Clay Aiken – Carols and Hymns

By musicfan123 · Comments (6)
Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Christmas carols and hymns are one aspect of the holiday season that never fails to lift the spirits and they require no baking, no tree stands, and no extension cords. There is a large body of well-known Christmas songs that are perennial favorites and there are many more that are new to many people every year.

Clay Aiken has introduced many lesser-known, but wonderful Christmas carols and songs to his fans throughout the last 8 years.

Did you know…

1. There is a distinction between a Christmas carol and a Christmas song. A Christmas Carol has a fairly rapid, regular beat, which would, therefore, exclude a meandering, crooning song such as “White Christmas”. Christmas carols can often be sung by a choir, but this is not the case for pop music.

2. The world’s most famous Christmas carol is “Silent Night”.

3. “Jingle Bells” was originally named, “One-Horse Open Sleigh”, and was written for Thanksgiving, not for Christmas.

4. Charles Dickens’s story, “A Christmas Carol”, is the world’s most read Christmas story.

5. In 2003, the Austrian Trade Union Federation, representing 100,000 workers, claimed that the non-stop playing of Christmas carols in shopping malls was “psychological terror”.

The Christmas Waltz is a modern Christmas song. The lyrics are by Sammy Cahn and the music is by Jule Styne. It is a good example of a modern secular Christmas song. This song describes the wonderful joy of the season without necessarily being religious. “The Christmas Waltz” has been reprised by many singers including Frank Sinatra and the Carpenters. Clay Aiken recorded this song on his EP, All Is Well.

The Christmas Waltz

Frosted window panes Candles gleaming inside Painted candy canes on the tree Santa’s on his way, He’s filled his sleigh With things, things for you and for me

It’s that time of year When the world falls in love Every song you hear Seems to say Merry Christmas May your New Year dreams come true And this song of mine In three quarter time Wishes you and yours The same thing too

Merry Christmas May your New Year dreams come true And this song of mine In three quarter time Wishes you and yours The same thing too Merry Christmas to you

On December 19th, 2007, Clay visited Minneapolis, MN. The “Christmas Waltz” was a great part of the evening.

Have you ever heard Clay Aiken sing The Christmas Waltz in concert?

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Clay Aiken – A Quick Wit Is Needed!

By musicfan123 · Comments (4)
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

We all know that Clay Aiken has a wickedly quick wit and it’s pretty hard to put one over on him.  So……..do you think he could answer the following questions on his own without the use of friends or references?

Each of the following questions is about a Christmas Song.  Take a minute and see if you know the answers.  If you get stuck, try singing the song until you get to the answer. I will post the answers tomorrow!!

And, Good Luck!!

1.  Where would you go to hear Silver Bells?  ________________

2.  Who was it that danced with the silk hat on his head? ______________

3.  Where would you find Reindeer Paws??  ______________

4.  What did the cattle do to wake the poor baby?  ______________

5.  When did I see those three ships?  ______________

6.  What size were those Kings of the Orient?? ______________

7.  What is it that helps to make the season bright.? ___________________

8.  Who wants a pair of hop-a-long boots, and a pistol that shoots?    ________

9.  Who still wants a hula a hoop?  ____________

10. Who kept time to the drum?  ______________

11. Who and what color was the animal that gave the hay to pillow his head ?  _______

12. Where do the hopes and fears of all the years meet?   _________________

13. What would keep me warm all the way home? __________________

14. What does Susie want?  ___________________

15. Why does the child want his two front teeth? __________________

16. What was the other reindeer’s name?? (she used to laugh and call him names)________

17. What was the horse in Jingle bells named???  ______________

18. When will I finally go?  _______________

19. What color is Christmas without you?   __________________

20. What is the parson in the meadows name?  _______________

Extra Credit:
• Where does one go a wassailing?   ___________________________
• ABCDEFGHIJKMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ? ____________


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Clay Aiken – Introducing Wonderful Christmas Songs!

By musicfan123 · Comments (8)
Monday, December 20th, 2010

Christmas carols and hymns are one aspect of the holiday season that never fails to lift the spirits and they require no baking, no tree stands, and no extension cords. There is a large body of well-known Christmas songs that are perennial favorites and there are many more that are new to many people every year.  Clay Aiken has introduced many lesser-known, but wonderful Christmas carols and songs to his fans throughout the last few years.

Did you know……..

  1. There is a distinction between a Christmas carol and a Christmas song. A Christmas Carol has a fairly rapid, regular beat, which would, therefore, exclude a meandering, crooning song such as “White Christmas”.  A choir can often sing Christmas carols, but this is not the case for pop music.
  2. The world’s most famous Christmas carol is “Silent Night”.
  3. “Jingle Bells” was originally named, “ One-Horse Open Sleigh”, and was written for Thanksgiving, not for Christmas.
  4. Charles Dickens story, “A Christmas Carol”, is the world’s most read Christmas story.
  5. In 2003, the Austrian Trade Union Federation, representing 100,000 workers, claimed that the non-stop playing of Christmas carols in shopping malls was “psychological terror.”

“The Christmas Waltz” is a modern Christmas song.  The lyrics are by Sammy Cahn and the music is by Jule Styne.  It is a good example of a modern secular Christmas song.  This song describes the wonderful joy of the season without necessarily being religious. “The Christmas Waltz” has been reprised by many singers including Frank Sinatra and the Carpenters. Clay Aiken recorded this song on his EP, All Is Well.


The Christmas Waltz

Frosted window panes
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santa’s on his way,
He’s filled his sleigh
With things, things for you and for me

It’s that time of year
When the world falls in love
Every song you hear
Seems to say
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too

Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Merry Christmas to you

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Clay Aiken – Roasted Boar or Figgy Pudding?

