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Happy Birthday, Red!
Today would have been Red Robinson’s 87th birthday. It’s been almost a year since he left us, but the memories he created will last forever. We’re always finding new items in Red’s vast archive, including this 1978 portrait for TVWeek Magazine by Vancouver photographer John Helcermanas. Happy heavenly birthday, Red!
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Red Robinson 1937-2023
From Kellie and Sheri Robinson: “With deep sadness and broken hearts, we bring the news that our beloved Dad, Red Robinson, passed this morning at 8:15am after a brief illness. We’re so glad we got to spend his final moments with him, and having his brother Bill there made it extra special. Most people knew…
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Frank Sinatra, “Jingle Bells”
Hope you’re enjoying these classic Christmas tunes on “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar”, and that you’re staying off Santa’s naughty list! Today, we’re dashing through the snow with Frank Sinatra‘s holiday favorite “Jingle Bells”! One of the oldest known Christmas songs, “Jingle Bells” was originally called “The One Horse Open Sleigh”. Sinatra recorded the song in…
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Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
We’re rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop… today on “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar”, a series of YouTube videos celebrating the holiday season. Brenda Lee‘s original version of “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” was written by Johnny Marks, who also wrote Christmas favourites “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas”.…
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Bing Crosby, “Winter Wonderland”
Vancouver is officialy a Winter Wonderland today! As in “I wonder why I didn’t put my winter tires on already!” While the snowflakes fall, let’s check out “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar”, a seasonal salute to the Christmas songs we grew up with. In the late 1940s Vancouver South (south of 41st Avenue between Cambie and…
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Ella Fitzgerald,”Frosty The Snowman”
Wrapping presents just got a whole lot easier with “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar”, a series of animated YouTube videos celebrating the festive season. Legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald sold over 40 million records and influenced a generation of singers. “Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas” was recorded in the summer of 1960, produced by another…
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Nat King Cole, “The Christmas Song”
Today on “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar”, roasting chestnuts on an open fire while folks dress up like Eskimos is probably neither environmentally or culturally sensitive, but Nat King Cole‘s Christmas classic reminds me of a simpler era every time I hear it! Nat became a legend with his warm singing voice and a list of…
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Bobby Helms, “Jingle Bell Rock”
Jingle bell time is a swell time to rock the night away… with “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar”, a series of animated YouTube videos celebrating the holiday season. Bobby Helms was riding high on the CKWX chart this week in 1957 with his #1 country ballad “My Special Angel” when he released perennial Christmas favourite “Jingle…
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Dean Martin, “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
Hope you’re not too tired from decking the halls to enjoy today’s “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar” a series of animated YouTube videos celebrating the holiday season. Today, it’s Dean Martin and the festive classic “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”, created by our friends at Fantoons Animation Studio for Universal Music Group.…
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Andy Williams, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
Break out the eggnog and the shrimp cocktail! It’s time for “Red’s Animated Advent Calendar”, a seasonal collection of my favourite holiday tunes from years gone by! Andy Williams‘ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” was released in 1963 for “The Andy Williams Christmas Album”. The song was written for NBC-TV’s Andy Williams…