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The Yule Log From Hell - an eclectic mix of Holiday classics (and not so classics)...Not to be confused with that other Yule Log site. Check us out on socal media @yulelogfromhell
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Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
As year number 32 comes to a close (yes I know I said year 33 in episode 1) I just want to say thank you to all who have been listening and supporting this little podcast throughout the years. It's hard to believe that I went from making a few cassettes to a bunch of CDs to making my own podcast. As I've said in the past, this is a labour of love for me. I understand that this is a pretty off the wall adventure. For me it was more about just showcasing Holiday music that you may not get to hear. It's my passion as well as a butt-ton of fun. Bringing each season to a close I look back and reflect on all of the efforts I put in. I know I don't have thousands of listeners but I'm always grateful for the ones I got.
Naturally none of this would be possible without the support of my family. I know they think I'm completely batshit crazy. But they know this is what I love to do. Thanks Corin & Amanda for always being there for me.
Year 33 is always lurking but for now let's get through this Holiday with a minimum amount of bloodshed. Thanks to all for listening. Here's hoping you have a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Festivus or whatever you happen to be celebrating (or not) this time of year!
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Point of Grace
2) Ting-a-Ling-a-Jingle (Christmas Lullaby) - Eddie Habat AHO/Bob & Millie Holt (vox)
3) Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella – Brian Green
4)Land of Broken Toys – John Graas
5) A Christmas Wish – The Rainbows
6) Jingle Bell Rock – Akiko
7) Grove of Christmas – Ali Lohan
8) Feels Like Christmas Time – Steve Wariner
9) Last Christmas – Taylor Swift
10) Tiny Tree Christmas – Ryan Miller
11) If Every Day Was Like Christmas – The Blue Diamonds
12) (We Will Be Happy) On Christmas Day – Thee Fine Lines
13) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Tiger Dixie Band/Greta Marcolongo
14) The Christmas Song – Tiny Tim
15) What Child is This? – Jeff Fenholt
16) Joy To The World – Jackie Wilson
17) Merry Xmas Everyone – IQ
18) Carol Of The Bells – The December People
19) I Saw Three Ships – Marillion
20) The Candle Song – Jon Anderson
21) It Snows In Heaven Too – Annie Haslam
22) A Whistle and a Whisker Away – Lynn Anderson
23) Christmastime - Lunsford & Reed
24) Christmas Is Here – Lucas Hoge
25) Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant – Louis van Dijk
26) What Can I Give Him – Jack Halloran Singers
27) What Can I Give You This Christmas – The Lettermen
28) Christmas Is A Time For Giving – Nicolette Larson
29) Stop Giving Me Crap For Christmas – Bobby Gaylor
30) Look Around You (It’s Christmas Time) – Bobby Goldsboro
31) Santa’s Big Parade – The Louvin Brothers
32) Mistletoe Kiss Polka – Margaret Whiting
33) (I Wonder) Who’s Spending Christmas With You – Joe Dowell
34) Spin Me A Christmas – Aqua
35) Elixir of Innocence – Psicodremics
36) Merry Christmas, Baby – Lionel Hampton/Sonny Parker
37) A Christmas Tree – The Hatfield Jazz Quartet
38) Christmas Waits – The Lovemongers
39) Christmas In New Orleans – Jan Harrington Band
40) SnowBird – Martin Levac/Chantale
41) Christmas All The Time – Meg & Dia
42) Go Tell It On The Mountain – Morris Chapman
43) Comin’ For Xmas – Usher
44) Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Soulful Strings
45) For Christmas’ Sake – Sounds of Blackness
46) Speak His Name – The Sounds of Liberty (David Dandlett, Dir)
47) Christmas Wish – Stacie Orrico
48) O Holy Night – Josh Groban
49) My Favorite Things – Peter Cincotti
50 So This Is Christmas – Pat Travers
51) Home For the Holidays – Eric Clapton
52) Patapan – Empire Brass Quintet
53) Fa La La – Elizabeth Chan
54) In A Christmas Mood – Doug Ferony
55) Champagne of Christmas – Fleshtones
56) December Prayer – Idina Menzel
57) Halleluja, loof den Heer – Jan Zwart
58) Toyland – Jack Jerzzo/Leif Shires
59) Season for Believing – Karen Peck and New River
60) Santa Baby - Ranee Lee/Richard King
61) Snowman’s Land – Keith Emerson
62) A Winter’s Tale – Rick Wakeman
63) Simple Gifts – Liz Story
64) Peace – George Winston
65) All On A Christmas Morn/We’ll Dress This House – Warner Brothers Orchestra/George Greely
66) Swing Down Chariot – Frank Ferrari
67) The Holy Child – John McCormack
68) Merry Christmas, Darling – Ohio State University Marching Band
69) O Green and Shimmering – The University of Oklahoma Percussion Ensemble
70) Wassail Song – The University of Texas at Austin Chabmer Singers
71) Sleeper Wake – Rutgers University Glee Club
72) Winter(Largo From Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, Rv297 The Four Seasons) – Aan Loveday & The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
73) A Christmas Jig/Mouth of the Tobique Ree - Natalie MacMaster/Yo-Yo Ma
74) Christmastime with You – The Cheapskates
75) Calling It Christmas – Chiara
76) The Heart of Christmas – Matthew West
77) Ding Dong Merrily on High – World Christmas-Latin
78) While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks – World Christmas-African
79) Sans Day Carol – World Christmas-Celtic
80) Jingle Bell Stomp – The Raindrops
81) Yo Ho Ho – Klark Kent
82) Dicken’s Christmas Carol – Ireene Wicker
83) Joy To The World – Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
84) I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Herb Alpert
85) The Little Drummer Boy – The Daughters of the Cross/Peter Knight and his Orchestra
86) Snowflake Waltz – Cousin Fuzzy & the Doughboys
87) Disco Santa Claus – Raindolls
88) Cowboy Santa – Larry Cartell
89) Blood On The Snow – Erasure
90) Oh, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem – The Dosses
91) Children Go Where I Send Thee – REO Speedwagon
92) Mele Kalikimaka – Webley Edwards
93) Christmas Time Blues – Casey Bill Weldon
94) River – James Taylor
95) Song of Joy For Christmas – Jacqui McShee
96) Christmas When We’re Together – Ashley Chapa
97) Happy New Year – Ina Wrorldsen
98) What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? – Dante & the Evergreens
99) Rockin’ In A Christmas New Year – The Fools
100) Sleigh Ride – Persephone’s Bees
©2025 While-U-Were-Out Productions
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
This episode pays tribute to those who we lost over the past year. We have dispensed with our regular format and it is presented without interruption. Rest in Peace, Love & Music!
