Daily Eighties Flashback: Merle Haggard “Blue Christmas”
For the holiday season 40 years ago, Merle Haggard released the album Goin’ Home for Christmas. The album’s second-to-last track is his rendition of “Blue Christmas.”
Tagged: Christmas Songs
Daily Eighties Flashback: Loreena McKennitt “In Praise of Christmas”
Released in 1987, Loreena McKennitt‘s second album, To Drive the Cold Winter Away, celebrated winter and the holiday season. The first track is her version of “In Praise of Christmas.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Oak Ridge Boys “Jesus Is Born Today (It Is His Birthday)”
For the holiday season 40 years ago, The Oak Ridge Boys released the album Christmas. The first song on the album was “Jesus Is Born Today (It Is His Birthday).”
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bobby Vinton “Santa Must Be Polish”
For the holiday season 35 years ago, Bobby Vinton released the album Santa Must Be Polish, which featured one original song followed by four versions of Christmas classics. The one original song was the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Reba McEntire “Away in a Manger”
For the holiday season 35 years ago, Reba McEntire released the album Merry Christmas to You. The album’s first song was a version of “Away in a Manger.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: Menudo “La Gallina”
For the Christmas season 40 years ago, Menudo released the album Feliz Navidad. The first song on the album was “La Gallina.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: Boney M. “Mary’s Boy Child”
For the 1981 holiday season, Boney M. released their Christmas Album. Their version of Harry Belafonte’s “Mary’s Boy Child” was released as a single.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Ronnie Milsap “Only One Night of the Year”
For the 1986 holiday season, Ronnie Milsap released the album Christmas with Ronnie Milsap. The second track on the album was a new song, titled “Only One Night of the Year.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: Céline Dion “Glory Alleluia”
In December 1981, Celine Dion released her second album, a Christmas album titled Céline Dion Chante Noël. The first song on the album is her version of “Glory Alleluia.”
Daily Eighties Flashack: Elaine Paige “Walking in the Air”
For the 1986 holiday season, Elaine Paige released the album Christmas. The first track on the album was her version of “Walking in the Air.”
