Thought I would keep it going ...

Seems like we're having some fun with Christmas/Holiday songs I thought I would post this one ...
I made the backing track on my technics Kn6000 a number of years ago ...
Same as before, I'm looking for other versions, and I think this is one DonM will do a great job on ...

"Blue Christmas"

https://app.box.com/s/b85mt0n49tjoeo29b6c0apbn1l73xdv0

Nice one Tony.

Tony Nice job....luv this tune.....
good version and vocal....like the vibes..
thanx for sharing

Thx for sharing T. Good job and nice pattern. I liked the 'ensemble' vibes too.

Great Job Tony! Bring on the holidays!

Here's my tribute to Mr Mason, aka our undisputed "Guitar King". Happy Holidays to all SZ'ers and especially to DonM who is bringing nightly Holiday cheer to the Shreveport crowds! Hope y'all enjoy it.

Blue Xmas SX900

Ok here is one of my versions of Blue Christmas
& I have a few of this great song..

https://app.box.com/s/iszmva40mdr4pestky951cxzjq0e144q

Randy loved it...nice & easy with great guitar playing
Don M will be proud.
thanxc for sharing.

Thanks Donny! You nailed it with the contemporary sound! Great job and a very classy arrangement - thanks for the share and kind words!

Your very welcome...
I also do the Elvis version depending on the mood.
Gotta be careful playing this song out as at this time
of year many have lost loved ones and it hurts them deeply...
anyway

Happy Holidays!

Excellent guitar picken'. Thank you for such a nice "tribute". I just do what I enjoy.

Nice job to all. Definitely puts me in the Christmas spirit🎅🏻
Mitch

I did this one Saturday using the Genos. There are several reasons I stopped using it. One reason is that I keep missing chords, not being used to 76 keys. You'll hear that in the guitar ride. Another reason is that I'm spoiled by the Korg vocal harmonizer. I'm too used to being able to engage it WHILE I'm singing a note. In time I would adjust to both of these things.
Anyway here's Blue Christmas:
Blue Christmas on Genos

Performed and recorded on E-A7.

https://app.box.com/s/3slvd6xdtyfoiy1hb567rwasyvtt6w4l

Bravo Don and Fran! Loved both versions! Genos sounded great and the EA-7 rocked it out! Great sounding holiday on Synth Zone!

I must be crazy following you guys.. All great versions.

Thought this was cute. I did a similar thing one Halloween. Scared the crap outta my neighbors.

I'm disappointed.. though I was gonna hear your version of blue Xmas
on SX900?

Donny that is why I don't do an Elvis version.. I up beat it with a country flavor

Fran I can do this tune in so many versions even a cha cha

Let's hear your Polka version

With Musette accordion

Fran that's no problem at all,...
I will certainly record you a Polka version as soon
as I get the Sx900 back here in the studio...

it's all about the timing baby..

Hey, we got a good thing going here ... let's not spoil it ...

That's excellent Fran!

Great vocal, great backing track! Donny Sinatra!

Haha Thanx Don......
wait till you hear my Polka version for Fran

OK - I don't have a box accnt, so I uploaded this to my website:
www.daveboydmusic.com

Or, I've linked a download too...
Enjoy! It's the Country sing-a-long style at 109 BMP, and the default Grand Piano in RH

I want to thank everyone who posted here ...
It took a while but after Rikki responded, this thread took off the way I had hoped ... Thanks Rikki ...
Some great versions in different styles ... THIS is what S-Z is all about ...
Keep 'em coming ...

Randy: for a guy I consider to be a Jazz sax player, you've got a LOT of country in you ... Listening to your version I couldn't help but think of Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel, a group I really enjoy listening to ...

Dave--fine job! Sounds great.

Don, it felt like I had YOU as my accompanist!

Not bad for a bunch of "old goats"

Speak for yourself, Rolandman

Super Job Dave! Were I in Philadelphia - I'd find your club and beat that woman to the front table - and I wouldn't be doing any cackling! Just sayin'! Very nice rendition and use of a great SX900 style for that tune!

Oh yes Dave wonderful job...
Great choice of style too.... Thanx

haha ... you guyezzzzze

Thanks Donny, That style was screaming to be used - even the intro set me up perfectly.

Tony - thanks so much! My Dad was an old "Nickelodian" style piano player and he hammered the keys way late most every night as I "slept" on the other side of the wall. HA HA. I heard lots of country songs from Pops and to boot, my GrampPap was a self-taught mandolin and fiddle man. Every time they got together, I got even more educated. So thanks. Love the country stuff! Lots of wonderful versions of that song here - including Mr T's! Just sayin'!

Great job, Tony. Excellent style selection and pickin', plus the balance was spot on.

Merry Christmas,

Gary

Thank you, Gary ... the Kn6000 is a really nice KB ...

Don't you have a version of this in your files? ...

Yep, I recorded this about 4 years ago on the S-950 on one of the jobs.

Click here to hear Blue Christmas


Gary

Oh yea Gary great job!
🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶👌

Thank you Randy.
Great to hear all these different versions.

Hi Donny,
Nice, like the backing.

Very nice Dave.

Rikki thanks for listening to my song 🤗

Sounds great Don, but I can understand why you prefer the Korg.

Rikki, great rendition of Blue Christmas. Good pickin' for a Down Under Gal.

Donny, thanks for the compliments - I tried to do it as close to the original Elvis rendition as possible.

All the best,

Gary

Hi Fran , why would you say that , it sounded great.

I had just realised I missed page 2 and a couple of the versions.

Thank you Tony,
What a great thread, you’ve managed to get half a dozen or more synthzoner greats to post a song.
Thank you guys.

Hi Gary ,
great version too,

Have to get my laptop out and grab those Xmas styles you posted. Hopefully I know some of them.

I think you will know most of them, Rikki.

Good luck,

Gary

I’m late to the Christmas party..........hats off to everyone, nice work all around.

DNJ you said a mouthful about playing Blue Christmas at some senior venues brings back some sad memories for some.

Thanx Steve
.. How about a version from you too
would love to hear it..

Here's tonight's version, on Korg PA4X. I used Acoustic Shuffle style.
Blue Christmas PA4X

You are the master with those guitarless guitar strings...

Right back in the KORG Pa4x saddle Don....
sounds sooooooo good

Thanx for sharing your Country Christmas Spirit!

There it is folks, no frills, just talent ...
thanks, Don ...

Great rendition, Don - your vocals sound a lot like the Elvis rendition, along with some excellent pickin'.

Gary

Excellent work (as usual!) Don! Encore!

Hey Thanks to all you ol goats...ahhh I mean... Seriously, all the recordings were unique and enjoyably
HO-H0-HO