[Dixielandjazz] A whole new paradigm in singing!!

[dingle at baldwin-net.com]

Bill Gunter wrote:

> OK Hal,
>
> You continue the discussion by observing:
>
>> What I'm saying is that these songs have, over the years,
>> become solely associated with Christmas when, in fact, they actually 
>> have
>> nothing to do with Christmas at all.
>
>
> If you know this as a fact, then, by extension you must know exactly 
> what Christmas is.  You'd have to, wouldn't you, in order to ascertain 
> that some songs have nothing to do with it.
>
> So, please tell us what Christmas IS.
>
> On the other hand, perhaps there is a larger point behind your 
> assertion that these songs have nothing to do with Christmas. However, 
> if that's the object then I must admit I'm somewhat unclear as to what 
> you're trying to tell me.
>
> Bill "Ho Ho Ho" Gunter
> jazzboard at hotmail.com
>
> ps - I just got back from shopping down at WalMart a few minutes ago. 
> There was a large contingent of Christians picketing the place. Must 
> of been a couple of dozen of them.  They were carrying signs that said 
> things like "Boycott WalMart - They've removed the word 'Christmas' 
> from all their ads. They've declared war on Christmas."
>
> There were TV cameramen there recording the activities. Must be a big 
> news story.
>
> Lots of folks used to get upset because Christmas was becoming too 
> commercialized.
>
> Now they're getting upset because Christmas is not being used 
> commercially
>
> Give me a break!
>
> -bg
>
>
>
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Sounds like it's s\time tohaul outStand Freeberg's "It's a Green, Green, 
Christmas." The man was ahead of hs time!
Don Ingle