Playlist for Rick Biskit Roth on WMBR's If 6 Was 9, Monday, December 25, 2023 (2-7am)

Format:

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Misc:

NEW • (Self Release, Dec 8th. 2023)

Time:

2:04

Artist:

Puddles Pity Party

Song:

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [Originally performed by Judy Garland *]

Album:

Holiday Jubilee

Format:

Holiday Jubilee

Misc:

[Single:] • (Self Release, 2018)

Comment:

* - in the 1944 film "Meet Me In St. Louis" // Click on Link above/ left, to view the

Time:

2:07

Artist:

Norah Jones

Song:

Album:

Not on an full CD

Format:

Not on an full CD

Misc:

[Digital single:] • (Blue Note, 2012)

Time:

2:09

Artist:

Ollie McLollie [Billed as 'Ollie McLollie & His Honey Jumpers']

Song:

Dig That Crazy Santa Claus [Quickly covered by Ralph Marterie on Mercury Records]

Album:

V/A 1swt time on LP, the 1984 album 'Rockin' Christmas The 50's'

Format:

LP - Rhino

V/A 1swt time on LP, the 1984 album 'Rockin' Christmas The 50's' [LP - Rhino]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Modern, Nov 1954)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

2:11

Artist:

Black Water County [Featuring 'Walk The Night']

Song:

Fairytale of New York [Originally by The Pogues, Nov 1987]

Album:

100% of net sale proceeds were donated to the charity 'John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation'

Format:

100% of net sale proceeds were donated to the charity 'John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation'

Misc:

[Digital release:] • (Dec 1st, 2013)

Comment:

From Bournemouth, UK. // In England, this is the most-played Non-Carol Christmas song of the 21st century. It's frequently cited as the BEST Christmas song of all-time in various television, radio, and magazine-related polls in the UK and Ireland, including the UK television special on the ITV channel in December 2012, where it was voted "The Nation's Favourite Christmas Song."

Time:

2:16

Artist:

Song:

Blue Christmas [a bit of 'When You Walk Into The Room' at the start ...]

Album:

Format:

their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)

The Ventures Christmas Album [their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)]

Misc:

BED • (Dolton, Nov 1965)

Comment:

BELOW - Note correct album title (no "Mr Sun"):

Comment:

NEXT 12 TRACKS: ... This is a track-by-track recreation of Duke Ellington's classic Christmas album 'The Nutcracker Suite', credited to 'Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Ellington, Strayhorn, Tchaikovsky' (Columbia Nov 1960). Teese are jazz interpretations of the 1892 ballet "The Nutcracker" by Tchaikovsky, arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

Time:

2:19

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Overture

Album:

Format:

Pea Shooter Parade (March)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:23

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

Reedy Rootin Tootin Pipey Gripey Waltz (Dance Of The Reed-Pipes)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:28

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

Yangtze Dawdle (Danse Chinoise)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:32

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

Sugared Rum? Spare Me! (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:38

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:41

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Entr'acte

Album:

Format:

Shovasky's Transmogrifatron (Ballet Snow Scene)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:44

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

(don't) Walk On The Flowers (Waltz Of The Flowers)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:47

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

100% Arabica (Arabian Dance)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:53

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

Russian Fox Chase (Trepak)

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

2:59

Artist:

Mr Sun [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky]

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Adhyâropa Records, Dec 1st, 2023)

Time:

3:02

Artist:

Song:

Frosty The Snowman

Album:

Sleddin' Hill: A Holiday Album

Format:

their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)

The Ventures Christmas Album [their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)]

Misc:

BED • (Dolton, Nov 1965)

Time:

3:03

Artist:

August Burns Red

Song:

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer [the 'shredding' version ...]

Album:

Format:

Sleddin' Hill: A Holiday Album

Misc:

(Solid State, 2012)

Comment:

From Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in March of 2003.

