And Still I Rise

Yesterday,while putting up the tree I was listening to the radio but the funny thing was the announcer was playing R&B.Actually,it was some nice music but I didn't understand why with 6 days to Christmas the emphasis was not on Christmas music.I had the radio on for about 3 hrs and the only Christmas song they played was Every year,Every Christmas by Luther Vandross.

For traditional Christmas songs O holy night is my all time favourite closely followed by It came upon a midnight clear.I never get tired of hearing O Holy Night especially the Mariah Carey version. Those traditional songs make me remember my grandmother this time of year too.She had this beautiful voice which I envied and was always singing sacred songs.I rambling so back to the topic at hand.For modern music I like the Jackson 5 album,Kenny and Dolly,Stevie Wonder and closer to home the parang from Trinidad.Which song do you all just love?

When I was small(make that younger cos I still have not grown) one of the highlights of the season was what we called serenading or "sing outs". A choir,formal or informal would make the rounds to houses in the village and start singing on your doorstep.In between the singing a member of the choir would break into a speech which was usually very funny especially when it was the informal choirs.After the singing and the speeches the grown ups would give them money as well as drinks and food.Sadly,it seems to have died out but I think it is worthy of a revival.