Hello, Kittens & Dawgs! Here we are in December once more. It seems like yesterday it was December but yesterday was the end of November. lol Yes, I’m being ridiculously silly. That’s nothing new. It’s the weekend which means you won’t find me in Blogosphere. Not to worry, I’ll see y’all early on Monday morning, though. I actually did this post back in July. What can I say, except I’m crazy like a fox cat. I need a better strategy for coming up with my battles but for now, I continue to go with the flow. I don’t mind telling you, I found it hard to stay clear of Christmas songs but I did. I went back to the mid-50s to find a rare song, definitely one I don’t remember sung by Julie London….ever. I’m sure some of you may know it. This song is from Julie’s 1956 Calendar Girl album.
You’re welcome to listen to the original for an introduction or to refresh your memory but refrain from voting on Julie’s recording.
My first candidate is new-to-me. Clare Teal is a British singer & broadcaster. Interesting combination, eh? She released ‘Warm December’ from her 2013 jazz album, Jing, Jing-a-ling.
Clare reminds me a lot of Julie London. I really enjoy her throwback style, don’t you? Next up is Seth MacFarlane. Why does his name sound familiar? Wikipedia reveals why I know the name, he’s the creator of The Family Guy TV show. While I know MacFarlane’s animation work in name only, I had no idea he was a singer until now. From his 2014 Holiday Swing album, Seth covered Julie’s song giving it that big band retro sound.
WOW, what a multi-talented fellow MacFarlane is and while I’m not a fan of his animated programs I really dig his vintage singing style in his Christmas album. Maybe, I’ll aks DH to buy it for me. 😉
So, what do you think, who gets your vote, Clare Teal or Seth MacFarlane?
How do I play BoTB? It’s really super simple!
- You VOTE. Leave your FAVORITE pick in comments. Everyone is welcome to vote. There is no wrong vote, except if you DON’T vote.
- Be interactive. Tell me why you like your favorite pick. (optional)
- Make me happy. Tell a friend, share the below tweet. (optional)
You’ll find more awesome battles underway at some of these blog listed below (not everyone is doing the bi-monthly showdowns now) and if you’d like to be included in the fun, then contact Stephen requesting to be added to the list.
Angels Bark (Michele), Cherdo on the Flipside, The Doglady’s Den (Debbie), Jingle Jangle Jungle (Mary), Mike’s Ramblings, STMcC Presents BoTB (Stephen, BoTB Manager), The Sound of One Hand Typing (John), & Tossing It Out (Lee).
DID YOU VOTE? No! Okay but if you leave WITHOUT voting, I won’t be held responsible for what happens to your computer. Just saying is all. 😂
Mark your calendar for December 10th to discover who gets my vote and to see if your favorite artist wins! If you like Christmas mewsic then you’re invited to hit the dance floor all month-long with Monday’s Mewsic Moves Me. X💋X💋, Cathy