12-16-25 IT'S BOY BAND TUESDAY FOR ALL NOMADS THAT NEED A LITTLE LIFT TO CELEBRATE - NO. 10 ON THE NOMAD ARCHITECT TOP 25 CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

BOY BANDS HAVE BEEN AROUND A LONG TIME. Many "experts" in the world of popular music consider the greatest selling band of all time to be the first Boy Band - The BEATLES. The term Boy Band came along when the top selling dancing and singing NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK started performing for all those teen age girls and young women. They have sold over 80 million records since they were founded in 1984.

First up on this next to last Tuesday before Christmas - THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, still sounding good, perform a very cool tune after they got back together for a tour in 2017 - UNWRAP YOU! 

Have another listen from another top selling Boy Band. This band, formed in 1995 has sold over 0 million units - NSYNC performs MERRY CHRISTMAS - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Here is an energetic tune from the multi-Grammy award winning BACKSTREET BOYS  performing HAPPY DAYS!

So, get your Boys & Girls together and sing loud and proud - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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12-15-25 LET'S DO SOME BOOGIE WOOGIE - NO. 11 ON THE NOMAD ARCHITECT 2025 TOP 25 CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

 

So, what exactly is Boogie Woogie Music? From the experts at WIKAPEDIA - Boogie Woogie is a genre of blues music that became popular during the late 1920s but already developed in African-American communities since the 1870s.^[1] It was eventually extended from piano-to-piano duo and trio, guitar, big band, country and western, and gospel. While standard blues traditionally expresses a variety of emotions, boogie-woogie is mainly dance music (although not usually played for the competitive dance known as boogie-woogie, a term of convenience in that sport). The genre had a significant influence on rhythm and blues and rock and roll.

Take a listen - THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA performing THE BOOGIE WOOGIE SANTA CLAUS first recorded in 1947.

It just wouldn't be CHRISTMAS BOOGIE WOOGIE WITHOUT SOME PIANO - Here's a BOOGIE WOOGIE WHITE CHRISTMAS!

Here are THE TRACTORS performing THE SANTA CLAUS BOOGIE!

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12-14-25 IT’s SUNDAY -TIME FOR SOME SERIOUS SINGIN' - NO. 12 ON THE NOMAD ARCHITECT TOP 25 COUNTDOWN

Today is Sunday - Time to celebrate with powerful music to honor the birth of Jesus Christ which we will soon proclaim December 25. Power singing in church has been in my life since I was a kid. I've always said - the joy of singing great and powerful music has no equal.

Here, singing one of the great classics of gospel music based on the Swedish Hymn "O Store Gud" written in 1885, this amazing song was written in English in 1949. The song is ranked No. 2 as the favorite hymn of all time just behind Amazing Grace at No. 1 based on a poll entitled Songs of Praise in 2019.  Multi award winning Country Artist WARREN ZEIDERS performs HOW GREAT THOU ART at the National Christmas Tree Lighting 2025.

From one of the greatest Gospel Choirs in the world is this powerful song - THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR performs the great gospel hymn NO OTHER NAME at The Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York City. We had the pleasure and the joy of seeing this magnificent choir a few years back!

Here is a classic Christmas melody in a unique performance - THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY by the incomparable group from Australia - for KING AND COUNTRY!

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12-13-25 ALL NOMADS NEED TO JUST TAKE SOME TIME - RELAX & ENJOY THE SEASON - NO. 13 ON THE TOP 25 NOMAD ARCHITECT CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

OK - I know all Nomads need a break from the tree, the decorations, the giant inflatable Santas, the gift buying, AMAZON, ETC, ETC, ETC. So - today just sit back, relax and listen to some cool, relaxing tunes celebrating the big day on this calm, cool collected Saturday!

First up - Here is a very cool tune with a nice video - CHRISTMAS IS EVERYWHERE by MUSIC TRAVEL LOVE & FREINDS.

Take a listen to one of the greatest - NAT KING COLE singing THE CHRISTMAS SONG.

