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I've always loved this Christmas song from The Band.
There's nothing terribly fancy or ambitious about it. Robbie Robertson just recounts the story of Christmas, of the birth of Jesus, in a series of familiar scenes, using simple and straightforward language.
Come down to the manger, see the little stranger,
Wrapped in swaddling clothes, the prince of peace.
Wheels start turning, torches start burning,
And the old wise men journey from the East.
As long as we're enjoying a “Holiday in Harlem” with Ella, we may as well stick around a little longer for a “Christmas Night in Harlem” with Louis Armstrong.
Every gal struttin' with her beau
Through the streets covered white with snow,
Happy smiles everywhere you go:
It's Christmas night in Harlem.
Christmas may be a time for returning home to see family and friends, but not all of us pine for snow-covered hills in the country.
In this song, written by Chick Webb, and sung by Ella Fitzgerald, the singer reveals to us the joys of spending the Christmas season in Harlem, circa 1937.
Phil Spector released his magnum opus in the 1963 holiday season. Titled A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records, it's hard to overstate the extent of Spector's ambition and accomplishment on this album.