tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post2180953944535672289..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: LISTENING IS IMPORTANTCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-44961455091518226232011-12-05T14:12:38.038-08:002011-12-05T14:12:38.038-08:00Brian, you make me blush.Brian, you make me blush.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-23750709441144308552011-12-05T14:12:18.211-08:002011-12-05T14:12:18.211-08:00Actually, Readerman, I was doing my best chipmunk ...Actually, Readerman, I was doing my best chipmunk impersonation the other day even though I never could handle a hula hoop. I got a big thumbs down from the family. Everybody's a critic!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-10692721440431777022011-12-05T14:11:32.544-08:002011-12-05T14:11:32.544-08:00Kevin, the Boston Pops album is definitely on my m...Kevin, the Boston Pops album is definitely on my must-have for this season. Thank you so much for the heads-up.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-22541974811598164672011-12-05T14:10:44.950-08:002011-12-05T14:10:44.950-08:00Ah, Lady Eve, any fan of The Manhattan Transfer (I...Ah, Lady Eve, any fan of The Manhattan Transfer (I probably should return my sister's copy of that CD) will surely enjoy The Singers Unlimited album.<br /><br />I'm crazy about Peggy Lee's version of Jingle Bells. It just isn't Christmas without "I like a sleigh ride, I like a sleigh ride...".Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-38117577720452497472011-12-05T14:08:39.083-08:002011-12-05T14:08:39.083-08:00Vince, one thing and another has kept me away from...Vince, one thing and another has kept me away from the computer for over a week now. One of these days I'll catch up with the game. Sorry if I held things up for even a little while.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-27432193421433821022011-12-05T14:07:36.744-08:002011-12-05T14:07:36.744-08:00Becky, I'm crazy about that Gene Autry album. ...Becky, I'm crazy about that Gene Autry album. Is it the one where he does a little introduction before each song? Gene had the friendliest voice. He made you feel like a chum, enjoying a bit of cheer together.<br /><br />I saw the most recent version of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on their summer tour when they hit Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall. All I can say is "Wow!".Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-26355964209952715442011-12-05T14:05:34.488-08:002011-12-05T14:05:34.488-08:00Dawn, I saw John Denver in concert at Maple Leaf G...Dawn, I saw John Denver in concert at Maple Leaf Gardens years ago. He was absolutely mesmerizing - never left the stage although he gave the musicians with him a break. His beautiful voice filled that arena and I get goose bumps just remembering the night.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-8881704382899646042011-12-05T14:04:34.236-08:002011-12-05T14:04:34.236-08:00Dorian, it is only at Christmas time that I ventur...Dorian, it is only at Christmas time that I venture into Williams-Sonoma when it is so crowded I don't feel like a Cratchit getting above my station.<br /><br />Christmas at your place sounds like a heckuvva fun time. And that's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-91738276690224838042011-12-04T01:27:13.247-08:002011-12-04T01:27:13.247-08:00Great choices. But then, what would one expect fr...Great choices. But then, what would one expect from you?Godnlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623104190444795023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-83789520685895889862011-12-01T13:46:49.414-08:002011-12-01T13:46:49.414-08:00What? No Chipmunks?!? Hard to beat Nat King Cole ...What? No Chipmunks?!? Hard to beat Nat King Cole singing Mel Torme's The Chritmas Song. Perfect.readermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487543323041619050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-5335903685985862742011-11-29T11:31:25.210-08:002011-11-29T11:31:25.210-08:00There's a wonderful medley of Alfred Burt caro...There's a wonderful medley of Alfred Burt carols on the Boston Pops Christmas CD titled "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" with John Williams conducting. I wish more of these were better known.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-68116966919961275722011-11-27T09:11:38.556-08:002011-11-27T09:11:38.556-08:00I love your selection of Christmas music, Caftan W...I love your selection of Christmas music, Caftan Woman. Of the albums on your list the one I listen to without fail every year is "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Other favorites are holiday LPs/CDs by Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and The Manhattan Transfer.<br /><br />I prefer a slower build-up to Christmas, too - though when I was very young, of course, it couldn't arrive fast enough...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88836750847061951102011-11-27T08:57:56.342-08:002011-11-27T08:57:56.342-08:00Hate to go off-topic here, but I've started ro...Hate to go off-topic here, but I've started round two of the "Classic Film: Six Degrees Of Separation" game by selecting the lady in my avatar (Carole Lombard) and the leggy, lovely Goldie Hawn -- and I've chosen <i>you</i> for the next degree. You can learn more here: http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/463696.htmlVP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-87612686034364916692011-11-27T05:41:25.038-08:002011-11-27T05:41:25.038-08:00Caftan Woman, I share a lot of these albums with y...Caftan Woman, I share a lot of these albums with you. Nat King Cole could, of course, sing the phone book and I would want to listen. One of my favorite Christmas albums is, I admit, Gene Autry, especially "Here Comes Santy Clause"! I have a CD with Jose Carreras singing gorgeous Christmas songs, which I especially love. Mormon Tabernacle Choir album is one I've had since 1970, and it still plays! <br /><br />Lovely idea for a post, and very entertaining and nostalgic...ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-64758936425819435772011-11-27T04:48:33.464-08:002011-11-27T04:48:33.464-08:00I'm a huge John Denver fan, he voice is so bea...I'm a huge John Denver fan, he voice is so beautiful. I'm so glad that you included him on your list.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-67390225272446480352011-11-26T14:28:30.492-08:002011-11-26T14:28:30.492-08:00Caftan Woman, I love your Christmas music picks, a...Caftan Woman, I love your Christmas music picks, and your candy analogy, too! For the record, my favorite Christmas/holiday candy is peppermint bark (especially Williams-Sonoma's version)! :-)<br /><br />Team Bartilucci's holiday music picks run the gamut from traditional holiday tunes to more modern songs such as the gritty yet funny and moving "Fairy Tale of New York" by The Pogues and Kirsty McColl; the Phil Spector versions of traditional Christmas songs (Darlene Love's version of "Marshmallow World" is our fave); and goofy novelty numbers like Count Floyd's "Rastafarians Make the Christmas Scene in Transylvania."<br /><br />Hope you and yours have a happy and heartfelt holiday season!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-34724490951569488312011-11-26T06:48:49.622-08:002011-11-26T06:48:49.622-08:00Thanks, John. I'm crazy about your decorating...Thanks, John. I'm crazy about your decorating plan. You don't need holly wreaths when you can relax beneath the warm glow of album covers and the memories associated with them.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-61787784304850843022011-11-26T06:46:08.012-08:002011-11-26T06:46:08.012-08:00Your secret is safe with us, Jacqueline.Your secret is safe with us, Jacqueline.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-84412804324114192942011-11-26T06:45:45.461-08:002011-11-26T06:45:45.461-08:00Page, the other day my daughter caught me getting ...Page, the other day my daughter caught me getting all weepy over Kermit singing The Christmas Wish. She just shook her head. She thinks I'm cute. Sigh!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-20435354640064684922011-11-26T06:44:33.813-08:002011-11-26T06:44:33.813-08:00Yvette, it's such a wonderful time of year bac...Yvette, it's such a wonderful time of year backed by the soundtrack of Christmas.<br /><br />Your granddaughter must light up your world. My 15 month old niece pointed at me and said "Nana"! It might have something to do with her mom being 16 years my junior. Well, that's my story and I'm stuck with it.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-23108363494506211742011-11-25T17:39:19.154-08:002011-11-25T17:39:19.154-08:00LOVE your comments....last week my wife and I went...LOVE your comments....last week my wife and I went to a local craft store and purchased three frames for LP's. We put them up with Christmas LP's and realized the wall looked lop-sided, so we got three more frames today, and have 6Christmas LP's on the wall in our living room. Once we get through December and into January, we might keep the frames up with other LP covers.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062302552954851282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-44718449709156216312011-11-25T14:26:00.119-08:002011-11-25T14:26:00.119-08:00"I like your hard candy analogy. Is it the ri..."I like your hard candy analogy. Is it the ribbon shaped, striped kind?"<br /><br />My one vice. Well, not my only vice, but the only one I care to mention.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-44576347432315828672011-11-25T12:06:30.416-08:002011-11-25T12:06:30.416-08:00CW.
I expected to see Bing on the list but I was p...CW.<br />I expected to see Bing on the list but I was pleasantly surprised to see The Muppets making your list too. <br /><br />A fun list in the spirit of Christmas. I guess I'm ready for the season and if I get discouraged I'll refer back to your list and find a nice Christmas classic.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-11027423026310010572011-11-25T08:23:56.322-08:002011-11-25T08:23:56.322-08:00I'm with both of you, C.W. and Jacqueline. I l...I'm with both of you, C.W. and Jacqueline. I like all the run-up to Christmas more than the actual day which usually goes by in a frenzy of gift giving and receiving. (Though that's fun too.)<br /><br />It was much more fun when my daughter was little. But now I have a granddaughter to shop for. :)<br /><br />Love listening to special carols and thinking about the Big Day.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-16395402892514848482011-11-25T05:16:01.581-08:002011-11-25T05:16:01.581-08:00Thanksgiving is a handy buffer indeed.
For me, Ch...Thanksgiving is a handy buffer indeed.<br /><br />For me, Christmas is more about the buildup than the actual day. I don't know exactly when it became that way for me, but a song here, a movie there, an unexpected gift purchase lightens my step during the dull days upon us.<br /><br />I like your hard candy analogy. Is it the ribbon shaped, striped kind?Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com