130 The Rockefeller Christmas Tree 2017: From PA to NYC
Learn the story of this year’s Rock Center tree–it’s an interesting one! Thanks to everyone who’s given to the show at MyChristmasStocking.net/contribute. If you want to be on the show, call (323) 487-12-25, tell what Christmas is to you, say Merry Christmas to someone you love, or whatever! Join us on Facebook, on Twitter (@XmasStocking), and Pinterest.
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Featured music:
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” by David and Deidre Casey from the album “Imagine It’s Christmas”
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Background music:
“O Tannenbaum” by Dan Lerch from the album “Badgerland: A Very Badgerland Christmas” (from the Free Music Archive)
“O Holy Night” by Mark Bodino from “My Favorite Christmas Guitar Songs All Year Round”
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“O Little Town of Bethlehem” by Mark Bodino from “My Favorite Christmas Guitar Songs All Year Round”
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“O Christmas Tree” by Mark Bodino from “My Favorite Christmas Guitar Songs All Year Round”
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“Carol of the Bells” by the California Guitar Trio from the album “A Christmas Album”
Buy their music here
More information:
The Today Show, of course, has some of the story.
CBS New York has the story from 1010 WINS, including an interview with the tree donor.
Newsday’s AM New York has some secrets of the Rockefeller Christmas tree.
To hear all of the episodes that mention the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree (I think), go to RockCenter.MyChristmasStocking.net
119 Cutting Down Your Own Christmas Tree
If you’ve never cut your own Christmas tree, or haven’t in a while, here are some tips in an extra-sized episode. Lots of Christmas news and fun on Twitter (@XmasStocking), on Facebook (including Live Video), Pinterest andGoogle+. Find everything at MyChristmasStocking.net. Tell me what Christmas IS to you at (323) 487-12-25 and you could be on the show. Email TopElf@MyChristmasStocking.net.
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Featured music:
“Ave Maria” by Bunny Sigler from the album “When You’re in Love at Christmastime”
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Background music:
“Oh Christmas Tree” by Frank Carter from the album “Christmas Cheer”
Get the album from Frank
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“Oh Christmas Tree” by the California Guitar Trio from the album “A Christmas Album”
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“Star on the Tree” by Howard Eddy
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More information:
The Pioneer Tree Farm in McHenry, IL, provided most of the tips I gave.
The National Christmas Tree Association tells you how to care for your farm-grown Christmas tree.
The U.S. Forest Service has information for the Rocky Mountain Region tree cutting program and guidelines for getting your tree in the national forests where available.
Some information about the 2016 Rockefeller Christmas Tree and how to be there (maybe next year?) from RockCenter itself. More about the tree itself from Curbed NY.
59 Thanksgiving Potpourri
November 23, 2011
Filed under Christmas, Episode, Holiday, Podcast, Xmas
Tags: Black Friday, Christmas, Christmas Tree, Episode, Holiday, Podcast, Rockefeller Christmas Tree, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Tree, Xmas tree
From Thanksgiving 2011: We return for our sixth year; I’m glad you’re here. Keep up with Christmas at Twitter.com/XmasStocking and our Facebook page, and circle us on Google+. Email: TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.net. Call me from MyChristmasStocking.net, where you’ll find many more episodes, too.
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Featured music:
“She’s Coming Home for X-mas” by The Beautiful Losers from “Peace, Love and Xmas” (Strawberry Hill Music)
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Background Music:
“Nasareth Homeboy” by HÃ¥kan Lidbo from “Jul pa techno 2011 – Electronic Christmas Anthems” (Clubstream Mix)
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“O Come All Ye Faithful” by Amy Marie from “Simple Gifts” (Spiritwood Music)
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More information:
Background on this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree.
If you’re interested in the Capitol Christmas tree you might be interested in its driver as it travels across the country. He’s a volunteer.
Check out this video of the Chicago tree being loaded on the flatbed truck.
Learn where the official White House tree for the Blue Room came from.
Find out more about James Taylor as Bob Cratchit.
