# Bakers Dozen

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**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31844 "2014-12-10T16:43:01Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31845 "2014-12-10T16:47:57Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, [“Carol of the Bells”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I) (Christmas Eve/Sarajevo)

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31846 "2014-12-10T16:51:15Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, [“Carol of the Bells”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I)
4. Straight No Chaser [The 12 Days Of Christmas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8)

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31847 "2014-12-10T17:06:59Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells”
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture "Christmas Vacation"[- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31848 "2014-12-10T18:01:35Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells”
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture "Christmas Vacation"[- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells”
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture "Christmas Vacation"[- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31850 "2014-12-10T19:07:19Z")

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31851 "2014-12-10T19:09:05Z")

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> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#):
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> Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs
> 
> 1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
> 2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
> 3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells”
> 4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas
> 5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture "Christmas Vacation"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
> 6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
> 7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)
> 8. Bob Rivers, “Walking Around in Women’s Underwear” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ)

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31852 "2014-12-10T19:10:56Z")

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Originally Posted by burpo the wonder mutt  
Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells”
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture "Christmas Vacation"[- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)
8. Bob Rivers, “Walking Around in Women’s Underwear” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ)
9. Elvis: “Santa Claus in Back in Town” [Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (best version) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FVvAMSTeHs)

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31853 "2014-12-10T19:16:41Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells”
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture "Christmas Vacation"[- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)
8. Bob Rivers, “Walking Around in Women’s Underwear” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ)
9. Elvis: “Santa Claus in Back in Town” [Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (best version) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FVvAMSTeHs)
10. Mahalia Jackson: “[Silent Nigh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QGj2xgnN8A)t”

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31854 "2014-12-10T20:05:22Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells” [Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I%22%5D%22Carol) of the Bells
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas [Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I)
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture “Christmas Vacation” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)
8. Bob Rivers, “Walking Around in Women’s Underwear” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ)
9. Elvis: “Santa Claus in Back in Town” [Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (best version) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FVvAMSTeHs)
10. Mahalia Jackson: “Silent Night” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QGj2xgnN8A)

(just replacing lost links, and standardizing the formatting)

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells” [Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I%22%5D%22Carol) of the Bells
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas [Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I)
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture “Christmas Vacation” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)
8. Bob Rivers, “Walking Around in Women’s Underwear” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ)
9. Elvis: “Santa Claus in Back in Town” [Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (best version) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FVvAMSTeHs)
10. Mahalia Jackson: “Silent Night” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QGj2xgnN8A)
11. Over the Rhine, "Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming): [Darlin' (Christmas is Comin') - Over the Rhine - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Zu95cHK2U)

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31856 "2014-12-10T21:44:27Z")

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNc...l) of the Bells
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas [Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I)
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture “Christmas Vacation” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)
8. Bob Rivers, “Walking Around in Women’s Underwear” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ)
9. Elvis: “Santa Claus in Back in Town” [Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (best version) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FVvAMSTeHs)
10. Mahalia Jackson: “Silent Night” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QGj2xgnN8A)
11. Over the Rhine, "Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming): [Darlin' (Christmas is Comin') - Over the Rhine - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Zu95cHK2U)  
12.Christmas Eve’ by Tatsuro Yamashita [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOVP3cVtFj0)

This was a TV commercial in Japan 25 years ago and still wldly popular

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Link a performance of one of your favorite Christmas songs

1. Peter, Paul & Mary, "A Soalin’: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE0qoVUwqE)
2. G.F. Handel, “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”: [George Frederic Handel - 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from "The Messiah" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW7kcEb6LE)
3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Carol of the Bells” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNc...l) of the Bells
4. Straight No Chaser The 12 Days Of Christmas [Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I)
5. Mavis Staples, , title song from the Chevy Chase picture “Christmas Vacation” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0dLH8HxPA)
6. King’s College Choir, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiNktUBcvNs)
7. John Denver, “Christmas for Cowboys” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejLQSpVBxBE)
8. Bob Rivers, “Walking Around in Women’s Underwear” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn6HI5JQBhQ)
9. Elvis: “Santa Claus in Back in Town” [Elvis Presley - Santa Claus Is Back In Town (best version) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FVvAMSTeHs)
10. Mahalia Jackson: “Silent Night” [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QGj2xgnN8A)
11. Over the Rhine, "Darlin’ (Christmas Is Coming): [Darlin' (Christmas is Comin') - Over the Rhine - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Zu95cHK2U)
12. Christmas Eve’ by Tatsuro Yamashita [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOVP3cVtFj0)
13. Pretenders, “2000 Miles” [The Pretenders - 2000 Miles - 1995 (Better Graphics & Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxCSo_cJ9mY)

Pass.

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**Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/31858 "2014-12-10T23:45:01Z")

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Cities in the English -speaking world with the same name as the capital of a non-English speaking country.

1. Havana, Illinois

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Cities in the English -speaking world with the same name as the capital of a non-English speaking country.

1. Havana, Illinois
2. Vincennes, Indiana

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Cities in the English -speaking world with the same name as the capital of a non-English speaking country.

1. Havana, Illinois
2. Vincennes, Indiana
3. Paris, Texas

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Cities in the English -speaking world with the same name as the capital of a non-English speaking country.

1. Havana, Illinois
2. Vincennes, Indiana
3. Paris, Texas
4. Moscow, Idaho

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Cities in the English -speaking world with the same name as the capital of a non-English speaking country.

1. Havana, Illinois
2. Vincennes, Indiana
3. Paris, Texas
4. Moscow, Idaho
5. Lima, Illinois

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Cities in the English -speaking world with the same name as the capital of a non-English speaking country.

1. Havana, Illinois
2. Vincennes, Indiana
3. Paris, Texas
4. Moscow, Idaho
5. Lima, Illinois
6. Rome, New York

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