1) Remember (Christmas) – Harry Nilson – Richard Perry (producer) 1942-2024
2)Mumfie’s White Christmas (excerpt) – Britt Allcroft (author) 1943-2024
3) The Christmas Song – Linda Lavin 1937-2024
4) Pine Cones and Holly Berries/It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas – The Osmond Brothers – Wayne Osmond 1951-2025
5) Christmas Greeting – Brenton Wood 1941-2025
6) Don’t Let The Light Go Out – Peter, Paul & Mary – Peter Yarrow 1938-2025
7) Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Sam Moore 1935-2025
8) The Night Before Christmas – Bob Euker 1934-2025
9) Angels We Have Heard On High – 2005 B’way cast of Chicago - Dave bargeron (trombone) 1942-2025
10) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – John Sykes 1959-2025
11) Must Be Christmas Must Be Tonight – The Band – Garth Hudson (keyboards) 1937-2025
12) Teddi’s Song (When Christmas Comes) – John Mellencamp – Toby Myers (bass) 1939-2025
13) I Saw Three Ships – The Cheiftans/Marianne Faithfull 1946-2025
14) Carol of the Bells – David Benoit - Tony morales (drums) 1954-2025
15) O Holy Night – Jerry Butler 1939-2025
16) As Long As There’s Christmas – Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack 1937-2025
17) ‘Zat You, Santa Claus – Buster Poindexter & his Banshees of Blue – David Johansen 1950-2025
18) All I’m Missing – Angie Stone 1961-2025
19) Christmas Song – Natural Gas – Joey Molland (guitar) 1947-2025
20) Don’t You Just Love Christmas – Carl Dean 1942-2025
21) How Zorak Stole Christmas – George Lowe (voice of Space Ghost) 1957-2025
22) Holiday – Roy Ayers 1940-2025
23) The 12 Pains of Christmas – Bob Rivers Twisted Christmas 1956-2025
24) Comfort and Joy – Richard Chaimberland 1934-2025
25) Mark Twain Christmas – Val Kilmer 1959-2025
26) Christmas Is The Best Of All – Johnny Tilotson 1938-2025
27) Denice the Menace plays Silent Night on his Bugle – Jay North 1951-2025
28) Yuletide Throwdown – Blondie – Clem Burke (drums) 1953-2025
29) Talkin’ To The Wrong Guy – Ilene Weiss – Drew Zingg (guitar) 1957-2025
30) 100 Greatest Christmas Hits of all Time – Wink Martindale 1933-2025
31) The Holly and the Ivy – Jon Anderson – Roy Thomas Baker (producer) 1946-2025
32) The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year - Lulu Roman 1946-2025
33) Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – Mike Peters 1959-2025
34) (Christmas Is) The Saddest Day of the Year – Jill Sobule 1959-2025
35) Christmas With Gladys & Tyrone – Artie Johnson/Ruth Buzzi 1936-2025
36) Christmas Comes But Once A Year - Joe Louis Walker 1949-2025
37) A New Deal For Christmas – Reid Shelton/Annie OBC – Charles Strouse (composer) 1928-2025
38) ChristmasTown – Elf OBC – George Wendt (Santa) 1948-2025
39) Christmas Cookies – The Robertsons/George Strait – Phil Robertson 1946-2025
40) The Simpsons Nutcracker – The Simpsons – Alf Clausen (Composer/Adaptation) 1941-2025/Dan McGrath (writer) 1964-2025
41) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Sly Stone 1943-2025
42) What I Really Want for Christmas – Brian Wilson 1942-2025
43) Christmas In New York – Lou Christie 1943-2025
44) Christmas On Her Mind – Bobby Sherman 1945-2025
45) Christmas Greeting – Rebekah Del Rio 1967-2025
46) Navidad – Jose Carreras - Lalo Schifrin (arranger) 1932-2025
47) O Come All Ye Faithful – The Strings of Jimmy Swaggart – Jimmy Swagart 1935-2025
48) Autumn: The Winter Long – Strawbs – Dave Cousin (vocals) 1940-2025
49) Christmas With The Devil – Spinal Tap - David Kaff (Viv Savage-keyboards) 1946-2025/Rob Reiner (Director) 1947-2025
50) Baby’s First Christmas – Connie Francis 1937-2025
51) All I Want For Christmas Is You – Tony Bennett – Alan Bergman (composer) 1925-2025
52) Jingle Bells – Brian Culbertson – Malcolm Jamal-Warner (chorus) 1970-2025
53) Winter Wonderland – Jessica Simpson/Ozzy Osbourne 1948-2025
54) Christmas In Gaza - Kooymans & Carillo - George Kooymans (vocals) 1948-2025
55) Great American Beer Christmas – Hulk Hogan 1953-2025
56) A Christmas Carol – Tom Lehrer 1928-2025
57) The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot – Cleo Laine 1945-2025
58) Bob gets Serena for Christmas – Bob Hope/Phyllis Diller/Loni Anderson 1945-2025
59) Alegre Records Christmas Promo – Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta – Eddie Palmieri 1936-2025
60) Silent Night – Bobby Whitlock 1948-2025
61) What’s Happening!: Raj & Dee’s Reunion – Ernest Lee Thomas/Mable King/Danielle Spencer 1965-2025
62) Waltz of the Flowers – London Symphony Orchestra - Kurt-Hans Goeicke (Tympani) 1935-2025/ John Kitchen (Violin) 1938-2025/Terrence Johns (Horn) 1944-2025/ Brian Clarke (Viola) 1933-2025
63) Earl Pitts Happy for Christmas - Gary Burbank 1941-2025
64) Benedictus (from Christmas Oratorio) - Stefano de Peppo/Lourdes Ambriz 1961-2025
65) The Gift Of Love: A Christmas Story – Michael Higgins/Polly Holliday 1937-2025
66) A Carpenter, A Mother and A King – The Forrester Sisters – Bobby Hart (composer) 1939-2025
67) Natal (Tema das Flutas) - Hermeto Pascoal 1936-2025
68) What Child is This? – Brett James 1968-2025
69) The Christmas Song – Sonny Curtis 1937-2025
70) Song of Joy for Christmas – Jacqui McShee - Danny Thompson (bass) 1939-2025
71) Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire - Terry Johnson 1938-2025
72) The Little Drummer Boy – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Thommy Price (drums) 1956-2025
73) The Spirit of Christmas – Moody Blues – John Lodge (bass/vocals) 1943-2025
74) Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – California Guitar Trio – Bill Jannsen (sax) d. 2025
75) First Christmas – Diane Keaton 1946-2025
76) Christmas Greeting – Ace Freeley 1951-2025
77) Holiday Road – Limp Bizkit – Sam Rivers (bass) 1977-2025
78) Love on Christmas Morning – Will Downing – Anthony Jackson (bass) 1952-2024
79) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette (1942-2025)
80) Oh No It’s Christmas – Mike Berry 1942-2025
81) Christmas Day – Squeeze – Gilson Lavis (drums) 1951-2025
82) Let’s Make Christmas Merry, Baby – Steve Cropper 1941-2025
83) Hey! Merry Christmas – The Mavericks – Raul Malo (vocals/guitar) 1965-2025
84) A Christmas Carol – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – Gordon Goodwin 1954-2025
85) A Message From The Queen – Stanley Baxter 1926-2025
86) This Christmas – Carole King - Robbie Kondor (Horn Arrangement, Keyboards) 1955-2025
87) Winterlude – Joe Ely 1947-2025
88) Driving Home For Christmas (Original version) – Chris Rea 1951-2025
89) A Christmas Song – Jethro Tull – Mick Abrahams (guitar) 1943-2025
© 2025 While-U-Were-Out-Productions
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Brian Bromberg
2) I Don’t Want To Be Alone for Christmas – Al Russel & the Do-re-mi Trio
3) I Believe in Father Christmas – Winston Ruddy
4) Troika (Sleigh Ride) – BBC Scottish Orchestra (Ilan Volkov, conductor)
5) Mary’s Boy Child – Gund Bodilsen Lund
6) Last Christmas – Dancing Bossa-Duda Oliviera/Helô Tenório
7) The Christmas Waltz – Laufey
8) Making Presents – Yo Gabba Gabba
9) Medley: Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve/Navan in the Snow – Celtic Women
10) Where Are You, Christmas? – Taylor Momsen
The Old-Timers Club:
11) A Dreamers Holiday – Willie Nelson (92)
12) Christmas Blues – Bob Dylan (84)
13) The Happiest Christmas – Petula Clark (93)
14) Santa Clause Wants Some Too – Bobby Rush (92)
15) Christmas Tears – 4 Seasons – Frankie Valli (91)
16) Winter Wonderland – Sonny Rollins (95)
17) The Christmas Dance – Ringo Starr (85)
18) Let’s Keep Christmas – Dick Van Dyke (100)
19) The Secret of Christmas – Julie Andrews (90)
20) Christmas Trumpet/We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Ray Anthony (103)
Actors turned Singers:
21) Dondé esta Santa Claus? – Charo
22) Things That Mean Christmas to Me – Mickey Rooney
23) Christmas Together – Walter Brennan
24) White Christmas – Vonda Sheppard/Rober Downey Jr.
