Five albums of alternative Christmas songs<\/h2>\nEnglish Village Carols: Traditional Christmas Carolling from the Southern Pennines \u2013 1999<\/h3>\n ![\""English_village_carols_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"English_village_carols_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nStarting locally, here are some recordings from the Pennine Pubs that throughout December keep a unique repertoire of songs in full chorus. Includes songs you may know, but many you won\u2019t, and some blinders that mess about with what a carol should sound like.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n You may like:<\/p>\n
- My country life: the wassailer<\/a><\/li>\n
- What\u2019s on TV and radio this Christmas?<\/a><\/li>\n
- History of British Christmas traditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div>
![\""Leave\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2020\/10\/Holly-bush-and-berries-in-winter-6aa60d4.jpg?quality=45&resize=556,556"\" "\\"\"Holly\\"")
<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>Ukrainian Christmas Songs \u2013 1956<\/h3>\n ![\""Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA charming collection of choral voices from children and choirs in one of the world\u2019s finest singing nations. An album of unusual and yet very familiar carols, sung with enormous cheer and glee.<\/p>\n
Sample and buy<\/a><\/h3>\nCantos de Las Posadas and Other Christmas Songs \u2013 1963<\/h3>\n ![\""Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nLas Posadas (\u2018the shelters\u2019) are songs about that very theme and are popular across the Spanish and Latin world. This album of Mexican recordings charts these stunning songs, which were traditionally carolled from house to house by those seeking shelter within the community. One of the most glorious and winter sun-filled records.<\/p>\n
Listen o<\/a>n Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\nChristmas Songs \u2013 An\u00fana \u2013 2009<\/h3>\n ![\""Anuna_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Anuna_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nBack in familiar lands but with unfamiliar songs sung in both English and Irish Gaelic and sung by one of the country\u2019s finest choral ensembles. An\u00fana capture the tranquility and magical stillness in their renditions of some of the great folk carols and Irish language psalms.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Christmas in the Philippines, Bayanihan \u2013 1960s<\/h3>\n ![\""Bayanihan_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Bayanihan_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nOne of the most unlikely \u2013 yet charming \u2013 records of local Filipino and appropriated versions of English songs. This album gives a fantastic insight into how Christmas has been one of the most successful cultural exports that has assimilated itself into new lands in such bold and characterful ways.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n\u00a0<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By countryfile Published: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 12:00 am It\u2019s that time of year when I get messages from all over the shop, asking, \u201cSam, do you know any non-religious folk songs for Christmas?\u201d Where does one even start? Britain has a stunning legacy of secular ancient songs, mostly forgotten and buried beneath the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":181,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist.png",1200,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-768x512.png",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-1024x683.png",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist.png",1200,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist.png",1200,800,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By countryfile Published: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 12:00 am It\u2019s that time of year when I get messages from all over the shop, asking, \u201cSam, do you know any non-religious folk songs for Christmas?\u201d Where does one even start? Britain has a stunning legacy of secular ancient songs, mostly forgotten and buried beneath the…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/180"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
![\""English_village_carols_800x800"\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2021\/12\/English_village_carols_800x800-7f5d543.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C620"\" "\\"\"English_village_carols_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nStarting locally, here are some recordings from the Pennine Pubs that throughout December keep a unique repertoire of songs in full chorus. Includes songs you may know, but many you won\u2019t, and some blinders that mess about with what a carol should sound like.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n You may like:<\/p>\n
- My country life: the wassailer<\/a><\/li>\n
- What\u2019s on TV and radio this Christmas?<\/a><\/li>\n
- History of British Christmas traditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div>
<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>Ukrainian Christmas Songs \u2013 1956<\/h3>\n ![\""Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA charming collection of choral voices from children and choirs in one of the world\u2019s finest singing nations. An album of unusual and yet very familiar carols, sung with enormous cheer and glee.<\/p>\n
Sample and buy<\/a><\/h3>\nCantos de Las Posadas and Other Christmas Songs \u2013 1963<\/h3>\n ![\""Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nLas Posadas (\u2018the shelters\u2019) are songs about that very theme and are popular across the Spanish and Latin world. This album of Mexican recordings charts these stunning songs, which were traditionally carolled from house to house by those seeking shelter within the community. One of the most glorious and winter sun-filled records.<\/p>\n