Time:

3:05

Artist:

The Business [Elton John, Bernie Taupin]

Song:

Step Into Christmas [Cover of Elton John's 1973 Christmas single, retitled 'Bollocks To Christmas']

Album:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the 1994 CD 'Bollocks To Christmas'

Format:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the 1994 CD 'Bollocks To Christmas'

Misc:

[Original UK EP*:] • (UK Secret, Dec 1981)

Comment:

* - Titled 'Bollocks To Christmas EP'

Time:

3:08

Artist:

Thousand Foot Krutch

Song:

Jingle Bell Rock

Album:

V/A X Christmas

Format:

V/A X Christmas

Misc:

(Tooth & Nail Records, Oct 28, 2008)

Comment:

Christian rock band from Toronto, Ontario

Time:

3:11

Artist:

Angry Snowmans

Song:

Ebeneezer Uber Alles 2019

Album:

Snow Means Snow

Format:

Snow Means Snow

Misc:

(Self Release, 2019)

Comment:

Bass [Uncredited] – Kenty Kane / Bells [Uncredited], Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Elise Navidad/ Drums [Uncredited] – Boughs Of Pauly / Guitar [Uncredited] – Don Weenow / Guitar [Uncredited], Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Mr. Coalfire

Time:

3:14

Artist:

The Dollyrots

Song:

Run Run Rudolph [Originally by Chuck Berry, Nov 1958 and titled 'Run Rudolph Run']

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(Arrested Youth, 2020)

Time:

3:16

Artist:

The Ventures [Bogle, Taylor, Edwards, Wilson]

Song:

Scrooge [a Ventures original!]

Album:

Format:

their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)

The Ventures Christmas Album [their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)]

Misc:

BED • (Dolton, Nov 1965)

Time:

3:17

Artist:

The Dollyrots

Song:

The Dollyrots Do Christmas [Medley, see below:]

Album:

Format:

V/A Little Steven's Underground Garage Christmas EP

Misc:

(Arrested Youth,, 2020)

Comment:

* - MEDLEY: 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' +'Silent Night' + 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' + 'Frosty the Snowman' + 'WEv Wish You A Merry Christmas'

Time:

3:20

Artist:

The Maggots [Mick Jagger, Keith Richards*]

Song:

Get Off My Roof [originally recorded by Jerry & The Landslides, Nov 1965. *]

Album:

Format:

V/A Little Steven's Underground Garage Christmas EP

Misc:

[File/ MP3:] • (Wicked Cool Record Co., 2007)

Comment:

* - a parody of The Rolling Stones' "Get Off of My Cloud"

Time:

3:24

Artist:

Groovie Ghoulies

Song:

Christmas on Mars

Album:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the Dec 1994 CD 'Believe... A Holiday Wish!'

Format:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the Dec 1994 CD 'Believe... A Holiday Wish!'

Misc:

[Original sdingle:] • (Crimson Corpse Records, 1992)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

3:26

Artist:

Fear

Song:

*uck Christmas [Actual title on the single]

Album:

Non-LP, till the 1991 album 'Living With Fear'

Format:

UK Fuku - unofficial release

Non-LP, till the 1991 album 'Living With Fear' [UK Fuku - unofficial release]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Slaqsh, 1982)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

3:29

Artist:

The Vandals

Song:

Thanks For Nothing

Album:

Format:

Non-LP, till the 1990 album 'Platters Du Jour'

Misc:

(Kung Fu Records, 1996)

Comment:

Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original album

Time:

Artist:

The Celibate Rifles

Song:

Merry Xmas Blues

Album:

Format:

Non-LP, till the 1990 album 'Platters Du Jour'

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Australian Hot, Nov 1983)

Comment:

From Sydney, Australia

Time:

3:33

Artist:

Song:

Silver Bells

Album:

1st time on LP, CD the 1996 CD 'The Birds And The B-Sides'

Format:

their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)

The Ventures Christmas Album [their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)]

Misc:

BED • (Dolton, Nov 1965)

Time:

3:34

Artist:

Shonen Knife

Song:

Space Christmas

Album:

Format:

Virgin

1st time on LP, CD the 1996 CD 'The Birds And The B-Sides' [Virgin]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Rockville, Dec 1991)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single, with a picture sleeve

Time:

3:37

Artist:

AC/DC

Song:

Mistress For Christmas [Also released as a single, Nov 1990]

Album:

The Razors Edge

Format:

their 12th studio album

The Razors Edge [their 12th studio album]

Misc:

(Atlantic, Sept 24, 1990)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single, with a picture sleeve

Time:

3:42

Artist:

Fountains Of Wayne [Adam Schlesinger, Chris Collingwood]

Song:

I Want An Alien For Christmas

Album:

Non-LP, CD till the 2005 CD 'Out-Of-State Plates'

Format:

2-cd: Virgin

Non-LP, CD till the 2005 CD 'Out-Of-State Plates' [2-cd: Virgin]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Atlantic, Dec 1997)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single, with a picture sleeve

Time:

Artist:

The Flaming Lips

Song:

Christmas At The Zoo

Album:

Clouds Taste Metallic

Format:

the last album to f7th studio - last to feature guitarist Ronald Jones

Clouds Taste Metallic [the last album to f7th studio - last to feature guitarist Ronald Jones]

Misc:

(Warner Brothers, Sept 1995)

Time:

3:47

Artist:

4 Skins [Lea, Holder]

Song:

Merry Christmas Everybody [Originally by Slade, 1973]

Album:

Non-LP, CD till the 1994 CD 'Bollocks To Christmas'

Format:

CD - UK Dojo

Non-LP, CD till the 1994 CD 'Bollocks To Christmas' [CD - UK Dojo]

Misc:

[Original EP*:] • (UK Secret, Dec 1981)

Comment:

* - Title of EP: 'Bollocks To Christmas EP' // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original English EP, with a picture sleeve

Time:

3:49

Artist:

The Ventures [Johnny Marks]

Song:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [Originally by Gene Autry, 1949]

Album:

Format:

Moonlight, Mistletoe & You

Misc:

BED • (Dolton, Nov 1965)

Comment:

A bit of 'I Feel Fine' at the start and end ...

Time:

3:51

Artist:

Keb' Mo' [Elaine Dempsey, Kevin Moore*]

Song:

Christmas Is Annoying

Album:

Format:

Moonlight, Mistletoe & You

Misc:

(Concord, Oct 18, 2019)

Comment:

* - Real name: 'Kevin Roosevelt Moore'

Time:

3:53

Artist:

Kurtis Blow

Song:

Christmas Rappin' [Bonus track, on the CD reissue of the LP]

Album:

Kurtis Blow

Format:

Kurtis Blow

Misc:

[Originally release, as a 12", 33 ⅓ single*:] • (Mercuiry, 1979)

Comment:

.... One of the first commercially successful hip hop singles / * - Promo copies of 7" single

Time:

4:02

Artist:

Run-D.M.C.

Song:

Christmas In Hollis [Also issued in the US as a single, 1988]

Album:

V/A A Very Special Christmas

Format:

The grandaddy of "Big Name" Christmas compilations *

V/A A Very Special Christmas [The grandaddy of "Big Name" Christmas compilations *]

Misc:

[LP:] • (A&M, Oct 21st, 1987)

Comment:

* - Madonna, U2, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Bon Jovi, The Pretenders etc ... / As of November 2014, this was the 19th best-selling Christmas/holiday album during the "SoundScan Era" of music sales tracking (March 1991 – present),

Time:

4:06

Artist:

Bey Ireland

Song:

All I Want For Christmas Is a Go-go Girl [5th of 8 singles, 1955 to 1981]

Album:

V/A Non-LP, till the 2004 album ' It's A Go-Go World!'

