Rosemary Chavez

1. “You Can Hear Christmas Bells (In Your Heart)” --Minogue
This song reminds us that if we have lost touch with the true spirit of Christmas, we can reach back to our childhood memories to hear the bells in our heart. Minogue is a composer, arranger, recording artists, and long-time friend.

2. “Merry Christmas, Darling”—Pooler, Carpenter
The song “Merry Christmas, Darling” was written by Richard Carpenter, with lyrics by choral composer, conductor, and professor Frank Pooler. The song describes the perfect Christmas setting that lacks the most important part – her love that is far away. The connection between Rosemary and Frankie Chavez and Karen Carpenter is strong. Rosemary’s voice, like Karen’s, has wonderful warmth and depth. Frankie and Karen went to high school together in Downey, California. Karen was inspired to play drums while watching him in the Marching Band. They became friends, and he was her first drum teacher.

3. “The Little Drummer Boy”—Simeone, Onorati, Davis
What if the three Magi asked you to see the new-born king, and your only present was your music? “The Little Drummer Boy,” originally titled “Carol of the Drum,” was written in 1941 by Katherine Kennicott Davis. It was recorded first in 1951 by the Trapp Family Singers. In 1957, choral director Harry Simeone, along with Henry Onorati, made changes to the song and they became co-writers. The resulting 1958 recording by The Harry Simeone Chorale made it a Christmas classic.

4. “Angels All Around Us”
Rosemary Chavez wrote “Angels All Around Us” in 2019. The haunting refrain “We are one in the spirit” becomes an anthem to these messengers of God.

5. “Mary, Did You Know?” with lyrics by Mark Lowry and music by Buddy Greene was first recorded by Michael English in 1991. It is a meditation on the mystery of Christ from his mother Mary’s point of view. How can one imagine the life and meaning of such a child?


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