Jazz combo and male crooner perform a warm swinging version of the popular Christmas Carol. Good for restaurant scenes, Christmas tree, holiday gatherings, dinner, cocktail hour. Also available as an instrumental version.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 18393 |
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| Genres: | Vocal Jazz music - royalty free jazz with vocals -- Vocal Christmas Music |
| Moods/Emotions: | Cool / Funky / Strutting -- Laid back / Easy-going / Chilled |
| Suggested Production Types: | Christmas / Holiday -- Lounge / Cafe / Lobby / Bar |
| Prominent Instruments: | Bass (Upright/Acoustic) -- Piano (Acoustic) -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Harry Connick Jr., John Pizzarelli, jazz, swing, nostalgic, Christmas, holiday, yuletide, Christmas tree, dinner, restaurant, cocktails, eggnog, happy, warm, pleasant, fun, scentimental, public domain |
| Tempo feel: | Slow -- Medium |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 112 |
| Artist: | Buddy Moncrief |
| Composer: | John Scott Swanson (BMI - CAE#: 00545496814) |
| Publisher: | Lynne Publishing (PRS) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | John Scott Swanson |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | I heard the bells on Christmas Day The old familiar carols play And wild and sweet, the words repeat Of peace on earth goodwill to men I thought that how the day had come The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along, the unbroken song Of peace on earth goodwill to men And in despair I bowed my head There is no peace on earth I said For hate is strong, it mocks the song Of peace on earth goodwill to men |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Buddy Moncrief
Somewhere out on New Route 66, about 50 miles west of Sinatra and 75 miles east of Tom Waits, Swanson struts his swingin' and singin'. He loves Dave Frishberg songs and Johnny Walker in a tumbler. He'd like to hear Kurt Elling cover Stone Temple Pilots. Lonnie Johnson is God.
On his latest full-length release "We Can't Party Like We Used To" (2009 Acoustic SwaneeLand), Swanson pounds out 12 original vocal jazz cuts with a cool retro vibe. His bluesy vocals and tasty guitar licks remind of crooners past and present - Sinatra, Cole, John Pizzarelli come to mind - but his clever songwriting has a leaner, edgier feel to it that puts him squarely in the current century.