Format:

Dutch Psychedelic Records] [unofficial release

V/A Non-LP, till the 2004 album ' It's A Go-Go World!' [Dutch Psychedelic Records] [unofficial release]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Newport, Nov 1966)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

4:08

Artist:

The Dickies

Song:

Silent Night

Album:

Non-LP, CD till the 1989 CD ' Great Dictations (The Definitive Dickies Collection)'

Format:

Non-LP, CD till the 1989 CD ' Great Dictations (The Definitive Dickies Collection)'

Misc:

(A&M, Dec 1978)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single, with a colour picture sleeve

Time:

4:10

Artist:

Lemmy Kilmister [Billed as 'Lemmy Kilmister • Billy F. Gibbons • Dave Grohl']

Song:

Run Rudolph Run [Originally by Chuck Berry, Nov 1958]

Album:

We Wish You a Very Metal Christmas and a Headbanging New Year

Format:

We Wish You a Very Metal Christmas and a Headbanging New Year

Misc:

(Armoury Records, Oct 2008)

Comment:

Also titled "Run Run Rudolph" // Click on the Link above, left, to view the original CD single

Time:

4:13

Artist:

Song:

Jingle Bell Rock [Originally by Bobby Helmes, Nov 1957]

Album:

Format:

V/A Non-LP, CD till the 1991 CD 'Soul Christmas'

Misc:

BED • (Yep Roc, 2002)

Comment:

Formed in Nashville in 1988

Time:

4:15

Artist:

Carla Thomas

Song:

All I Want For Christmas Is You [B-side of 'Gee Whiz, It's Christmas']

Album:

Format:

V/A Non-LP, CD till the 1991 CD 'Soul Christmas'

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Atlantic, Nov 1963)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, left, to view the original single

Time:

4:18

Artist:

Detroit Junior

Song:

Christmas Day

Album:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the 1991 CD 'Blue Yule'

Format:

CD - Rhino

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the 1991 CD 'Blue Yule' [CD - Rhino]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Foxy, 1961)

Comment:

Chicago label // Click on the Link above, left, to view the original single

Time:

4:20

Artist:

Jethro Tull

Song:

We Five Kings

Album:

The Jethro Tull Christmas Album

Format:

their 22nd studio album, and their last for 19 years

The Jethro Tull Christmas Album [their 22nd studio album, and their last for 19 years]

Misc:

(Fuel 2000, Nov 2003)

Time:

4:23

Artist:

Stephen Colbert

Song:

Another Christmas Song

Album:

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!

Format:

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!

Misc:

(Comedy Central Records, Nov 25, 2008)

Time:

4:26

Artist:

Johnny Spampinato [Johnny Spampinato] [See below*]

Song:

Christmas Wish

Album:

Cavalcade rehearsal, Dec, 12, 2015

Format:

Cavalcade rehearsal, Dec, 12, 2015

Misc:

[Original NRBQ version:] • (Rounder, 1986)

Comment:

* - Billed as 'Johnny Spampinato & Kami Lyle with The Athol Thingerth'' / Click on the Link above, left, to read an article about this

Time:

4:29

Artist:

Song:

Let It Snow

Album:

Format:

I Farted on Santa's Lap (Now Christmas is Gonna Stink for Me)

Misc:

BED • (Yep Roc, 2002)

Comment:

Formed in Nashville in 1988

Time:

4:30

Artist:

Twisted Sister [Robert Wells, Mel Tormé]

Song:

The Christmas Song [1st recorded by Nat King Cole Trio, June 1946]

Album:

A Twisted Christmas

Format:

their 6th and last studio album

A Twisted Christmas [their 6th and last studio album]

Misc:

(Razor and Tie, Oct 17, 2006)

Time:

4:34

Artist:

The Little Stinkers

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

[CD single:] • (Self Release, 1998)

Time:

4:36

Artist:

The Vandals

Song:

Nothing's Going To Ruin My Holiday

Album:

Format:

Crescent City Christmas Card

Misc:

(Kung Fu, 1996)

Comment:

Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original album

Time:

