The Christmas Song, Mel Torme 1945

[Rene Asologuitar]

"The Christmas Song" sometimes titled "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" or, as it was originally subtitled, "Merry Christmas to You" is a classic Christmas song written in 1945 by Robert Wells and Mel Torme.

According to Torme, the song was written in July during a blistering hot summer. In an effort to "stay cool by thinking cool", the most-performed Christmas song was born. "I saw a spiral pad on his (Wells's) piano with four lines written in pencil", Tormé recalled. "They started, 'Chestnuts roasting..., Jack Frost nipping..., Yuletide carols..., Folks dressed up like Eskimos.' Bob didn't think he was writing a song lyric. He said he thought if he could immerse himself in winter he could cool off. Forty minutes later that song was written. I wrote all the music and some of the lyrics."

The Nat King Cole Trio first recorded the song in June 1946.

Dedicated to all beautiful peoples of our world!
Peace and Joy is my wish for all!!!



https://youtu.be/18nFWsRfrx8

[StephenM]

thank you for sharing that great story of how this song came into being.  I know it well of course, and it is a wonderful song indeed...

I didn't know of the other names for it...

lovely voice and great guitar playing... a truly wonderful cover Rene!!! 

[ODH]

What a fantastic way to start my day, absolutely gorgeous.

Beautiful.

[Ted]

Beautifully performed.

The panning is a bit off-balance – way to the left. Maybe you can fix that in the MP3 and upload it again.

Maligayang Pasko to you too, or Tratry ny Krismasy in Malagasy.

[Rene Asologuitar]

Beautifully performed.
The panning is a bit off-balance – way to the left. Maybe you can fix that in the MP3 and upload it again.
Maligayang Pasko to you too, or Tratry ny Krismasy in Malagasy.

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Lovely response, Ted!
Tratry ny Krismasy!!!
Very thankful for the off-balance feedback, gotta try to fix it.
Thank you so much, Ted!!!
Warm regards,
Rene

[TPB]

I assume this is Clarissa on vocals on they are done wonderfully love the song I hope you and yours have a great holiday season
Tim

[Rene Asologuitar]

thank you for sharing that great story of how this song came into being.  I know it well of course, and it is a wonderful song indeed...
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Hi Stephen,
Merry Christmas to you and the whole family!!!
Wishing you all peace and Joy this Holidays!!!
With love and respect,
Rene

[Jean Pierre]

I will not listen to it and your daughter has excellent vocal control.

actually there is a problem with the balance too much on the left side which makes listening a bit unpleasant...but I read that TE had pointed it out to you...can you improve this or is it fixed during the recording if it can be you can duplicate the track and restore a better D/G balance?

[Rene Asologuitar]

What a fantastic way to start my day, absolutely gorgeous.
Beautiful.

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Hi ODH,
Thank you for the beautiful words.
Hope you had a great Christmas.
Wishing you and your family a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2023!!!
Rene

[Rene Asologuitar]

I assume this is Clarissa on vocals on they are done wonderfully love the song I hope you and yours have a great holiday season
Tim

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Hi Tim,
Clarissa it is, Tim.
I am just getting off Covid, and hoping to be recording moire songs with Clarissa!!!
She will also be starting her Physical Therapy work in January in Seattle, so I will be missing her presence in the house, and of course, our music recording together.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback.
Happy New Year!!!
With love,
Rene and Clarissa