Christmas Spirit CD

[Belle]

Christmas Spirit CD
© 2008 Sony BMG Music Entertainment


I’ve Longed For Christmas
She’ll Be My Everything For Christmas
Run, Run Rudolph
Carol of the Bells
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Away in a Manger
Feliz Navidad
Jingle Bells
Silent Night




Produced by Manny Marroquin and Los Lonely Boys
Recorded at Pedernales Studio, Spicewood, TX
Engineered and mixed by Manny Marroquin
Michael Ramos - piano and Hammond B3 organ




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[Belle]

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I’ve Longed For Christmas
Written by Henry Garza, JoJo Garza and Ringo Garza
© Garza Bros Music BMI 2008-current.


Henry Garza - harmony, electric guitar
JoJo Garza - lead vocals, piano, bass
Ringo Garza - harmony, drums
Elf Children's Choir (JoJo's children)




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Here comes Christmas, a special time of the year.
We’re coming together, and everybody’s full of cheer.
It’s not about riches or all of the toys.
It’s all about giving, spreading love and peace and joy.

Bells are ringing, children singing everywhere you go.
I’ve longed for Christmas. I’ve longed for Christmas all year long.
I’ve longed for Christmas. I’ve longed for Christmas. Now it’s here!

Christmas carols through the night.
Let’s all join in the celebration of His life -- of His life, yeah!

Bells are ringing, children singing everywhere you go.
I’ve longed for Christmas. I’ve longed for Christmas all year long.
I’ve longed for Christmas. No need for wishes. Now it’s here!
We all should know – yeah - without snow, it’s still Christmas.

Bells are ringing, children singing everywhere you go.
The feeling is love – yeah!

I’ve longed for Christmas. I’ve longed for Christmas all year long.
I’ve longed for Christmas so long. I’ve longed for Christmas.
Now it’s here!
I’ve longed for Christmas, oh so long.
I’ve longed for Christmas all year long.
Time for celebration. No need for wishing. Now it’s here.
I’ve longed for Christmas. I’ve longed for Christmas. Now it’s here.




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[Belle]

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She’ll Be My Everything For Christmas

Written by Henry Garza, JoJo Garza and Ringo Garza
© Garza Bros Music BMI 2008-current.

Henry Garza - lead vocals, electric guitar
JoJo Garza - harmony, piano
Ringo Garza - harmony, drums


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I don’t want no candy canes. Don’t give me five golden rings
‘cause she’ll be my everything for Christmas, for Christmas.

I’m gonna be just like a little boy unwrapping his brand new toy
‘cause she brings me all the joy for Christmas, for Christmas.

Singing “Silent Night,” feeling right under the mistletoe.
Hear them sleigh bells ring and angels sing
and dancing through the snow.
She’s my everything for Christmas, for Christmas.

I’m gonna spread that Christmas cheer
‘cause, baby, you’ve been good all year.
Oh, I’m gonna hold you near – yeah
for Christmas, for Christmas.

Singing “Silent Night,” feeling right under the mistletoe.
Hear them sleigh bells ring and angels sing
and dancing through the snow.
She’s my everything for Christmas.
She’ll be my everything for Christmas, for Christmas.

Merry Christmas, baby!





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[Belle]

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Run, Run Rudolph

Written by Marvin Lee Broadie and John D. Marks.

Henry Garza - lead vocals, electric guitar
JoJo Garza - harmony, bass, piano
Ringo Garza - harmony, drums


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Out of all the reindeers, you know you're the mastermind.
Run, run, Rudolph. Randolph ain't too far behind.

Run, run, Rudolph. Santa's got to make it to town.
Santa, make him hurry.
Tell him he can take the freeway down.
Run, run, Rudolph. I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round.

Said Santa to a boy,
“Child, what have you been longing for?”
He said, “All I want for Christmas is a
rock and roll electric guitar.”
And then away went Rudolph, whizzing like a shootin' star.

chorus
(Yeah, Rudolph’s rockin’!)
chorus

Said Santa to a girl,
“Child, what would please you most to get?”
She wants a little baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink and wet.
And then away went Rudolph, whizzing like a saber jet.

chorus

I said, “Run, run, Rudolph.
I'm reelin' like a merry-go-round.”




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[Belle]

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Carol of the Bells

Written by M. Leontovich

Henry Garza - electric guitar
JoJo Garza - bass
Ringo Garza - drums
Mark Del Castillo - acoustic and electric guitar
Rick Del Castillo - acoustic guitar
Michael Ramos - organ




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[Belle]

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Written by John D. Marks

Henry Garza - harmony, electric guitar
JoJo Garza - lead vocals, piano
Ringo Garza - harmony, drums
Michael Ramos - organ


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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose,
and if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say,
"Rudolph, with your nose so bright,
won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee,
"Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer, you’ll go down in history."
yeah, yeah

I said one old foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say,
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright,
won’t you guide my sleight tonight?”
Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee,
“Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer, you’ll go down in history.”
I said you’ll go down, down in history.
Yeah, yeah.


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[Belle]

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Written by Allan A. Celestine

Henry Garza - harmony, electric guitar
JoJo Garza - lead vocals, piano
Ringo Garza - harmony, drums
Michael Ramos - organ



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Oh, you better watch out! You better not cry.
You better not pout. I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

He's making his list. He’s checking it twice.
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice.
Santa Claus is coming to town.

