tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post6507237029836624737..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: WHAT CHILD IS THIS? -- A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CAROL HISTORY by CHERYL PIERSONWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-46457019246514825072014-02-26T15:46:35.384-06:002014-02-26T15:46:35.384-06:00Make Money Online is very easy now, In Internet sy...Make Money Online is very easy now, In Internet system we have now best earning system without any work, Just Invest some Money into your Business and Make Perfect Life time Earnings with this Business.<br />Join Now for Make Perfect Business and Earn Money online from home.<br />www.hotfxearnings.comryan jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175782550007924034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-18613059862761510802014-02-24T21:24:50.419-06:002014-02-24T21:24:50.419-06:00Make Money Online is very easy now, In Internet sy...Make Money Online is very easy now, In Internet system we have now best earning system without any work, Just Invest some Money into your Business and Make Perfect Life time Earnings with this Business.<br />Join Now for Make Perfect Business and Earn Money online from home.<br />www.hotfxearnings.comryan jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175782550007924034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-38019360259751068972013-12-21T17:15:56.197-06:002013-12-21T17:15:56.197-06:00Tanya, thanks for coming by--there's no such t...Tanya, thanks for coming by--there's no such thing as being late with the internet! LOL Love to you!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-24786177387414319622013-12-20T12:31:09.775-06:002013-12-20T12:31:09.775-06:00Sorry to get here to late, Cheryl. I love What Chi...Sorry to get here to late, Cheryl. I love What Child is This and remember the moment when I was a child that I was able to play it on the piano. I still have my mom's old songbook. I didn't realize Christmas was still kinda suspect as late as the 1860's. I love learning something new! Merry Christmas.Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-81945608315325318142013-12-19T12:46:27.237-06:002013-12-19T12:46:27.237-06:00Jacquie, me too! That is so great when it's do...Jacquie, me too! That is so great when it's done well.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-59213037718723830032013-12-19T03:46:21.928-06:002013-12-19T03:46:21.928-06:00I love Carol of the Bells. I love Carol of the Bells. Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-13675129474579550802013-12-19T00:25:31.485-06:002013-12-19T00:25:31.485-06:00Chuck, I was a grown woman before I ever knew that...Chuck, I was a grown woman before I ever knew that you were supposed to stand up for that when it was played. My daughter told me! I love it too--especially now that I know its history and what I'm supposed to do when the first chords sound. LOL<br />MERRY CHRISTMAS!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-12356214219550674772013-12-19T00:24:04.226-06:002013-12-19T00:24:04.226-06:00Sarah! That would be so fun! And it's funny yo...Sarah! That would be so fun! And it's funny you mentioned that, because my sister and I were talking tonight and she said that one of her old highschool chums had invited her to come down to Dallas right after Christmas--she just got a brand new piano, and has a friend that plays violin who is coming over, and they'll be playing while everyone sings the carols. She is making all kinds of wonderful Christmas nibble stuff and they're just going to eat and sing til the world looks level. It sounds like so much fun. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! <br />Hugs,<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-50512626480570675052013-12-19T00:21:24.859-06:002013-12-19T00:21:24.859-06:00Celia, it's not Christmas in my house without ...Celia, it's not Christmas in my house without those chocolate covered cherries. I saw chocolate covered BLUEBERRIES the other day in Walgreens. For some reason, that doesn't have the same appeal to me. LOL <br /><br />The song I love that's often overlooked is Harry Belafonte's version of "Mary's Boy Child". I have not had much of a chance to play the piano lately, but I did download a bunch of Christmas songs to listen to while I'm working on the computer. But this weekend is going to be a marathon piano playing time for me. I miss it!<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Our kids are nearby, but they, of course, have their own lives, too. I had them make lists this year, like they did when they were little, so I could just pick off of it and buy.<br /><br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-68969590078872236882013-12-19T00:17:00.421-06:002013-12-19T00:17:00.421-06:00Oh, Phil, I love Joy to the World! What a great ca...Oh, Phil, I love Joy to the World! What a great carol! It brings tears to my eyes, too. One of those that just puts it out there--Joy to the World, the Lord is come!<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-16260297407093688442013-12-19T00:15:08.717-06:002013-12-19T00:15:08.717-06:00Morgan, a woman after my own heart! I can't th...Morgan, a woman after my own heart! I can't think of very many I just don't care for. Most of them I will belt out con mucho gusto! LOL<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-85243173637177763192013-12-19T00:13:44.097-06:002013-12-19T00:13:44.097-06:00Janice, I LOVE The Little Drummer Boy. Like you, I...Janice, I LOVE The Little Drummer Boy. Like you, I love the soft, reverent versions, but I also found one by Pentatonix, the group that won the first season of the show SING OFF, that's a cappella and just amazing. I'll see if I can't find the link to post.<br />Cheryl<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_MGWio-vc Cheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-32460347805539348362013-12-19T00:10:22.009-06:002013-12-19T00:10:22.009-06:00Barbara, I remember watching an old black and whit...Barbara, I remember watching an old black and white movie, and for the life of me I can't remember the name of it, but it seems like George Hamilton was in it. I was just a young kid, maybe 10 or 12, and it was a WWII movie. The Germans were getting ready to execute several American POWs and that was the music that was playing as they were preparing for it. I will never forget that--another moment in my "growing up making connections" time. I've always loved that song, but at the same time, it's always sad for me too.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-67640270439966284772013-12-19T00:07:31.393-06:002013-12-19T00:07:31.393-06:00LOL GARY!!!! I agree!!! It's name shall not be...LOL GARY!!!! I agree!!! It's name shall not be spoken! I love O Come O Come Emmanuel--so simple, but so beautiful.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-3703408280351576672013-12-19T00:06:21.776-06:002013-12-19T00:06:21.776-06:00Doris, I think the piano players of the world are ...Doris, I think the piano players of the world are growing few and far between with the times. I used to also teach piano--with everything going on in today's world, it's hard for students to find time to practice--very different from when I was a child, and you too, I bet. I always enjoy bringing out the Christmas books and starting to practice them. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-82861139700032104522013-12-18T19:07:39.657-06:002013-12-18T19:07:39.657-06:00Love The Messiah.