4:38

Artist:

Wynton Marsalis

Song:

O Come All Ye Faithful [also known as 'Adeste Fideles']

Album:

Format:

Crescent City Christmas Card

Misc:

BED • (Columbia, Oct 1989)

Time:

4:40

Artist:

The Distillers [Joey Ramone *]

Song:

Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) [Live*]

Album:

2020 Live in Lockdown Special

Format:

2020 Live in Lockdown Special

Misc:

[Performance:] • (2020)

Comment:

* - originally by The Ramones, March 1989 {from the 'Brain Drain' album)

Time:

4:42

Artist:

Buster Poindexter [Billed as 'Buster Poindexter And His Banshees Of Blue']

Song:

Zat You Santa Claus [Originally by Louis Armstrong, 1953]

Album:

V/A Non-LP, CD till the 2009 CD 'Awesome! 80s Christmas'

Format:

CD - Compass Productions

V/A Non-LP, CD till the 2009 CD 'Awesome! 80s Christmas' [CD - Compass Productions]

Misc:

[Promo-only single:] • (RCA Victor, 1987)

Comment:

"Buster Poindexter" is actually David Johanson / Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

4:45

Artist:

Rotary Connection [M. Dollison, Stephen Stepney]

Song:

Silent Night

Album:

Peace

Format:

their 3rd album

Peace [their 3rd album]

Misc:

(Cadet Concept, Nov 1968)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original album

Time:

4:51

Artist:

The Raveonettes [Sune Rose Wagner]

Song:

Christmas In Cleveland

Album:

Format:

Merry Christmas -There You Go

Misc:

[5-track EP:] • (Vice, Nov 25, 2008)

Time:

4:55

Artist:

Chandler Travis

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Self Release, Dec 8th, 2023)

Time:

4:57

Artist:

Amy Winehouse

Song:

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus [Live At Union Chapel, Islington * / Originally by Jimmy Boyd, 1952 **]

Album:

V/A Swing Christmas

Format:

V/A Swing Christmas

Misc:

[1st release:] • (Spanish Prisa Musica, Dec 12, 2014)

Comment:

* - For "The Gospel According To Christmas" / BBC Radio 2 / ** - but the Ronettes Nov 1963 recording is _THE_ definitive version - LsA // Also released as a digital single: Nov 20, 2020

Time:

4:59

Artist:

'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets

Song:

Little Drummer Boy

Album:

Format:

'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets

Misc:

BED • (Yep Roc, 2002)

Comment:

Formed in Nashville in 1988

Time:

5:00

Artist:

Crystal Gayle

Song:

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas [Originally performed by Judy Garland *]

Album:

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Format:

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Misc:

(Warner Brothers, 1986)

Comment:

* - in the 1944 film "Meet Me In St. Louis"

Time:

5:04

Artist:

Beach Boys [Brian Wilson, Mike Love]

Song:

Santa's Beard

Album:

Format:

Bluegrass & White Snow (A Mountain Christmas)

Misc:

(Capitol, Nov 9, 1964)

Time:

5:06

Artist:

Patty Loveless

Song:

Christmas Time's a Comin' [Originally by Bill Monroe, 1951]

Album:

Format:

her 12th album

Bluegrass & White Snow (A Mountain Christmas) [her 12th album]

Misc:

(Epic, Oct 29, 2002)

Time:

5:09

Artist:

Chet Atkins [Billed as 'Chet Atkins, C.G.P.' on the single]

Song:

Winter Wonderland [Also released as a single / See belowb *]

Album:

East Tennessee Christmas

Format:

East Tennessee Christmas

Misc:

BED • (Columbia, 1983)

Comment:

* - 1st recorded in 1934 by ' Himber and his Hotel Ritz-Carlton Orchestra' // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

5:10

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

Comment:

Her real name: Marianne Joan Elliott-Said // Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

5:14

Artist:

Louis Armstrong [Billed as 'Louis Armstrong & the Commanders']

Song:

Cool Yule [B-side of ''Zat You, Santa Claus?']

