And MASH…although now I'm thinking that was a fountain pen…

Yeah, pretty sure it's "so, up on your feet, somewhere there's music playing, etc." Like many 70's shows, I haven't seen it in decades, but the theme song is firmly implanted in my brain.

I agree. I find it hard to watch her sing.

Interesting, I didn't know that. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is not a favorite, either, but somehow Bing doesn't have the despair in his voice that Frank and Judy, especially, have. Aw, heck, I just love Bing, that's all. Even if he'd drill a hole in my skull with that icy blue stare.

It's called "Have Yourself a MERRY Little Christmas," no?

Love that one.

It doesn't matter, both versions make me want to kill myself. I refuse to have either one on my Christmas playlist. Give me Bing and some hopefulness, for God's sake.

Yeah, I thought it was nicely understated…which is kind of a rarity for TBBT.

I have zero interest in Hallmark Christmas movies, and opened this article prepared for mockery, but this a was well-written and thoughtful analysis. I'm still not interested, but now I can see why others might be. Nice job!

I had no clue this channel existed, much less that my market/provider actually carries it. You, my friend, have made my day.

Love Jean Arthur. She just glows, and that adorable scratchy voice! She's wonderful.

I hate "Love and Marriage" but I do think he could do peppy. (Thinking of "I've Got the World on a String," one of my favorites.) Frank could swing when he wanted to. But there's always a dark note to his energy, seems to me. And when he sings religious carols, they sound downright morbid.

I love Sinatra, love him…but his Christmas songs are not my favorite. He has a melancholy in his voice that makes even the happiest Christmas songs sound tragic. I much prefer Bing, he always sounds upbeat. And I NEED upbeat at Christmas!

Yes. Yes, I am happy. And I kind of envy you, getting to hear the Beatles with fresh ears.Enjoy!

It's been years since I went through my Beatles craze (still love 'em but in an "owning all the albums on CD is enough" way) but a couple books I really enjoyed are Shout! The Beatles in Their Generation by Philip Norman (good overview) and Tell Me Why by Tim Riley, which has a short analysis of each song, album by…

He knew how to use his voice, but it also helped that said voice was absolutely gorgeous.

I read "scatological" instead of "sociological."

Love Joseph Cotten. Shadow of a Doubt? Perfection.

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! So excited to see Norman Lloyd's name on the page! He will always be Dr. Auschlander to me, and of course the evil Frank Fry. What a great career. Thanks for landing him!

Frank Lovejoy in Night Beat! One of my very favorite classic radio shows. He had a great voice. You can listen or download them here. https://archive.org/details…