The Hooters - Christmas On The Block (Alan Mann Band cover)

Thank you to Eric for posting this video on his website "ericbazilian.com".
The Hooters, that night known as "We Three Hooters plus one", (Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian, John Lilley and Fran Smith, Jr.) back in Philadelphia where they all started, doing the song made famous locally by The Alan Mann Band over 20 years ago...a beautiful original Christmas song not heard by many people in the world, said to be a true story about a blind couple in a local Philly neighborhood who decorated their house every year, even though they couldn't see it themselves. Performed live at The Theater Of The Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA on 12/20/2008 during the Project H.O.M.E. Christmas benefit for the homeless. Also making an appearance is Eric Bazilian's son singing the chorus.

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[babel1967]

The best Christmas song that most people have never even heard.

[jackaloopa]

this and fairytale of new york are my favorite christmas songs

[Ellenbrin]

He died?? OMG.. this song always makes me cry

[Yet2B]

if any song is more appropo for Songs In The Pocket, it'd be this one, and I'd love to sing the lead, as former piano/keyboards for Alan Mann, miss him

[kamxiv]

Hey everyone, you have to forgive the youngsters, lol. We were young once, haha. This song has always brought tears to my eyes. Crying shame he died. RIP Alan Mann p.s. pierre has always played this song

[skinyviny1]

@ZAIRE119

Your check your roots out.This was one of the best sing/songwriters out of Philly and no telling what mighthave been if hi didn't die. Check out Ken Kweder version it is incredible

[skinyviny1]

@murph1245

Your DAMN RIGHT

[jpc08109]

How is song not more known outside of Philly, it is an awesome song

[ZAIRE119]

my last name is mann

[murph1245]

One of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever. Thanks Alan Mann.