A Very Yinzer Christmas
A Very Yinzer Christmas
12/1/2023 | 59m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
A concert film featuring Pittsburgh rock stars performing holiday favorites.
A concert film featuring Pittsburgh’s rock and roll royalty performing a selection of holiday favorites. Recorded live on stage at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center in 2023. Featuring Sepctrum Band, Joe Hhath, Patrick Lah, Nied's Hotel Band, Xavier Allen, Norman Nardini, Joey Wodarek, Jeff Jimerson, Pete Hewlett, Bill Deasy, Abby Abbondanza, Ruff Creek, Stevee Wellons, Jon Belan, and many more!
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A Very Yinzer Christmas is a local public television program presented by WQED
A Very Yinzer Christmas
A Very Yinzer Christmas
12/1/2023 | 59m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
A concert film featuring Pittsburgh’s rock and roll royalty performing a selection of holiday favorites. Recorded live on stage at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center in 2023. Featuring Sepctrum Band, Joe Hhath, Patrick Lah, Nied's Hotel Band, Xavier Allen, Norman Nardini, Joey Wodarek, Jeff Jimerson, Pete Hewlett, Bill Deasy, Abby Abbondanza, Ruff Creek, Stevee Wellons, Jon Belan, and many more!
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipWelcome everyone to A Very Yinzer Christmas.
Some of the best local musical talent are here with our friends from band Together Pittsburgh, bringing you the sounds of holiday joy.
All right.
Pittsburgh.
Ready to rock and roll.
I don't want a lot for Christmas.
There is just one thing I need.
And I don't care about the presents.
Underneath the Christmas tree.
And I don't need to hang my stocking there upon on the fireplace.
Santa Claus will make me happy with the toy on Christmas Day.
Cause I just want you for my own.
More than you will ever know.
You make my wish come true.
All I want for Christmas is you.
Baby, oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas I won't even wish for snow.
I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe.
And I won't make a list.
And send it to the North Pole for St.
Nick I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click 'Cause I just want you here tonight Holding on to me so tight.
What more can I do?
Oh, baby all I want for Christmas is you.
Pittsburgh make some noise Ooo, baby.
Oh wow.
The lights are shining so brightly everywhere.
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air.
And everyone is singing.
I hear the sleigh bells ringing.
Santa, won't you find me the one I really need?
Wont you please bring my baby to me?
Oh I wont ask for much this Christmas.
This is all I'm asking for.
I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door Cause I just want you for my own.
More than you will ever know.
Make my wish come true.
All I want for Christmas.
Is you.
Bells will be ringing The sad sad news Oh, what a Christmas to have for blues.
My baby's gone I have no friends To bring me greetings once again.
Choirs will be singing.
Silent Night.
Christmas carols by candlelight.
Please come home for Christmas.
Please come home for Christmas.
If not for Christmas.
By New Years night.
Friends and relations Send salutations Oh just as sure as the star shines above This is Christmas.
Wow, this is Christmas.
It's a time to be to be with the one that you love.
So wont you tell me, oh that youll never roam.
Christmas and New Years will find you at home.
Therell be no more sorrow no more pain, baby.
And well be happy.
Happy once again.
No more sorrow.
No more sorrow, babe.
No more sorrow.
No more sorrow.
No more sorrow.
No more sorrow.
No more sorrow.
Just come home for Christmas babe.
Pittsburgh, we feeling this spirit out there tonight?
Is this one of the baddest bands you've ever seen in your life?
And these singers right here.
I take them home with me in a heartbeat.
Let's have some fun.
Christmas, yea sing it baby Christmas.
Yea!
Christmas.
Well, it's Christmas time Pretty baby.
And the snow is falling down Christmas, Christmas Well, Christmas time, pretty baby.
And the snow is falling on the ground.
Christmas.
Christmas Youve been a real fine little girl, Santa Claus.
Back in town.
Christmas.
Christmas.
Got no sleigh with reindeer.
No sack on my back.
And you're gonna see me coming in a big black Cadillac.
And it's Christmas, Christmas, baby.
And the snow is falling down.
Christmas.
You been a real fine little girl.
Santa Claus back in town.
Christmas.
Christmas, Christmas.
Oh, give it to me now.
Hang up your pretty stockings.
Turn off the lights.
Santa Claus is coming down your chimney tonight.
And it's Christmas.
Baby, Christmas.
And the snow is falling down.
Alright now.
Lets see those hands!
Hang on the mistletoe I'm gonna get to know you better this Christmas.
And as we Trim the tree how much fun it's gonna be together.
This Christmas fireside is blazing bright.
Were caroling through the night And this Christmas will be a very special Christmas for me.
Yeah.
Presents and cards are here.
My world is filled with cheer and you.
This Christmas.