25) Happy Xmas (war is over) – The Boxmasters
26) Won’t You Stay for Christmas, Santa Claus – Jeff Daniels
27) Snowbound for Christmas – Jackie Gleason
28) Christmas Time All Over the World – Jim Nabors
29) Johnny, It’s Cold Outside – John Schneider/Tom Wopat
30 (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With the Bag – Seth MacFarlane
31) Sleigh Ride – Warren Wolf
©2025 While-U-Were-Productions
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Michael Bubble
2) Give Me Your Heart for Christmas – Buddy Divito
3) Santa In The Jungle – Meeka & Her Cool Cousins
4) Blue Christmas – Rhema Marvanne
5) Black Christmas – Harlem Childrens Choir
6) In The Bleak Midwinter – The Sixteen/Harry Christophers/Oscar Golden-Lee
7) Burning Down The Christmas Tree – Hot Pants Road Club
8) Give Me Peace On Earth – Thomas Anders
9) All I Want For Christmas Is You – David Garfield/Jo Nagel
10) Christmas Time – Bryan Adams/Barenaked Ladies/Alessia Cara/Alan Doy & the Sheepdogs
Hardcore Holidays:
11) Everybody Xmas – PsychoStick
12) Xmas Goblins – Necrovert
13) The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy) – Gary Hoey
14) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Ronnie James Dio
15) Carol of the Bells – August Burns Red
16) Heavy Metal Xmas – Twister Sister
17) Joy To The World – Steve Lukather
18) Deck The Halls – Ted Nugent
19) Kidnap The Sandy Claws – Körn
20) Magic of Christmas – Wizards of Winter
Winter Is Coming:
21) Winter Bourne – Paul McCandless
22) Snow – Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye/Rosemary Clooney/Vera Ellen
23) Waiting For Snow – The Vamps
24) Frozen Pines – Lord Huron
25) South for the Winter – Adia Victoria/Matt Berringer
26) It’s Gonna Be A Cold Winter – The Blossoms
27) A Winter Romance – Dean Martin
28) Hazy Shade of Winter – Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel
29) Baby, It’s Cold Outisde – Ray Charles/Betty Carter
30) Sleigh Ride – Emilie-Claire Barlow
©2025 While-U-Were-Out Productions
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – The Hyssongs
2) Let’s Go Home For Christmas – Betty Clooney
3) Julen är Här – Rebecca Gustafsson
4) Christmas on Riverside Drive – August Darnell
5) Fum Fum Fum/Patapan
6) Here We Come a Wassailing – Robin Petrie
7) Mistletoe – Allie Sherlock
8) Santa On My Roof – Music Club Kids
9) Christmas Time is Here – Barry Gordon
10) Corn Whiskey Xmas – Old Crow Medicine Show
Let’s Go Shopping:
11) Christmas Shopping – Buck Owens
12) Shopping on Christmas Eve – Keb’ Mo’
13) Christmas Shoppin’ – Richard Schroder
14) I’m Going Christmas Shopping – Horice Williams/Choker Campbell & his Magic City Orchestra
15) Christmas Shopping Blues – Christmas Jug Band
16) Santa Baby – Alicia Keys
17) Christmas Shopping in July – Durand Bernarr
18) Shopping Mall of Broken Dreams – Joel Kopishke
19) Shopping Bag Menagerie – Rotary Connection
20) Christmas Wrapping – Bella Thorne
Sing Out In Grateful Chorus:
21) Christmas Day – London Choral Sinfonia
22) God Bless Us Everyone – New Aspostle Children’s Choir & Orchestra
23) Welcome Yule – Bristol Bach Choir
24) Carol of the Angels – Tappan Zee Madrigal Singers
25) Wassail Song – University of Texas Austin Chamber Singers
26) Stilla Natt, Heliga Natta – Chicago Swedish Glee Club
27) The Holly and the Ivy – Naval Academy Glee Club
28) Angels From The Realms of Glory – David Archaletta/Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
29) A New York Christmas – Radio City Music Hall Orchestra & Chorus
30) Halleluja Chorus – Academy of Ancient Music (Christopher Hogwood, dir.)
31) Sleigh Ride – HGM Jazzorkestar Zagreb
© 2025 While-U-Were-Out Productions
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Welcome to The Yule Log From Hell 2025!!!!!!
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Thomas Rhett
2) Lonesome Christmas – Lowell Fulson
3) Petit Papa Nöel – Les Voix de Nöel
4) Last Christmas (minor) – Whigfield
5) Make My Christmas Wish Come True – Alya Michelson
6) It Came Upon A Midnight Clear – Crystal Christmas
7) Christmas Spirit – The Wailers
8) It’s Merry Time – Linda Perry
9) When Christmas Comes To Our House – Enoch Light Orchestra
10) Under The Tree – Ed Sheeran
Break out the vinyl!!!
11) Carol of the Bells – Radio City Music Hall Orchestra & Chorus
12) Why The Chimes Rang – Ted Malone w/Dick Leibert
13) Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Dick Leibert
14) Winter Wonderland – Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra
15) Christmas Rhapsody – Midnight String Quartet
16) Hang Your Wishes on the Christmas Tree – Les Baxter and his Orchestra & Chorus
17) Spirit of Christmas Eve – Bill Lacy
18) Halleluia – Montreal Sound
19) Medley: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent/Away in a Manger/Good Christian Men Rejoice/Adeste Fideles – Sheldon Curry
20) Noite Feliz – Lafayette
Unusual and Unconventional….but cool.
21) Christmas Song – Mogwai
22) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – David Bazan
23) I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day – Pedro The Lion
24) Christmas Curtain – My Morning Jacket
25) Merry Christmas from the Family – Jill Sobule
26) Jingle Bells – David Hinkley
27) Hooves on the Roof – Nick Lowe
28) Fest of Steven – Los Wünder Twins del Rap
29) Ding Dong Bell – The Ethiopians
30) Cantique de Nöel – Mannheim Steamroller
31) Sleigh Ride – Gwen Stefani
© 2025 While-U-Were-Out Productions
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM SEDONA, AZ!
Holy Christmas!!! Year #31 is in the bag! I'm humbled by all of the great feedback I have gotten over the last several years. Just when I think I have done my last show I am encouraged to trudge on. It is a passion of mine. Despite all of massive amount of work it takes to put these shows together. I look forward to it every year!
I cannot do any of this without the love and support of my family (Corin & Amanda) as well as all of you who continue to listen, share and support my meager podcast. I know this is not for everyone and the holiday music landscape is scorched with the same old tired crap we hear on the radio, satellite and streaming day in and day out. My podcast is a respite from all of that fluff. So yes, the musical selection can be quite eclectic and some of my humor may not resonate with everyone but that does not deter me from bringing you a smattering of classic (and not so classic) holiday fare. I will continue to do this as long as there are people who are listening. Or I drop dead....whichever comes first...
I also want to mention some of the blogs and supporters who have been giving me the shout outs and help me build my audience please check out their sites/pages if you love holiday music as much as I do
FaLaLaLaLa.com
I'm sure there are others out there I may have forgotten. Please forgive me....you are no less important. I am grateful for all of your support.
Year #32 is right around the corner so I guess I better get a move on.
Here's hoping you and yours have a happy, healthy, prosperous and safe holiday season (no matter what you celebrate...or not). Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for listening and your unwavering support. See ya next year, Folks and LET'S MAKE THE WORLD YULE AGAIN!!!!
1) The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Pete Jolly
2) The Bebop Santa Claus – Bubs Gonzalas/Lloyd Williams
3) Gently Whirls Down The Snow – Blue Diamonds
4) Christmas Like A Lullaby – Bob Sirois
5) Christmas At The Airport – Nick Lowe/Los Straightjackets
6) Last Christmas – Jessica Vosk
7) Mistletoe & Wine – Des Proppies
8) Sleep My Little Jesus – Ella Fitzgerald
9) Don’t Save It All For Christmas – Celine Dion
10) Manger Throne – Third Day
11) Christmas Wishes – Christina Manzano
12) När Jul àr När – Anna Järunen
13) In The Bleak Mid-Winter H.73 – Christ Church Cathedral Choir
14) Holiday Season – John Schneider/Tom Wopat
15) Jingle Bell Rock – Michael Mainil/Lisa Rosillo
16) Christmas Waltz – Houston Person/Etta Jones
17) Christmas Is A Time To Love – Maranatha! Music
18) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Mark Laub
19) Must’ve Been The Mistletoe – Barbara Streisand
20) Brazilian Sleigh Bells – Ferrante & Teicher
21) I Wonder As I Wander – Jordan Rudess
22) Merry Christmas Everyone – JJ Little & the Holly Dollies
23) Mele Kalikimaka On Christmas Day – Rodney Beter
24) Carol of The Bells – (Shchedryk Metal) – Joe Thurber
25) Lenny The Christmas Possum – Christmas with Beer
26) Don’t Be A Grinch This Year – Royal Crown Revue
27) Christmas Secret – Enya
28) Alone at Christmas – Holiday Express
29) Santa Won’t You Bring Me – Screaming Santas
