Archive for December 2009
December 24, 2009
The biggest, most spectacular Christmas Episode Yet, and Davey & Goliath get to share in the wealth. Lucky Lutherans!
Playlist
Davey & Goliath 1
Alleee 1
Johnny “Bowtie” Barstow * Jingle Bells
Bobby Sabatino * I’m Gonna Hang up Mommy’s Stocking
Davey & Goliath 2
Three Weissman * Schlepp the Halls with Loaves of Hallah
Comar * Pere Noel Blues
Davey & Goliath 3
Ultra Joe Bot * Chinese Tea Dance
Combustible Edison * Christmas
Davey & Goliath 4
Amahl and the Night Visitors * This is my Box
DJ BC * Imagine Santa
Davey & Goliath 5
Britten * Harp Interlude from Ceremony of Carols
Fontanna, his Orchestra and Chorus * Snowflakes
Davey & Goliath 6
Debussy * Jimbo’s Lullaby
The Caroleers * Hole in my Christmas Stocking
Davey & Goliath 7
Kiki & Herb * Opening Medley-Sleigh Ride
Jeannie Jay and the Gus DeWert Trio * Space Age Santa Claus
Davey & Goliath 8
Britten * In Freezing Winter Night
Jo Stafford * White Christmas
Davey & Goliath 9
Debussy * Serenade for a Doll
Johnny “Bowtie” Barstow * Joy to the World
Davey & Goliath 10
Alleee 2
Scrooge * I Like Life
Footprints in the Snow
Jpop Lover * Hurry Christmas
Yultide Zeppelin
Julius Wechecher * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Johnny “Bowtie” Barstow * Silent Night
Lenlow * Donde Esta Santa Claus
Odie Closset & Manu Markou * Christmas
Mike Love * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Noel Blanc
Ray Martin, his Orchestra and Chorus * Winter Wonderland
Paul et Paul * C’est Noel
Peanuts/The Awkward Stage * Christmastime is Here
Rock ‘n’ Rhodes * Christmas All Year Through
Satan and the Damned * Christmastime in Hell
Les Freres Brosse * Noel Drole
Burl Ives * Some Snow for Johnny
Suzannah * Mommy and Daddy, please don’t steal for me this Christmas
The Association * Home for the Holidays
Roy Meyer Swingers * Christmas Waltz
The Golddiggers * WInter Wonderland
The New Christy Minstrels * It’ll be a Merry Christmas
The Partridge Family * Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
Tony Sacco * Jolly Fat Man
Louis Prima * When Last Year They Were Blue
Eric Idle * Fuck Christmas
Williams Brothers * The Christmas Song
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Posted in Holiday | Tags: christian, Christian Kiddie TV, Christmas, Davey & Goliath, lutheran |
December 20, 2009
Playwright Edgar Oliver just did a bit for The Moth called The Apron Strings of Savannah. He’s my new temporary Personal Savior, making him just Christmassy enough, and very, very Xistlesslistlessnessmassy.
Playlist
Edgar Christmas 1
Alleee 1
Kiki & Herb * Fox in the Snow
Wade Denning * Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Edgar Christmas 2
The Klezmonauts * Good King Wenceslaus
Danger Woman * Sleigh Ride
Edgar Christmas 3
Ken Griffin * Kringle’s Jingle
Les Poppys * September Noir Noel Blanc
Edgar Christmas 4
Melachrino Strings * Jingle Bells
Peter Wood Singers and Orchestra * Hail Christmas
Edgar Christmas 5
Monterey Brass * Mama’s Santa Surprise
Jada With the Vice Squad * Jada’s Christmas Song
Edgar Christmas 6
Royale Concert Orchestra * March of the Toys
Singing Mariners * Holly Holy
Edgar Christmas 7
St. Phillips Boys Choir * Walking in the Air
A Plus D * Give Da Jew Girl Toys
Edgar Christmas 8
Steve Tung * Winter Ride
Big Balls of Holly * Bhangra Jingle Bells
Edgar Christmas 9
The Bob Crewe Generation * Winter Warm
The Leroy Holmes Singers * Be Mine Tonight
Edgar Christmas 10
Vince Guaraldi Trio * Skating
Alleee 2
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Posted in Holiday | Tags: bohemian, boho, Christmas, Edgar Oliver, Gay, lgbt, NYC, Savannah, south, theatre |
December 17, 2009
Post WWII Christmas tearjerker about a returned GI with a little bit of amnesia about the role of women in family life (he can’t stand it if she works outside the home). What a jerk.
