Saturday, December 4, 2010

#21: Silent Night by The Temptations (1969)

Written in 1818 by Father Joseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber, and John Freeman Young.

Original writers; Austrian priest, Father Joseph Mohr and Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber probably could not have imagined their Christmas Carol "Stille Nacht" would ever become the international success it is now.

The Temptations sing my favourite version of the song that has been translated into over 44 languages and is undoubtedly a Christmas staple that is synonymous with a yule tide fire and egg nog.

I will certainly be sleeping in heavenly peace.

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