The Yule Log From Hell

Yule Log From Hell 2006 - Yule Shoot Yer Eye Out!

In 2006 I was still was still creating CDs for the YLFH so the mixes were only about 80mins and they didn't have the same format as they do today. Also I would include a track sheet with little commentaries about each song. Since I still have the mix files handy this will give you a glimpse into the evolution of The Yule Log From Hell. Enjoy YLFH 2006 "Yule Shoot Yer Eye Out"

 

Keep in mind that I wrote this track listing and it's comments in 2006...just to give you a timeline perspective:

 

1. Whatever Happened to Christmas – Aimee Mann: I can never get enough of Aimee Mann. Her solo work (post “Till Tuesday) is phenomenal. So needless to say I was excited when I heard she was releasing a xmas CD. Now if she can only do CD with her husband (Michael Penn…another fave).
2. Holiday for Bells – Bert Kaempfert: Bert has the distinction of turning down a certain group from Liverpool when they came into Decca records in January 1963 for an audition. Well it certainly hasn’t hurt his career (or there’s either, for that matter). From the Album “Christmas Wonderland”
3. Jingle Bell Rock – The Beatmas: Speaking of Liverpool…After hearing the Fab Four’s xmas cd I went on the hunt to find more “Beatle”esque holiday music and found this little ditty. Never heard of them before but it’s a cool cut.
4. Oh Holy Night – Eric Cartman (Trey Parker): It’s hard to believe that a crudely drawn cartoon show about a bunch of foul-mouthed kids from Colorado has been on the air for 10 years…oh I know why…because it’s freakin’ funny!!!!
5. Holly Leaves & Christmas Trees – Elvis Presley: When you get tired of hearing “Blue Xmas” you might want to check out this one. This is an alternate take (#8 to be exact) then the one that was included on his holiday album.
6. Island Christmas – Michael Franks: A fave on the “smooth Jazz” radio stations. Listen to the lyrics…we should all be that lucky
7. Medley: Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas – The Carpenters: Tell me you can’t get enough of Karen’s voice. Too bad they only did 1 holiday album.
8. Last Christmas – Jimmy Eats World: This song has become this generations “White Xmas” (not that George Michael is doing anything (musical) these days).
9. Christmas Bells – Cast of “RENT”: I recently saw this show with my daughter (she loves this show). Based on Puccini’s “La Boheme”. This song reminds me of the big quintet number from “west side story”. In context with the story this is not the most jovial holiday tune but they can’t all be (I guess).
10. Baby it’s Cold Outside – Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme: Of all the versions floating around of this song (how did this get associated with xmas anyway???) this is the version I remember from my childhood. I used to have this on vinyl (long gone) and up until last week couldn’t find it anywhere (not even on the “best of” cd…wtf???). I recently discovered this on some obscure holiday CD from the UK. Thank you LimeWire!
11. Fezziwig’s Annual Christmas Ball – Cast of “A Christmas Carol”. From 1995 – 2004 this show ran (seasonally) at the Theatre at Madison square Garden (at one time it was called the Paramount). I saw it several times throughout the years with various casts (the last one being Tim Curry as scrooge). Written by Alan Menken (of “little mermaid” fame). Another song from this show (“a place called home”) also turned up at DisneyWorld’s “Mickey’s ‘twas the night Before Xmas” show (in front of Cinderella’s castle).
12. Medley: Joy to the World/Jingle Bells/Away in a Manger/We Wish You a Merry Chrismas – Arthur Feidler &the Boston Pops: Scouring through my father-in-law’s vinyl collection I came across this little gem. I though I had every Boston Pops album in the world. I did an extensive search for this on CD before entering into a restoration project (the LP was pretty worn out). I feature another cut from this album later on this CD.
13. O Holy Night – Billy Vaughn: I try not to double up on tunes but what the heck. I also found this piece of vinyl in my father-in-law’s record collection as well. Kinda reminds me of Montavoni.
14. Jingle Bells – Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby: Sometime in the 50’s Bing & Frank did a several holiday radio shows. The audio was rescued from some obscure record that I found at the in-law’s house. I’m 3 for 3. Sounds like Bing and Frank liked to hit the sauce a lot.
15. Jul det Cool – Mc Einer: Several years ago I used to work for a Swedish software company. I like the interesting sampling of “sleigh ride”. Swedish hip-hop. Never thought there could be such a thing.
16. Merry Xmas everyone – Shakin’ Stevens: This UK fave has been getting some airplay in the states thanks to satellite radio. This guy never made a splash in the US. Isn’t that always the case?
17. Turkey Lurkey Time – Cast of “CAMP”: from the show “Promises, Promises” written by one of the greatest songwriters – Burt Bacharach. This particular version comes from the movie “Camp” (about a group of teenagers at a summer camp for kids who are incurably hooked on Broadway).
18. Snoopy & the Red Baron Christmas – The Royal Gaurdsmen: A holiday follow up to their hit “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron”. This one was hard to find.
19. Hurry Home for Christmas – Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme w/the Boston Pops: another Steve & Eydie holiday chestnut. This one from the same LP as #12.
20. Just another New Year’s Eve – Barry Manilow: in December 1976 Barry had a 3 week run at the Uris Theatre (now called the Gershwin)on Broadway. Of which was recorded and released as “Barry Manilow Live” in 1977. He wrote this song during the run because they were playing the New Years Eve show there. This recording was from the first performance. Since then Barry performed this song every year for the next 15 or so on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC. The last several years Barry went away and was replaced by a bunch of crap! I must be getting old. I’m a sucker for the classics.
21. Merry Xmas Everybody – Hermes House Band: Not to be confused with track 16. I stumbled across this song on a compilation from the UK called “Pop Christmas”. Very raucous. But very cool.
22. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Judy Garland: For years I could never understand why you never hear this version anymore. Well for one thing everyone tends to change the lyrics. This song was originally featured in the MGM classic “Meet Me in St. Louis”. This version is included here. This is the real deal.