Thanks again to Beth from North Carolina. If you’d like to give a gift to the Christmas Stocking, go to contribute.MyChristmasStocking.net.
27 The Rockettes and the Rockefeller Christmas Tree
From Christmas 2008: By request via TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET, we look at the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes and their history, along with information on this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. More at MyChristmasStocking.net. Follow me on Twitter.com/XmasStocking. Join us on Facebook. And talk to me be on MyChristmasStocking.net, click the Call Me button, and my voicemail will call you.
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Featured music:
“O Christmas Tree” by The GrooveBarbers from “Happy Holiday – Christmas Favorites”
(Rock River Music)
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Background music:
“Nutcracker March” by Pittsburgh Symphony Brass from “A Song of Christmas”
(Four Winds Entertainment, Inc.)
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Buy at Rhapsody
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King’s Blues March” by Marc Reift Orchestra from “Swingle Bells”
(Marcophon)
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Buy at Rhapsody
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“O Christmas Tree (jazz piano trio)” by John Stebbe (from MacJams.com)
Find out more:
You may still be able to buy tickets to the national tour or even the Radio City show!
The New York Times likes the Rockettes: A review from 2005, background on the life of a Rockette from 2005, a profile of the new director and choreographer of the New York show from 2006, and background on last year’s 75th anniversary spectacular. Put ’em together, it’s a lot of information.
The New York Daily News has a nice profile of the Rockettes, too.
Wikipedia has a lot of information, too.
2009 UPDATE: The show opens Nov. 13 this year.
2010 UPDATE: The show opens Nov. 5 this year!
16 Rockefeller Center Tree and The Grinch!
November 27, 2007
Filed under Christmas, Episode, Holiday, Xmas
Tags: Christmas, Christmas Tree, Dr. Seuss, Grinch, Holiday, New York, New York City, Places, Podcast, Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Christmas Tree, Tree, TV, Xmas, Xmas tree
From Christmas ’07: This year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City has some 21st century improvements. And there is no improving on the Grinch! Let us know about your Christmas tree, or your Grinch, at MyChristmasStocking.net. Email me at TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.
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Background music:
“O Christmas Tree” by Jenny Crook (from “Christmas Harp – Elegant Expressions of Christmas with Celtic & Concert Harps”)
(Classic Fox Records)
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Buy at Napster
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“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra (from “Christmas Fantastique”) I found it at FeelsLikeChristmas.com
(Nelidova Records)
“Pat-a-Pan” by US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants (from “Light One Candle”)
(Altissimo!)
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Buy at Rhapsody
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Featured Music:
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Medley” and “Caroling Caroling Medley” by Tennessee Ernie Ford (from “Family Christmas”) (IMI)
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More information:
A detailed biography of Dr. Seuss can be found on the official Seussville site.
Find out about the Dr. Seuss National Memorial.
Want to buy the How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Anniversary Edition: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective?
Want to buy the video version of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (50th Birthday Deluxe Remastered Edition)?
imdb.com’s entry on the TV special.
Wikipedia has entries on Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and the Grinch himself.
4 O Rockefeller Christmas Tree
November 28, 2006
Filed under Christmas, Episode, Holiday, Xmas
Tags: Carols, Christmas, Christmas Tree, Holiday, New York, New York City, NYC, Places, Rockefeller Christmas Tree, Tannenbaum, Tree
From Christmas ’06: A really big tree, and the one the world thinks of when they think of America’s Christmas Tree. How long have they been putting up a tree? The answer, and a really great Christmas original on the Christmas Stocking. MyChristmasStocking.net. Email: TopElf at MyChristmasStocking.NET.
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Background music includes:
“O Christmas Tree” by Robb McCormick (from Soundclick.com) (here’s his myspace page)
“The First Noel” by Marti van Lin
Featured song:
“Cool, Cool Christmas” by Dean Krippaehne (from GarageBand.com) (and Dean’s myspace page….)
If you want to learn more about Rockefeller Center and its Christmas tree, the Rockefeller Center website has a lot of stuff.
The Christmas Stocking 