And as I look around your eyes outshine the town They do This Christmas fireside is blazing bright.
Were caroling through the night.
And this Christmas will be a very special Christmas for me.
Yea.
You shake hands.
shake your hands.
Jamie Peck Come on lets see those hands, Yinzers Fireside is blazing bright.
Were caroling through the night.
And this Christmas will be a very special Christmas for me.
Yeah, this Christmas will be a very special Christmas for me.
Yeah, this Christmas will be a very special Christmas for me.
Yeah.
Shaking hands, shaking hands.
Wishing Yinz a merry Christmas.
All over the ‘Burgh.
Thank you so much.
Merry Christmas God bless.
With all the money spent.
The lights, the gifts.
The ornaments.
The many cards we sent.
I do believe we do it all with good intent.
We go round and round from store to store Toss them up and go for more What are we want?
What are we looking for?
Feel the love of Christmas.
Never out of stuff.
Feel the love of Christmas.
like a child.
Feel the love of Christmas.
Doesn't matter who you are.
Let the love of Christmas.
Fill your heart.
With friends and family.
All taking down the Christmas tree.
I thought you'd always be about the things a child's love for you and me.
We go to around to another year.
Hope to overcome my fears.
Because another holiday falls near Feel the love of Christmas.
Never out of snow.
Feel the love of Christmas.
like a child.
Feel the love of Christmas.
Doesn't matter who you are.
Let the love of Christmas.
Let the love of Christmas fill your heart.
Fill your heart.
Fill your heart.
Come on Brigade.
We come together here.
We spread a little Christmas cheer.
Sing along Sing it loud and clear.
Feel the love of Christmas.
never goes out of style.
Feel the love of Christmas.
like a child.
Feel the love of Christmas.
Doesnt matter who you are Let the love of Christmas we say.
Let the love of Christmas fill your heart with love.
Fill your heart, with love.
Fill your heart.
Let it fill your heart.
Fill your heart.
Love.
Fill your heart.
Let it feel your heart.
Now you know we'll talk about love, love, love, love love love, love, love love love love your love love love love and feel the love.
Woo.
Merry Christmas everybody.
May all your hopes and dreams come true.
And while youre waiting a Happy New Year too.
Merry Christmas.
Everybody May every little thing go your way Celebrate we all and have a happy holiday.
I hope Santa comes down the chimney with a bag of Christmas cheer.
Stop the hip preservation to show some brand new year.
Merry Christmas.
Everybody, it's a time you lose your blues.
Snowflakes falling.
And the good signs are calling you.
Mr.
Pecks!
Its Christmas time again.
Decorations are hung by the fire Everybodys singing.
All the bells are ringing out.
And it's Christmas.
All over again.
Yeah, again.
Long distance relatives.
Havent seen them in a long, long time.
Yea I kind of missed ‘em I just dont want to kiss ‘em, no It's Christmas all over again.
Yeah, again.
And all over town.
Little kids gonna get down And Christmas is a rockin time So put your body next to mine.
And underneath the mistletoe we go.
We go!
Everybodys singing.
All the bells are ringing out.
And it's Christmas all over again.
Yeah, again Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Let your heart be light.
From now on our troubles will be out of sight.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Make the Yuletide gay.
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are.
As in olden days.
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us.
Gather near to us.
Once more.
Through the years we all will be together.
If the fates allow us.
Hang a shining star above the highest.
bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
Here we are.
As in olden days.
Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us.
Gather near to us.
Once more.
Through the years we all will be together.
If the fates allow Hang a shining star above the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Now.
Right now.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Every year I hang my stockings, put a star up on my tree.
Always end up hesitating to take it down.
In January.
All the pretty wrapping paper and all the houses strung with lights.
I only have one week till New year.
Something about that, Don't feel right after the snow is melting.
I'll still be thinking about how it ought to be.
If I had One wish, every day would be like Christmas.
The frosting on the cookies, the music, the movies.
If I had one wish every day would stay just like this.
Yeah.
The parties and the presents season never ending.
If every day was every day was Christmas I wish, I wish yea!
31 days in December and only 12 to celebrate.
This time of year brings us together.
And then it ends after Christmas Day.
After the snow is melting But I'll still be thinking about how it ought to be.
If I had one wish every day would be like Christmas.
Frosting on the cookies, music and movies If I had one wish every day would stay just like this.
Yeah.
The parties, and the presents The season never ending.
If every day was every day was Christmas I wish I wish every, every day was every day was Christmas I wish, I wish yea!
After the snow was melted, I'll still be thinking about it.
How it ought to be If I had one wish every day would be like Christmas.
Frosting on the cookies, the music and the movies.
If I had one wish every day would stay just like this.
Yea, the parties and the presents The season never ending.
And every day was every day was Christmas I wish, I wish that every day was.
