Happy New Year 2009!

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New Year's Eve - 1945


New York, New York - Opus One
by Liza Minnelli with Ralph Burns and His Orchestra
from the soundtrack of "New York, New York" (1977)

Happy New Year to all of the members of George's Blog -- and to everyone who visits us!

George Spink
Los Angeles, California
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Merry Christmas!

Here's an email I just received from Santa Claus:

I'm glad that those of you in Canada, many parts of the United States, and elsewhere around the world will be enjoying a White Christmas!

For those of you who live in warmer climates, especially south of the equator, don't worry, I'll be stopping by your homes, too!

If you want to keep track of my reindeers and me this year, follow our journey with a little help from the good boys and girls at NASA:

http://www.noradsanta.org/

From Santa Claus, his elves, and his Reindeers (Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, Donder and Blitzen, and Rudolph) -- and, of course, Mrs. Santa Claus!

Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Nine Million Bicycles

Sounds of the Season

Here are three examples of Christmas music that I think you will enjoy.

The first player includes music in the Miller mood mainly by Larry O'Brien and The Glenn Miller Orchestra.



The second player contains various jazz versions of Christmas classics.


The third player contains music by Vince Guaraldi from his album "A Charlie Brown Christmas," songs I know you'll enjoy as you recall some of your favorite Christmas shows featuring Charlie Brown, Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang.

If you would like to add some CD's with this wonderful music to your own collection, just follow this link:

Christmas albums on Amazon.com

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

George Spink
Moderator - George's Blog
Los Angeles, California
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