Listen o<\/a>n Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\nChristmas Songs \u2013 An\u00fana \u2013 2009<\/h3>\n ![\""Anuna_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Anuna_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nBack in familiar lands but with unfamiliar songs sung in both English and Irish Gaelic and sung by one of the country\u2019s finest choral ensembles. An\u00fana capture the tranquility and magical stillness in their renditions of some of the great folk carols and Irish language psalms.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Christmas in the Philippines, Bayanihan \u2013 1960s<\/h3>\n ![\""Bayanihan_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Bayanihan_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nOne of the most unlikely \u2013 yet charming \u2013 records of local Filipino and appropriated versions of English songs. This album gives a fantastic insight into how Christmas has been one of the most successful cultural exports that has assimilated itself into new lands in such bold and characterful ways.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n\u00a0<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By countryfile Published: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 12:00 am It\u2019s that time of year when I get messages from all over the shop, asking, \u201cSam, do you know any non-religious folk songs for Christmas?\u201d Where does one even start? Britain has a stunning legacy of secular ancient songs, mostly forgotten and buried beneath the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":181,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist.png",1200,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-768x512.png",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist-1024x683.png",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist.png",1200,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2021\/12\/five-alternative-christmas-albums-for-your-playlist.png",1200,800,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By countryfile Published: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 at 12:00 am It\u2019s that time of year when I get messages from all over the shop, asking, \u201cSam, do you know any non-religious folk songs for Christmas?\u201d Where does one even start? Britain has a stunning legacy of secular ancient songs, mostly forgotten and buried beneath the…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/180"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
You may like:<\/p>\n
- My country life: the wassailer<\/a><\/li>\n
- What\u2019s on TV and radio this Christmas?<\/a><\/li>\n
- History of British Christmas traditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
<\/p><\/div>
<\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>Ukrainian Christmas Songs \u2013 1956<\/h3>\n
![\""Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nA charming collection of choral voices from children and choirs in one of the world\u2019s finest singing nations. An album of unusual and yet very familiar carols, sung with enormous cheer and glee.<\/p>\n
Sample and buy<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cantos de Las Posadas and Other Christmas Songs \u2013 1963<\/h3>\n
![\""Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nLas Posadas (\u2018the shelters\u2019) are songs about that very theme and are popular across the Spanish and Latin world. This album of Mexican recordings charts these stunning songs, which were traditionally carolled from house to house by those seeking shelter within the community. One of the most glorious and winter sun-filled records.<\/p>\n
Listen o<\/a>n Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n
Christmas Songs \u2013 An\u00fana \u2013 2009<\/h3>\n
![\""Anuna_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Anuna_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nBack in familiar lands but with unfamiliar songs sung in both English and Irish Gaelic and sung by one of the country\u2019s finest choral ensembles. An\u00fana capture the tranquility and magical stillness in their renditions of some of the great folk carols and Irish language psalms.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Christmas in the Philippines, Bayanihan \u2013 1960s<\/h3>\n
![\""Bayanihan_800x800"\"]( "\\"\"Bayanihan_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nOne of the most unlikely \u2013 yet charming \u2013 records of local Filipino and appropriated versions of English songs. This album gives a fantastic insight into how Christmas has been one of the most successful cultural exports that has assimilated itself into new lands in such bold and characterful ways.<\/p>\n
Listen on Spotify<\/a><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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- What\u2019s on TV and radio this Christmas?<\/a><\/li>\n
![\""Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800"\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2021\/12\/Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800-8e8bb02.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C620"\" "\\"\"Ukrainian_Christmas_songs_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n![\""Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800"\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2021\/12\/Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800-0cb15b2.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C620"\" "\\"\"Cantos_de_las_Posadas_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n![\""Anuna_800x800"\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2021\/12\/Anuna_800x800-9c446da.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C620"\" "\\"\"Anuna_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n![\""Bayanihan_800x800"\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2021\/12\/Bayanihan_800x800-a740540.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C620"\" "\\"\"Bayanihan_800x800\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n