May 09, 2008

Christmas

Song #170: Christmas

Artist: The Posies

Year: 1996

Notes: This will be the most forlorn sounding holiday song you hear today.

Posted at 04:32 AM in 1996, Pop, Rock | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

May 08, 2008

A Howdy Doody Christmas

Song #169: A Howdy Doody Christmas

Artist: Howdy Doody with Buffalo Bob and the Fontane Sisters

Year: 1950

Notes: From the legendary, long-running children's TV show.

Posted at 04:27 AM in 1950, Pop | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

May 07, 2008

Somebody Stole My Santa Claus Suit

Song #168: Somebody Stole My Santa Claus Suit

Artist: Christmas Jug Band featuring Dan Hicks

Year: 1986

Notes: "The beard alone was $4.98!!!"

Posted at 04:13 AM in 1986, Comedy, Country, Pop | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

May 06, 2008

Christmastime

Song #167: Christmastime

Artist: Smashing Pumpkins

Year: 1997

Notes: Despite all his rage, Billy Corgan offers this sweet holiday number.

Posted at 04:13 AM in 1997, Pop, Rock | | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

May 05, 2008

¿Dónde Está Santa Claus?

Song #166: ¿Dónde Está Santa Claus?

Artist: Augie Rios

Year: 1958

Notes: Happy Cinco De Mayo from this child actor/singer. Actually Spanish though, not Mexican.

Posted at 04:19 AM in 1958, Pop | | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

May 04, 2008

Jingle Bell Jamboree

Song #165: Jingle Bell Jamboree

Artist: Keb' Mo'

Year: 1999

Notes: Excellent blues man contributed this song to the Touched By An Angel TV show soundtrack. 

Posted at 04:12 AM in 1999, Blues, Jazz, Pop | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

May 03, 2008

Christmas Time In Canada

Song #164: Christmas Time In Canada

Artist: Wilf Carter

Year: 1965

Notes: The king of Canadian country music! Also recorded many sides as Montana Slim.

Posted at 04:40 AM in 1965, Country | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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