Welcome to the The 2011 Blogger Christmahanukwanzaakah Online Holiday Concert! This is the sixth year of this concert, and each year it gets better.
How time flies. Six years! The first year of the concert, all the songs were in mp3 audio. Now 95% of the songs are on video. Next year, maybe we can do it LIVE ON SKYPE!
Enjoy. Happy Holidays. And to good blogging in 2012!
The Dove
performed by Tamar of Mining Nuggets
Ding Dong Merrily on High
performed by Loralee of Loralee’s Looney Tunes with the American Festival Chorus
Jingle Bells
performed by Kevin of Always Home and Uncool
It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve
performed by Pearl of Pearlie’s of Wisdom
Winter Wonderland
performed by Jessica of Bern This
photo by Angella of Dutch Blitz
A British Christmas
composed by Noel of There’s Gotta Be a Song
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
performed by Erin of A Parenting Production
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
performed by Elly of BugginWord
Jingle Bells
performed by Amy of Resourceful Mommy
Silent Night
performed by Katherine of Postpartum Progress
photo by Martin of Deutschland uber Elvis
Silent Night
performed by Christine of Pop Discourse and Boston Mamas
All He Wants for Christmas
performed by Diane of Momo Fali
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
performed by Carrie of A Sassy Redhead
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
performed by Trisha of Momdot
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
performed by Amy of The Bitchin’ Wives Club
Photo by Shana of Gorillabuns
Haere Mai Everything is Ka Pai (New Zealand folk song)
performed by Juli of Wellington Road
The Little Drummer Boy
performed by Kristin of Rage Against the Minivan and She Posts, with her family
A Baby Just Like You
performed by Cameron of Cameron D. Garriepy
Oh Hanukkah
performed by Danny Miller of Jew Eat Yet with his son, Charlie
Christmas is Coming
performed by Dana of Feast After Famine with family
photo by Suzanne of Twenty Four at Heart
Avitable Sings a Christmas Song
performed by Adam of Avitable
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
performed by Becky of Not Fainthearted
A Christmas Carol
performed by Jason of ConnectedEd
Chanukah – Maoz Tsur
performed by Otir of Un jour a la fois
Happy Holidays from LOD and Friend
performed by Doug of Laid Off Dad
photo by Devra of Parentopia
Good King Wenceslas
performed by Bon of Crib Chronicles and Daniel Lynds (@daniellynds)
Winter Wonderland
performed by Michelle of MidlifeMama with the Lasell College Jazz Group
Christmas Carol 2011
performed by Tanis of Redneck Mommy with her kids, Fric and Frac
Jingle Bells
performed by Matthew of Child’s Play x3 with his family
Of Father’s Love Begotten
performed by Carrien of She Laughs at the Days
Photo by Veronica of Compost Studios
Deck the Halls (iPhone App Style)
performed by Neil of Citizen of the Month
What Child is This
performed by Maria of Mommy Melee
Jingle Bells
performed by Erin of Swonderland
We Like to Celebrate Chrannukah
performed by Jenny Mae of Mommy Mae and family
Baby, It’s Cold Inside
performed by Alejna of Collecting Tokens
Do You Hear What I Hear?
performed by Fran of FGHart
The Christmas Song
performed by Leah of A Girl and a Boy with Simon
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
Oh. My. God.
Freaking fabulous! Everyone is just fabulous!
And my goodness…Deck the Halls?? The BEST ever!
What fun!! Thanks for doing this and letting me participate…what great, great fun!
Carrie posted I might have some of what it apparently takes to be a reality show. But do I have one? No.
Bravo, Neil, for a job well done. You have a talented bunch of readers and friends.
Thanks for coordinating and putting this concert together. Glad I was finally able to be a part of it.
Happy Auld Lang Syne, everyone!
Pearl posted Braggers, Beware
BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO!
gorillabuns posted Mordecai
Fantastic!
Avitable posted I’m just not feeling it. #Christmas
Loved it!! My 1-year-old, who can’t sit still for longer than 2.7 seconds, just sat on my lap and watched several of these videos IN A ROW. Thank you, Neil, for giving me 6 minutes of peace. Maybe I should dust off my guitar and join in next year. (Sadly, the last time I played my guitar was probably for your concert 2 years ago.)
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Yaaaaaay everybody! Thank you!
Happy holidays!
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It’s a Wonderful Concert! Thanks again, Neil. Loved it everyone!!!
Not Fainthearted posted Christmahanukwanzaakah 2011
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SO fabulous! I love this, heart and soul, Neil. Cheers and happy Crannukah to all.
I love this – every year! Thank you for putting it together Neil! xo
Twenty Four At Heart posted Kayakers at Sunset
I didn’t know about any previous concerts, and really enjoyed this one! Thank you for putting it together and for everyone who contributed!
Frelle posted Who’s On Your List…
Fantastic! Made me cry…again! How the hell do you know all these talented bloggers? And who are those dogs in your fabulous video?
Danny posted Oh, Hanukkah!
BRAVO!!!! Nice job there Neil! The blogosphere is full of talented and beautiful people. (Yes, even Avitable looks mighty fine even though he likes to “claim” his unadorableness…) So glad I did not even bother to try. ^_^”
Special shoutout to Doug at Laid Off Dad. Awesome song! And, could I ask Frog to make my voicemail greeting? (I’ve always wanted Carl Kasell’s voice on my answering machine but Frog’s voice is just as fine). He has this Barry White thing going for him.
