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25 Days Of Christmas Music 2022: Day 14

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Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the countdown.

Day 14 2022

A beautiful Christmas card image found on Pinterest. (Original source unknown.)

When I was obsessed with the show, “Sons Of Anarchy”, it was not just because of the outstanding acting and writing. I was also completely taken with the music. One of the singers I discovered from the show’s eclectic and intense soundtrack was Jake Smith, better known by his stage moniker, The White Buffalo. Many of his own songs, covers and collaborations with The Forest Rangers were featured throughout the show’s seven seasons. Smith even had the distintion of performing the final song of the series, “Come Join The Murder“.

He is part rock, part roots, part storyteller and part poet, all delivered in a rich raspy baritone voice. The simple elegance of that voice with Smith’s acoustic guitar, usually his only accompaniment, gives you a chance to really appreciate the unique sound & talent of this underrated singer/songwriter. And his introspective tale of holiday memories in today’s song is one nearly every one of us grown-ups can relate to.

“Well I’m so excited I can hardly breathe
But there’s no telling what ol’ Santa got up his sleeve
With him coming I’ll never sleep
Ooh there’s nothing quite like Christmas Eve”.

White Buffalo

The White Buffalo circa 2015. (Image found online. Original source unknown.)

The White Buffalo (Jake Smith): “Christmas Eve” (2017, written by Jake Smith).

What are some of your favorite Christmas songs?

Until next time, happy listening!!!

“Cupid, Please Hear My Cry…..” & A Song

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Dear Cupid,

Hope you are well.

For Valentine’s Day this year, please bring me my own version of Jack Pearson (you know, the perfect man from “This Is Us“).

He is a great husband, father and friend.

milo as jack

 Jack Pearson (as portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia – courtesy of Ron Batzdorff/NBC)

But more importantly, Jack is a music connoisseur.  Yes, I am referring to the Bruce Springsteen tickets he bought for him & his family to see the Boss himself (not to mention playing a song of his for teenage Kate who was breaking her father’s heart by listening to noise).

How impossibly sad that Jack died before the Springsteen show.  I only hope that he saw him previously, with Rebecca, during the “Born To Run” or “Darkness” tours.  I hope so.  Missing out on his kid’s futures is bad enough, but missing Springsteen live…..that is too sad for words!!!   😦

But Cupid, I digress.

pink cherub

Cupid (original source unknown)

I promise to shower my Jack with all the love, hugs, kisses & support in the world & get us great seats to every Springsteen show within a 300 mile radius so we can take a road trip to the show while we listen to E Street Radio.  I will even pack us a great picnic lunch for the drive and bake delicious chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

Thank you, Cupid.  Xoxoxo.

Love, Michele

PS:  Whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around, you know I think a lot about you.  I always picture you as the sweet little cherub icon.  Adorable!!!

That is, however, until I saw Liam Neeson portraying you on “The Late Show” last week.  He was his beautiful, hilarious self so I hope you do not mind if I see you that way from now on.    🙂

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Cupid (as portrayed by Liam Neeson – coutesy of The Late Show/CBS) 

And Cupid, in celebration of the Feast of Saint Valentine, I will make this week’s song a love song.  But not a traditional one as I am not a traditional girl.  This one tells the story of two people in the throws of some difficulties, but despite where they are in the moment, there is no doubt where their hearts lie:

“I got you, in my veins & my blood,
I got you, straight to my heart like a flood,
Like there ain’t no other love,
Hearts aren’t always red, they’re black & blue.
I got you”. 

The song is called “I Got You” by The White Buffalo featuring Audra Mae, who is the great-great-niece of Judy Garland.  And his voice makes me saaaa-woooooooooon!!!

Thanks again, Cupid.  And please remember I do not own the rights to anything.  I am just sharing some things that I love with you  🙂

Until next time, happy digging!!!