And from a personal friend of mine that I sang with a few years back - REGI STONE performs a subtle version of WHITE CHRISTMAS.

Enjoy a quiet peaceful Saturday - Merry Christmas!

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12-12-25 THE WEEKEND IS HERE - I HOPE ALL NOMADS HAVE THEIR TREES UP AND DECORATED - JUST RELAX AND LISTEN TO SOME INTERESTING CLASSICAL TUNES - NO. 14 ON THE 2025 NOMAD ARCHITECT TOP 25 CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

 

BEETHOVEN, MOZART, BRAHMS, HAYDN - The list of great Classical Composers is long and enduring. 

I have seen many different works of classical music performed by orchestras, quartets and singers. They all make me realize the true power and grace of great music. 

Today - here are some works that will hopefully please the listener hearing amazing arrangements of great music. The mix of music is both unique and diverse.

First - The distinctive sound of the first group performing a classic Christmas song is impressive in the "classical" acapella technique they employ when they sing - SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN by VOCES8.

VOCES8 performs a version of one of the greatest works ever written by one of the most profound composers in history - HALLELUJAH from THE MESSIAH composed by G.F. HANDEL.

Here is Andre' Rieu, The Platin Tenors & The Johan Strauss Orchestra performing Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) live at Christmas Maastricht!

Merry Christmas to All Classical Music Lovers!

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12-11-25 - IT'S THURSDAY - A UNIQUELY AMERICAN MUSIC - JAZZ - SOME TUNES FOR CHRISTMAS TO GET US MOVIN' - NO. 15 ON THE NOMAD ARCHITECT TOP 25 CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

Jazz originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in New Orleans, blending African and European musical traditions, and has since evolved into a diverse genre with numerous styles and influences.

Since I was a kid listening to my White Christmas Album featuring the great singer and pianist Bing Crosby I have loved small combo jazz, Dixieland, big band music and other genres that have been produced from the free attitude of jazz. I still have my White Christmas vinyl given to me by my parents when I was around ten.

Today's first jazz feature - The incomparable jazz pianist Dave Brubeck performs a special Christmas piece with his two sons accompanying him. We had the pleasure of seeing Brubeck in 1969 at The First International Atlanta Pop/Rock Festival. How he performed at a rock festival is a story in and unto itself. Fast forward to October 2005 when we saw him, at the age of 73, perform flawlessly at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Saint Petersburg, Florida

And - from the founder of the Rockabilly group The Stray Cats in the 1980's Brian Setzer has built one of the most popular Swing/Jump Bands that tours every Christmas to the enjoyment of big band fans everywhere - THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA performs a song written by Leon Rene' in 1948 - BOOGIE WOOGIE SANTA CLAUS! Setzer also plays a mean guitar!

It's Christmas - Enjoy the jazz around this time of year

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12-10-25 MID WEEK - TIME FOR SOME PROGRESSIVE ROCK FOR CHRISTMAS - ENJOY SOME COOL TUNES - NO. 16 ON THE NOMAD ARCHITECT TOP 25 COUNTDOWN

From the all-knowing WIKAPEDIA-ProgressiveRock (shortened to prog rock or simply prog) is a broad genre of Rock Music that primarily developed in the United Kingdom through the 1960's to the mid 1970's. Initially termed "progressive pop", the style emerged from psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop or rock traditions in favor of instrumental and compositional techniques more commonly associated with jazz, folk or classical music.

Safe to Say - this genre of music, like all music, is diverse beyond belief. It also requires some listening to really appreciate it. You Tube has thousands of pieces of music labeled Progressive Rock. So, for all you Nomads that like diversity in your music - Enjoy!

First up - Bryan Adams with a cool tune and nice video - CHRISTMAS TIME!

Here is a classic Christmas tune written and recorded by Jimmy Boyd in 1952 when it reached No. 1 on The Billboard Pop Charts. This performance is by the multi-award winning member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS - JOHN MELLENCAMP!

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