Just recently, Reggie, Jughead and I were talking about how much fun we used to have when The Archies would get together and jam. I thought it would be a gas to pull out our instruments and work out some new songs. Jughead told me that he was hanging out at the burger shop (big surprise, right?) and overheard Betty and Veronica singing Christmas songs - he couldn't believe how great their voices sounded together! Less than a week later, we were rehearsing the songs in our garage, and Mr. Weatherbee drives by and tells us that he wants us to play the Riverdale High Christmas Dance! We got so excited that we even wrote two brand-new songs for the occasion.
Miss Grundy says it's "kismet," but I know that it's just the magic of Christmas.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Your pal,
Archie Andrews
This is sure gonna be a Christmas to remember!
This holiday season, one of this country's most recognized comic music groups, The Archies will release their first album in almost 38 years titled "Archies Christmas album featuring Betty and Veronica" - featuring 10 new takes on Christmas classics alongside two brand-new songs. The full-length CD includes vocals from Ron Dante - the original voice of The Archies - along with talented up-coming stars Kelly-Lynn and Danielle Van Zyl.
Since 1941, Archie and his friends have delighted readers both young and old with their wholesome brand of family entertainment, and now this piece of Americana has once again surfaced on the music scene... just in time for the Holidays. Yes, there really is a Santa Claus!
The Archies music represents everything that is right in our culture - who can ever forget the number one song of 1969 "Sugar Sugar"? America loves Archie and his friends. Their melodic fun style of music bridges the gap between young and old. For fans who have waited so many years for a new Archies album this new release is the best holiday gift of all. Simply amazing.
The excitement is already starting to build! Everyone wants to hear the Archies. This holiday season we'll finally get to hear a fresh new sound mixed with fond holiday memories and music legend. Tweens and their parents finally can agree on a CD to jam to in the car!
Everythings Archie!
Thanks for the friendship and for all the happy memories.
Hope you guys and gals are enjoying the great Turkey Day!
You guys are actually a big influence on my sound, though I tend to be a bit heavier, I do try to capture a bit of the essence of bands like yourselves and some of the unknown/semi-known (?) one hit garage bands of the late 60s and early 70s.
Would love to hear more new Archies tracks, the X-mas one is really a new one? It sounds so very vintage...nice.
My best to you guys and gals in life, love and everything. -Sheriden
