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Thread #28584 Message #362534
Posted By: Pinetop Slim
23-Dec-00 - 09:46 PM
Thread Name: Favorite religious Christmas music
Subject: RE: Favorite religious Christmas music
The Epiphany mentioned in Jon's citation on Brightest and Best is celebrated on Jan. 6, the traditional Old Christmas. Guest Jean Ritchie gives a delightful account of that holiday in "Singing Family of the Cumberlands." Cherry Tree Carol's last verse uses the Jan. 6 date. The fiddle tune "Breaking Up Christmas" was traditionally played on Jan. 6. Are there other Old Christmas/Epiphany songs worth a listen?