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| | From:  Marty-G | Sent: 12/17/2008 1:44 AM |
That video seems to resurface every year around this time. Last year and the year before, I received it in an email from a former co-worker and I posted it here each time...but found that the link (provided by one of my co-worker's former employers, I think) expired after Christmas!
The recording is the doo-wop version of "White Christmas," recorded in 1955 or thereabouts. It's sung by the Drifters, with Bill Pinkney singing the bass part (Santa) and the late, great Clyde McPhatter doing the falsetto as the lead reindeer.
It's one of my 2 all-time favorite Christmas recordings, the other being "Jingle Bells" by The Singing Dogs.
Thanks for posting it, Linda...now I won't have to, presuming I get that same email for the 3rd year in a row! I may try to pirate it and use it as my Christmas e-card!!! |
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| | | From: TommyG | Sent: 12/17/2008 5:53 AM |
| Very nice.......the Drifters did a great job on a classic by Bing Crosby. |
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Yes, it does pop up and I enjoy it too. And of course I love the Drifters too Glad to put a smile on peoples lips. |
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actually, my favorite song is about the Grinch . . . You're a mean one Mr. Grinch... |
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| | | From: frankg | Sent: 12/20/2008 7:38 AM |
| I've always liked the Drifters. In the summertime I enjoyed listening to them when I was up on the roof, or under the boardwalk, or on Broadway... |
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| | | From: Marty-G | Sent: 12/21/2008 3:27 AM |
Did you listen to them on Saturday Night at the movies?
Drifters trivia time:
Name a tune by The Grass Roots that borrowed heavily from a Drifters' song. And while you're at it, name the Drifters' song. And if you're really good, tell us how the Grass Roots' tune "borrowed" from the Drifters song. |
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| | | From: frankg | Sent: 12/22/2008 4:02 AM |
| Can't think of the answer. I could cheat but I won't. |
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| | | From: Marty-G | Sent: 12/23/2008 12:43 AM |
| The Grass Roots' hit "Live For Today" featured the refrain "Sha-la-la-la-la-la live for today," which was sung to the same melody as the refrain "na-na-na-na-na-na late at night" from "I Count The Tears" by The Drifters. |
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| | | From: frankg | Sent: 12/23/2008 7:42 AM |
| Well, there ya have it, folks! |
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| | | From: Marty-G | Sent: 12/24/2008 3:13 AM |
Now tell us which of the following never sang lead for The Drifters. (There could be more than one.)
Jackie Wilson
Gene Chandler
Ben E. King
Johnnie Moore
Rudy Lewis
Brook Benton
Nat (King) Cole |
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| | | From: TommyG | Sent: 12/24/2008 5:57 AM |
Those who never sang lead with the Drifters
Jackie Wilson
Gene Chandler
Brooke Benton
Nat (king) Cole |
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| | | From: Marty-G | Sent: 12/24/2008 10:21 PM |
| Tommy, I knew you'd come up with the answer!!! |
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Linda, that was wonderful. Thanx. Takes me back to Crotona Park. |
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| | | From: Marty-G | Sent: 12/26/2008 3:32 AM |
I just clicked on the link--at 9:30 PM Central Standard Time on Christmas Day--and the site was "unavailable."
Wait 'til next year!! |
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