30) Little Drummer Boy/Wassail Song/Patapan – Living Trio
31) Let It Snow (somewhere else) – Joey & Rory
32) I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day – Crystal Lewis
33) Ding Don’t Merriliy on High (the celebrations starting) – Rand Collective
34) Christmas Coming ‘Round Again – Scott McCreery
35) Deck The Halls – Katherine Jenkins
36) Driving Home For Christmas – Lee Kernaghan
37) No One But You – Daniella Ardrade
38) Peace & Good Will – Mark Mothersbaugh
39) Snowfall – John Pizzarelli
40) Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies – David Arkestone
41) Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Don Jause and his 60 Voice Child Choir
42) Green Christmas – London Voices
43) The Worst Time Of The Year – Sharprece and the House of Breaking Glass
44) Happy Xmas – Alanis Morrisette
45) Christmas In Broadway – Franco Micalizzi
46) The Christmas Song – Helen Merril/Mel Torme
47) Jingle Bells – Geoff Love
48) We Need A Little Christmas – Rhonda Burch Moore/Jack Earl
49) RoxBurrghe Carol – Choirs of Southwell Ministry
50) Warm In December – Samara Joy
51) What Christmas Means To Me – Aga Zaryan
52) Jesu, Joy of Mans Desire – Kevin McLeod
53) SnowDrops – Softy/Two Scents
54) Count On Christmas – Bebe Rexhn
55) See Amid The Winter’s Snow – Julie Darling
56) When You Hold Me In Your Arms (It’s Christmas) – Sebastian Arcelus/Stepahie J. Block
57) Greensleeves – Boston Brass
58) The Jolly Fat Man – Calmus Ensemble
59) When A Child is Born – Carl Jass
60) How Far Is It To Bethlehem? – Robert Schultz
61) The Baby Boy – Harry Belafonte
62) Jangle Bells – Lonzo & Oscar
63) Variations on a French Carol – Klakken Ringers
64) River – Venice
65) Office Christmas Party – Goddammit Jeremiah
66) Turn On The Christmas Lights – Humphrey Robertson
67) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Eleventh Hour
68) Christmas Day – Dido
69) Winter (largo) – Alan Loveday/Academy of St Martin-in-the-fields
70) Early Christmas Morning Cyndi Lauper
71) Messiah Oratorio HWV56-Pastorale – Mivala Petru
72) Ave Maria – Olivia Newton-John
73) In A Christmas Mood – Doug Ferony
74) Angles from The Realms Of Glory – Ama Deus Ensemble
75) Sweet Little Jesus Boy – Peabo Bryson
76) The Home Medley – Dave Koz/Jeffery Osbourne
77) Caroling, Caroling – Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra/Wynton Marsalis/Danzel Sinclair
78) Maybe This Christmas – For All Those Sleeping
79) The Star Of Bethlehem – Harry McDonough
80) Come Lanlord Fill The Flowing Bowl – Christmas at Home Choir
81) Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah – Kelly Moreland/Keith Murdock
82) For Unto Us A Child Is Born – University Singers CSUN
83) The Boy Who Laughed At Santa Claus – Danny Kaye
84) C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S – The Voices of Walter Schuman
85) Ring The Bells At Christmas – Larry Carlton/Michele Pillar
86) Little Stowaway On Santa’s Sleigh – Sandpipers
87) You’re All I Want For Christmas – Sassa Dag dag
88) Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence – Riuichi Sakamoto
89) Il Est Ne Le Enfant – Louis Van Dijk
90) A La Nanatita Nina – Juan Carlos Quintero
91) I Hope You Like Christmas – Will Yates
92) Wonderful Christmastime – Cale Parks
93) We Need A Little Christmas – Ranch Hands
94) Mr Santa – Sandler & Young
95) O Happy Day – Natasha St-Pier
96) This Is Christmas – Goo Goo Dolls
97) I Want A Present – Angel Band
98) Winter Bourne – Paul McCandless
99) White Christmas – September Foster
100) Sleigh Ride – David Phelps
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
It's Christmas Eve...What the Hell. Let's squeeze another episode in there. Here's hoping y'all have a wonderful holiday. Don't forget tomorrow's Christmas Day musical extravaganza (shameless plug).
Happy Merry!
1) The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Lexi Williams
2) I’d Like A Boyfriend for Christmas – Janet Lane
3) Dime el Comino – San Francisco Girls Chorus
4) Come Faithful Ones – Red Nativity
5) Happy Holidays – Suse Hall
6) African Noel – Manfred
7) Christmas Time – Boo Crew Christmas
8) North Pole Bar Exam – Lawrence Savell
9) Dance of the Sugar Plum Faries – Bob Sirios
10) Merry Christmas Happy New Year – Amazing Amar
11) O Christmas Tree – Will Taylor and his Orchestra
12) J’adore Holiday Rhythms – Carol Fox
13) Don’t You Know It’s Christmas (live) – Sarah Connor
14) Christmas Without You – Ava Max
15) Santa’s Second Line – Newbirth Brass Band
16) All I Want For Christmas – Ini Kimoze
17) Little Drummer Girl – Gothard Sisters
18) Christmas Celebration – BB King
19) Pappa Patit Nöel - Alain Morisod
20) Holly Jolly Christmas – Martin Sexton
21) Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees – Orion
22) Blue Christmas – Buddy Emmons
23) Prepare Thyself Zion – Holiday Harmonies from Avon
24) 12 Days of Christmas – Jack Dorsey Big Band
25) We Need A Little Christmas/Happy Xmas/When A Child Is Born – Robert Wolfe
26) Christmas Wreath – Kings of Christmas
27) Let’s Stay Together ‘till After Christmas – Terry Fell & The Fellers
28) Shimmy Down My Chimney – Linni Zaorski
29) Messiah Overture – Philadelphia Orchestra
30) Halleluja – Ted Baxter and his Orchestra
31) Once in Royal Davids City – St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
32) The Last Christmas (we’ve ever spent apart) – Arkells
33) Last Christmas – Hawk Nelson
34) Новорічна – OSTY/Klavdia Petrivna
35) You and Me At Christmas Time – Staci Griesbach
36) Snow Globe – Sarah Reeves
37) Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming – North Texas University Brass Choir
38) Winter Wonderland – Hammond Express
39) Carol Loch Garman (Wexford Carol) – Li Bera
40) Mr Grinch – Project 86
41) That Grinch Is Me – Big Harp George
42) I Am The Grinch – Tyler, The Creator
43) Purple Snowflakes – Gregory Porter
44) Wild With You – Ohno
45) Felicidad – Sally Field
46) Jolly Old St Nicholas – Michael Maxwell
47) Keep The Faith – Jo Dee Messina
48) Santa’s Coming For Us – Sia
49) Christmas Must Be Tonight – Three Bridges
50) Sleigh Ride – The Wiggles
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Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
For this episode we pay tribute to those who we have lost over the past year. The show is presented without any interruptions.
1) Brazilian Sleigh Bells – Danbury Brass Band – Alan Raph (Music Director/conductor) 1933-2023
2) Merry Xmas From The Family – Rosie O’Donnel/Dixie Chicks – Laura Lynch (vox/bass) 1959-2023
3) Swiss Christmas – Smothers Brothers – Tom Smothers 1937-2023
4) Consort of Christmas Carols (Throw The Yule Log On, Uncle John/O Little Town of Hackensack/Good King King Looked Out) – PDQ Bach – Professor Peter Schiklele (composer) 1935-2024
5) Footsteps on the Roof – The Shangri-las – Mary Weiss (vox) 1948-2024
6) The Christmas Burglar – Glenn Campbell/Shecky Greene 1926-2024
7) Christmas Holly – Bobby Sherman/David Soul 1943-2024
8) On Christmas Day – Magnum – Tony Clarkin (vox) 1946-2024
9) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Charles Osgood 1933-2024
10) It’s Christmas – Melanie 1947-2024
11) Six Weeks Every Summer (Christmas Every Other Year) – Margo Smith 1939-2024
12) Christmastime is Here – Dean Brown 1955-2024
13) Seasons Greetings From The Spinners – Henry Fambrough 1938-2024
14) Winter – Chita Rivera 1933-2024
15) The Christmas Song – Hinton Battle 1956-2024
16) The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot – Mighty Sparrow – Mitchell Kezin (exec producer) 1963-2024
17) Santa I’m Right Here – Toby Keith 1961-2024
18) Son of Santa – Mojo Nixon 1957-2024
19) Merry Christmas Everyone – Slade – Robert Stasiak (engineer) 1948-2024
20) Come Go With Us – Blackberry Smoke – Brit Turner (vox) 1967-2024
21) This Christmas – Moot Boxie – Robert Heil (TalkBox inventor) 1940-2024
22) That Ol’ Christmas Spirit – Steve Lawrence 1935-2024
23) Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – Pointer Sisters – Tim Stevens (bass) 1951-2024
24) Brand New Year – Eric Carmen 1949-2024
25) Peace Train – Cat Stevens – Gerry Conway (drums) 1947-2024
26) Christmas with the Kranks-Running Out On Christmas – Tim Allen/M.Emmet Walsh 1935
27) Christmas Greeting – Louis Gosset Jr. 1936-2024
28) My Heart Is Bethlehem – John Berry – Mark Spiro (producer) 1957-2024
29) Bob Bowie & Bing – SCTV – John Flahtery 1941-2024
30) Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid – Chris Cross (chorus) 1952-2024
31) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – CJ Snare 1959-2024
32) It’s Christmas – Mandisa 1976-2024
33) Early Christmas – Duane Eddy 1938-2024