Merry Christmas, all.Love The Messiah. <br /><br />Merry Christmas, all.ChuckTyrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609200010767178944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-54884728099129186562013-12-18T18:42:48.517-06:002013-12-18T18:42:48.517-06:00I didn't know you were training to be a concer...I didn't know you were training to be a concert pianist, Cheryl. Greensleeves has always been one of my favorites to play on my violin. I love its haunting melody. Although I knew it was also What Child is this and some of it's history, I enjoyed reading the details you posted. If I lived near you I would come to your house and play it with you.<br />Have a wonderful and happy Christmas.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-30781163528564178652013-12-18T14:41:21.932-06:002013-12-18T14:41:21.932-06:00Loved the photo of the chocolate covered cherry. I...Loved the photo of the chocolate covered cherry. I suppose our minds are running in the same groove--I have a post written but not up in which I talk about good memories--one is a box of those chocolate covered cherries in the 50s. They still make them, too.<br />Songs? I love so many, it's difficult to name even a few. <br />Spiritual--"Mary, Did You Know?", "O Holy Night," "Silent Night."<br />Popular--"Santa Baby," "So, This is Christmas," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Christmastime In Texas," "I'll Have a Blue Christmas," and MANY MORE!!!!<br /><br />Good topic. Music really makes Christmas for me. We don't have much family to be with, I now send money to MI to the boys, and we can't even think of anything we want for Christmas. So, Music it is. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-91453633782097403082013-12-18T14:30:13.863-06:002013-12-18T14:30:13.863-06:00Thanks, Cheryl. Love to read good Christmas storie...Thanks, Cheryl. Love to read good Christmas stories about the origins of traditions and music. Also stories about great dads.<br /><br />Hard to pin down a favorite carol of mine, but I always get a little choked up when we sing "Joy to the World" as the finale to our Christmas Eve candle light service at church.<br /><br />A great and merry Christmas to you and yours. - PhilPhil Trumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388294067961766208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-50300312896681453312013-12-18T14:06:13.527-06:002013-12-18T14:06:13.527-06:00I like almost all of them!
Morgan MandelI like almost all of them!<br /><br />Morgan MandelMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-53345894069254121562013-12-18T13:16:00.893-06:002013-12-18T13:16:00.893-06:00And a very happy Christmas to you and your family ...And a very happy Christmas to you and your family as well, Cheryl. My favorite Christmas Carol has changed over the years---of course, I've love each and every one of the Christ-mas carols I've ever sung and am so glad that a radio station here in Sacramento plays them the entire month long. But now I love hearing Little Drummer Boy when it is done softly and reverently with a little drum in the background, as if the little boy were really playing it for the Christ child. It really gets me into the Spirit-filled Reason for the Season. Jan Houglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253192243976154166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-7452468968951848542013-12-18T12:41:41.802-06:002013-12-18T12:41:41.802-06:00I like the more modern, I'll be home for Chris...I like the more modern, I'll be home for Christmas. It makes me tear up to remember those who will not be there.Barbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-24264981482109300282013-12-18T12:16:19.920-06:002013-12-18T12:16:19.920-06:00Mine is Coventry Carol, and O Come, O Come Emmanue...Mine is Coventry Carol, and O Come, O Come Emmanuel, each for the same reason: the music. Heh. I guess I like the Medieval stuff best.<br /><br />My absolute least favorite piece of Christmas music is that horrid thing by Elmo and Patsy, the name of which I will not mention for fear of invoking its notice and inviting it in.Philosophidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313942468242988568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-39743395424487680772013-12-18T12:07:05.710-06:002013-12-18T12:07:05.710-06:00Like you I played the piano from the age of 6 on. ...Like you I played the piano from the age of 6 on. My father also enjoyed hearing me play. This post brought back some sweet memories. Thank you. <br /><br />As for favorite song, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" just resonates with me.<br /><br />And on that note "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and great joys in the New Year. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com