Album:

V/A Non-LP, till the 1985 album 'Bing Crosby / Louis Armstrong / Nat King Cole – White Christmas'

Format:

LP - Italian Joker

V/A Non-LP, till the 1985 album 'Bing Crosby / Louis Armstrong / Nat King Cole – White Christmas' [LP - Italian Joker]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Decca, Nov 1953)

Time:

5:17

Artist:

The Beach Boys [Brian Wilson, Mike Love]

Song:

Little Saint Nick

Album:

Non-LP, till the Nov 1964 album 'The Beach Boys Christmas Album'

Format:

Non-LP, till the Nov 1964 album 'The Beach Boys Christmas Album'

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Capitol, Dec 9, 1963)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

5:19

Artist:

James Brown [Alfred Ellis, Charles Bobbit, Hank Ballard]

Song:

Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto

Album:

A Soulful Christmas

Format:

Brown's 2nd Christmas LP, and 22nd studio album

A Soulful Christmas [Brown's 2nd Christmas LP, and 22nd studio album]

Misc:

[LP:] • (KIng, 1968)

Time:

5:22

Artist:

The Raveonettes [Robeert Wells, Mel Torme]

Song:

The Christmas Song [1st recorded by Nat King Cole Trio, June 1946]

Album:

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the Oct 2004 CD 'Maybe This Christmas Tree'

Format:

CD - Nettwerk Productions

V/A 1st time on LP, CD the Oct 2004 CD 'Maybe This Christmas Tree' [CD - Nettwerk Productions]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (UK Columbia, Dec 8th, 2003)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single, with a picture sleeve

Time:

5:24

Artist:

Los Straitjackets [Carl Sigman, Peter DeRose]

Song:

It's A Marshmallow World [Originally by Bing Crosby, 1950]

Album:

Format:

The Twelve Gifts of Christmas

Misc:

BED • (Yep Roc, 2002)

Time:

5:25

Artist:

Allan Sherman

Song:

Album:

For Swinging Livers Only

Format:

his 6th and final studio LP - March 1964

For Swinging Livers Only [his 6th and final studio LP - March 1964]

Misc:

(Warner Brothers, Dec 1963)

Comment:

The album title is a play on the 1956 Frank Sinatra album "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!", and also Jackie Gleason's 1954 mood music album "Music for Lovers Only".

Time:

5:28

Artist:

Wild Man Fischer [Duet With Dr. Demento]

Song:

I'm a Christmas Tree

Album:

Pronounced Normal

Format:

Pronounced Normal

Misc:

[LP:] • (Rhino, 1981)

Comment:

Real Name: LAWRENCE Wayne Fischer

Time:

5:29

Artist:

The Killers

Song:

Don't Shoot Me Santa

Album:

Don't Wait Your Wishes

Format:

Don't Wait Your Wishes

Misc:

[CD single:] • (Island, Nov 29, 2011)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the CD single.

Time:

5:33

Artist:

Ire-ish [Billed as 'Ire-ish Featuring Holly Thomas']

Song:

Fairytale of New Street [Live - Birmingham Version]

Album:

Recorded live at Silverbirch Studios, Erdington

Format:

Recorded live at Silverbirch Studios, Erdington

Misc:

[Performance:] • (2018)

Time:

5:38

Artist:

Stan Freberg [Billed as 'Stan Freberg with Billy May's Music']

Song:

Nuttin' For Christmas

Album:

V/A Non-LP, till the 1985 album 'Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time - Volume VI Christmas

Format:

LP - Rhino

V/A Non-LP, till the 1985 album 'Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time - Volume VI Christmas [LP - Rhino]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Capitol, Nov 1955)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

5:41

Artist:

Bob & Doug McKenzie [Actually Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, from SCT *]

Song:

The Twelve Days Of Christmas [" ... ranks up there with 'Stairway To Heaven' "]