He knows when you are sleeping.
He knows when you're awake.
And he knows if you've been bad or good.
So be good for goodness sake!

Oh! You better watch out! You better not cry.
You better not pout. I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming, baby, yeah,
he’s coming to town.


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[Belle]

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Away in a Manger

Written by M. Leontovich

Henry Garza - harmony
JoJo Garza - lead vocals
Ringo Garza - harmony
Michael Ramos - keyboards


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Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes.
But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes;
I love Thee, Lord Jesus. Look down from the sky
and stay by my side till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
close by me forever and love me, I pray!
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care
and take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

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[Belle]

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Feliz Navidad

Written by Jose Feliciano

Henry Garza - lead vocals, electric guitar
JoJo Garza - harmony, bass
Ringo Garza - harmony, drums



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Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of our hearts.



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[Belle]

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Jingle Bells

Written by James S. Pierpont

Henry Garza - acoustic guitar
JoJo Garza - bass
Ringo Garza - lead vocals, drums
Elf singing Choir: Los Lonely Boys, Manny Marroquin, Russ Steele, Kevin Wommack, Pat "patty cake" Manske, Ray Ray and Jarred Dodd.



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Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh,
o'er the fields we go, laughing all the way.
Bells on bob tails ring, making spirits bright.
What fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing song tonight.

Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride
and soon Miss Fanny Bright was sitting by my side.
The horse was lean and lank; misfortune seemed his lot.
We got into a drifted bank and then we got upshot.


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[Belle]

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Silent Night

Arranged by Henry Garza, Joey Garza and Ringo Garza

Henry Garza - acoustic guitar


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Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia;
Christ the Savior, is born!
Christ the Savior, is born!

Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.


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[RosieJeanne]

Is that Jojo playing the piano on Run Run Rudolph? It is just amazing! Everytime I play it, I wonder! It sounds just like Jerry Lee Lewis my husband said. If it's him, I can't believe the amazing talent that boy has. He is definitely multi talented. Just his Bass playing is awesome, and guitar, drums & piano? WOW. And another thing, on "I've Longed for Christmas" I love the kids singing. It almost makes my eyes tear up. Are those Jojo's kids? I heard it was, but I would LOVE to see a video of that!! How many does he have??LOL!!! JK!! I wonder if it's all the GARZA kids?

[Belle]

Is that Jojo playing the piano on Run Run Rudolph?

Rosie - the CD cover says it's Michael Ramos on piano and organ. And, yes, those are JoJo's kids, the "Children's Elf Choir". I wonder how long it took them to quit wiggling and get their part recorded. ("But, Daddy, he's touching me!" "Am not!" "Are too!") :p

[canefan2k1]

The CD cover also lists JoJo playing some piano, but it doesn't specify on which songs. I would like to know, but I'd guess it's Ramos on "Run, Run Rudolph." Maybe JoJo does the piano part on "I've Longed for Christmas" since that seems to mimic the bass line in ways.

[mmmbopnmommy]

And another thing, on "I've Longed for Christmas" I love the kids singing. It almost makes my eyes tear up. Are those Jojo's kids? I heard it was, but I would LOVE to see a video of that!! How many does he have??LOL!!! JK!! I wonder if it's all the GARZA kids?

Jeannie, you KNOW he's got 4!!! LOL But then he only had the three.....
SoI'm thinking it was ALL the little Garzas' singing(9 total!).......and Belle...Oh I can just picture it now...the wiggling, giggling & ALL!!! I know my kids& family kids....Not anywhere as hyper as those GARZA's!! LOL Bet it was a ton of fun recording them!

Hey!!! That song just popped up on my player!! kismet or what??!!! LOL
Happy holidays to all! :cool:

[mamacitaRuth]

WHAT A GREAT REVIEW.....

It has become patently obvious that San Angelo, Texas' Los Lonely Boys have arrived at their true mainstream place in the musical order when they can release a Christmas album on Sony. And what's not to like? Everything the brothers Garza play is infected with pure bluesy groove and roots rock verve. The ten songs here are Garza-ized takes on Christmas standards: "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Away in a Manger," "Feliz Navidad," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Carol of the Bells," and "Silent Night." The latter two are fine instrumentals. "Carol of the Bells,'" especially, is a deeply satisfying guitar and percussion workout that embraces not only hard rhumba drumming, but funk, Mexican folk music, and screaming blues-rock. Hopefully, their version of "Run Rudolph Run" will make Chuck Berry proud, with its rumbling upright piano and bassline, and Henry's guitar offering his best modern read of Berry's instrumental innovation on the I-IV-V progression. But the real highlights here are the two originals that open the set. "I've Longed for Christmas" is a bona fide new seasonal tune with its warmth, soulful wah-wah guitar, and laid-back drum kit shuffling around a slippery groove. The brothers sing unfettered joyful harmonies about giving, peace, love, and joy -- and the celebration of Christ's birth. "She'll Be My Everything for Christmas" is inspired by Fats Domino's New Orleans brand of rhythm & blues with loose strolls up and down the keyboard and his celebration of love between two people. The relaxed, back to basics approach works well. So if you're looking for something else to put in your holiday selection, Christmas Spirit is an excellent bet , not only to inspire cheer in yourself, but to delight your guests as well. ~ Thom Jurek