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DECEMBER

2006 + 2007 + 2008













  • Swinging For Christmas (Boppin' For Santa) - Tom Archia - (1948)


  • Christmas Is A-Comin' - Leadbelly - (194?)


  • A Party For Santa Claus - Lord Nelson - (1963)


  • Sock It To Me Santa - Bob Seger & The Last Heard - (1966)


  • Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ? - The Staple Singers - (1970)


  • Please Come Home For Christmas - Charles Brown - (1960)


  • Jingle Bells - Johnny Paycheck - (1967)


  • It Must Be Christmas - Gerry Mulligan & Judy Holiday - (1961)


  • Christmas Morning - Titus Turner - (1952)


  • Poor Old Rudolph - The Bellrays - (2001)


  • Blue Xmas - Bob Dorough & Miles Davis - (1962)


  • Far Away Christmas Blues - Little Esther & Johnny Otis Orchestra - (1950)


  • Beatniks Wish - Patsy Raye & The Beatniks - (1959)


  • Don't Believe In Christmas - The Sonics - (1965)


  • Christmas Tree - King Stitt - (1969)


  • Silent Night - Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns - (1962)


  • Must Be Santa - Brave Combo - (1991)


  • Mambo Santa Mambo - The Enchanters - (1957)


  • Fiesta De Navidad - Celia Cruz & La Senora Matancera - (1961)


  • Merry Christmas Darling - Hop Wilson & His Buddies - (1960)


  • Merry Merry Christmas - Alton Davis & The Lipsticks - (1972)


  • The Merriest - June Christy - (1961)


  • Truckin' Trees For Christmas - Red Simpson - (1961)


  • Christmas In Jail - The Youngsters - (1956)


  • I Want A Casting Couch For Christmas - Kay Martin & Her Body Guards - (1962)


  • Santa Claus - Sonny Boy Williamson II - (1960)


  • Hello Mr. New Year - Cool Breezers - (?)


  • Happy Christmas, Happy New Year - Mabel Mafuya - (1958)


  • Christmas To New Year's - The Larks - (1951)


  • What Are You Doing New Year's Eve - Nancy Wilson - (1965)













The 34th episode of Bob Dylan's

"Theme Time Radio Hour"

was a special Two-Hour Episode

about Christmas and New Year's.



The show was repeated one year later

between the 61st and the 62nd episode;

and again on Christmas Eve 2008, in

the week following the 85th episode.





The show featured a reading

by Dylan of the 1822 poem

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"

by Clement Clarke Moore;

as well as a reading of the 1862 poem ...



"Christmas Bells"

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow




I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!



And thought how, as the day had come,

The belfries of all Christendom

Had rolled along

The unbroken song

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!



Till, ringing, singing on its way

The world revolved from night to day,

A voice, a chime,

A chant sublime

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!



Then from each bleak, accursed mouth

The cannon thundered in the South,

And with the sound

The Carols drowned

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!



And in despair I bowed my head;

'There is no peace on earth,' I said;

'For hate is strong,

And mocks the song

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!'



Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:

'God is not dead; nor doth he sleep!

The Wrong shall fail,

The Right prevail,

With peace on earth, good-will to men!'













Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?
The Staple Singers



Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

People all over the world forgot about Merry

Too busy fighting wars

Trying to make it to Mars

Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star

Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

People all over the world forgot about Merry

Too busy buying toys

Learning 'bout Santa's joys

Making believe He's just another baby boy

Making believe He's just another baby boy

Searching for light and can't seem to find the right star

Making believe He's just another baby boy

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

People all over the world forgot about Merry

Too busy having fun

Drinking with everyone

Showing no respect for Mary's only son

Showing no respect for Mary's only son

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?

Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas ?










Silent Night
Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns



Silent night, Holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin, mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, Holy night

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from Heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Halleluja

Christ the Saviour is born

Christ the Saviour is born

Christ the Saviour is born

Christ the Saviour is born

Silent night, Holy night

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin, mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

Christ the Saviour is born

Christ the Saviour is born

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

Jesus, Lord at Thy birth