@JPB,
Welcome back, flower lady. You sent me searching again.
Al "Carnival Time" Johnson (born June 20, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana,is an American singer and piano player best known for the Mardi Gras song "Carnival Time".
Don't know him, but thanks for the introduction. I finally found out why I know Edmundo Ros, incidentally.
You're right about switching gears, but it's still January somewhere.
Here's another winter song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is38naHuxjE