34) Christmas Time Is Here – Tony Bennett – Bill Holman 1927-2024
35) Rain On Christmas – David Sanborn 1945-2024
36) Buffalo Bill-Have Yourself a Disregarding Christmas – Geena Davis/John Fielder/Dabney Coleman 1932-2024
37) Do You Hear What I Hear - South Highland Presbyterian Church Choir - Dr. William James Dorroh Jr (organist) 1946-2024
38) Joy To The World – Train – Charlie Carlin (bass) 1966-2024
39) Christmas In New Orleans – John Legend – Richard Sherman (composer) 1928-2024
40) Three Winter Carols – Brett Dietz – Stuart Saunders Smith (composer) 1948-2024
41) Skank ‘till Christmas – Selecter – Authur Hendrickson (vox) 1951-2024
42) Song of Winter - Françoise Hardy 1944-2024
43) Hawaiian Santa – Mark James 1940-2024
44) Christmas With Satan – James Chance 1953
45) Santafly – Martin Mull 1943-2024
46) Nutcracker Suite – Brian Setzer Orchestra – Peter Collins (producer) 1941-2024
47) Alf-The Tannerbaums – Max Wright/Andrea Elson/Anne Schedeen/Paul Fusco/Benji Gregory 1978-2024
48) Christmas Bells – Shelley Duvall 1949-2024
49) Tips for not gaining Weight During The Holidays – Richard Simmons 1948-2024
50) Christmas in NYC – Shannen Dorherty 1971-2024
51) Papa Elf – Bob Newhart 1929-2024
52) Baby It’s Cold Outside – Mary Wilson/Duke Fakir 1935-2024
53) Kung Fu Christmas – National Lampoon – Bob Tischler (writer/producer) 1946-2024
54) Christmas 71 – John Mayall 1933-2024
55) Where Are You Christmas – The Nelons – Kelly Nelon Clark 1959-2024/Jason Clark 1974-2024/Amber Nelon Thompson 1989-2024
56) Winter Wonderland – The Zodiacs – Maurice Williams 1938-2024
57) She’s Right On Time – Billy Joel – David Brown (guitar) 1947-2024
59) Christmas In The Heart – Grek Khin 1949-2024
60) Blue Christmas – Jack Russell 1960-2024
61) O Christmas Tree – Russell Malone 1963-2024
62) Let It Snow – James Darren 1936-2024
63) The Christmas Song – Sergio Mendes 1941-2024
64) Cabbage Patch Craze 1983 – Phil Donahue 1935-2024
65) Holiday – Machito – Mario Grillo 1956-2024
66) Yes, Virginia There Really Is A Santa Claus – James Earl Jones 1931-2024
67) J5 Christmas Medley – Jackson 5 – Tito Jackson 1953-2024
68) Jesus Was A Capricorn – Kris Kristofferson 1936-2024
69) Eloise at Christmas-Winter Wonderland – Sofia Vassileva/Gavin Creel 1976-2024
70) Oogie Boogie’s Song – Ken Page (vox) 1954-2024
71) I am Santa Mon – John Amos 1939-2024
72) Santa Claus is Lonely – Johnny Neel 1954-2024
73) No More Shall We Part – Flaming Lips/Nell Smith 2007-2024
74) O Holy Night – Cissy Houston 1933-2024
75) All I Want (For Christmas) Liam Payne 1993-2024
76) Santa Medley – Mitzi Gaynor 1931-2024
77) Another Rock and Roll Christmas – Paul Samson/Paul Di’anno 1958-2024
78) Christmas Day – Jack Jones 1938-2024
79) Run Run Rudolph – Grateful Dead – Phil Lesh (guitar) 1940-2024
80) Santa Baby – Mimi Hines 1933-2024
81) Halleluia Chorus – Quincy Jones 1933-2024
82) My Favorite Things (edit) – John Coltrane – Roy Haynes (drums) 1925-2024
83) Dreaming Of Santa – Standard Music Library – Vic Flick (composer/guitar) 1937-2024
84) I Believe In Father Christmas – Greg Lake – Peter Sinfield (lyricist) 1943-2024
85) It’s Christmas Time – Ella Jenkins 1924-2024
86) Holiday – Bee Gees – Colin Petersen (drums) 1946-2024
87) Don’t Be A Jerk At Christmas – Tom Kenny (voice of Spongebob Squarepants) – Andy Paly (composer) 1951-2024
88) All I Want For Christmas – My Chemical Romance – Bob Bryar (drums) 1979-2024
REST IN PEACE
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Piano Hands
2) I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm – Billie Holiday
3) The Warmest Time of the Year – Donnie Kehr
4) The Man’s Birthday – Baby Fat
5) Make It To Christmas – Jenifer Hudson
6) Glow – Little Big Town
7) Christmas Coupon – Meghan Trainor
8) Blessed – Kelly Clarkson
9) Halleluja Chorus – S.Joel Norman
10 It’s Christmas (a long way from home) – Tower of Power
Sick at Christmas:
11) The Night St. Nick Got Sick – Brett Eldridge
12) I Strung Lights in High Places – Dave Rudolf
13) Sick At Christmas – Goddammit Jeremiah
14) I Got A Cold This Christmas – The Ames Brothers
15) It’s Not Christmas Until Somebody Cries – Carly Rae Jepsen
16) It Sucks Being Sick At Christmas – Andina & Rich
17) Sick At Christmas – Madeline Christmas
18) Christmas Makes Me Sick – Tom Fletcher
19) 12 Days of Sickmas – Sicky Vicky
20) Calling In Sick At Christmas Time – Harley & the Hogbites
Holidays with a Latin Flare:
21) Navidad en mi Puerto Rico – Ezequiel Colón
22) Donde esta Santa Claus? – Matt Dusk
23) Feliz Navidad – Felt Hat String Band
24) El Burrito Sabanero – David Bisbal
25) Rudolph The Red-nosed Mambo – Billy May and his Orchestra
26) Mambo Santa, Mambo – The Enchanters
27)Christmas Song Cha-Cha – Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
28) Jingle Bells – Celia Cruz
29) Christmas Medley – Robert Perera
30) It’s A Marshmallow World – Sasha Estefan Coppola
31) Sleigh Ride – Avon Holiday Harmonies
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Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
1) The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Amy Frederick
2) Wonderful Christmas Night – Dan Grissom / Lew Porter
3) On This Christmas Night – Tonic SölFa
4) It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas – Connie Talbot
5) Down In Bethlehem – Bill & Gloria Gaither/Lista Deggs-Charrette
6) The Star – Mariah Carey
7) Christmastime is Here – Mark Kozelek
8) Cool Yule – The Rebel Pebbles
9) Santa’s Coming Home – Cocktail Slippers
10) You Know It’s Christmas – Joe Bonnamassa/Dion
Buy Local:
11) Joy To The World – Northsound
12) Wasn’t That A Mighty Day – Rutgers University Glee Club
13) Ole Pop Reindeer – Tim Dinkins
14) Joyous Christmas Song – Bay High School Choir
15) The Night The Shepherds Heard Angels – The Navy Gals
16) Don’t Intend (to spend Christmas without you) – Nora Aunor
17) The Shepherd Boy and the Christmas Rose – The Recorders
18) The Christmas Song – The Pfeifers
19) The Christmas Spirit – Nelson Pigfoot & The Motivations
20) This Christmas – The Philly Specials
Christmas Chritters:
21) I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas – A Great World
22) We Three Cows – Cowtown Chorus
23) Little White Donkey – Ed Ames
24) Nester The Long-haired Donkey – Hank Snow
25) The 12 Days of Christmas…Hawaiian Style – Webley Edwards
26) Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer – Blackfoot
27) Twisted Chipmunk Song – Bob Rivers Twisted Christmas
28) Deck The Halls – Tellie & Moe
29) Crabs for Christmas – David Deboy
30) Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer – Steve Perry
31) Sleigh Ride – NORAD Command Band
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Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Mickey Thomas
2) Nicholas Waltz – Lita Roza
3) Hard Candy Christmas – Staci Griesbach
4) Bring Back Christmas – Latocha
The Wicked We Wanted:
5) Santa, I Got A Bone To Pick With You – Kristen Chenoweth
6) We Wish You The Merriest – Idina Menzel/Josh Gadd
The Wicked We Got:
7) Wit It This Christmas – Ariana Grande
8) Winter Song – Leslie Odum Jr./ Cynthia Erivo
9) Red, White & Blue Christmas – Annie Moses Band
10) Almost Too Early For Christmas – Jimmy Fallon/Dolly Parton
Holiday Instrumentals:
11) Jingle Bells – Jesse Makes Noise
12) Blue Christmas – Grover Washington Jr.
13) Jack Frost, Incorporated – Richard Ellsasser
14) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Ellis Marsalis
15) Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Mistletoe Disco Band
16) The Christmas Song – Music 2000
17) The First Noel – Paul Whitehead and his Orchestra
18) Away In A Manger – The Sounds of Christmas
19) Here We Come A Wassailing – The Starlight Orchestra
20) Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – The Boston Pops – John Williams (conductor)
Tell Me A Story:
21) ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Wilford Brimley
22) The Christmas Pageant – The Cast of Sesame Street
23) On A One Horse Open Sleigh – Grandma Moses
24) Jesus’ Birth In Bethlehem – Andy Griffith
25) Christmas Bells (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) – Ellie Tissingh
26) Christmas Bells (author unknown) – Kent Delord House Museum
27) Yes Virginia, There Really Is A Santa Claus – US Air Force Band of Mid America
28) How The Grinch Stole Christmas – Boris Karloff
29) Christmas Greeting – Bing Crosby
30) That’s What Christmas Is All About – Eric Shea
31) Sleigh Ride – The Soulful Strings
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Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Welcome to The Yule Log From Hell 2024!!!!!!!!
