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Post by Moe on Sept 4, 2004 0:07:45 GMT -5
I've just read on Billboard.com that Vanessa Williams will be releasing a new Christmas album in October and will feature Merry Christmas Darling. I read the track listing, so I am not 100% sure that it is the same song, but I think it would be. I have never heard of another singer cover the tune on a CD. I have heard a couple of singers sing it on TV and they didn't do it justice. I own a lot of Christmas music, but no one seems to record it. I guess they've heard the best, why bother being compared to Karen?
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Post by BethMosior on Sept 5, 2004 1:30:51 GMT -5
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Post by Rob813 on Sept 5, 2004 15:31:21 GMT -5
You're right Moe. Who would want to be compared with Karen Carpenter. Vanessa Williams has a good voice and would probably do a decent job of recording Merry Christmas Darling, but don't compare her to Karen. It would be like comparing a Rembrandt with a paint by numbers painting. From a distance it would look pretty good, but don't get too close! Anyway, I'd love to hear Vanessa's version.
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Post by cam83 on Sept 7, 2004 20:27:50 GMT -5
Amy Grant recorded that song MERRY CHRISTMAS DARLING as well.
Cam
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 7, 2004 22:28:44 GMT -5
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Post by Moe on Sept 8, 2004 22:24:26 GMT -5
Rick-
I had heard that Amy recorded Merry Christmas Darling on her last Christmas CD, "A Christmas to Remember." It was a hidden track when you bought the disk at Target. I had read this after my purchase of it, but I have yet to hear the song. (I think I read that on one of the reviews from Amazon.com.)
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Post by Peteruk on Sept 10, 2004 11:53:01 GMT -5
Always good to see Carpenters originals & classics being covered by other singers. Interesting to see how differently this Vanessa Williams version is compared to 1970 classic Love Richard to release on a forthcoming Box set or as bonuses for Christmas CD's ...either Live 1970's Carpenters recording of MCD ....Karen singing this live with more goosebumps OR their original 1966 demo / early live performances ....Karen & Richard performed this live at Thanksgiving & Christmas gigs / events .... These Carpenters rarities would be treats .... Peter
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