Every day was Christmas I wish, I wish every day, every day was every day was Christmas I wish, I wish, yea.
Merry Christmas baby.
Yea!
Sure did treat me nice.
Merry Christmas baby.
You surely treat me nice Oh yes you do.
And I feel just like I'm living.
Livin in Paradise.
Let's do this.
I feel real good tonight I got music on the radio.
I feel real good tonight I got music on the radio.
And I feel just like I want to kiss you under the mistletoe.
Come on, man.
Santa came down my chimney.
Half past three Thats a lovely present for my baby.
and me!
Merry Christmas Baby.
Sure do treat me nice.
I feel like Im living in Paradise.
Shout that I. And you jump on, I said Santa come down my chimney.
half past three.
Thats a lovely present for my baby and me.
Merry Christmas baby.
Sure treats me nice.
Yea Im living in paradise.
Sure nice.
I said Merry Christmas, baby, a very very lovely baby Merry Christmas, baby, very merry, merry Christmas, merry Christmas, baby.
Back with my baby.
One by six.
Every day that turns out to rack.
Nieds Hotel Band.
Mr.
Xavier Allen We three kings of Oriental are.
Bearing gifts.
We traveled so far.
Field and fountain, moor And mountains.
following yonder star Born a King on Bethlehem's plain.
gifts we bring to Crown him again.
king forever.
Ceasing never, over us all to reign.
O star of wonder, star of light star of royal beauty Bright westward leading still proceeding.
Guide us to thy Perfect light.
Glorious.
Now behold him.
Arise, King and God in sacrifice.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
Sound to the earth and skies.
O star of wonder.
Star of night.
Star of royal beauty bright.
Westward leading, still proceeding.
Guide us to thy perfect light Guide us to thy perfect light Id like to thank you for the year So I'm sending you this Christmas card.
to say its nice to have you here Id like to sing about all the things.
Your eyes.
and mind can see so hop aboard the turntable Oh, oh, step into Christmas with me.
Yeah.
Step into Christmas Let's join.
Together we can watch the snow fall forever and ever.
Eat, drink and be merry.
Come along with me.
Step into Christmas.
The admissions free.
Take care in all you do next year.
And keep smiling through the day.
If we can't help to entertain you.
Oh we will find a way.
So merry Christmas one and all.
There's no place I'd rather be Than asking you if youd oblige.
Stepping into Christmas.
with me.
Step into Christmas.
Let's join together.
We can watch it snow fall forever and ever.
Eat, drink and be merry.
Come along with me.
Step into Christmas.
The admissions free.
before Christmas.
Lights and shopping malls, shining box and soccer balls.
Even back before electricity.
Things are much more simple than I wish I could go back again and celebrate the way it's meant to be.
We gather round that firelight and read about that holy night.
Get on their knees and pray and wait for Christmas.
Day.
They read the Bible They knew the story.
The birth of Jesus in all his glory.
And the angels all sing Hallelujah.
And the shepherds knelt to pray in fields on high.
They knew the story.
Oh, that silent night.
The whole family made it home.
This year it's time to spread the Christmas cheer.
Everybody's helping trim the tree.
Mother's cookings in the air.
Its still snowing but no one cares.
We're all going to church on Christmas Eve.
And well Gather round that firelight.
Tell stories and sing silent night.
Get on the knees and pray and wait for Christmas day.
We'll read the Bible.
We'll tell the story.
The birth of Jesus in all his glory.
And the angels all sing hallelujah and the shepherds knelt to pray in fields on high.
They knew the story of that silent night.
Oh, that silent night.
They all sang hallelujah.
Candles burning low lots of Mistletoe.
Lots of snow and ice.
Everywhere I go.
Choir singing carols right outside my door I said all these things and more.
All these things and more.
That's what Christmas means to me.
My love!
Thats what Christmas means to me My love.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa.
Christmas means to me, my love.
What Christmas means to me.
My love.
I see your Smiling face never seen before.
Even though I love you, baby.
It seems I love you more.
And the little card you sent me.
Touch my heart for sure.
I said all these things for all these things.
Oh, that's what Christmas means to me.
my love!
Thats what Christmas means to me my love.
Christmas means to me my love.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa Christmas means to be my love What Christmas means to me I feel like running wild It's like just a little child Ill meet you at mistletoe.
Kiss you once and then some more.
I wish you a Merry Christmas, baby.
Wish you merry christmas baby And happiness in the coming year.
Happiness in the coming year.
Lets deck the halls with holly.
and sing sweet silent night.
Fill the tree with angel hair and pretty, pretty lights.
Go to sleep and wake up just before daylight.
You know all these things and more all these things and more That's what Christmas means to me, my love.
Well, that's what Christmas means to me, my love.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa.
Christmas means to me, my love.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa.
Christmas means to me my love.
