Archive for the ‘Christmas’ Category

A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Spector Christmas

What else could it be?

Merry Christmas everybody!

Christmas Pantheon:

White Christmas – Darlene Love
Frosty the Snowman – The Ronettes
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – The Crystals
Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes
Marshmallow World – Darlene Love
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – The Crystals
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – The Ronettes
Winter Wonderland – Darlene Love
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – The Crystals
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Darlene Love
Here Comes Santa Claus – Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans

A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector

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The John Fahey Christmas Album

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The John Fahey Christmas Album

There are all sorts of Christmas albums. I’ve never heard one more appropriate to listen to on Christmas eve when all of the presents are wrapped and under the tree, fire in the fireplace (real or imagined) blazing, snow on the ground, Santa in the sky. A Christmas sigh of relief, courtesy of a true artist.

Christmas Pantheon:

O Holy Night
The Little Drummer Boy

Other Keepers:

Jingle Bells
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Silent Night
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Irish Medley
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Santisima
Christ Is Born on Christmas Day
On’ Come Little Children/Ach du Lieber Augustine
Mary Had a Baby
Good Christian Men, Rejoice, Rejoice
Spanish Carol
Christ Is Born as Child of Man
Christmas Medley: Samuel Barber’s Lorgo/It Came upon a Midnight Clear

The John Fahey Christmas Album

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Christmas with the Everly Brothers and the Boys Town Choir

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Christmas with the Everly Brothers and the Boys Town Choir

Christmas Pantheon:

none

Other Keepers:

We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Christmas with the Everly Brothers and the Boys Town Choir

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Chris Isaak Christmas

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Chris Isaak Christmas

Christmas Pantheon:

Brightest Star
Blue Christmas

Other Keepers:

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
The Christmas Song
Let It Snow
White Christmas

Chris Isaak Christmas

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Ultra Lounge-Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 3

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 3

Christmas Pantheon:

That’s What I Want for Christmas – Nancy Wilson
Winter Wonderland – Dean Martin

Other Keepers:

White Christmas – Peggy Lee

Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 3

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Christmas with the Louvin Brothers

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Christmas with the Louvin Brothers

Christmas Pantheon:

The Friendly Beasts

Other Keepers:

Away in a Manger
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The First Noel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Christmas with the Louvin Brothers

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NRBQ-Christmas Wish

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Christmas Wish

Christmas Pantheon:

Christmas Wish

Other Keepers:

Jolly Old St. Nicholas
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Christmas Wish (Deluxe Edition)

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Ringo Starr-I Wanna Be Santa Claus

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

I Wanna Be Santa Claus

Christmas Pantheon:

Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On
Christmas Time Is Here Again

Other Keepers:

Winter Wonderland
I Wanna Be Santa Claus
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Pax Um Biscum (Peace Be With You)

I Wanna Be Santa Claus

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The Ventures’ Christmas Album

Friday, December 11th, 2009

The Ventures' Christmas Album

Christmas Pantheon:

Silver Bells
Blue Christmas

Other Keepers:

Sleigh Ride
Snow Flakes (What Child Is This?)
White Christmas

The Ventures’ Christmas Album

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Beach Boys-Ultimate Christmas

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Ultimate Christmas

Christmas Pantheon:

Little Saint Nick (Single Version)
Merry Christmas, Baby
Child Of Winter

Other Keepers:

Blue Christmas
Morning Christmas
The Man With All The Toys

Ultimate Christmas

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‘Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets!

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Maybe my favorite Christmas album since ever!

Tis the season

Christmas Pantheon:

Marshmallow World
Jingle Bell Rock
Let It Snow

Other Keepers:

Here Comes Santa Claus
Sleigh Ride
Christmas song

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Sonics, Wailers & Galaxies-Merry Christmas

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Northwest Christmas

Christmas Pantheon:

none

Other Keepers:

Christmas Spirit??
Don’t Believe in Christmas
Christmas Eve

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