Anita Best & Pamela Morgan’s The Bell Carol
It’s hard to hear the Carol of the Bells/Bell Carol and not think of Christmas but, as I just learned, in its original Ukrainian the lyrics have nothing to do with Christmas… and the melody is sung at New Year.
The more you know. (Picture a shooting star, right here)
Regardless, it rings very Christmas-y around these parts. I particularly enjoy the version by Newfoundland’s Anita Best and Pamela Morgan (appearing on their Amber Christmas album).
Worth checking out.
Newfoundland Christmas Music
Stay tuned for more great Newfoundland Christmas music.
I'm a big fan of traditional Christmas music, I love to hear a modern rendition of a 300 year old carol but, occasionally, a brand new song comes to my attention and dominates my Christmas listening.
Newfoundland's musicians have been holding their own in both regards. I’ll be sharing a song a day from now until Christmas in a NFLD Music Advent Calendar.