Episode 5 - Four Hours Too Long

Episode 5 – 4 Hours Too Long

This week’s episode is extended for your listening pleasure and presented without any interruption (ok just one). Our holiday gift to you. Here’s hoping you have a wonderful holiday and a happy, healthy New Year from all of us at The Yule Log From Hell!

1)     The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Garth Brooks

2)    Christmas Won’t Mean Much Without You – J.D. Desharmas / Ray Magnuski

3)    This Christmas – Donny Hathaway / Kenya Hathaway

4)    Christmas in the Congo – Teddy & the Tall Tops

5)    Santa’s Got A Mullet – Nerf Herder

6)    The First Noel – Mario Lanza

7)    You’re All I Want For Christmas – Frankie Laine

8)    My Favorite Things – The Four Freshmen

9)    Mistletoe – Justice Crew

10)  Strange Way To Save The World – Michael Crawford

11)   When Christmas Comes This Year – BJ Thomas

12)   Town Meeting – Danny Elfman

13)  Run, Run Rudolph – Phineas (Vincent Martella)

14)  The Wonderful World of Christmas – Elvis Presley

15)   Fairytale of New York – Ronin Keating / Maire Brennan

16)   Christmas Smorgasbord – The Swedish Chef (Bill Barretta)

17)   We Three Kings – Moore By Four

18)  Winter Wonderland – Rod Steward / Michael Buble

19)   25^th of Last December – Roberta Flack

20)  Santa Claus – Bo Carter

21)   Silver Bells – The Hiltonaires / Tony Mansel Singers

22)  All I Want – Styx

23)  The Christmas Tree – David Rose

24)  Jingle Bell Rock – 50 Guitars Orchestra

25)  Frosty the Snowman (Rondo Bros Remix) – Patti Page

26)  Noel Out of Your Sleep – Ensemble for Early Music

27)  Last Christmas – Monique Kessons

28)  An Old Christmas Card – Wilf Carter

29)  Joyus Christmas Song – Bay High School Choir (Cleveland, OH)

30)  Dance Arabe – Xavier Cugat

31)  Holiday Hootenanny – Paul & Paula

32)  Give A Little Peace – The Pasadenas

33)  Do You Hear What I Hear? – Crystal Theory

34)  Nuclear Christmas – Goop

35)  Christmas Island – Vatican Cellars

36)  March of the Kings – Longines Symphonette

37)  Must Be Santa – Lorne Greene

38)  Santa Got Lost In Texas – Michael Landon

39)  The Night Before Christmas (In Texas) – Freddy Martin / Murray Arnold

40)  Merry Texas Christmas Y’all – Asleep at the Wheel

41)  Is Christmas Only A Tree – Bing Crosby

42)  Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Frank Sinatra

43)  Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Dean Martin / Martina McBride

44)  Santa’s Lament – Father Guido Sarducci (Frank Novelo)

45)  I Heard The Bells – The High Spirits of Holy Spirit School (Whitehall, OH)

46)  Christmastime is Here (alternate take) – Vince Guaraldi

47)  Feliz Navidad – Brave Combo

48)  Christmas Twist – Los Lobos / Syd Straw

49)  Holidaze- Bobby Rivers

50)  Parade of the Toy Soldiers – Nelson Riddle

51)   Winterland – Spotnicks

52)  Mr. Scrooge – The Orchids

53)  A Christmas Sighting – C3P0 (Anthony Daniels)

