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19 December 2005

Christmas Music! Judy Garland Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and →[More:] Etta James, Merry Christmas, Baby. Please add more - more Christmas music to raise our Christmas happiness; and, in particular, please Santa, I want a copy of the Kinks Father Christmas. Christmas music, yay!

post by: mygothlaundry at: 19:19 | 34 comments

Ho ho ho.

Father Christmas.

posted by mudpuppie 19 December | 19:28

Your Wish Is My command, miss...

posted by jonmc 19 December | 19:29

damn you, pup.

posted by jonmc 19 December | 19:30

Ha HA!

* blows smoke off yousendit finger *

posted by mudpuppie 19 December | 19:31

Did you have to go find it first? I already had it. So there.

posted by jonmc 19 December | 19:35

Oooh ooh! Thank you, thank you both! Christmas has been made! And so, I give you in return Robert Earl Keen: Merry Christmas from the Family.

posted by mygothlaundry 19 December | 19:35

Ooh, mygoth, I LOVE that song! Thanks!

posted by mudpuppie 19 December | 19:37

(Gonna put it on 'pup radio, even.)

posted by mudpuppie 19 December | 19:38

Well, here's Stevie Wonder doing Ave Maria.

posted by jonmc 19 December | 19:41

and Ed 'Kookie' Byrnes (of 'Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb' fame) with 'Yulesville.'

posted by jonmc 19 December | 19:48

Rossi family dance party! We're jammin' here. (Ballet style when necessary.)

posted by jrossi4r 19 December | 20:01

i don't see any perry como OR bing crosby. *closes browser*

posted by weretable and the undead chairs 19 December | 20:03

Awesome Cool Dudes - Hop-a-Long Santa

posted by panoptican 19 December | 20:04

R2-D2, We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

BOO-YAH

posted by bdave 19 December | 21:14

Do You Hear What I Hear? - Bing Crosby

posted by MightyNez 19 December | 21:27

Do You Hear What I Hear? - Bing Crosby

I prefer the version sung by the Schizophrenic Choir, but that's just me.

posted by jonmc 19 December | 21:28

Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Lena Horne

posted by MightyNez 19 December | 21:40

Gad, that Edd Byrnes track rules. I could do a complete post on the awesomeness of this artist. I have a song called 'Like, I Love You' that is just as hip. If I had a faster connection I would upload it. Maybe I will later tonight.

posted by bdave 19 December | 21:41

That R2D2 song is amazing. What's the history behind it?

posted by interrobang 19 December | 21:46

You like qausi-beatniky stuff, bdave? Here's a Halloween Gem from Bob McFadden & Dor. It even features a namecheck of the Kookster.

posted by jonmc 19 December | 21:47

Thanks jon, it doesn't even have to be quasi for me to like it. I like the fact that it's kind of cashing in on the scene, dig?

And interrobang, I believe it's by an artist called Meco (real name Meco Monardo) who came to fame with a disco version of the Star Wars theme, which is beyond awesomeness, and which I put on every compilation I make, including the first MeCha mix swap. If I had a faster connection, I would put it up now but I am busy uploading another Christmas track.

When STAR WARS first came to the theaters in 1977, no one, including George Lucas, thought it would even do enough business to"break-even". Because I was an avid Science Fiction fan, I saw the first 10:00 showing the first day and was so impressed I went back the next day to see it 3 times in a row. I absolutely loved the music. I was aware of the many great and beautiful themes John Wiliams had written and bought the soundtrack. I got my inspiration when I played the soundtrack and realized I could not "re-create" the visuals from listening to it. I wanted to hear the space ships, R2D2, the Light Sabers, the creatures sounds, etc. I approached two record companies with the following thought - I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST MOVIE OF ALL-TIME. YOU'VE SEEN THE MOVIE - NOW DANCE TO IT!!! Casablanca Records said yes and within one month, I had a finished recording which went on to reach platinum status - one million albums and two million singles (one of only 60 platinum singles ever awarded).

From here.

posted by bdave 19 December | 22:03

Thanks jon, it doesn't even have to be quasi for me to like it. I like the fact that it's kind of cashing in on the scene, dig?

Me too. Watching trends subdivide and mutate is a blast for me, both aesthetically and sociohistorically.

posted by jonmc 19 December | 22:06

Thanks, bdave.

posted by interrobang 19 December | 22:08

WARNING: Traditional and Jesus-y Christmas Music Ahead:

The Light of the Stable - Emmylou Harris w/Neil Young, Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt

posted by Marxchivist 19 December | 22:13

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby

posted by bdave 19 December | 22:21

Merry Christmas Elvis and A Christmas Puppy that sounds like a chipmunk.

posted by tellurian 19 December | 22:24

I've got that 'Mummy' song, jon- perchance it came off the same album that 'Ambrose' came off? I'm thinking Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll - Special Novelty Edition CD?

posted by bdave 19 December | 22:42

I dunno, I got my copies off peer to peer. I first heard them on Dr Demento

posted by jonmc 19 December | 22:47

Dean Martin - Baby It's Cold Outside
Harry Conick Jr - Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer
Nat King Cole - Frosty the Snowman
Nightmare Before Christmas - What's This?

posted by arse_hat 19 December | 23:56

David Bowie and Bing Crosby - Little Drummer Boy

posted by moonbird 20 December | 00:09

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Christmas Time is Here

posted by arse_hat 20 December | 00:51

[arse_hat and moonbird: right ON!]

"Well, it's the state of mind that matters most of all...
Let's all get together for a jingle bell jamboree"

Not quite Christmas, but part of the season and so lusciously jazzy, so perfectly sappy that I can't help but love it:
Nancy Wilson - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

posted by Frisbee Girl 20 December | 06:10

I'll broadcast these later today if no one else is planning to.

posted by mudpuppie 20 December | 14:45

I hope I'm not too late:

Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

posted by deborah 20 December | 15:38

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