By musicfan123 · Comments (39)
Monday, December 6th, 2010

We need your help!! We all know that Clay Aiken sings carols better than anyone.  His album, Merry Christmas With Love and his EP, All Is Well are both examples of the beauty of the songs and the richness of Clay’s voice.

Many fans would love to see Clay perform again at the holiday time…….hopefully in 2011.  Many others are hoping for a new holiday album.  This is where you come in.  We need a list of the songs you would like to see on a new holiday album by Clay. Please don’t get too carried away….maybe a list of about 3 songs.  On December 13th, I will list the songs in popular order and we can see what our “scientific” poll chooses.

It might be more fun if you add your choices before you read what others choose.  I hope we get lots of different ideas.  Also, let’s not include any songs he has already recorded.  Although Clay commented that he would love to re-record some of the songs, we are looking for a list of different songs.

There is no doubt about it – Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without carols.  Even people who do not attend church still enjoy carols.  For some, they bring back all those memories of a childhood long ago and far away.  For others, Carols bring home the message and the spirit of Christmas as nothing else can.

Carols are about a baby, and a star, and the angels, and peace, goodwill, and figgy pudding.  Some carols also recall the old pagan times of holly and mistletoe, yule logs and evergreen trees, roaring fires and roasted boar and wassil.

Thank you for participating in our Christmas music list.  I hope you all will give it a try…..you’ve got all week to pick your favorites.

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Clay Aiken – May We Suggest?

By musicfan123 · Comments (14)
Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Congratulations!!  With your help, Clay Aiken has a list of favorite Holiday Songs.  If he were to put these on a new Christmas album, I think most of us would be very happy.

Do you think he will give credit to “The Readers of CANN?”  (Ha Ha)

All together, 62 different songs were submitted and there were 148 votes. I am not counting the entries that said “anything Clay sings is fine.” The songs ranged from well-known carols to unusual finds.  Some of the songs were sung by Clay in concert, but many were childhood favorites, according to some comments.

So……here are the most popular songs.  The songs are in order, most popular first.

1.          Celebrate Me Home (with growl)

2.         Welcome To Our World

3.         O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

4.         What Child Is This?

5.         Blue Christmas

6.         Ave Maria

7.         Do You Hear What I Hear?

8.         Good News

9.        It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

10.      I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

11.        Christmas Day

12.        White Christmas

13.        Little Drummer Boy

14.        It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

15.        Who Would Imagine A King


Yes…..there are too many songs, but maybe a few could be bonus songs!!

Fans are also very artistically talented and perhaps the following could be considered for the cover.


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Clay Aiken – Figgy Pudding or Roasted Boar??

By musicfan123 · Comments (52)
Saturday, December 5th, 2009

 

We need your help!! We all know that Clay Aiken sings carols better than anyone.  His album, “Merry Christmas With Love” and his EP “All Is Well” are both examples of the beauty of the songs and the richness of his voice.

Many fans would love to see Clay perform again at the holiday time…….hopefully in 2010.  Many others are hoping for a new holiday album.  This is where you come in.  We need a list of the songs you would like to see on a new holiday album by Clay. Please don’t get too carried away….maybe a list of about 3 songs.  On December 12th, I will list the songs in popular order and we can see what our “scientific” poll chooses.

It might be more fun if you add your choices before you read what others choose.  I hope we get lots of different ideas.  Also, let’s not include any songs he has already recorded.  Although Clay commented that he would love to re-record some of the songs, we are looking for a list of different songs.

There is no doubt about it – Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without carols.  Even people who do not attend church still enjoy carols.  For some, they bring back all those memories of a childhood long ago and far away.  For others, Carols bring home the message and the spirit of Christmas as nothing else can.

Carols are about a baby, and a star, and the angels, and peace, goodwill, and figgy pudding.  Some carols also recall the old pagan times of holly and mistletoe, yule logs and evergreen trees, roaring fires and roasted boar and wassil.

Thank you for participating in our Christmas music list.  I hope you all will give it a try…..you’ve got all week to pick your favorites.




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Clay Aiken – No One Sings Carols Better!

By musicfan123 · Comments (14)
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

No one sings Christmas Carols better than Clay Aiken.  Somehow, his voice just soars when he sings the beautiful songs of the season. His album, “Merry Christmas With Love set a record for 1st week sales of a holiday album with sales of 270,010.  When Clay released his Holiday EP, “All Is Well” in 2006, he added four more beautiful songs to his library of recorded Christmas Carols.

Clay included one of the most loved traditional Christmas Carols, “O, Holy Night,” on his album. This carol has been named one of the most beautiful of all Christmas Carols, with excellent lyrics and a beautiful melody.

The author of the lyrics was Placide Cappeau who lived in the historic city of Avignon. He was a commissionaire of wines, and an occasional writer of poetry. The local parish priest asked Cappeau to write a Christmas poem.

On a trip to Paris, Cappeau took the poem to the composer Adolphe Adam.  Adam was the composer of over 80 stage works. Adam wrote the tune in a few days, and the song received its premier at the midnight mass on Christmas Eve 1847.

There is some interesting trivia associated with this song: in 1906, Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden made what many consider to be the first ever radio broadcast in Brant Rock, Massachusetts. His brief broadcast included him playing “O Holy Night” on the violin, making it the first song ever broadcast on radio.

 


“O, Holy Night”

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining;
This is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, oh night when Christ was born;
O night, oh holy night, oh night divine.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, oh night when Christ was born;
O night, oh holy night, oh night divine.

 

No one sings this beautiful carol better than Clay Aiken!!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf8589ahRMI


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