54)  Waiting for Santa – Glee Club Smarties

55)  I Wonder As I Wander – Percy Faith & His Orchestra

56)  When Christmas Comes to Town – Matt Hall / Meagan Moore

57)  Christmas Time Again – Reuben Anderson

58)  Do They Know It’s Christmas / Savior’s Day / Mistletoe & Wine / Happy Xmas – Treorchy Morriston Orpheus & Pontardulls

59)  Christmas Time – The Cowsills

60)  Last Christmas – goto80

61)   Carolling, Carolling – Nat King Cole

62)  Hurry Home For Christmas – Fanfare Orchestra

63)  Warm in December – Seth McFarlane

64)  Christmas Time is Here Again – The Smithereens

65)  Everywhere It’s Christmas – The Beatles

66)  The First Noel – The Fab Four

67)  Mary’s Boy Child – The Rubber Band

68)  Because it’s Christmas – Barry Manilow / Rosie O’Donell

69)  Merry Christmas Baby – Todd Wolfe Band

70)  O Come, All Ye Faithful / We Three Kings / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Billy Joel

71)   In Summer – Main Street

72)  Mother’s Spiritual – Idena Menzel

73)  Noel: Christmas Eve 1913 – John Denver

74)  Santa Got Stuck In My Chimney

75)  Getting Ready for Christmas Day – Paul Simon

76)  Let It Snow – Marillion

77)  Santa Claus is Coming To Town (SNL  12/19/2015) – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

78)  Sleigh Ride – The Overtones

 

©2015 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 4 - Hot-Foot Hoverboard

Episode 4 – Hot-Foot Hoverboard

Stop the madness!!!!

 1)     The most Wonderful Time of the Year – Chris McDonald Orchestra

2)    Christmas in the 80’s – Futureheads

3)    I wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard

4)    Christmas in the Club – Tom Tom Club

5)   Blue Christmas – Scott Bradlee & PostModern Jukebox

6)    Frosty the Snowman – Zee Avi

7)    All I want for Christmas is You – Chase Holfelder

8)    Mary, Did You Know? – Peter Hollens

9)    Christmas Can-Can – Straight No Chaser

10) WWII Holiday Flashback – USAF Band and Chorus

11)   Christmastime is Here – Stone Temple Pilots – RIP Scott Weilend 1967-2015

12)  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/The First Nowell/Go Tell It On the Mountain – Swingle Singers – RIP Ward Swingle 1927-2015

13)   Letter to Santa – Little Jimmy Dickens – RIP 1920-2015

14)  I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm – Ray Charles Singers – RIP Ray Charles 1928-2015

15)  12 Days of Christmas – The Weavers – RIP Ronnie Gilbert 1926-2015

16)  Thanks for Christmas – Lawrence Welk – RIP Neil Levang 1932-2015

17)  The Christmas Song – Twisted Sister – RIP AJ Piero 1959-2015

18)   Little Drummer Boy – Beverley Sisters – RIP Joy Beverley 1924-2015

19)  Auld Lang Syne – Bill Keith – RIP 1939-2015

20)                Back Door Santa – BB King – RIP 1925-2015

21)  O Holy Night – Weezer

22) I hate Christmas – Oscar the Grouch (Caroll Spinney)

23) Christmas fever – Timmy Christmas

24) River – Sam Palladio

25)Joyous Christmas – Beneficial Singers

26) May Christmas Bring You Happiness – Luther Vandross

27) Dysfunctional Family Christmas – Phil Hartman/Jan Hooks/Dana Carvey/Mike Meyers/Julia Sweeney

28) The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle – We Three Sings

29) Winter Wonderland – Ronny & the Daytonas

30) It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas – The Minionaires

31)   Sleigh Ride – John Eidsvoog

 

©2015 While-U-Were-Out-Productions

Episode 3 - Final Project Fracas

Episode 3 – Final Project Fracas

Compiled by C & A Droz

Edited and Produced by K Droz

 

1)     The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year – Chicago

2)    Silver Bells – Lee Kaapana

3)    Jingle Bell Rock – The Platters

4)    Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Mel & Kim

5)    A Dreamer’s Holiday – Perry Como

6)   I’ll Be Home – Meghan Trainor

7)    Every Time Christmas Comes Around – Michael McDonald

8)    Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – The Mills Brothers

9)    Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow – The cast of Glee

10)  Greensleeves – John Coltrane Trio

11)    Shake Up Christmas – Train

12)  Christmastime is Here – Scott Wilkie

13)  I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm – India.Aria / Joe Sample

