloggers are, just wanted you to know I appreciate your post and always look forward to seeing them. I am terrible at contacting people but I try to remember. Hope you are feeling better and can’t wait to see what your Christmas tree looks like. I love all ornaments. I have too many, we had to get rid of some last year but I kept the special ones and of course the wooden ones I am obsessed about. They look great on packages.
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I did and thank you its on my to do list. New to blogging I want to make sure I do the post and nominations right. I love wooden ornaments and I too donate a bunch each year, crafters problems lol need to make room for newly made things.
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Thanks for sharing your retro music at Vintage Charm!
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I love your Retro Christmas Playlists! I made this post a feature at this week’s Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party. Thanks so much for linking up with us. Have a great week!
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WOW thank you!
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Wow, you brought back so many great memories of listening to the radio when I was a child. Thank you!
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hubz and I love popping on the records for those great memories everytime. The xmas ones of course have extra magic. Weve decorated a tree with retro/childhood memories ornaments. It will never win a decorated tree contest lol but it makes us smile
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[…] admit I don’t listen to them as much as the other Christmas albums ( last week share of those here) but I do pop them in throughout the season here and there, and have taken the time to pick out […]
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