Album:

Great White North

Format:

1st of 2 LPs - title is a nickname for Canada

Great White North [1st of 2 LPs - title is a nickname for Canada]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Mercury, Nov 1981)

Comment:

* - "SCT" = Second City TV

Time:

5:45

Artist:

Booker T. & The M.G.'s [Isaac Hayes *]

Song:

Winter Snow

Album:

Non-LP, CD till the 1991 9-CD set 'The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles: 1959-1968'

Format:

CD - Atlantic

Non-LP, CD till the 1991 9-CD set 'The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles: 1959-1968' [CD - Atlantic]

Misc:

[Original single:] • BED • (Stax, Dec 4, 1967)

Comment:

* - his first songwriting credit

Time:

5:48

Artist:

The Raveonettes

Song:

Christmas Ghost

Album:

Format:

1st time on LP, CD - the 1988 CD: 'Hillbilly Holiday'

Misc:

[5-track EP:] • REQ • (Vice, Nov 25, 2008)

Time:

5:54

Artist:

The Davis Sisters

Song:

Christmas Boogie

Album:

Format:

CD: Rounder

1st time on LP, CD - the 1988 CD: 'Hillbilly Holiday' [CD: Rounder]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (RCA Victor, Nov 1954)

Comment:

The "Davis Sisters" were originally Betty Jack Davis and her high school friend Mary Frances Penick, who became known professionally as 'Skeeter Davis'. When Betty Davis was killed in an auto accident in Aug 1st, 1953, she was replaced by her younger sister Georgia Davis, and Georgia and Skeeter continued to record as the The "Davis Sisters".

Time:

Artist:

John Lee Hooker

Song:

Blues For Christmas [B-side of 'Big Fine Woman']

Album:

Non- LP, till the 1981 album 'Super Rhythm 'N' Blues Vol. 2'

Format:

French Music For Pleasure

Non- LP, till the 1981 album 'Super Rhythm 'N' Blues Vol. 2' [French Music For Pleasure]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Hi-Q, Dec 1960)

Comment:

Reissued in 1961 on Elmor Records. / Click on the Link above, to view the original single.

Time:

5:59

Artist:

Lightnin' Hopkins [Billed as 'LightninG Hopkins']

Song:

Merry Christmas

Album:

Blue Yule: Christmas Blues And R&B Classics

Format:

Blue Yule: Christmas Blues And R&B Classics

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Decca, Nov 1953)

Time:

6:02

Artist:

Leon Russell

Song:

Slipping Into Christmas

Album:

A Singles Sampler

Format:

Promo-only LP, 1972

A Singles Sampler [Promo-only LP, 1972]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Shelter, Nov 1972)

Comment:

Click on the Link above/ left, to view the original single, which has a full-color picture sleeve.

Time:

6:07

Artist:

Kacey Musgraves [Featuring The Quebe Sisters]

Song:

Mele Kalikimaka [Originally by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, 1950]

Album:

A Very Kacey Christmas

Format:

her 6th LP, 3rd studio LP, and 1st Christmas LP

A Very Kacey Christmas [her 6th LP, 3rd studio LP, and 1st Christmas LP]

Misc:

[CD:] • (Mercury Nashville, Oct 29, 2016)

Time:

6:10

Artist:

Song:

Jingle Bells [1st recorded in 1889 - believed to be 1st Christmas record]

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(Dolton, Nov 1965)

Comment:

A little bit of 'What'd I Say' at the start?

Time:

6:12

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Self Release, Dec 2023)

Time:

6:15

Artist:

Song:

Christmas in Las Vegas [... a bit of Elvis' 'Viva Las Vegas' thrown in?]

