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Christmas music by Jewish artists

Miracles: The Holiday Album is the first holiday album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1994, and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200, Contemporary Jazz Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[3] It was the … Continue reading

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The lighter side of Christmas

Today I have three examples of artists who don’t take the Christmas holiday too seriously. First, from my home state of Texas comes a song that has become a regular part of my holiday listening experience. “Merry Christmas from the Family” … Continue reading

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O Tannenbaum

During the fourth century the practice of bringing evergreen trees indoors during the dark days of winter spread across Europe. In medieval Germany, the increase in Christianity gave rise to a new tradition.  Germans began decorating the trees with apples … Continue reading

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