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Hello forum friends. Thanks for all the kind comments on Union Drive! Really appreciated them!! I have always loved the classic crooner Christmas tunes and have written several. Here is the latest from this year. Would love to hear what you think. Will post tracks soon. Merry Christmas all!! Take care. Greg



Christmas Joy with You

Christmas Eve is here
And the night is cold and clear
And the carolers are warm inside their homes
St. Nick is on his way
Ho Ho. Hoin on his sleigh
And you and I are finally alone

The kids are safe in bed
Christmas magic in their heads
Dreaming now like only children do
And this cozy, cracklin’ fire
Is fueling my desire
To share a little Christmas joy with you

The presents look so lovely
Wrapped and placed beneath the tree
But to bask here in your love light
Is the sweetest gift for me
I’ve waited a lifetime
For a moment such as this
So hold me close and seal it with a kiss

But time must move on
No, we can’’t delay the dawn
So I’ll cherish now, these moments, precious and few
By the embers of this fire
I will fill my heart’s desire
And share a little Christmas joy with you

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A really beautiful song, Greg. Superb atmosphere, intimate lyrics, great instrumentation and production, plus your vocals suit it to a tee. The best Christmas song I've heard so far.


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Hi, Greg.

This is the sort of mellow easy-going jazz you excel at.

Smooth velvet loveliness. smile


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Greg, super song! Cool, mellow vocals and a very nice sentiment to wrap it around. Love your laid back band, is that BiaB?

Merry Christmas!


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Fabulous Greg - as only you can do it, beautiful song vocals
and production!!
Have a wonderful Christmas and 2025!

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You do this style so well, Greg.
Silky smooth.

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A real Christmas song Greg!
Beautiful vocals and exactly the right atmosphere.
Enjoyed.

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Traditional and original at the same time, excellent crooner song that is a perfect package for Christmas, wrapped up nicely with a warm instrumentation and your voice is the pleasantly flavoured mulled wine to be enjoyed by the cracklin' fire. Nothing artifical in the lyrics, your words capture the feeling of love and the right spirit of holidays.

Thank you for this Christmas joy smile

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Ojh, yeah, Greg, I've been listening to your Christmas album since November. (Well, that's when I started playing out loud around here. Often, I will visit with headphones any month of the year. Man, nobody does it better, Greg. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas, Greg.


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Hi Greg,

Top song and beautifully sung - well done.

Merry Christmas
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HI Greg,

This genre was made for fabulous crooners like you. So smooth. You hit those high notes with so much ease. A voice like yours doesn't come around very often. We are privileged to hear it almost any time we like to.

A wonderful lyric - and the backing tracks are so perfect. Your arrangements equal your exceptional vocal delivery.

BTW, I like this one - a lot.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas.

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Hello Greg
Wonderful Christmas song
In these times just listen to the music and forget everything around you.
Excellent work
Thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and a healthy 2025
Andi ;-)

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That alone should make you a star.

And we should hear it at the mall every year from here on out.

Gorgeous.

Merry Christmas, buddy.

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Greg,

Wow, is this ever right down your alley! Greg you are THE crooner of this forum and beyond! This thing is beautiful, eliciting feelings of joy and sadness! But the overall effect is one that gives a pause for reflection and appreciation for the holidays! I thought this was well worth spending time to listen to and I'm sure I'm not alone in that sentiment!
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Great holiday song, Greg. Sumptuous vocals as only you can do. Merry Christmas!


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Lovele song Greg!

Really old school like Bing Crosby or something!

Really enjoyed it! Thanks! Merry Christmas! 🎄

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As others have mentioned, “smooth” is really the best way to describe what you do.
As always, it's your great vocal performance that makes this song so special.
Well done!

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Just doesn't get much better than this Greg. Gorgeous.

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Greg,

Beautiful... No one does it like you.

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