14)  Perfect Gift – Dr. Elmo

15)  What Do You Get A Wookie For Christmas – VoicePlay

16)  Silent Night – Six to Eight Mathmatics

17)   Latke Recipe – The Maccabeats

18)  Watch Me – SIX13

19)   Chanukah Song #4 – Adam Sandler

20) Winter Romance – Dean Martin

21)  The Christmas Waltz – The Carpenters

22) I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Jo Stafford

23) There’s No Place Like Home – Glen Campbell

24) Please Come Home For Christmas – James Brown

25) Carol of the Bells – NY Philharmonic

26) Christmas is the Time – Darlene Love

27)  Have Yourself A Merry Christmas – Ken Peplowski Quartet

28) Little Jack Frost, Get Lost – Frankie Carle (ft. Marjorie Hughes – vox)

29) Boogie Woogie Santa Claus – Mabel Scott

30) My Birthday Comes on Christmas – Spike Jones (ft.George Rock – vox)

31)  Sleigh Ride – This Wild Life

 

©2015 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 2 - Christmas Card Racket

Episode 2 – Christmas Card Racket

It’s amazing that people actually still mail out Christmas cards lol!

 

1)     The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Danny Gokey

2)     All Around the Christmas Tree – Mark Warnow/Dick Todd

3)     I Saw Three Ships – Jacob Collier

4)     Christmas Song – Irrwisch

5)     Good King Wencaslas – Galliard Brass Ensemble

6)     Ringing Bells – Hill & Haleand their Merry Friends (Ft. Matty Ride)

7)     8 Days a Week – The Bobs

8)     Santa Never Brings Me A Banjo – David Myles

9)     Christmas3 – Martin Levac/Chantale Gange

10) Someday at Christmas – Stevie Wonder/Andra Day

11) Run with the Fox – Chris Squire’s Swiss Chior – RIP 1948-2015

12) Where Are You Christmas – Taylor Momson / James Horner – RIP 1953-2015

13) Mr. Mistletoe – Lynn Anderson – RIP 1947-2015

14) Mr. Elf Blues – Daron Norwood – RIP 1965-2015

15) The Christmas Song – Ben E King – RIP 1938-2015

16) Christmas is for Children – Glen Campbell

Christmas Seals PSA – Bill Cosby

17) Baby It’s Cold Outside –Parody of Bill Cosby

18) Christmas in Memphis – Liam Gundy

19) Christmas Time is Here – Kim Waters

20) Mele Kilikimaka – Train

21) Catching Snowflakes On Your Tongue – Mannheim Steamroller

22) Carol of the Bells – Christine Brown

23) From All Of Us To All Of You – Cliff Edwards (Jiminy Cricket / Walt Disney (Mickey Mouse)

24) Here Come Santa Claus (Spankox remix) – Elvis Presley

25) I Want To Spend Christmas with Elvis – Debbie Dabney

26) The Little Christmas Tree – Nat King Cole

27) Jingle Bells – Sammy Davis Jr.

28) Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (alternate take) – Dean Martin

29) I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas – The Sinatra Family

30) The Night Before Christmas – Stan Freeberg – RIP 1926-2015

31) Sleigh Ride – Jon Graboff

Episode 1 - Red Cup Rage-aholic

Episode 1 – Red Cup Rage-aholic

Like this is the worst thing plaguing us right now (facepalm)

1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Brian Setzer Orchestra
2) Winter Wonderland – Jim Klein
3) Santa Claus Looks Like My Daddy – Danny Kaye
4) That’s What Christmas Means to Me – Pentatonix
5) Winter Song – Sara Barelles/Ingrid Michaelson
6) Christmas (baby please come home) – Jon Bon Jovi
7) We Three Kings- DC Talk
8) Christmas is Coming – Ross Lynch & R5
9) Merry Christmas Baby – India Arie/Michael McDonald
10) Winter Weather – Kenny Rogers/Time Jumpers
11) We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Jeff Golub –R IP 1955-2015
12) Sweetest Dreams Be Thine – Theodore Bikel –R IP 1924-2015
Christmas Seals PSA- Leonard Nimoy –RIP 1931-2015
13) Brand New Christmas – Hot Chocolate –R IP Errol Brown 1943-2015
14) Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Three Dog Night –R IP Cory Wells 1941-2015 / Jimmy Greenspan 1948-2015
15) Here We Come A Caroling – The Ray Charles Singers –R IP Ray Charles 1918-2015
16) Santa Claus Is Doing the Monkey – Arnold Dover
17) Merry Twist-mas – The Marcels
18) Jingle Bells – The GURU Project (ft. Eric St. Michaels)
19) Welcome Christmas Morn – Foster & Allen
20) The Spirit of Christmas – Leann Rhimes/Aloe Blacc
21) 21st Century Christmas – Sir Cliff Richard
22) Christmas Date Boogie – Pete Johnson/Joe Turner
23) I’m Gettin’ Pissed for Christmas – Peter & the Test Tube Babies/G.B.H.
24) Christmas On the Dance Floor – Gerard Joling
25) Santa Claus, Go Straight To the Ghetto – Mint Condition
26) Overture to a Merry Christmas – Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra
27) Happy Xmas (war is over) – Marillion
28) I Love Christmas – Tommy James
29) Christmas Kisses – The Bookends
30) The Little Drummer Boy – Sir Christopher Lee –RIP 1922-2015
31) Sleigh Ride – Mercy Me

©2015 – While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 5 - Let's Put The "X" Back in Christmas

Episode 5 – Let’s Put the “x” Back in Christmas!!!