Album:

Format:

Misc:

BED • (Yep Roc, 2002)

Comment:

Formed in Nashville in 1988

Time:

6:16

Artist:

Chandler Travis [Billed as ' The Chandler Travis Three-O']

Song:

Christmas Day

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(SElf Release, Dec 8th, 2023)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the comp CD

Time:

6:19

Artist:

The Mary Wallopers

Song:

Vultures of Christmas

Album:

Irish Rock 'N' Roll

Format:

their 2nd of 2 CD's {so far}

Irish Rock 'N' Roll [their 2nd of 2 CD's {so far}]

Misc:

NEW • (BC Records, Oct 6, 2023)

Comment:

Irish trad/ folk/ punk group - from Dundalk, Ireland

Time:

6:22

Artist:

Chandler Travis [Billed as 'The Chandler Travis Philharmonic with the Athol Thingerth']

Song:

I Wanna Rock Christmas

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Self Release, Dec 8, 2023)

Time:

6:24

Artist:

The Ventures [J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie]

Song:

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town [1st recorded in late 1934 *; over 1100 known versions]

Album:

Format:

their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)

The Ventures Christmas Album [their 19th LP, in just under 5 years(!!)]

Misc:

[LP:] • (Dolton, Nov 1965)

Comment:

* - by Harry Reser and His Orchestra

Time:

6:25

Artist:

Los Straitjackets [Leroy Anderson]

Song:

Sleigh Ride [OInstrumental, but not a music bed]

Album:

Format:

Christmas Is a Special Day

Misc:

(Yep Roc, 2002)

Comment:

A bit of 'Walk Don't Run' thrown in several times? / Originally recorded by The Boston Pops, 1948

Time:

6:28

Artist:

Fats Domino

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(The Right Stuff, 1993)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the CD, and CHECK OUT Fat's red suit!

Time:

6:32

Artist:

The Beach Boys [Brian Wilson, Mike Love]

Song:

Merry Christmas, Baby

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(Capitol, Nov 9th, 1964)

Time:

6:38

Artist:

Chandler Travis [Billed as 'The Chandler Travis Philharmonic']

Song:

Hey Santa

Album:

Format:

1st time on LP, CD the 1990 CD 'The Capitol Collector's Series'

Misc:

NEW • (Self Release, Dec 2023)

Time:

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

(New West Records, November 2, 2018)

Time:

6:41

Artist:

Stan Freberg [Billed as 'Stan Freberg With Daws Butler And Orchestra']

Song:

Christmas Dragnet [also released as "Yulenet", Nov 1954 - "Some folks call them scallions"]

Album:

Format:

1st time on LP, CD the 1990 CD 'The Capitol Collector's Series'

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Capitol, Nov 1953)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the original single

Time:

6:47

Artist:

Buck Owens [Billed as 'Buck Owens & His Buckaroos']

Song:

The Jolly Christmas Polka

Album:

Christmas Shopping

Format:

his 2nd of 2 Christmas albums

Christmas Shopping [his 2nd of 2 Christmas albums]

Misc:

BED • (Capitol, Oct 7th, 1968)

Time:

6:48

Artist:

Fats Domino

Song:

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Album:

Format:

If I Should Fall from Grace with God

Misc:

(The Right Stuff, 1993)

Comment:

Click on Link above/ left, to view the CD, and CHECK OUT Fat's red suit!

Time:

6:53

Artist:

Song:

Album:

Format:

Misc:

NEW • (Self Release, Dec 8, 2023)

Time:

6:55

Artist:

The Pogues [Billed as 'The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl']

Song:

Fairytale Of New York

Album:

Format:

their 3rd LP - Jan 1988, Island {US release}

If I Should Fall from Grace with God [their 3rd LP - Jan 1988, Island {US release}]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (UK Pogue Mahone, Nov 1987)

Comment:

In England, this is the most-played Non-Carol Christmas song of the 21st century. It's frequently cited as the BEST Christmas song of all-time in various television, radio, and magazine-related polls in the UK and Ireland, including the UK television special on the ITV channel in December 2012, where it was voted "The Nation's Favourite Christmas Song."

Time:

6:59

Artist:

Song:

The Christmas Song

Album:

Format: