The most wonderful time of the year. Say hello to our final release of 2021. I had planned on one final release before the year’s end. But a Christmas release wasn’t on my mind. So I imagine the song I planned on releasing will see the light of day in 2022. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS was written in late November. I decorated earlier than usual this year. I had planned on shooting a Christmas video for ROCKROLL SANTA CLAUS and well, a Christmas video should be festive. Once I had CandyLand all decked out and looking ultra festive I sat back and had a look. Twenty minutes later I had a new song sitting in front of me. Okay. Thank-you Angels and Spirit. Let’s do a demo for you. And so the gang all got together to see what we could do. The chimes were the final addition to the track. Funny old thing. The chimes and bells are usually the first thing out of the bag when I’m working on a yuletide song. That didn’t seem to be necessary this time around. I captured everything I wanted without them. I had a bit of a chuckle while I was listening to the final mixes. An old SCTV clip popped in my head. Eugene Levy as Quasimodo. The bells, the bells …
Or maybe the Angels themselves. Calling in the communion. Angels love bells and chimes. I’m pleased as punch. Look at me. Jack the lad. I have three yuletide songs released now. Gee, in a year or two I’ll have enough songs for an EP. I’m rolling up my sleeves as I write this. And still chuckling to myself … xoRJ
from
Sweet Tooth Christmas Mix,
track released December 10, 2021
RJ: Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Acoustic Piano
Astrid Ash: Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
Rhett Black: Drums & Percussion
Beaverdell Humes: Electric Piano & String Arrangements
Backing Vocals courtesy of CandyLand Glee:
(RJ, Astrid, Beaverdell & Rhett)
Please note* Rhett's claiming credit for conducting the
Electronic Choir ...
Cakes, cookies, sweets & treats: SugarMountain Confectionary
"Oh, to live on Sugar Mountain". (they paid me to say that ...)
Coffees and Teas: Tiff’s Teaze & Coffee
Rhett Black & Beaverdell Humes appear courtesy of
Meet The Blacks and HOH Records.
A division of Horace Media 2021
Special Thanks to Hollis Kinglan and HOH Records
Art Direction and Cover Design: Hirografix
Original artwork courtesy of and huge thank-you to:
Lasse Bergqvist and
unsplash.com
Special Thanks to Mark, Don & Mel @Hirografix
A 2021 HOH Records release
Recorded & Mixed @CandyLand Recorders. Wetaskiwin, Canada
Addition tracking at SweetTooth Rehearsal studios.
Produced by Robert James for HOH Records
A division of Horace Media 2021
Lyrics reprinted by permission. Angry Lion Publishing.