25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Carol of the Bells” from “A Claymation Christmas Celebration”
My middle kid is obsessed with “Carol of the Bells,” but even he’s a little stunned by this one.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Jingle Bells” by John Waters
The cover says “Please don’t listen to this record.” Don’t say he didn’t warn you!
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “White Christmas” by Charles Osgood
Thanks, Charles Osgood, for spending one more Sunday morning with us.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Santa Lost A Ho” by The Christmas Jug Band
This is purely about words, with absolutely no other connotations. What on earth are you suggesting, reader?
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Angels We Have Heard On High” by The Rondelles
A bouncy, upbeat version of a holiday standard, from a band that deserves another listen.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Santa Claus, the Original Hippie” by Homer & Jethro
They point out that Kris Kringle “wore long hair and a fuzzy beard/Before any hippie was ever here.” Because the Sixties.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Hallelujah!” from “Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration”
A performance like this is just right as we try to have, as Quincy Jones put it, a cool Yule and a wonderful new year.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Christmas Rappin'” by Kurtis Blow
He’s the guy named Kurtis Blow and Christmas is one thing he knows!
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Donde Esta Santa Claus?” by Los Lobos
If you need a break from the holiday canon, put the “Llegó Navidad” album on repeat and don’t be surprised if the holidays seem fun again.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Il est Ne, Le Divin Enfant” by Dr. John
Let’s kick off this year’s Christmas countdown with Dr. John!