This episode of YLFH has been extended for your listening pleasure and presented without interruption (ok...maybe one). Our Christmas gift to you. Everyone at YLFH wishes you a happy, healthy and merry holiday! (whatever you happen to celebrate)

1)      The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Point of Grace

2)    Blue Xmas (to whom it may concern) – Miles Davis

3)    Christmas is the Day – Free Design

4)     YuleMan vs. the AntiClaus – The Bobs

5)    O Holy Night – Duwende

6)    I Found the Brains of Santa Claus – Jason and the Steptones

7)     Christmas is Where You Are – Jive Aces

8)    I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Little Anthony

9)    Lights On the Tree – Loopline

10)  The Season’s Upon Us – Dropkick Murhys

11)     Oscar the Christmas Tree – Steve Courtney

12)   Little Drummer Boy – Daryl Stuermer

13)   Lollipop Parade on Christmas Morn – Joy Electric

14)    Let It Snow (8-bit version) – Bit Shifter

15)   Christmas Cometh Caroling – Kenny Loggins

16)   Here Comes Santa Claus – Nashville Superpickers

17)    Winter in Nor’Dakota – Mylo Hatzenberg

18)   White Trash Christmas – Bob Rivers Twisted Christmas

19)   Donde Esta Santa Claus – Guster

20) The Night Santa Went Crazy – Weird Al Yankovic

21)   Mr. Santa – Birchwood Pops

22)  Santa’s Polka – Brave Combo

23)  Santa’s Back In Town – Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes

24)  Santa’s Messin’ With the Kid – Eddie Campbell

25)  Santacide – Todies

26) We Need A Little Christmas – Paris Mitchell Voices

27)  I Wonder as I Wander – Carlos Salzedo

28) Christmas On My Mind – The Hep Stars

29)  12 Days of Christmas – Mirror Image

30) Fat Daddy – Fat Daddy

31)   Christmas Calling – Valerie Masters

32)  When A Child is Born – Susan Boyle & Johnny Mathis

33)  All I Want For Christmas is You – Tony Bennett

34)  Christmas Sleigh Bells – George Garabedian

35)  Feliz Navidad – Los Lonley Boys

36) Wonderful Christmastime (live) – Wings

37)  Happy Xmas (war is over) (demo-early mix) – John Lennon

38) Cherry Cherry Christmas – Neil Diamond

39)  The Little Boy Santa Forgot – Nat King Cole

40) It Feels Like Christmas – The Ghost of Christmas Present (Jerry Nelson)

41)    Santa Eats Little Kids – Dan Hart

42)  God Bless You Merry Gentlemen – The Hiltonaires

43)  Christ Is Born – The Carpenters

44)  Have Reindeer, Will Travel – Johhny Mathis

45)  Christmas at Sea – Sting

46)  Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney – Ella Fitzgerald

47)  NoËl Blanc – Herman Apple

48)  Give Love This Christmas – The Temptations

49)  Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Larry Clinton

50) Let’s Put The Christ Back In Christmas – The Stonemans

51)   Happy Holidays – Percy Faith and His Orchestra

52)  Christmas Song (chestnuts roasting on an open fire) – Perry Como

53)  Natale das Criancas – Orquestra e Cõro

54)  Christmas Waltz (AwayTeam Remix) – Nancy Wilson

55)  The Holly and the Ivy – Midevil Bæbs

56) Medley (Good King Wenceslas – We Three Kings – Angels We Have Heard) – Bing Crosby

57)  Trim Your Tree – Asylum Street Spankers

58) As Long As I See the Light – Joe Cocker (RIP 1944 – 2014)

59)  Sleigh Ride – Andy Williams

©2014 – While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 4 - Cancelled Interview

Episode 4 – Cancelled Interview

1)     The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Roy Rogers & Dale Evans

2)    Remember (Christmas) – Harry Nilsson

3)    Santa’s Going South – Heart / Sammy Hagar

4)    Please, Daddy Don’t Get Drunk for Christmas – John Denver

5)     Christmas is Starting Now – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