Playlist
Joe Christmas 1
Alleee 1
Emmett Otter’s Jugband Christmas Opening
Sam Ulano * The Story of Santa Claus
Joe Christmas 2
Esquivel * Frosty the Snowman
The Caroleer Singers * Christmas Cookies and Holiday Hearts
Joe Christmas 3
Erwin Halletz and Orchestra * Hungarian Sleigh Ride
Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol * All Alone in the World
Joe Christmas 4
Joyce * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Tammy Faye Bakker * Jingle Bells
Joe Christmas 5
Serotron * Death of the Sugarplum Fairy
Little Marcy * Suzy Snowflake
MacMillan Sing and Learn Program * Santa’s Coming
Wade Denning * Tijuana Christmas
Dorothy Olson with Norman Leyden and his Orchestra and Chorus * Christmas Spirit
Joe Christmas 6
George Garabedian * Tijuana Taxi
FAROFF * House of Klezmer
Joe Christmas 7
Kitt–The Amazing Car of Tomorrow * Nightrider Christmas
DJ Flack * Dreidl Bells
Joe Christmas 8
Bella, Bella, Bella
Rocking Disco Santa Claus
Joe Christmas 9
Alleee 2
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Posted in Holiday | Tags: baby boomers, Christmas, sexism, WWII |
December 13, 2009
This condensed version of the Star Wars Holiday Special, with more entertaining music, is the only one that should be experienced.
Playlist
Star Wars Intro
Alleee 1
Star Wars 1
Soulful Strings * Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
Star Wars 2
Claudine Longet * I Don’t Intend to Spend Christmas Without You
Floral Pops 70 * Winter Wonderland
Star Wars 3
Pete Fountain * Christmas is a-Comin’
Paul Mauriat and his Orchestra * Süßer Die Glocken Nie Klingen
Star Wars 4
Rotary Connection * Santa’s Little Helpers
Herman Apple Ses Carillons Et Ses Percussions * Vive Le Vent
Star Wars 5
The Swingle Singers * Jingle Bells
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 * The Christmas Song
Star Wars 6
The Sanborn Singers * Jingle Bells
DJBC * Seasons Change 1
Star Wars 7
Veo Gray and the Jodie Lyons Singers * Deck the Halls
Jerry Laning * The Christmas Song
Star Wars 8
The Swingle Singers * Happy Christmas (War is Over)
DJ BC * Seasons Change Winter 2
Star Wars 9
Saint Mary’s Church of the Visitation Choir * God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
DJ BC * Seasons Change Winter 3
Star Wars 10
Alleee 2
Star Wars Life Day Song
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Posted in Holiday | Tags: art carney, bea arthur, carrie fisher, chewbacca, Christmas, harrison ford, harvey korman, life day, mark hamill, star wars |
December 11, 2009
This week, Krampus presents a 10-minute version of Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, along with some Groovy Christmas Favorites.
Playlist
SCCTM 1
Alleee 1
Dick Liebert * I’ll be Home for Christmas
Jingle Bells
SCCTM 2
Disco Belles * I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Warner Mack * Dasher
SCCTM 3
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The King Family * ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
SCCTM 4
John Gart at the Electronic Organ with the Minute Men * March of the Toys
Melekelikimala
SCCTM 5
DJ BC * Turbo Sleigh Ride
The J’s With Jamie * Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
SCCTM 6
Paul Mauriat * Petit Papa Noel
The Going Thing * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
SCCTM 7
Sy Mann * Deck the Hall
Henri Dès * Mon Gentil St Nicolas
SCCTM 8
ATOM and the Vince Guaraldi Trio * Christmastime is Sequenced
The Anita Kerr Singers * Jingle Bell Rock
SCCTM 9
Los Hermanos Ayala * Jingle Bells Polka
White Christmas * New Christy Minstrels?
