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February 2008

February 29, 2008

Wombling Merry Christmas

Song #100: Wombling Merry Christmas

Artist: The Wombles

Year: 1974

Notes: Musical "group" based on characters from a popular series of British children's novels and television shows from the 1960s and 70s. One of the best selling Christmas singles of all time in the U.K..   

February 28, 2008

The Happy Reindeer

Song #99: The Happy Reindeer

Artist: Dancer, Prancer & Nervous

Year: 1959

Notes:
Unnamed Capitol records executive must have thought, "Hey, we're making so much money off the Chipmunks; what if we invented another singing animal too? IT CAN'T MISS!" 

February 27, 2008

The Christmas Song

Song #98: The Christmas Song

Artist: The Raveonettes

Year:
2003

Notes: Outstanding Danish band.

February 26, 2008

The Mistletoe And Me

Song #97: The Mistletoe And Me

Artist: Isaac Hayes

Year: 1969

Notes: We miss you, Chef!

February 25, 2008

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Song #96: I Wish It Would Be Christmas Everyday

Artist: Wizzard

Year: 1973

Notes: Still a British radio favorite at the holidays. Roy Wood started this band after leaving the Electric Light Orchestra.

February 24, 2008

Little Wood Guitar

Song #95: Little Wood Guitar

Artist: Sugarland

Year: 2007

Notes: An original song from last year's Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year.

February 23, 2008

I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus

Song #94: I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus

Artist:
Brenda Lee

Year:
1956

Notes:
Another holiday classic from the Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree teenager.

February 22, 2008

Christmas Is A-Coming

Song #93: Christmas Is A-Coming

Artist: Lead Belly

Year: 1944

Notes:
The King of the Twelve String guitar. One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. His songs were covered by everyone from Nirvana to the Rolling Stones to Creedence Clearwater Revival to the White Stripes to Led Zeppelin to on and on and on......

February 21, 2008

Last Month Of The Year

Song #92: Last Month Of The Year

Artist: Blind Boys Of Alabma

Year:
2003

Notes: Band formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in 1939 (!) and are still performing today.

February 20, 2008

Jingle Bell Rock

Song #91: Jingle Bell Rock

Artist: Pas/Cal

Year: 2005

Notes: Detroit band's update of Bobby Helms' 1957 Christmas classic.