just when you thought my Xmas posts could not get geekier

[dragonyphoenix]

Watch on YouTube

The Monkeys singing Riu Riu Chiu.

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[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the voice makes a big difference.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I forgot to respond to your comment about the Monkees song, but basically I think you're right, that it's something that came from them rather than a producer. Back in those days everybody recorded the same songs (I've seen enough of my aunts records from that era to know that once a song became a hit, all and sundry would do their own version.) And I don't recall seeing or hearing this particular Christmas song on any of my aunts old albums.

It's a truly lovely song btw.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely song.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I was listeing to Riu Chiu again and found a recording on youtube of an album version with Chip Davis sitting in for Davy Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw4_-96fVC4

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

That's a lovely version.