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    December 10, 2009

    Just in case you wanted to know what we listened to when driving around enjoying people's Christmas decorations, here's our "Playlist For Driving Around And Looking At Christmas Lights."

    "Birthday of a King/Hark the Herald Angels Sing" - David Phelps
    "The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole
    "Merry Christmas Darling" - Carpenters
    "Winter Wonderland" - The Osmonds
    "White Christmas" - Bing Crosby
    "Do You Hear What I Hear?" - The Blenders
    "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - The Blenders
    "The First Noel" - The Blenders
    "O Holy Night" - David Phelps
    "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Andy Williams
    "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - James Taylor
    "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - Caedmon's Call
    "White Christmas" - Bing Crosby
    "Mary Did You Know?" - Mark Lowry
    "In the First Light" - GLAD

    -Straight No Chaser

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    Just in case you wanted to know what we listened to when driving around enjoying people's Christmas decorations, here's our "Playlist For Driving Around And Looking At Christmas Lights." "Birthday of a King/Hark the Herald Angels Sing" - David Phelps"The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole"Merry Christmas Darling" - Carpenters"Winter Wonderland" - The Osmonds"White Christmas" - Bing Crosby"Do You Hear What I Hear?" - The Blenders"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - The Blenders"The First Noel" - The Blenders"O Holy Night" - David Phelps"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Andy Williams"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - James Taylor"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - Caedmon's Call"White Christmas" - Bing Crosby"Mary Did You Know?" - Mark Lowry"In the First Light" - GLAD -Straight No Chaser
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on December 10, 2009

Just in case you wanted to know what we listened to when driving around enjoying people's Christmas decorations, here's our "Playlist For Driving Around And Looking At Christmas Lights."

"Birthday of a King/Hark the Herald Angels Sing" - David Phelps
"The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole
"Merry Christmas Darling" - Carpenters
"Winter Wonderland" - The Osmonds
"White Christmas" - Bing Crosby
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" - The Blenders
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - The Blenders
"The First Noel" - The Blenders
"O Holy Night" - David Phelps
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Andy Williams
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" - James Taylor
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - Caedmon's Call
"White Christmas" - Bing Crosby
"Mary Did You Know?" - Mark Lowry
"In the First Light" - GLAD

-Straight No Chaser

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December 14, 2009 — Jourdan
Just bought the new CD and boy am I loving it. I found you guys like everyone else with your YouTube 12 days video. I was obsessed with that song last year. When Halloween came (you know, cause Christmas comes earlier every year), I searched for the 12 days song and found out that you have an entire CD. I've been listening to it over and over. I'm so glad I can do the Christmas can can even if I can't can't dance, that's okay. I joined the fan club this morning and found out that you'll be in Raleigh, NC where I'll be for Christmas. I am soooooooo sad that I can't get tickets. I guess they are all sold out on Ticket Master. The only ones I could find were on e-bay for $250 each. Who can afford that during Christmas and a recession? I wish I could see you guys live. Thanks for what you do. I don't know who spiked the egg nog, but I'm so glad they did.
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December 12, 2009 — piano88boy
I have to second the person about having a song from Glad!!! I saw them many times and still love their music. You guys knock my socks off, will be looking for the Christmas CD today, just saw the PBS special last night and can't wait to hear more. Thanks for keeping acapella music alive.
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December 12, 2009 — AmandaL
Someone else in the world still listens to GLAD?? I think "In the First Light" is one of their all time best arrangements. Some co-workers suggested I check out your music - fun stuff!
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December 11, 2009 — jtfourh
Love David Phelps. Mary Did You Know by one of the writers of the song (Mark Lowry) is an all time favorite but I'll always love the Michael English version the best.
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December 11, 2009 — Aaron Nobles
So, I totally agree with you guys about the fact that you have to play White Christmas by Bing Crosby, and only by Bing Crosby, and you have to play it more than once, too....dang it, I wish Pandora would think that way.
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December 11, 2009 — Lauren_8
Dan, hope you and Randy get a chance to check out the Macy's windows downtown...(oh it's so hard to write that and not the Marshall Field's window's). Love the list. :)
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December 10, 2009 — Diana L.
I love your list...especially the final song. Your O Holy Night would have to replace the Phelps version though :)
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December 10, 2009 — Pati Richardson
No, no, NO! It's gotta' be Holiday Spirits and Christmas Cheers! What else could you possibly need!?!
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December 10, 2009 — papester
oh my gosh! I stumbled upon your music from Lala.com and I'm LOVING IT!
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December 10, 2009 — Beverly Davis
Somewhere I saw something about a PBS special. I'm guessing I missed it but do you know how I can still see it? Is there a video or site it appears on?
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December 10, 2009 — Ren_2
Gotta love Bing! Just want to say you guys are awesome! Brings back memories of my dad in Barbershop... some of the best times I had growing up were going to his shows and of course being the only kids to attend the afterglows lol. You are all really talented. Thank you for doing what you love! And keep the records coming!
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December 10, 2009 — Krista_4
Great Playlist! LOVE listening to David Phelps. Of course...this year you guys are added to my playlist.
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December 10, 2009 — Jane_9
I think you have picked some wonderful Christmas songs that reflect the true meaning of Christmas. If you do another Christmas album, please add Mary, Did You Know. May you have as much joy as you have brought to us this wonderful season. Merry Christmas, Ya'll from South Carolina. You have just received a true southern greeting.
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December 10, 2009 — Shaina
Hmmm... Maybe I'll have to get these songs and burn my own copy of the SNC bus playlist! :) I hope you all have safe travels!
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December 10, 2009 — juicyfruit0116
And no SNC on the list? seems to me SNC ought to be on there somewhere. maybe 12 days of christmas? LOVE IT!! good job guys, keep it up, and Merry Christmas!! love you guys!!
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December 10, 2009 — Tanti M.
JMJ What...no SNC music in the playlist?! ;-) Have you tried listening to 'Veni Veni Emmanuel' by Christendom College? You can get it from Itunes....when you're in Alexandria, you'll have to check out Collingwood Rd's lights...if you want classy, top-notch, out-of-the-ballpark, prodigious, pulchritudinous lighting, you'll have to check out this one. This house was featured on TLC's Tacky Christmas Lights this past Sunday. Just google Collingwood lights and you'll find the owner's blog, Bill Vaughan. He has about 6 miles worth of lights, nearly a quarter of a million Christmas lights, all timed to music, on a Christmas radio station he set up himself. Reindeer flying, fish hopping into the pond, rotating lights, you name it, he's got it! :-) I'll see if I can ask Mr. Vaughan to select SNC's music next year. God bless, guys...be safe and healthy. Praying for you and God bless.