1) The Wonderful Time Of The Year – Dan + Shay
2) Christmas Is A Time That Will Never Change – Jonny Desmond
3) Jesu Parvule – George Burton / Aryssa Leigh Burns (vox)
4) (Your Just) As Cute As Christmas – Vincent Lopez/Suave Swing Orchestra/Penny Parker (vox)
5) Light You Up Like A Christmas Tree – Jimmy Lewis
6) We Wish You A Cookin’ Christmas – New England Jazz Ensemble
7) May Santa Fill Our Heart – Dennis Day
8) Merry Christmas To You – Jeff Fenholt
9) Christ Was Born (on Christmas Day) – Kim Waters
10) Christmas Time Rhyme – Ben Folds
Interesting Finds:
11) When The River Meets The See – Memphis Ukelele Band
12) Christmas Lullaby – Jam’Addict & MonoCloud
13) Christmas Eve – Tammy
14) White Christmas – Sing Along With Carling
15) Christmas Fantasy – George Wright
16) Listen To The Christmas Bell – Ron Hamilton
17) Christmas Tyme – Yard Trauma
18) Suffer The Children – Victor Buono
19) Mary’s Cradle Song – Joemy Wilson
20) Last Christmas – Tarja
Christmas Around The World:
21) Glade Jul – Kine Therese Ludvigsen
22) Happy Christmas – Cioa Mesquite
23) Happy Christmas – 일기예보
24) Bouree de St. Nicholas – Laura McKenzie
25) Christmas Church Song – Laura Boulton & Ukranians of Canada
26) Cantique de Noel – Enico Caruso
27) O Velhinho (The Old Man) – Joyce
28) Melody of Carols – Kristen Penn/Bradley Thompson
29) Bling Bling Christmas – Silvertones
30) Joy To The World – Parawisata Budaya Group
31) Sleigh Ride – James Hughes
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Well it’s hard to believe it but here we are! The Christmas Day Spectacular!!!!! This closes out year #30. Yes….30 YEARS!!!!! If you told me 30yrs ago that I would still be doing this I probably would have said that you were nuts. To use the cliché “labor of love” would not do it justice. This has been a musical journey of epic proportions. Some would call it insanity. That’s ok. I created YLFH as an alternative to the same old crap that’s being played on the local radio stations and even satellite. I’ve always strived to offer some unique holiday tunes. I hope you have enjoyed listening as much as I have putting all of this together for y’all.
None of this would ever be possible without the support of my family (Corin & Amanda) as well as all of my friends and supporters and all the blogs and trade pages and all of the folks who share in my obsession….yes it’s an obsession. Might as well lean into it.
I dunno what the future of YLFH is. I still believe I got a few more years in me. I’ll just keep doing it until you stop listening or I run out of tunes (which ever comes first).
Until we meet again –
Merry Christmas
Happy Hannukah (however it’s spelled)
Happy Kwanza
Happy Festivus
Or whatever you celebrate (or not) this time of the year.
Thanks for listening!
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Diana Ross
- Early One Christmas Morning – Bruce Cockburn
- Cold December Nights – Boyz II Men
- Arrolito de Navidad – Gloria Estafan
- Theres A New Kid In Town – Kathy Matea
- Have Yourself A Merry Christmas – Carnie & Wendy Wilson
- Away In A Manger Medley – Glen Campbell
- Honky Tonk Christmas – Alan Jackson
- There’s Another Santa Claus – Bob River’s Twisted Christmas
- Silent Night – All Day Long
- Glade Jul – Elisabeth Andreasson
- Till The Season Comes – Vince Gill
- We’re Going Shopping – Ren & Stimpy (Billy West)
- The Season of Love – 4Him
- Christmas Eve – Tatsuru Yamashista
- Christmas Dreaming – Harry Connick Jr
- Making Christmas – Danny Elfman
- Be With You This Christmas – Myk Perez
- Once in Royal David’s City – Vienna Boys Choir
- The Snow’s Already Falling – OSTY
- A Christmas Carol – BBC Singers
- Jesu, Mein Feude – Mottoten Choir
- Donner & Blitzen – Thor
- The Story Of Christmas – Roy Rogers/Dale Evans
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Dick Freymuth
- My Favorite Things – Kenny Burrell
- Christmas Time Is Here – Issiah J. Thompson
- Glad Christmas Comes – Elica Carthy/John Body
- Winter Wonderland – Greg Chako/Kei Mesuda Trio
- Nutcracker Suite: Marche – Caroline Fischer
- Ring the Bells On Christmas – Larry Carlton
- Star Carol – Voces Boraeles
- Sometime Every Christmas – Michael W. Smith
- Skaters Waltz – The Carolleers
- God Bless Us Everyone – Georgia Boys Choir
- Snow – David Foster/Katherine McPhee
- The Secret Of Christmas – Vocal Majority
- Lavdate Dominum – Hauser
- Christmas Island – Joel Peterson
- How Do I Wrap My Heart For Christmas – The Ranch Hands
- Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Jimmy Barnes
- Oh Christmas Tree – Marcus Anderson
- Oh My Christmas Tree – My Morning Jacket
- Yes, Jesus Loves Me – Bobby Hill
- Merry Christmas – Lotocha
- Gesu Bambino – Jeroen Van Veen
- Good King Wenceslas – Adam Shulman
- The Green Trees of Winter – Will Ackerman
- Christmas Party for 2 – Brandy
- I Want A Present for Christmas – Doc’s Big Boy Orchestra/JB Summers
- Christmas Snow – Papik/Ely Bruna
- The Four Seasons: Winter I: Allegro – Atlanta Symphony (Robert Shaw – conductor)
- Merry Merry Christmas – Espoo Big Band/Ruthie Foster
- Corpus Christi Carol – Libera
- Ve a Nevar – Vazquez Sounds
- Everyone’s a Kid At Christmas Time – Sugarbeats
- Oh Tannenbaum – Barbara Dannerlien
- Jingle Bell Rock – Akiko
- Süber die Glocken nei Klingen – Lucienne Renardin Vary
- A Christmas Jig/Mouth of the Tobique Ree – Yo Yo Ma/Natalie McAllister
- Christmas On Riverside Drive – August Darnell
- C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S – Voices of Walter Schumann
- Follow That Star – The Cast of The Waltons
- Snowbound – Wayne King
- A Present Just For Me – Vibraphonic
- Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming – Patricia Wilde
- The Christmas Tree – David Rose
- The Office Party – Jim Backus
- Frankincense and Myrrh – Yul Brenner
- Steppin’ Out With Rudolph – The 6th Dimension
- Ole Tex Kringle – Tex Ritter
- Wonderful Christmastime – Chicago/Dolly Parton
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear – The Wrecking Crew
- Jingle Jangle – The Blue Hawaiians
- Christmas Lullaby – Bob Sirois
- Winter Eclipse – Beta Radio
- Don’t Let Me Spend Christmas Alone – Mitch Murder/Santell
- Love Came Down On Christmas – Tenebrae
- Christmas In My Hometown – Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day – Vibra Corporation
- Forgot It Was Christmas – The Downtown Fiction
- Maybe This Christmas – Tyler Shaw
- Blue Christmas Lights – Chris Hillman/Herb Peterson
- Santa Claus is Back in Town – Tom Gaebel
- Nutty Ol’ Nick – Babi Floyd
- How Can Santa Come to Puerto Rico – Steve Allen/Ricky Vera
- Christmas Bells – Border Brass
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem – Thurlow Spur & the Spurlows
- Winter Carnival – Army of Stars Orchestra
- Happy New Year – Lightning Hopkins
- What Are You Doing New Years Eve – Frankie Valli
- 3 Hours ‘til New Years – Sia
- A Handful Of Happy New Years – Living Strings
- Happy Xmas – Derek Van Eaton
- Christmas Comes But Once A Year – Joe Bonamassa
- In The Bleak Midwinter – Gentri
- Let’s Sing A Song For Christmas – Dennis James
- Mary’s Boy Child – Bob Dale
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Boston Pops/Tanglewood Chorus
- Sleigh Ride – Duke Pearson
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Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Welcome to The Yule Log From Hell’s special surprise Christmas Eve penultimate spectacular! The show has been extended for your listening pleasure and is presented without interruption. Happy (almost) Christmas from all of us at YLFH!
