As an example of what the Christmas Eve and Day playlist would be on WIDG-FM, and since we ran out of time to do a proper Christmas Music Monday (and since we tackled music previously on Day 8–literally tackled it), we kick off our holiday listening party with the Billy May Orchestra and a fantastic mambo version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” And I don’t normally just post videos that are mostly static, but this is so festive and so perfect for the song, well, I couldn’t resist:
[ad#shortpost]
Direct link for the feedreaders.
You can find that–and an entire MP3 album of Christmas lounge music–for just $3.99. It’s Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails. Of course it is.
Here’s Cousin Oliver with a song that is frequently heard on ScottC’s Xmas mix. It’s “Naked Christmas.”
Direct link for the feedreaders.
The album is 818 and it appears to be quite out of print. Copies of the CD are available used on Amazon.
And for a change of pace, here is the awesome Eddie Cantor–you might remember the name, he appeared as a character in Boardwalk Empire–with “The Only Thing I Want For Christmas (Is Just to Keep the Things That I’ve Got).”
Direct link for the feedreaders.
That’s available on his collection, The Columbia Years: 1922-1940.
And speaking of awesome, it’s the immortal Allan Sherman doing “Twelve Gifts of Christmas.” It’s certainly more held together than another one you’ll hear this holiday season. Just a warning of something to come.
Direct link for the feedreaders.
In a perfect world, you could just grab My Son, The Box–that’s everything Sherman and then some. Alas, very out of print and very expensive. Just snag this via Amazon MP3.
And a song that I think speaks for a lot of people’s Christmas experiences, “Hating You For Christmas.” It’s Everclear.
Direct link for the feedreaders.
“I wish I could have a drink and make you go away.” Yes. I’ll just say this: in case you want this to bop along to, the MP3 of the song itself is available for $.99. Just saying.
And because we never feel comfortable unless we can sneak zombies in somewhere, here’s MXPX. And “Christmas Night of the Living Dead.”
Direct link for the feedreaders.
That’s off their Punk Rawk Christmas album, available as an MP3 for just $6.99. Nice.
Previously, we’ve taken a look at holiday jazz goodies, the holiday vocal stylings of Geraldine McQueen, and ScottC walked us through a number of versions of “Santa Baby.”
What holiday music do you like that doesn’t suck? Share.
