I thank each and every one of you who took time this Christmas season to participate in my Battle Of The Bands (BOTB) contest which took place HERE. The song was the classic 'O Holy Night' and the two excellent versions of it were by Johnny Mathis and Josh Groban. Funny thing is that I created this match-up with the idea that Groban was going into it as the underdog, but he quickly amassed a 6-1 lead over Mathis. Groban definitely wasn't any underdog!
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I think the Groban version is one of the best I've ever heard, but my vote went with Mathis because his rendition sounds so genuinely reverential and because the way he sings that last word "Divine", it really does sound Divine to me. Groban definitely has a tremendous voice, but personally I feel that he is "showboating" it a wee li'l bit. That is to say that I feel Johnny's version is more about humbly worshipping Jesus. But that's just me.
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Despite Groban's early and large lead, this turned into quite a good BOTB installment"
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FINAL TALLY:
Johnnny Mathis = 5 votes
Josh Groban = 7 votes
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As always, I appreciated everyone's participation. My friends, I hope you all have a Wonderful Christmas and a Merry New Year. Stay safe and let's do this thing again on January 1st, 2023, eh?
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Oh, and one more thing... On Christmas Day, please don't forget to drop a coin into a body of water (even a glass of H20 will do) and Make A Wish For Tiny Tim. We're asking that he somehow manage to get one more Top 40 hit song before "this world" comes to an end.
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Take it away, Tiny!...
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SILENT NIGHT (Tiny Tim)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY8_BuNpBIc
SILENT NIGHT (Tiny Tim)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY8_BuNpBIc
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May You Bless & Be Blessed!!
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~ Stephen T. McCarthy
May You Bless & Be Blessed!!
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~ Stephen T. McCarthy
