Musical Interlude: Holiday Version!
Dec 05, 2012 at 8:52 pm
In our house, the holiday season officially begins with the playing of these absolutely classic versions of a couple of carols sung by the incomparably soulful Lou Rawls.
First, we have that funky little drummer boy–be sure to listen on good speakers or with headphones, so you can hear the bass man kickin’ it.
Second, we’ve got a smokin’ big band version of “Have Yourself…” I just can’t get over how relaxed and natural Lou sounds…there’s just no other voice like his. Check out the part around 1:50 when they bring it down and the vibes come in…goes down like some fine cognac under the mistletoe.
I’ll be very surprised if this doesn’t banish all thoughts of fiscal hijinks and other such silliness from your mind.
Enjoy!
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Jared Bernstein’s areas of expertise include federal and state economic and fiscal policies, income inequality and mobility, trends in employment and earnings, international comparisons, and the analysis of financial and housing markets.
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Thank you. Yeah, Lou Rawls is a great singer(“You Never Find…”).
I went to the Australian Music Award Night in Sydney last week(the equivalent of the American MTV presentation). Taylor Swift was the main overseas guest and she had no trouble making a swift but indelible impression on the fans!
Thank you for bringing the music back.