What...too soon????
1) The Most Wonderful time of the Year - Nadja: I wonder if they have those Staples commercials in Montreal...
2) It's Almost Christmas - Elmo (Kevin Clash)/Cheryl Crow: Brings new meaning to the words "tickle-me-elmo"
3) Santa's Beard - They Might Be Giants: this Brooklyn based Duo used to perform on stage with a tape machine, a guitar and an accordion before taking on a full band
4) Winter Wonderland - Dick Leibert
What...too soon????
1) The Most Wonderful time of the Year -
Nadja: I wonder if they have those Staples commercials in Montreal...
2) It's Almost Christmas
- Elmo (Kevin Clash)/Cheryl Crow: Brings new meaning to the words "tickle-me-elmo"
3) Santa's Beard -
They Might Be Giants: this Brooklyn based Duo used to perform on stage with a tape machine, a guitar and an accordion before taking on a full band
4) Winter Wonderland -
Dick Leibert: Not a bad gig...playing the organ at Radio City Music Hall
5) Boogie Woogie Santa Claus -
Patti Page: Certainly not the most recognized version but it really swings.
6) Holly Jolly Christmas -
Sufjan Stevens: Saw a video once with this guy performing in a neon lighted jumpsuit. Think Elvis would have loved that...
7) River -
Joni Mitchell: She once described this song as "the melancholy side of Christmas" (even though she never intended this to be a Christmas song)
8) Mele Kalikimaka -
Bedroom Set w/Angelique Everett: Electro-lounge at its best
9) Christmas Island -
Petty Booka: named for the 2 girls in this group (Petty and Booka) this ukulele duo has since had a new Booka (kinda like the dread pirate Roberts)
10) Red Suited Superman -
Rod Stewart: he knows where his audience is. Ever since he released his American Songbook discs the average age of his fans has shot up to about 70. I guess at this stage in his career he's laughing all the way to the bank
11) WinterTime -
The Belmonts: Fred Milano 1939-2012
12) Christmas Wish -
NRBQ: Tom Ardolino (drums) 1955-2012
13) Joy to the World -
Whitney Houston: 1963-2012
14) Christmas Must Be Tonight -
The Band: Levon Helm 1940-2012
15) Christmas is Here -
Donna Summer: 1948-2012
16) Come Home for Christmas -
The Platters: Herb Reed 1928-2012
17) Bless Us All -
Tiny Tim (Jerry Nelson)/Kermit (Steve Whitmire)/Miss Piggy (Frank Oz): Jerry Nelson 1934-2012
18) Turkey Lurkey Time -
Kerry O'Malley/Christine Baraski: Hal David 1921-2012
19) Santa Claus Inc. -
Dick Clark: 1929-2012
20) I Saw Three Ships -
The Chieftans/Marianne Faithfull: Martin Fey (fiddle) 1936-2012
21) She's Right on Time -
Billy Joel: He once praised this album as "the best music he ever wrote and produced". While technically not a Holiday tune it has a great message. Dedicated to that one who you can't be without and can't wait to see.
22) Good King Wenceslas -
Jay Atwood: we go techno
23) Jingle Bells -
Crash Test Dummies: boy I'd hate to be on that sleigh
24) If It Doesn't Snow on Christmas -
Joe Pesci: Is Santa here to amuse you...like a clown??? He's a real funny guy.
25) Jersey Bada-bing Christmas -
Lucy Clark: Living just blocks from the actual Bada-Bing Club can have its advantages
26) The Fruitcake that ate New Jersey -
Lauren Mayer: Why is NJ the brunt of the jokes...oh I know why...because it's FUNNY!
27) Christmas in Jersey -
Billy Franks: the greatest songwriter you never heard of from the UK even loves NJ
28) Christmas at the Jersey Lilly Lounge -
Loy Blanton: where is this place anyway...I thought I've been to every bar in NJ
29) Rockin' around the Christmas Tree -
The Smithereens: The lead singer once ran for governor of NJ (and I voted for him)
30) Baby It's Cold Outside -
John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John: Thank god the proceeds from this CD go to charity.
31) Sleigh Ride -
The Hampton String Quartet: These guys do a wicked version of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog"
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