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – The Ball Brothers
- Petit Papa Nöel – Tino Rossi
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Dennis Burnside
- Come And Spend Christmas With Me – Bryan G. Harlan
- Les Angnes Dans nos Compagnes/O Tannenbaum/Bel Are Que Adore – Swingle Singers
- Christmas Bells On the Bayou – The Sundogs
- Do You Hear What I Hear? – The Joy Strings
- If Angels Sang a Shepherds Birth – Craig Duncan
- Ox and Donkey – Glad Singers
- Christmas with a Capital “C” – Go Fish
- Some Children See Him – Cathy Fleck
- Wonderful Dream (Holidays are Coming) – Melanie Thorton
- The Snowflake Song – Monterey Brass
- Welcome Season – Mael
- Our Christmas Wish For You – The Mailbooz
- It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Tim Dakolo
- Christmas Alphabet – The London Sound 70 Orchestra and Chorus
- White Christmas – Hadda Brooks
- Blue Christmas – Low
- Christmas Cards – Tenille Townes
- Christmas Day: A Choral Fantasy – Baptist Hour Choir
- The Christmas Song – Les Paul/Mary Ford
- Holly Jolly Christmas – Gary Lewis
- What Child Is This? – Lewis Ross
- The Little Drummer Boy – Linder Eder
- Christmas Day Ida Moanin’ – John McCatcheon
- Agnus Dei – Luciano Pavarotti
- Follow The Shepherd Home – Mindy Smith
- Mixed Notes – George Fenton
- 12 Days Of Christmas – Mr. Ray and the Little Sunshine Kids
- Katy’s Christmas Card – John Schneider
- O Bambino – Ed Sullivan
- Greatest Gift Of All – Andy Tielman
- December Lights – Andre Rien
- Apparently It’s Christmas – Canadia
- Once As I Remember – Annapolis Chorale
- Tonight’s Christmas Eve – Ed McCardy and the Harvesters
- Ring Out Wild Bells – Huddersfield Choral Society
- She Stared At Him All Night – Aaron Watson
- Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra
- Cool Yule – Ballard C. Boyd
- A Winter Romance – Beegie Adair
- After The Holidays – Andrea Marovicci
- I Believe In Christmas – Andrea McArdle
- I’ve Got The Christmas Spirit – Don Cornell
- His Favorite Christmas – Capitol Lights
- The Infant King – Kings College Choir of Cambridge
- Christmas Eve at the Front – Homophonic Records c.1914-1917
- Happy X-mas (War Is Over) – The Boxmasters
- Sleigh Ride – Katie Epworth
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Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
This week we pay tribute to those we have lost over the past year. We have dispensed with our usual show format in order to bring your this special episode in memorium.
1) (Christmas Ain’t Christmas) Without the Ones You Love – O’Jays – Tom Bell (TSOP Arranger) 1943-2022
2) Insomnia Last Christmas - Faithless & Calippo Vs Wham – Maxi Jazz (DJ) 1957-2022
3) Merry Christmas Baby – Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson 1939-2022
4) Snow Falls Softly at Night – Mackfive - Mack Goldsbury (Sax) 1946-2022
5) Jesus Christ Was An Only Child – Modest Mouse - Jeremiah Green (drums/percussion) 1977-2022
6) Christmas In New York – Pointer Sisters - Anita Pointer 1948-2022
7) The 12 Days of Christmas (sort of) – Donny Osmond / Adam Rich 1968-2023
8) A Magic Christmas – Blue Magic - Keith Beaton (vox) 1950-2023
9) Amazing Grace – Jeff Beck 1944-2023
10) Silent Night - Lisa Marie Presley 1968-2023
11) X’mas Day In The Next Life - Yukihiro Takahashi 1952-2023
12) Silent Night – Stephen Stills/Graham Nash/David Crosby 1941-2023
13) Christmas Cracker – Top Topham - Anthony Topham (gtr) 1947-2023
14) Magic Christmas – Michael Dyke - Dean Daughtry (kb) 1946-2023
15) Holidays with the Adams Family – John Astin/Yvonne de Carlo/Jackie Coogan/Ken Weatherwax/Lisa Loring (Wednesday Addams) 1958-2023
16) The Christmas Song – The Temptations/Smokey Robinson - Barret Strong (producer) 1941-2023
17) Christmas with Laverne & Shirley – Penny Marshall/Cindy Williams 1947-2023
18) Good Swing Wenceslas – Count Basie Orchestra - Butch Miles (drums) 1944-2022
19) A Christmas Story – The Battle of the Lamp – Darren McGavin/Melinda Dillon 1939-2022
20) The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle – Burt Bacharach 1928-2023
21) Adeste Fidelis – Tuba Christmas - Roger Bobo (tuba) 1938-2023
22) Millie Pulled A Piston On Santa – De La Soul - Trugoy the Dove (David Jolicoeur – Rapper) 1968-2023
23) The 24 Days of Christmas - "Bolivia" – Rachel Welch 1940-2023
24) Children’s Christmas Carol - Stella Stevens 1938-2023
25) Give All the Children Christmas - Chuck Jackson 1937-2023
26) Go Santa Go - Al Bonaguidi/Tom Whitlock 1954-2023
27) River – Rober Downey Jr. - Jeff Young (piano) 1955-2023
28) Blue Xmas (to whom it may concern) Miles Davis - Wayne Shorter (sax) 1933-2023
29) Moonlight, Mistletoe & You – Keb Mo - Steve Mackey (bass) 1966-2023
30) Silver Bells – John Prine - David Lindley (gtr) 1944-2023
31) Hard Candy Christmas – Garth Brooks/Trisha Yearwood - Michael Rhodes (bass) 1953-2023
32) Christmas Time Again – Lynard Skynard - Gary Rossington (gtr) 1951-2023
33) I Want the Batman for Christmas - Robert Haimer 1954-2023
34) The Joy of Christmas - Lauren Caldwell/Bobby Caldwell 1951-2023
35) Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence - Ryiuichi Sakamoto 1952-2023
36) Winter Snow - Ahmad Jamal 1930-2023
37) Happy Holidays – Manhattan Transfer - Ralph Humphrey (drums) 1944-2023
38) Christmas Is The Spookyest Time Of All – Dame Edna - Barry Humphries 1934-2023
39) Dear Santa (final thought) - Jerry Springer 1944-2023
40) A Christmas Scherzo – Film Scor Orchestra (Constantino Martínez-Orts – conductor) - Don Sebesky (arranger) 1937-2023
41) Song For A Winter’s Night - Gordon Lightfoot 1938-2023
42) Christmastime in America - Doug Maxwell/James Lewis (vox) 1960-2023
43) Merry Christmas Baby – Ike & Tina Turner 1939-2023
44) Christmas Time Is Here – Commadores - Sheldon Reynolds (composer) 1959-2023
46) Christmas Vacation – Mavis Staples - Cynthia Weil (lyricist) 1940-2023
47) Thanksgiving – George Winston 1949-2023
48) Commander Tom Christmas Show - Tom Jolls 1933-2023
49) Family & Holidays - Pat Cooper 1929-2023
50) A Christmas Story - Pat Robertson 1930-2023
51) Gonna Eat For Christmas – Rosie O’Donnell/Gloria Estefan - Olbin Burgos (drums) 1974-2023
52) Countdown to Christmas - Sharon Lawrence/Treat Williams 1951-2023
54) Bag’s Christmas Ding Dong – Georgina Hale/John Hasler/Glenda Jackson 1936-2023
55) Merry Christmas Bells (aka Seasonal Pleasures) - Jerry Bock/Sheldon Harnick 1924-2023
56) 21st Century Christmas – Cliff Richard - Mo Foster (bass) 1944-2023
57) Christmasland - Tony Bennett 1926-2023
58) Kidnap the Sandy Claws – Danny Elfman/Catherine O’hara/Paul Reubens 1952-2023
59) Christmas Must Be Tonight – The Band - Robbie Robertson (gtr/vox) 1943-2023
60) I Thank You For Your Love - Sandy Bainum – Tom Jones (composer) 1928-2023
61) The First Snowfall – Carpenters – Jerry Moss (A&M Records founder) 1935-2023
62) We Three Kings - David Benoit – Bob Feldman (bass) 1940-2023
63) Christmas 1974 - The Circuit Symphony - Bernie Marsden (vox) 1951-2023
64) Santa Stole Thanksgiving – Jimmy Buffet 1946-2023
65) Snoopy’s Christmas – Smash Mouth - Steve Harwell (vox) 1967-2023
66) I Love Christmas – The Earls - Larry Chance (vox) 1940-2023
67) A Child is Born - Thad Jones/Mel Lewis – Richard Davis (bass) 1930-2023
68) O Holy Night - Mylon LeFerve 1944-2023
69) Home For The Holidays – The Association - Terry Kirkman (vox) 1939-2023
70) NCIS – A Christmas Miracle for Ducky – Brian Deitzen/Mark Harmon/Sean Murray/Michael Weatherly/David MCallum 1933-2023
71) Blue Christmas – Buck Trent 1938-2023
72) Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Barry Manilow/Suzzane Sommers 1946-2023
73) Away In A Manger – Carla Bley 1936-2023
74) Christmas Love - Dwight Twilley 1951-2023
75) All I Want For Christmas, Dear Is You - Steve Riley 1956-2023
76) Christmas Tyme Is The Perfect Time For Love – Kool & The Gang - George Brown (drums) 1949-2023
77) Christmas Is Being With You - written by Joanna Pascale /Melissa Gilstrap/Larry McKenna 1937-2023
78) Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses - Mars Williams (sax) 1955-2023
79) Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Darlene Love - Fanita James (backing vox) 1938-2023
80) Fudge Family Christmas - Sid & Marty Krofft 1937-2023
81) Fairytale of New York – The Pogues – Shane MacGowen 1957-2023
82) Ring The Bells, It's Christmas Time - Myles Goodwyn 1948-2023
83) I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day – Denny Laine – 1944-2023
84) Archie Bunker's Place - Christmas Eve Dinner – Carrol O’Connor/Denise Miller/Danielle Brisbois/Richar McKenzie – Norman Lear (show creator) 1922-2023
85) The Man With All The Toys – Brian Wilson - Jeffrey Foskett (gtr/vox) 1956-2023
86) Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Holiday gifts – Adam Samberg/Melissa Fumero/Andre Braugher 1962-2023
87) Mission Bell – Tiny Tim – Colin Burgess (drums) 1946-2023
88) I Believe in You – Sinéad O’Connor 1966-2023
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Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Steve Mackey / Jennifer Lopez
2) Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Vicent Lopez & His Orchestra
3) The Wassil Song – Rayem Kir
4) Christmas Forever – Freddie Jackson
5) Joyous Christmas – The Beneficial Singers
6) Feliz Navidad – Tom Scott
7) Deck The Halls – Ted Nugent
8) The First Noel – Peter Hoffman
9) Carol of the Bells – Phantom Planet
10) Christmas Dirtbag – Wheatus
Boy Band Holidaze:
11) Someday at Christmas – Jackson 5
12) Old Fashioned Christmas – The Osmonds
13) I Have A Dream – Westlife
14) Beautiful Christmas – Big Time Rush
15) This Christmas – Menudo
16) Season of Love - 98°
17) I Need You For Christmas – Jonas Brothers
18) This One’s for the Children – NKOTB
19) I Never Knew the Meaning of Christmas – N*Sync
20) Last Christmas – Backstreet Boys
Worst Xmas Song...EVER!:
21) Must Be Santa – Bob Dylan
22) Have a Cheeky Christmas – Cheeky Girls
23) Christmas Shoes – FM Static
24) Baby, It’s Cold Outside – John Legend / Kelly Clarkson
25) Christmas Conga – Cyndi Lauper
26) Wonderful Christmastime – Billy Sherwood / Patrick Moraz
27) Do They Know It’s Christmas? – The Cast of Glee
28) Christmas Saves The Year – 21 Pilots
29) Spin Me a Christmas – Aqua
30) All I Want for Christmas is You – Celtic Thunder
31) Sleigh Ride – Urban Bossa Club
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Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Thomas Rhett
2) The Night Before Christmas – Basil Rathbone
3) Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ – Bill Murray
4) Nothing Like Christmas – Holiday Mixtape
5) It’s The Time of the Year – The Chi-Lites
6) I Saw Three Ships – Medwyn Goodall
7) Merry Christmas Everybody – Mostly Autumn
8) Jesu Blebet Mein Freunde – Lise Davidsen
9) What Is A Santa Claus – Stan Kenton
10) Christmas Isn’t Christmas – Bon Jovi
8 Crazy Nights:
11) Deck The Halls – The Klezmonauts
12) Elton Johnukkah – Six13
13) Channukah Guy – The Goldbergs
14) Light Your Candles – Chanukkah Rhythm & Blues Review
15) Light – Lisa Loeb
16) Chanukkah Lights – Techlet Ensemble
17) Eight Days of Hannukah – Cindy Paley
18) Candlelight 2020 – Maccabeats
19) Chanukkah is Here – Zusha
20) Chinese Food On Christmas – Brendon Walker
Silly Holiday:
21) (I’m Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica – Tom Lehrer
22) Leroy The Redneck Reindeer – Joe Diffie
23) Pancho Claus – ElVez
24) Father Christmas Please Don’t Touch Me – The Goodies
25) Another Beatles Christmas Record – The Beatles
26) Blue Christmas – Seymore Swine & The Squealers
27) Sled Zeppelin – Bob Rivers
28) I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas – The Paincakes
29) Camouflage & Christmas Lights – The Robertson Family
30) Let’s Have A Merry Christmas – Ross Bagdasarian
31) Sleigh Ride – September Foster
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Dave Monk
2) Christine The Christmas Tree – Big Jon Arthyr & The “No School Today” Cast
3) Christmas Song – SoulStance
4) All I Want for Christmas – Vic & Nick
5) King of Kings – The Priests
6) Get Behind Me, Santa – Sufjan Stevens
7) The Man Who Would Be Santa – Vertical Horizon
8) 365 Days – Cass Eager & The Mo’ Debleys
9) Santa Claus Rides a Strawberry Roan – Jim Lowe & Dreambusters
10) Christmas Time All Over (again) – Goo Goo Dolls
Xmas in Da’ Hood:
11) This Christmas – The Dogg Pound / Chris Starr
12) Santa Never Goes to the Ghetto – Yellowman
13) Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto – Seersucker
14) The Little (ghetto) Drummer Boy – Kirk Whalum
15) Christmas Night In Harlem – Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra w/Johnny Mercer & Jack Teagarden (vocals)
16) Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Boys Choir of Harlem
17) Chillin’ at Christmastime – The Superions
18) The Santa Rap – Eileen Weiss
19) Santa Rap – Bo Diddley
20) Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer – DMX / DJ Suede / The Remix God
Disco Xmas!!!:
21) Joyful Spirit – Salsoul Orchestra
22) Happy Christmas – X-mas Band
23) Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Disco Belles
24) Disco Christmas in Hamsterland – Parry Gripp
25) Santa’s Disco – The Superions
26) Disco Santa Claus – Raindolls
27) Santa Claus is Disco’n to Town – Max Fagen
28) It’s My Party – Disco Bee
29) Last Christmas (Snow Shaker Remix) – BTH
30) Holiday Rap – MC Miker & DJ Sven
31) Sleigh Ride – Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Welcome to The Yule Log From Hell 2023 - Now in our 30th year!!!!
1) The Most Wonderful Time of The Year – Stephan Kumar Trio
2) On A Christmas Tree – Debroy Somers and his Orchestra (Dan Donovan – Vox)
3) Good King Wenceslas – Aled Jones / BBC Welsh Chorus (John Higgins Thomas – director)
4) I Dreamt That I Was Santa Claus – Lu Ann Sims
5) Groovy Christmas – Chipper
6) Twistin’ Bells – Santo & Johnny
7) Christmas Time’s a-Comin’ – Oak Ridge Boys
8) Snowflake – Jim Reeves
9) Silent Night – Hayden Quartet
10) Christmas Ain’t Christmas Without You – Cher
Baby, It’s Cold Outside:
11) Winter Paradise – Destiny’s Child
12) Winter Wonderland – Greg Cole / Chuck Rhodes
13) Footprints in the Snow – Roger Miller
14) Hibernation Day – Jars of Clay
15) Warm December – Julie London
16) Gates of December – Wizards of Winter
17) Wizards in Winter – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
18) Winter Lullaby – Mason Williams
19) In the Bleak Midwinter (live) – Pee Wee Williams
20) Baby It’s Cold Outside – Lady A(ntabellum)
Weird Xmas:
21) Christmas At the Zoo – Flaming Lips
22) It’s Christmas Crime – Tuxedo Bandido
23) Sunshine of Your Santa – Marc Maben
24) James Brown Died on Christmas Day – Hands & Knees
25) XmasPloitation (Santa’s Badass Revenge) – Mojo Chronic
26) My Christmas Tree’s Got Balls – Arthur Kill and the Pollutants
27) Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer – Family Force 5
28) How I Love Those Christmas Songs – Country Squirrels
29) Bionic Santa – Chris Hill
30) We Wish You the Merriest – Seth McFarlane / Liz Gillies
31) Sleigh Ride – Phoenix Chorale
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