Alan Mann - CHRISTMAS ON THE BLOCK - (higher res)
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Alan Mann had heard of a home in Upper Darby Pa, that was a group home for the blind. Every Christmas the people of the group home would decorate a tree in front of the house, and every year theirs was always the most beautiful tree. Alan was moved by the story and wrote this song as a sort of tribute to them and their spirit (I guess). All know is I never can hear this song and not have a tear or three. And hearing it always reminds me of the tragic way he died.
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The Alan Mann Band's Christmas on the Block was (and still is) one of my very favorite X-mas songs. Sad yet uplifting at the same time. Wonderful! Still sad thinking how he died. Way too young.
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@babel1967 If u say so. I'm sorry did i offend your delicate sensibilities by saying something that was true hahahahaha
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Does anyone know where in Upper Darby this video was shot? It looks a bit like North Carol blvd or it could be somewhere around Stonehurst or Bywood.
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Thanks for the lyrics it was annoying me, not knowing.....Great great song!!
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@TheGogetter2011 what a lame comment.
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@trekcets Beauty is a blessing / love is all we've got. And there's is the most beautiful Christmas on the block.
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@Spotella always my thoughts exactly when I hear this one. It's rarely even played in Philly any more. Such a beautiful Christmas song.
Alan dated my Aunt - my brothers and I are also in the video as well
npbentley 2 years ago