This is one of my FAVORITE songs of the Christmas season (you know, one of those which makes the holiday's feel "complete" - onc eyou check it off the list of Heard & Enjoyed). And, in all this time I never realized that they actually had recorded this song together while Bing was still alive! I chalked it up to one of those posthumous pairing ala Natlie & Nat King cole...or Cindi Lauper & Frank Sinatra. But, now, thanks to you posting this video link, Mel - I see that it was probably taken from one of Bing's famous Christmas Specials he held every year. Seeing David Bowie actually sing those gorgeous power notes of the counter-melody with Crosby backing him up on the standard - is truly mesmerizing! Thanks for including this little holiday gem on your Blog, Mel..it was an unexpected and thoroughly enjoyed gift! Luv, Leigh
This is one of my FAVORITE songs of the Christmas season (you know, one of those which makes the holiday's feel "complete" - onc eyou check it off the list of Heard & Enjoyed). And, in all this time I never realized that they actually had recorded this song together while Bing was still alive! I chalked it up to one of those posthumous pairing ala Natlie & Nat King cole...or Cindi Lauper & Frank Sinatra. But, now, thanks to you posting this video link, Mel - I see that it was probably taken from one of Bing's famous Christmas Specials he held every year. Seeing David Bowie actually sing those gorgeous power notes of the counter-melody with Crosby backing him up on the standard - is truly mesmerizing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for including this little holiday gem on your Blog, Mel..it was an unexpected and thoroughly enjoyed gift!
Luv, Leigh