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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
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
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