Seventeen years ago, when this blog was not even a year old, our new friend Rob in Pennsylvania declared Irma Thomas’ rendition of “O Holy Night” to be “goosebump-inducing stuff.”
Ever since, one of our traditions has been to share it here every Christmas Eve. Tonight, as night falls, we share it as we go deep into that night.
“O Holy Night,” Irma Thomas, from “A Creole Christmas,” 1990. It’s out of print. It’s also on “MOJO’s Festive Fifteen,” a Christmas comp CD that came with the January 2011 issue of MOJO magazine.
And now, a wish for Rob — still our friend — and for all the friends we’ve made here over the years.
Enjoy your holidays.