Small House of Everything

Small House of Everything

Monday, December 18, 2023

I WONDER AS I WANDER

 'Twas the week before Christmas and all through my house...I've been listening to different versions of my favorite Christmas song.


John Rutter, Gerald Findley, and The Cambridge Singers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxclAv-gLp8


Mahalia Jackson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH6YAFdb1EU


Londa Ronstadt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaURyFrsE_I


Barbra Steisand:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR61trVDbyQ


John Jacob Niles (who composed the song):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRMSmaA-1-I


Sarah Arnesen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk_0rFXXOsA


Peter, Paul and Mary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RNoyAALPn4


George Beverly Shea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMWU5CtdH_s


Simon Khorolsky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF3zb4Hbmhk


Julie Andrews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFv-Q1TCQ3Y


Jo Stafford:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmhzKF6kPZA


Philip Langridge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbbW2x5WQJI


Jennifer Skaw:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FonDzi49DYg


Bobbie Gentry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Yl5whAp3w


Joan Baez:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TevZ1-PQ0rI


Ed Ames:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPGTlJN1vVM


And here's a violin medley by Rob Landes of I Wonder as I Wander with Kitty's absolute f vorits Christmas song, O Come Emmanual:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCX3h4cvnto



Do you have a favorite version of this song?

What's your favorite Christmas song?


Have a meaningful holiday, chock full of friends, family, food, joy, laughter, and love. 

4 comments:

  1. I'll listen to your array before settling on a favorite "I Wonder"...my favorite Xmas song might run to "Hallelujah Chorus", "Children, Go Where I Send Thee" and "Merry Christmas, Baby"...

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  2. Happy Festivals and Solstice/NY holidays!

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  3. Thanks, Jerry. I listened to the one with Linda Ronstadt. I will try some of the others too.

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  4. I'm an "O Holy Night" guy. I'm with Tracy on the Linda Ronstadt version.

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