Why yes, Amy. I'm doing just fine even though Christmas is only one week away.
I mean, Santa's going to be helping me out real soon, right?
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
For people who grew up during the 1960s where you now exist, nostalgia surges to the forefront at Christmas time.
And songs play a major role in reviving these feelings.
Popular stars and singers of the 1960s have special television shows. I'm sure you've noticed that Christmas songs are everywhere and on every channel. I'm sure you've also noticed that there aren't many channels to choose from.
Christmas Shows!
The Bing Crosby Christmas Show
The Judy Garland Christmas Show
The Andy Williams Christmas Show
Christmas Albums!
The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963)
The Christmas Spirit - Johnny Cash (1963)
Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald (1960)
That Christmas Feeling - Glen Campbell (1968)
Merry Christmas - The Supremes (1965)
A Christmas Album - Barbra Streisand (1967)
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives (1965)
The Doris Day Christmas Album - Doris Day (1964)
The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas (1968)
Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album (1968)
Christmas with the Chipmunks (1962)
A Soulful Christmas - James Brown (1968)
A Very Merry Christmas - Bobby Vinton (1964)
The Four Season Greetings (1962)
The Magic of Christmas - Nat King Cole (1960)
The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966)
The 25th Day of December - Bobby Darin (1960)
Christmas with Brenda Lee (1964)
Reminiscing with music is an important part of Christmas ...
... just as it has been for centuries.
SOME POPULAR CHRISTMAS SONGS AND ARTISTS OF THE 1960S
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes
Sleigh Bells - Gene Autry
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
If Everyday Was Like Christmas - Elvis Presley
Winter Wonderland - Dean Martin
Frosty the Snowman - Patsy Cline
Merry Christmas - Otis Redding
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Elvis
Twelve Days of Christmas - Perry Como
Away in a Manger - Ed Ames
The Christmas Song - Alvin and the Chipmunks
Do You Hear What I Hear - Bing Crosby
Silver Bells - The Supremes
Jingle Bell Rock - Brenda Lee
Christmas is for Children - Glen Campbell
The Christmas Spirit - Johnny Cash
Kissin’ by the Mistletoe - Aretha Franklin
Please Come Home for Christmas - Charles Brown
Let it Snow - Frank Sinatra
What Child is This? - Johnny Mathis
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Seems to me you're quite fortunate to have the opportunity to celebrate Christmas in the 1960s, Amy.
You're wondering if I'd like to revisit Christmas as a child in the 1960s?
Um, maybe not.
Christmas wasn't as merry as I wished it to be when I was little.
But if I had the power to go back in time and change things?
Yeah, I'd do that in a heartbeat.
I'd try to make every Christmas,
"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"