6)     My Most Miserable Christmas – Charles Brown

7)    Happy Holiday – David Lee Roth

8)    Coming Home Christmas – Edward Bear

9)    Santa God – Pearl Jam

10)  Santa, You Owe Me – Antigone Rising

11)   Christmas Wrapping – The Donnas

12)  Silver Bells – Mijo Jeong

13)  I Believe in Christmas Time – Kirby Krackle

14)  The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle – Bobby Helms

15)   Everybody Knows the Claus – Hanson

16)   Another Christmas Song (live) – Jethro Tull

17)  O Little Town of Bethlehem – Korean Orphans Choir

18)  Last Christmas – Rap Allstars

19)  2000 Mile – Mark Kozelek

20)  Merry Christmas, Baby – Sheryl Crow / Eric Clapton

21)  I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Twisted Sister / Lita Ford

22)  We Are Santa’s Elves – Santa’s Elves

23)  Snow Miser / Heat Miser – Dick Shawn / George Irving (RIP Arthur Rankin jr – 1924-2014)

24)  Happy Chanukah – Moishe Oysher

25)  Chanukah (Shake it Off) – Six13

26)  Merry Swiftmas (even though I celebrate Chanukah) – Evan Taubenfeld

27)  Hanukkah Song – Ash Soular

28)  Man With the Whiskers – Hoosier Hot Shots

29)  Christmas Morning – Songbird Orchestra & Chorus

30)  ‘twas the Night Before Christmas – John Malkovich

31)  Sleigh Ride – Jorgen Ingmann

© 2014 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 3 - The "Frozen"ization of Christmas

Episode 3 – The “Frozen”ization of Christmas

Compiled by C & A Droz – Edited and produced by Keith Droz

1)     The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Overtones

2)    Text Me Merry Christmas – Straight No Chaser / Kristen Bell

3)    I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Doris Day

4)    All I Want for Christmas is You – Newsboys

5)    Christmas Time is Here – Al Jarreau

6)    The Christmas Song (alt take 3) – Vince Guaraldi Trio

7)    I Haven’t Got you Anything for Christmas – Bo Pepper

8)    All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan – Kenny Chesney

9)    Home For Christmas – Cavo

10) Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Idena Menzell / Michael Buble

11)   What Christmas Means to Me – Natalie Grant

12)  Green Christmas – Barenaked Ladies

13)  Why Can’t It Be Christmas All Year – All Things New

14)  Grown-up Christmas List – Liz Callaway

15)  Sing We Now of Christmas – Voices of Liberty

16)  Santa Baby – Lina Wade

17)  Coventry Carol – Sufjan Stevens

18)  Timmy the Toymaker – Romper Room

19)  Jing Jing-a-ling – Honey & the Bees

20) Frosty the Snowman – The Roches

21)  When I Get Home for Christmas – Snow Patrol

22) ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? – Dr. Teeth (Bill Barretta)

23) Christmas Waltz – She & Him

24) (Christmas) Baby Please Come Home – Death Cab for Cutie

25) Winterlove – Parachute

26) Christmas In Our Hearts – Downhere

27) Simple Little Christmas – Anthem Lights

28) My Favorite Time of the Year – Florin Street Band

29) Give Me Christmas – Sidewalk Prophets

30) Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Dr. Juanita Bynum

31)  Sleigh Ride – The Late Greats

©2014 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 2 - Pitch Perfect

Episode 2 –  Pitch Perfect!!!!

1) It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year –  Derric Johnson’s Vocal Orchestra
2) Good Christian Men, Rejoice –  John Schlitt
3) A Soalin’ –  Peter, Paul & Mary
4) Spinner (Santa’s Little Elf) –  Canadian Brass
5) Christmas Elf –  Professor Anonymous and The Marshalls
6) Li’l Elfy –  Ray Bolger
7) I Like the Elves –  Rae Ann Perez
8) Come to the Manger –  Singspiration Choir
9) I Believe In Father Christmas –  Gregorian
10) December –  Earth, Wind & Fire
11) Some Day at Christmas –  Leann Rimes
12) This Christmas –  Maysa
13) Skating –  Norman Brown
14) Close to Christmas –  Los Straightjackets
15) Cool Yule –  USAF Band
16) Neon Chinese Christmas Eve –  Living Sisters
17) Here Comes Santa Claus –  The Magic Organ
18) Toyland –  Manhattan Transfer (RIP –  Tim Hauser –  1941-2014)
19) Merry Christmas & Happy New Year –  Mickey Rooney (RIP – 1920-2014)
20) Christmastime is Here –  Survivor (RIP –  Jimi Jameson -  1951-2014)
21) Merry Christmas Everyone –  Noel Gallagher
22) Holly Jolly Christmas –  The Old 97’s
23) Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) –  The Rocks
24) Christ is Born –  The Mens Choir of St. Hedwigs
25) “Overture” from The Nutcracker –  Modern Mandolin Quartet
26) Disco Santa –  Winston Hewitt
27) Christmas in the Stars –  C3-PO (Anthony Daniels)
28) I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm –  Frank Sinatra
29) Let it Snow / Winter Wonderland –  The Piano Guys
30) Dear Mr. Claus –  Paul Revere & the Raiders featuring Mark Lindsay (RIP - Paul Revere –  1938-2014)
31) Sleigh Ride – Karmin

