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CIGAR BOX NATION CHRISTMAS ALBUM 2019
CHRISTMAS 2019
will be here before we know it !
For any of the new folks here on the Nation every Christmas we compile a
FREE DOWNLOAD ALBUM
of Seasonal songs played, composed and sung by our members, we have been doing this for the last several years with great success and some great songs!
The primary technical requirement is that the recording be of good quality, for example, If you are singing, we want to be able to hear your voice!
We always prefer your own seasonal songs or public domain songs written and performed by our own members on their own home made instruments, you MUST NOT send in copyrighted songs such as "White Christmas" !!
---COPYRIGHTED SONGS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED ON THE ALBUM---
ALL SONGS TO BE (TAGGED) MP3 FILES ONLY!
email completed song files to Slowpaw Steve at :
steventrowbridge@btinternet.com
Once all submitted recordings are in...
the completed album can be downloaded from a new download page posted a few days before Christmas for you to share with CBN members, friends and family!.
SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED
DOWNLOAD PAGE ADDRESS
https://poormansguitar.com/a-cigar-box-nation-christmas-free-album
FINAL PLAYLIST BELOW
GET ROCKING!!
Another Christmas Day ............................................................................CAUSE THE BLUE RAT
Blue dog Christmas..............................................................................SMILINGDOG & KYLE TOLIE
Carol of the Bells.......................................................................................................UNCLE MARK
North Pole Blues..................................................................................................CIGAR BOX SLIM
Christmas Stars...............................................................................................SLOWPAW STEVE T
Hip Hop Christmas............................................................................SMILINGDOG & KYLE TOLIE
On This Christmas Eve..............................................................................................DEREK ROSE
Supersonic Reindeer Shit.........................................................................CAUSE THE BLUE RAT
Santa Plays Tuba in Aruba..............................................................................VERNON C. WAYNE
Unc's Christmas Letter..............................................................................................UNCLE JOHN
Home Made Christmas...................................................................................SLOWPAW STEVE T
Chop That Tree................................................................................................................A D EKER
This is the Night.......................................................................................................MIKE CROSNO
Snowflakes..............................................................................................................GLENN KAISER
The Magi...............................................................................................................HENRY LOWMAN
HO HO HO Christmas is a cummin'..................................................................JIM M. WISPINSKI
Merry Bug Christmas...........................................................................................................BUGGY
Western Christmas...........................................................................SMILINGDOG & KYLE TOLIE
Santa Dances to the Sleigh.................................................................................NOISEMAKER 59
Santa Rides Again" .........................................................................................................A D EKER
Oh! Santa You.......................................................................................................RICHARD LEWIN
Miserere................................................................................................................HENRY LOWMAN
Santa Round 2.....................................................................................................BLAINE WALTERS
JJ Bells........................................................................................................................RTZ GUITARS
Wassail Hai..........................................................................................................................SKEESIX
Silent Night......................................................................................................THE JUGGSLUGGER
Princeps Pacips....................................................................................................HENRY LOWMAN
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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on
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Thanks Slowpaw teve for doing this again. Something I look forward to participating and hearing everyones songs.
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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on
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looking forward to your submission, Rat ! :)
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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on
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Steve how's it going?...
yeh count me in for one...I will let you know more when I figure it out a little more about what comes out ;>)
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hi Buggy! doin great, hope you and your family all well :)
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Permalink Reply by A.D.EKER on
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Hello Steve! Thanks for the Invite! looking forewarth to hear all the partisipants! ill try to get one ready before deadline ! Good luck on the compiling of the tunes,and the compilation of the Christmas songs!
Two titels pop in mind ;"Santa rides again" , "chop me that tree". be reading you ! kind greeeeettsszz A.D.
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ok thanks Andries! ;)
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Permalink Reply by Uncle John on
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STEVE! Nice to see you active. You always made good music and good collections. Good wishes!
I probably don't have anything that has not been on previous collections.
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hi Uncle John! expecting something from you, the fastest and most prolific songwriter on the Nation! ;)
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Got an original started. This time i'm going mellow. Kinda weird for me. :)
"Another Christmas".
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I'd use it. There's so many wonderful things you could rhyme with it.
Quid Go Pro quid Go Pro
Cream 'n peaches are wonderfull
Quid Go Pro quid Go Pro
Fa la la la freakin' lolly la.
Yep I would definitely use it. Good rhyme.
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