Thank you, A of A. I’m sure he’d be happy to, if all this newfound fame hasn’t gone to his fuzzy, green head.
What a wonderful idea – a virtual concert! Congratulations to everyone – wonderful performances all round, and thanks all for taking the trouble to put this together so the rest of us can sip sherry and munch mince pies as we watch.
I came and bagged a front seat to watch Cameron, who not only writes compellingly but, it seems has the most golden fluid alto. Her lucky son Felix will have something special to remember this early Christmas by. Fab performance, Cameron…
this so totally made my day. and maybe my whole holiday season. thanks neil (loved your contribution).
magpie posted Impromtu
AWESOME ! I made a video but couldn’t upload it on this stupid MiFi connection. Living on the water is great, but no high speed internet blows.
Thanks everyone for the fun !
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*clap clap clap clap clap* Nicely done, all!!!!
Stimey posted The Tale of Team Stimey and the Mall Santa
I am SO GLAD you host this every year. So glad. Thanks, Neil.
Angella posted And Then THIS Happened
So much fun! And such good company to be in.
Cameron posted Six Musical Words
Is this the theme to ER?
And Neil, you killed it!
These are fabulous, Happy Holidays!
Zak posted We Like Smiling, Smiling’s Our Favorite (Not Really)
AWESOME! This concert always makes me happy! BRAVO!
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Well done, everyone. Merry Christmas Neil!!
Suzy posted L.A Sign Of The Times #94
Downright giddy that I got to be a part of this year’s concert. Thanks for the chance, Neil! Love this!!
Amy from Resourceful Mommy posted It’s Almost Time…
Oh YAY I didn’t miss the cutoff! This is so much fun. Everyone is so awesome and funny. Thanks for doing it. Happy Holidays to all.
Loved your video, Neil!! And everyone’s songs were fantastic– I love this so much and love how differently everyone approaches the task.
Thanks for hosting!!!
Bitchin’ Amy posted Anyone Else Late Ordering Their Holiday Cards?
So much fun!
Light and love and joyous songs to you, Neil!
Dana posted Christmas Gifts
Neil,
This is splendid! I only got to this late – so am going to spend time listening to everyone! You are amazing to organize such a wonderful blogging event.
Thanks so much for including me.
Happy Holidays to everyone!!!
Tamarika posted Changing
PS – your Deck the Halls is fabulous!
Tamarika posted Changing
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This is a highlight of my Christmas season and my favorite bloggy tradition! You knocked it out of the park, Neil. Well done!
Momo Fali posted You Love Me, You Really Love Me
Yay! Once again you do not disappoint. Thanks for putting this together to bring a little joy to an otherwise chaotic season!
Cristie RitzKing posted MVM-Hipster Love Songs
Well done, y’all. Maybe I’ll play along one year.
the muskrat posted patching walls
Sitting here, blanket around my shoulders, hot tea in hand…This may just be one of the nicest nights I’ve had in a long, long time.
Thank you.
Alexandra posted More Birthdays
Nice to hear!
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Honored to finally be a part of such a talented production and impressed you have so many ukulele players in your readership. Best of the season, Neil and all!
Always Home and Uncool posted In Which I Blow and Suck
This concert is so great it actually made me go read everyone’s blog (which I think was part of your original intention). It also made me want to commit to mine more in 2012–thanks for propping up a supposedly dying art form, Neil! I love the mix in the concert between sincere, lovely voices raised in song and crazy originality, humor, and creativity. Bravo!
Funny that you had this reaction, Danny, because, as I was strolling down ALL the comments, to keep on smiling and enjoying the delicious feeling got from the whole concert, I had the exact same idea: clicking on each blog, and from that, getting the urge to commit 2012 to a better blogging habit… well, bli neder of course!
Everyone rocked the house once again! Thanks Neil for putting once again the best ever concert of the season and the entire blogosphere!
AMAZING!
Boston Mamas posted 13 Fun Weekend Picks
LOVE THIS, Neil! Bravo! (and nice job on your hand-clappin’)
dusty earth mother posted NOMG!
Amazing singers/performances this year! WOW! Am totally blown away by the talent and heart of the blogging community.
Thanks for putting this together again, Neil. I’m sorry I didn’t submit but next year, for sure. I loved your song- hilarious.
sizzle posted When Things Break
To everyone in this thing: WONDERFUL!
To Neil: Thanks for orchestrating all this awesomeness. I’m so sorry that, good intentions aside, I have flaked on you once again this year. My life is kind of resembling a circle of hell right now. So sorry. Next year – I won’t say “for sure” because that will certainly jinx it, so let’s just say: I’ll try harder.
Varda (SquashedMom) posted Early Hanukkah
Sent over here from Kevin’s blog and I am thoroughly thrilled that I did.
Everyone did such a marvelous job.
I had a huge smile on my face during the entire post… thanks so much for sharing.
Merry/Happy Whatever to you all!! =)
Lorie Shewbridge posted Southwood, FL Family Wins National Contest for Their Christmas Light Display
I’m in love with this. SO SOSOSOSO awesome.
GirlsGoneChild posted Liner Notes 12/19
Incredible talent! Thank you for another fabulous year!
Steph
Adventures In Babywearing posted Jamming til the jam is through
Great googly moogly, did I enjoy that.
Always, always, always a high point of the holiday season. Thanks for putting this together again, Neil!