© 2014 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 1 - Blacker Friday

1)    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Pentatonix

2)    Merry Christmas Baby – Vibraphonic

3)    Bow Wow Wants a Boy for Christmas – Red Buttons

4)    Winter Wonderland – Tuck Andress

5)    Navidad – Topo Gigio

6)    Crap for Christmas – M’balia

7)    God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Mickey and Bunny

8)    Buon Natale – Christmas in Italy

9)    To Bethlehem – Madrid Concert Orchestra

10)  A Visit from Saint Nicholas – John Williams & the Boston Pops / Robin Williams (RIP 1951-2014)

11)  Driving Home for Christmas – Lee Kernaghan

12)  Fruitcake – Superions

13)  Blue Christmas – David Thibault

14)  Un Enfant – Marie Chantal Toupin

15)  Friday Night Before Christmas – Iza

16)  Deck the Halls – Michael Angelo Batio

17)  Oh Christmas – Nossa Bossa Nova

18)  One More Sleep – Leona Lewis

19)  We Three Funky Kings – Jay Soto

20)  Baby It’s Cold Outside – Darius Rucker / Sheryl Crow

21)  I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Jerry Vale (RIP 1930 – 2014)

22)  I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Joe Sample (RIP 1939 – 2014)

23)  Step Into Christmas – The Pupini Sisters

24)  Jingle Bells – Sammy Kaye

25)  I Farted on Santa’s Lap – Little Stinkers

26)  Because it’s Christmas – Sidewalk Prophets

27)  Good King Wenceslas – Hero for the World

28)  Carol of the Bells – August Burns Red

29)  Little Jack Frost Get Lost – Seth McFarlane / Norah Jones

30)  Do They Know it’s Christmas – Band Aid 30

31)  Sleigh Ride – Disney

Episode 5 - (son of) A Glorious 3 Hour Spectacular

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Yule Log From Hell. This episode has been extended for your listening pleasure and is being presented without interruption (well ok...just one little interruption). Thanks to everyone for your support. Keep checking our Facebook Page for any updates throughout the year! Happy Holidays!

1)   1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – City Harbor
2) Sweet Little Jesus Boy – Take 6
3) Do You Hear What I Hear? – John Gary
4) We Three Kings – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
5) Away In A Manger – Snap-on Tools Male Chorus
6) Mary’s Boy Child – Kenny Burrel
7) Mary Has A Baby – Wynton Marsalis
8) Christmas Must Be Tonight – Rick Danko
9) Where’s The Line To See Jesus? – Becky Kelly
10) Star of Hope – The Springfields
11) The Bell That Couldn’t Jingle – Herb Alpert & the Tiajuana Brass
12) Santa’s North Pole Band – Line Material (Ken Nordine)
13) It’s Always Christmas at My House – The Huntingtons
14) Silent Night – Al Jarreau
15) The Christmas Story – Johnny White and the Train Station Hoods
16) My Favorite Things – Julie Andrews
17) Jingle Bells – Jimmy Smith
18) Santa Have Mercy – Calico the Band
19) Little Saint Nick – The Fendertones
20) Navidad – Freddy Fender
21) Joyful and Triumphant – Alan Moorehouse
22) The Christmas Dance – Ringo Starr
23) Happy Xmas-Whole Lotta Love – RX
24) Happy Xmas (War is Over) – Polyphonic Spree
25) Oh Christmas Tree – Holiday Bells
26) I listen to the Bells – Luther Vandross/Darlene Love
27) Christmas Day (圣诞节 ) – Exo
28) Feliz Navidad – Rubber Band
29) Christmas Alphabet – Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
30) Coming of the King – Columbia Carolers
31) 12 Days of Christmas – The Sinatra Family
32) Mistletoe and Holly – Frank Sinatra/Bing Crosby
33) Happy Holidays – George Garabedian
34) Up On the House Top/Jingle Bells – Floyd Cramer
35) Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Esquivel
36) Bling Bling Christmas – Silvertones
37) Sending You A Little Christmas – Johnny Mathis/Jim Brickman
38) Jolly Fat Man – Tony Sacco
39) Merry F*&$ing Christmas – Denis Leary
40) Christmas City – Merv Griffin
41) Christmas With The Devil – AllGood
42) Mr. Santa – Tony Sander/Ralph Young
43) Ave Maria – Frere Alessandro
44) My Dear Acquaintance (happy new year) – Regina Specktor
45) The Night Before Christmas – Jay Leno
46) Cold December Flies Away – Granville Elementary School
47) Christmas in New York – Joe
48) Deck The Halls – Metropolitan Saxophone Quartet
49) Holly and the Ivy – Midævil Bæbes
50) Christmas in America – Melissa Etheridge
51) Fairytale in New York – Pilate
52) I Believe in Father Christmas – Susan Boyle
53) C’est Noel – Mike Lee
54) C’est Noel Rock – Herman Apple
55) Good King Wenceslas – The Roches
56) I’m A Christmas Tree – Wild Man Fischer
57) The Hallelujah Chorus – Sir Thomas Beekman
58) Sleigh Ride – The Fab Four
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Episode 4 - Happy Holidays????

