Monday, December 25, 2023

Merry Christmas -- A New Christmas Comp!

MA-184 - Xmas All Over the Map 

As its title suggests, this comp's songs are all over the place. Plenty of irreverence, some quiet thoughts, all kinds of different approaches to Christmas!
Christmas ain't gotta be like the above ...  It can be like the below!
Our lineup:
01 - Noel - Claymation Christmas Celebration - 1988  (3:30)
02 - Rock and Roll Christmas - Cordell Jackson - 1956  (2:48)
03 - Anniversary Sale Jingle - BC Clark - 1977  (0:32)
04 - My Little Dog Has Gone to the Moon for Christmas - Little Jeannie - 1959  (2:02)
05 - Throw the Yule Log on, Uncle John - Harmonium Choral Society - 2008  (2:11)
06 - The Christmas Wrong - The Evolution Control Committee - 2003  (1:30)
07 - Zat You, Santa Claus - Ingrid Lucia - 2006  (3:54)
08 - Is Santa Claus a Hippy? - Linda Cassady - 1971  (2:44)
09 - Weihnachtstraum Op.17 No.9 (Reger) - Eteri Andjaparidze - 1996  (1:25)
10 - The Christmas Boogie - The Davis Sisters - 1954  (2:11)
11 - Outer Space Santa - Lawrence Welk's Little Band - Janet, Brian, Cubby & the Lennon Sisters - 1958  (2:15)
12 - Boogie-Woogie Santa Claus - Mabel Scott with Les Welch & His Orchestra - 1954  (2:15)
13 - Santa Done Got Hip - The Marquees - 1959  (1:46)
14 - Reggae Christmas Eve in Transylvania - Count Floyd - 1982  (2:46)
15 - On This Holy Holy Night - BJ Thomas - 1997  (5:57)
16 - Breath of Heaven - Heart of Worship Classics - 1995  (4:45)
17 - I Want a Rocket Ship for Christmas - Richard Hitchner - 1958  (2:43)
18 - Silent Night / Prelude in C - Linda McKechnie and the Don Marsh Orchestra - 2004  (2:49)
19 - Be-Boppers Christmas - Cordell Jackson - 1956  (1:59)
20 - Santa Is a Dirty Old Man - The Wardettes - 1961  (1:49)
21 - Christmas Dinner - Peter, Paul and Mary - 1969  (2:58)
22 - The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Dave Seville and the Chipmunks - 1958  (2:19)
23 - Santa Claus Rocket Ship - Phyllis Hamilton - 1959  (1:44)
24 - Angels We Have Heard on High - Claymation Christmas Celebration - 1988  (3:22)
25 - Suddenly It's Christmas (live) - Loudon Wainwright III - 1993  (2:16)
26 - Santa to the Moon - Sonny Cole - 1957  (1:34)
27 - Mrs Claus Has Menopause - The Sterilles - 1987  (1:59)
28 - Transylvanian Xmas - Zombina and the Skeletones - 2003  (3:10)
29 - First Christmas Story - Holy Family Apostolate Corporation - 2002  (1:48)
30 - Ding Dong! Merrily on High - London Symphony Brass Ensemble - 1987  (2:28)
31 - Hey! Hey! Anybody Listening - Anne Campbell Singers - 2015  (1:50)


Surely you can find something (dare I wish someone?) to celebrate today!


See you on Thursday!
  

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