Christmas means to me, my love.
Gonna sing sweet silent night To kiss you once and then some more.
Christmas means to me, my love.
Christmas means to me, my love.
I'll hold your hands.
their just like ice.
My mother Will start to worry Beautiful, whats your hurry?
My father will be pacing the floor.
Just listen to that fireplace glowing.
I really Really better scurry.
Sweetheart whats your hurry?
Well, maybe just one drink more.
Why don't you put some records on while I pour?
Hey The neighbors might think.
Well baby it's bad out there.
Say, what's in this drink?
No cabs to be had out there.
Oh, I wish I knew how to make this spell.
Take your hand your hair looks swell.
Say no, no, no, please.
At least Im gonna say that I tried.
Whats the sense of hurting my pride?
I really cant stay.
Get over that old out.
Baby its Cold outside.
Well I simply must go.
Baby its cold outside.
The answer is no, baby.
It's cold out there.
Oh, the smoke has been.
so nice and warm.
Look out that window at the storm And so my sister will be suspicious.
I should mention And my brother will be there at the door.
Were upon a tropical shore.
My suspicions.
You look so delicious.
Well maybe just one kiss more?
Why dont you ever such a present before?
I got to get home You'll freeze to the bone out there Say lend me a comb?
It's up to your knees out there.
Youve really been grand Im thrilled when I touch your hand.
But Don't you see?
How can you do this thing to me?
About to be talked tomorrow.
Making my life a sorrow.
At least there of light.
If you got pneumonia and died I really can't stay.
Get over that old out.
Oh, but it's cold outside.
oh, it's so cold out.
So I really gotta get out of here.
Hey, I gotta stay, Templeman, stay.
Stay.
Ten minutes, please.
Ten more minutes.
I don't know, I don't know about that.
Five more minutes.
You know this.
Things I need to do.
I got to go.
Listen, I got some pasta too, in the back there.
I got some really wine, and I got some liberty spirits.
You gotta stay, baby.
You sure not aware, girl, don't go.
Don't you?
Okay, okay, I should stay.
Okay?
Ill stay.
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
Jack Frost nipping at your nose.
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir.
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.
Everybody knows.
A turkey and some mistletoe.
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow.
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santas on his way.
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child.
Is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.
So I am offering this simple phrase.
For kids from 1 to 92.
Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you.
So I am offering this simple phrase.
To kids from 1 to 92 Although it's been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas to you Merry Christmas everybody.
Thanks.
Come on.
You will get a sentimental feeling when youre here.
Voices singing lets be jolly Deck the halls with boughs of holly.
Rockin around the Christmas tree Have a happy holiday.
Everyone's dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way.
Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding ding ding ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong ding ding ding ding dong.
Stockings are hung with care.
As children sleep with one eye open.
Now there's more than toys at stake.
Cause I'm older now.
But not done hoping.
Ding dong ding.
He was, describe you staying staying strong the following video, don't you?
You're the king of swords, Mr.
Grinch.
Mr.
Grinch, you're a rotter, Mr.
Grinch.
Splodge with moldy purple spuds.
You're gonna.
Reckless.
Endangering.
And on to certain childhood's tidings of the same.
How that in Bethlehelm was born.
The Son of God by name.
In the skies Cause I can't help it.
Even if I tried.
Forget the morning.
Let's be naughty tonight.
Maybe this Christmas.
You're I get you, baby.
This Christmas you'll say I do.
For if you're giving.
Its the most wonderful time of the year.
With the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer.
So it's the most wonderful time of the year.
It's the hap happiest season.
of all.
with those holiday greetings and gay happy.
meetings, when friends call.
Its the hap happiest season of all.
Therell be parties for hosting marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow.
Therell be scary Ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be much mistletoe-ing And hearts will be glowing When loved ones are near.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow.
Therell be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be much mistletoe-ing And hearts will be glowing when Loved ones are near.
It's the most wonderful time.
It's the most wonderful time.
For the most wonderful time of the year!
World we could become.
Very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one.
Without any fears Christmas.
I hope you had fun.
the near and the dear ones the old and the young Very merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one.
without any fear.
Very merry Christmas.
and a Happy New year.
Let's hope it's a good one.
without any fear.
Merry Christmas.
Love each other.
Merry Christmas time.
Merry Christmas, love each other.
Merry Christmas, now I know you guys have been sitting down all night.
Get up!
Get them!
Get them hands together.
Come on.
You better watch out.
You better not cry you better not pout I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Hes making a list and checking it Twice.
Hes gonna find out whos naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
He sees you in your sleep.
He knows when your awake.
He knows if youve been bad or good You better be good.
For goodness sake.
You better.
Be good.
for goodness sake.
You better watch out You better not cry you better not pout And I'm telling you why.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Santa Claus is coming to town.
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