A 2010 Christmas Gift to My Forum Friends

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A 2010 Christmas Gift to My Forum Friends

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Since 2002 I've been recording a new Christmas song each year as my offering to my buds here on the Forum.

This year I did 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'.

All these songs -- and others -- are available for free on my website -- make your own Christmas CD from them with my good wishes!

Just click on the Home Page link in my signature below to visit LarryBell.org

I hope you enjoy it -- click on the song titles below -- all are 3 - 4 Mb mp3 files --

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Songs from previous years:

Winter Wonderland - 2002
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - 2003
O Christmas Tree - 2004
No Place Like Home for the Holidays - 2005
Christmas Time is Here - 2006
My Favorite Things / Bluesette - 2007
Hard Candy Christmas - 2008

Last year's song:
Sleigh Ride

Wishing you all the best of holiday seasons and a prosperous new year. :? :D
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Post by Jerry Roller »

Very nice playing Larry. Merry Christmas to you.
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SORRY! Never before heard of you......................

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I'm truly impressed by this most ambitious undertaking.

Such creativity! So many converging sounds.......like a BIG orchestra.........

My hat's off to you...........for a fabulous performance.........

Whatever you do, please don't give up your music talents for even a moment.
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Yes sir, what Jerry and Ray said. Super playing and Merry Christmas to you.
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Post by Matthew Warman »

nice playing! seasons greetings to you too and thanks for sharing.
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Post by Bill Moore »

Larry, you always sound great! Thanks and have a Merry Christmas!

Bill
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Post by Dean Edwards »

Beautiful Larry.
I always enjoy your playing.
Merry Christmas!!!!
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Thanks for the kind words and wishes, guys.

I hope Santa is good to each and every one of you.

:)
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Post by Fred Justice »

Larry thank you for sharing your wonderful music with all of us here on the Forum.
May God continue to bless you Larry, and may you and yours have a very merry Christmas. :D :D
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Sounds wonderful Larry and truly in the holiday spirit to share with us.
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Thanks Larry for sharing the Christmas spirit with us through your beautiful music!
Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Leann
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Larry, a fantastic job on the Carols and Thanks for sharing.
May you have a wonderful Holiday Season.
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Several people have asked about guitars and recording setup.

GUITARS:
click on link for picture / more info
Black 2001 Fessenden S12 is on Winter Wonderland - 2002

Cherry / Maple mica 2003 Fessenden S/D12
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - 2003
O Christmas Tree - 2004
Christmas Time is Here - 2006
only on the 'Favorite Things' part of . . .
My Favorite Things / Bluesette - 2007

Black Mica 1969 Emmons S/D12 (also known as the Beast)
No Place Like Home for the Holidays - 2005
Hard Candy Christmas - 2008
only on the 'Bluesette' part of . . .
My Favorite Things / Bluesette - 2007

Two Tone Lacquer 2009 ShowPro S/D12
Sleigh Ride - 2009
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - 2010

Recording Setup:
GTR==>HILTON PEDAL==>BOSS GT-6==>MIX BOARD==>SONAR on Hard Disk (same for all recordings)
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Post by Doug Beaumier »

Sounds great, Larry! Thanks for posting, and have a Merry Christmas.
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Awesome!

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:D :D Hey Larry that was AWESOME!
Thank you so much.
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Not playing

Post by Jerry Tillman »

Larry I must be doing something wrong,I,m only getting a few notes when I click on a song title,help. Jerry
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Try this Jerry

Post by Larry Bell »

Hey bud
I didn't realize the Internet reached as far as Okeechobee! :P >:-) :lol:

Try going here
http://www.larrybell.org/id9.htm

That's the TUNES page from my website. The Christmas stuff is in the bottom right corner.

If that doesn't work, try right-clicking on the link and save the mp3 file to your desktop, then click on it there and see if it plays. Delete it when done.

Let me know if either of those ideas works. So far several hundred people have played the new song so it is probably something amiss with your setup. Can you play mp3 files from other sites?
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Greetings from Africa

Post by Peter den Hartogh »

Larry, thank you so much for sharing this Christmas spirit with us.
Merry Christmas and have a great Holiday Season.
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Post by Gord Cole »

Great! I was waiting for this! Thanks Larry. A Christmas tradition.
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Post by Rick Schmidt »

Really nice Larry! Thanks and Merry Christmas!!!
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Thanks guys -- your comments made my day.

Dean, your CD is on the way. :D
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Post by bob drawbaugh »

:) Larry your playing always puts a smile on my face. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Thanks Bob
Merry Christmas to you
:D
(b0b didn't use the Santa smilie this year)
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Post by Bill Stafford »

Larry, that is great playing. Thanks for sharing your talents. Wish you lived close by-need some of your lessons...Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Cut me some slack there, Mr Bill. :D

I've been listening to you for many years -- I've even played a couple of shows with you in Grand Rapids back a few years ago -- LT's Michigan show when he had them in GR and I lived in Kalamazoo. You may not recall but I do.

It is the ultimate compliment for me, coming from a player of your caliber. God bless you -- have wonderful holidays up in Gulfport. Hopefully we'll run into each other again before too long.
Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
My CD's: 'I've Got Friends in COLD Places' - 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
2021 Rittenberry S/D-12 8x7, 1976 Emmons S/D-12 7x6, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Quilter ToneBlock 202 TT-12
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