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December 13: Christmas Children – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 13: Christmas Children

Navidaddy - December 13: Christmas Children

Today's song is from one of my favorite renditions of A Christmas Carol, the 1970 film Scrooge. Fitting our 'Navidad' theme, it's Christmas Children!

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December 12: Holly Boy – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 12: Holly Boy

Navidaddy - December 12: Holly Boy

Would you like to meet the Holly Boy? Betty Cox sings about a 1955 Christmas character that never really took off. (Thank goodness!)

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December 11: Sleep Baby Mine – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 11: Sleep Baby Mine

Navidaddy - December 11: Sleep Baby Mine

This George Winston track was a bonus addition on the 20th anniversary reissue of his December album. I present you the instrumental Sleep Baby Mine.

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December 10: Sleep, Holy Babe – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 10: Sleep, Holy Babe

Navidaddy - December 10: Sleep, Holy Babe

"Hey kid, go to bed!" Or as Eileen Farrell sings more elegantly, Sleep, Holy Babe.

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December 9: Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo) – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 9: Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo)

Navidaddy - December 9: Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo)

You'll go "Loo Loo" when you are done listening to this song. Hey, it's old and kinda hard to find 25 songs with this theme, so cut me a break! In any case, Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra present Christmas Child (Loo, Loo, Loo).

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December 8: Mary's Little Boy Child – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 8: Mary's Little Boy Child

Navidaddy - December 8: Mary's Little Boy Child

Grab a little Latin flare while The Four Lads perform Mary's Little Boy Child. As you listen, let me remind you that this group was from Canada.

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December 7: While The Child Lay Sleeping – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 7: While The Child Lay Sleeping

Navidaddy - December 7: While The Child Lay Sleeping

Here's a quiet piano instrumental by Wayne Jones called While The Child Lay Sleeping. I found it years ago on a compilation album of "winter songs" put out by Target's Lifescapes collection. This odd album has become somewhat of a favorite of Amy & I because it's fitting background music that helps support the quietness of the season. Of course, as soon as the child wakes up, that quiet is gone!

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December 6: Kids – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 6: Kids

Navidaddy - December 6: Kids

This year's theme of 'Navidaddy' features songs that reference babies and children in the titles. It doesn't get more blatant than Kids by Conway Twitty. Plus, there's even noisy children featured in the background of the song audio!

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December 5: The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 5: The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

Navidaddy - December 5: The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

Today we feature what is probably the most depressing song in the history of "Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music"… so how's that to kick off a Monday?! It's Vera Lynn's rendition of The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot, the heartwarming song about a kid who has broken toys, was completely ignored by Santa, and doesn't even have a Dad. Now that's Christmas cheer!

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December 4: Mary Had A Baby – Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music 2011: Navidaddy

Navidaddy - December 4: Mary Had A Baby

Navidaddy - December 4: Mary Had A Baby

Choral music is the theme for today's 'Navidaddy' entry on "Steve's 25 Days of Christmas Music"! It's Mary Had A Baby by Robert Shaw and Chamber Singers.

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