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Month: December 2024
Run DMC: Christmas in Hollis Christmas in Hollis on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR07r0ZMFb8 https://open.spotify.com/track/6kc6k8IckH0qXgAieykIHB?si=959c2cae40bd40d6 It's funky Friday, holiday style! Today's official song is "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter, but "Christmas in Hollis" is the reason most people are familiar with Carter's tune. All that Jam Master Jay needed to create the music for Run … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day: December 6, 2024
Clarence Carter: Back Door Santa Back Door Santa on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38BCklcvALI https://open.spotify.com/track/7GV7c06AR40SYHWXyYnWkU?si=2d8a86744006477c It's funky Friday, holiday style! Clarence Carter dropped the perfect holiday funk tune in 1968. "Back Door Santa" is a stone cold funk groove with jaw-dropping double-entendre lyrics and a vocal performance that rivals the best of all Carter's recordings. And, … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 6, 2024
Snowman Ornament This little cutie has been hanging on our tree for many years. I've also included a song by Willie Nelson. Frosty the Snowman on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlGyx9YKjbM https://open.spotify.com/track/4HMptEInOi2qAZHRh8MCMj?si=b9cd260285154f20
Ben Folds: Me and Maurice Me and Maurice on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfTESHCqt-U&list=OLAK5uy_nUtCFs_p9JS2sGctX7TAemDlcmG7e1D-Q&index=3 https://open.spotify.com/track/4CnFlYmxHnngNATWJzPvsb?si=42739cf5ca9e41a0 There is an objectively provable truth about holiday albums that continues to astound me every year by every artist who has never recorded one: the most popular, long-lasting, and beloved recordings an artist will ever produce are holiday recordings. Even more … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 5, 2024
Radko Santa Ornament Ms. Faux and I are huge fans of Radko reissues of vintage holiday ornaments and we purchase a new set each year. One of our favorites is a collection of Santas and Snowmen. I've also included a lost classic by Les Baxter. Santa Claus' Party on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEus72N3VdI https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZIv4XwbFf20CEStSRqu9X?si=fa5dfd3d9e4f4974
The Everly Brothers: Christmas Eve Can Kill You Christmas Eve Can Kill You on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeTpvQMVt8E https://open.spotify.com/track/6siVeocuKKnuynQK4PV7AE?si=f52862dae98a4ec1 The Everly Brothers composed one of the most heartbreaking holiday tunes of all time with "Christmas Eve Can Kill You." This is not from their groundbreaking period of early rock and roll songs in the '50s, … Continue reading Bonus Song of the Day: December 4, 2024
Everclear: Hating You For Christmas Hating You For Christmas on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEtU-_gJDNQ https://open.spotify.com/track/4GI3yCscSVFhs7v6JqYOJ6?si=841c6f6187624f89 Originally released as an untitled hidden track at the end of Everclear's 1997 album So Much For The Afterglow, "Hating You For Christmas" is a great example of holiday music that is not about the joy of the season. If … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 4, 2024
Turntable Ornament This turntable ornament is an obvious choice for me to own. I've also included a classic country Christmas tune by Buck Owens. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv-lu8mkHXs https://open.spotify.com/track/3Bvzxos6OqXt2ysKD2RQeB?si=f4166e618da74e87
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys: Santa's On His Way Santa's On His Way on Amazon Prime Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8d0mQ-99WA https://open.spotify.com/track/5jvOrfXK2NWeISxD2dcbgh?si=713d6cdb396a4fd2 I love to find old holiday songs that I didn't know before. I often find them throughout the year while researching these posts, at which point I will throw them into a list for later. … Continue reading Song of the Day: December 3, 2024
Vintage Aluminum Christmas Tree Today's photo is the first in a series of holiday pix. This is a photo of our favorite Christmas tree. It is an original 1950s aluminum tree that we purchased over 20 years ago from an Ebay seller whose parent worked at the factory* where they were made. There is no … Continue reading Photo of the Day: December 2, 2024
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