SCCTM 10
David Teig * Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies
Burt Bacharach * The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle
Alleee 2
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Posted in Holiday | Tags: B-Movies, Christmas, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians |
December 5, 2009
This week, I bring you more doom and gloom with an episode of The Whistler entitled “Lie or Consequences,” or “Christmas Bonus”. Prepare to be depressed, then presented with A Christmas Miracle on Mondo Diablo.
Playlist
Christmas Bonus Intro
Alleee1
Christmas Bonus 1
Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra and Chorus * Boughs of Holly + Wassail Song
Christmas Bonus 2
The King Family * When There’s Love at Home
Linnear * Electric Carol of the Bells
Christmas Bonus 3
The Mike Sammes Singers with Organ & Chimes * Deck the Hall
K-Tel Records * Christmas Comes in Winter/Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride/Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock/The Chipmunk Song/Frosty the Snowman
Christmas Bonus 4
Ray Conniff and the Ray Conniff Singers * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Korla Pandit * Good King Wenceslaus
Christmas Bonus 5
The Jimmy Joyce Singers * We Wish You a Merry Christmas
John Gart At The Conn Electronic Organ With The Minute Men * The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Christmas Bonus 6
The Ray Charles Singers * Here We Come A-Caroling
Lafayette * Noite Feliz
Christmas Bonus 7
The Pete King Chorale & Orchestra * Silver Bells
Computer Perfection * Purple Snowflakes
Christmas Bonus 8
The Piano Rolls & Voices * It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Buddy & Bunny Burden * Frosty the Snowman
Christmas Bonus 9
Wayne King & his Orchestra * Jing-a-Ling-a-Ling
Irwin the Disco Duck & the Wibble Wabble SIngers & Orchestra * Donde Esta Santa Claus
Christmas Bonus 10
Alleee 2
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Posted in Holiday | Tags: Christmas, Ken Christy, OTR, the signal program, the whistler |
December 4, 2009
Christesmas in Anglia
Early Music for Christmastide
Ensemble for Early Music
Frederick Renz, director
This is a history of the carol, from the 13th through the 18th centuries, using choral ensembles and old-style instruments, like the rebec, the organistrum and the recorder.
Posted in Music Sharities | Tags: Renaissance |
December 2, 2009
This week: Back for Christmas starring Peter Lorre on Suspense.
Playlist
Intro
Alleee1
Back for Christmas 1
Tex Beneke * Sleigh Ride
Back for Christmas 2
Peter Wood Singers and Orchestra * Winter Wonderland
Ferrante and Teicher * Good King Wenceslaus
Back for Christmas 3
The Glad Singers * Good King Wenceslaus
Big Tiny Little * When Santa Claus Does the Polka
Back for Christmas 4
Guy Lombardo Trio * He’ll be Coming Down the Chimney
Caiola And Ortolani * Buon Natalie
Back for Christmas 5
Andrews Sisters with Danny Kaye * A Merry Christmas at Grandmother’s
Lester Lanin and his Orchestra * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
Back for Christmas 6
Bell Sisters * Socko the Smallest Snowball
The Deagan Piano/Vibraharp * Jolly Old Sain Nicholas
Back for Christmas 7
Eddie Stubbs * Little Orphan Joe
Audio Fidelity * The Jolly Coppersmith
Back for Christmas 8
Cactus Jim and the Wranglers * Fum Fum Fum
Seeburg Music Library * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Back for Christmas 9
Harry Simeon Chorale * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Billy May * Brassmen’s Holiday
Back for Christmas 10
Alleee 2
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Posted in Holiday | Tags: Christmas, mystery, OTR, Peter Lorre, Suspense |