Who needs Christmas when we have FESTIVUS!!!

1)       1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andrea McArdle
2) The Christmas Tree Angel – The Andrew Sisters – Patty Andrews 1918-2013
3) Carol of the Bells – Marillion
4) Christmas in New York – Dick Kent
5) Winter Wonderland – 101 Strings
6) I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – The J’s With Jamie
7) One Little Snowflake – Mel Torme
8) O’ Tannenbaum – Werner MÜller
9) All I Want for Christmas is Booty – John Goodman/Keenan Thomas
10) Merry Christmas Everybody (live) – Slade
11) Mele Kalikimaka – Christifari
12) Angels We Have Heard On High – Piano Guys
13) They’ll Be No Christmas – Crown the Empire
14) Got a Cold in the Node for Christmas – Gayla Peevy
15) Christmas on Long Island – Kings of Christmas
16) I’ll Be Missing You Under the Mistletoe – Bonnie Guitar
17) White Christmas – Elvis Presley – Gordon Stoker (Jordinaires) 1924-2013
18) I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day – Ray Price – 1926-2013
19) Nutcracker – The Simpsons – Marcia Wallace 1942-2013/Don Payne 1961-2013
20) Deck The Halls/Bring a Torch o’ Emmanuelle – Smokey Robinson &the Miracles – Bobby Rogers 1940-2013
21) Cantique de Noel – Joan Baez
22) Rock & Roll Christmas – The Refreshments
23) Christmas Island – Bob Dylan
24) Scrooge – The Scrooges
25) Fum Fum Fum – Tex Johnson & His Six-shooters
26) Dear Father Christmas – Neil Innes
27) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Jethro Tull
28) The little Drummer Boy – Bad Religion
29) The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot – Sun Tones
30) Buon Natale (means Merry Christmas to you) – Nat “King” Cole
31) Sleigh Ride – Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme – 1928-2013
©2013 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 3 - Selfie Portrait

C'mon...Even Pope Frankie does selfies!

 

Compiled by C & A Droz - Edited and Produced by Kdroz

 

1. It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Dave Barnes

2. As Long As There’s Christmas – Paige O’hara/David Ogden Stiers/Jerry Orbach

3. The Christmas Song – Kool and the Gang

4. Little St. Nick – Sugar Ray

5. Almost Christmas – Josh Wilson

6. Christmas Spirit – Richard Marx

7. This Christmas – All-4-One

8. Christmas Without You – Human Nature

9. My Grown Up Christmas List – Kelly Clarkson

10. Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Ben Folds and Sara Bareilles

11. The Day After Thanksgiving – Brandon Heath

12. Christmas Time Is Here – Barry Manilow

13. We Need A Little Christmas – Patrick Wilson

14. It Won’t Cool Off – Dean Martin

15. That Spirit of Christmas – The Sidewalk Prohets

16. Last Christmas – Metro Station

17. I Believe In Santa Claus – REO Speedwagon

18. Silver Bells – Jeff Bridges and Cookie Monster

19. Christmas Dreams – Francesca Battistelli

20. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – Cory Monteith

21. Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday – Chicago

22. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – David Archuleta

23. Little Drummer Boy – Pentaonix

24. Doo Wop Christmas – Kem

25. Christmas In The Sand – Colbie Caillat

26. The Christmas Waltz – Harry Connick Jr.

27. Come On Christmas – Matthew West

28. Please Come Home for Christmas – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

29. I Miss You Most on Christmas – Bowling for Soup

30. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Darren Criss

31. Sleigh Ride – The Carpenters

 

©2013 While-U-Were-Out Productions

 

Episode 2 - Death By Amazon

Special Delivery!

1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Kidz Bop
2) Christmas Sleigh Bells – Wally Scott
3) Said the Snowflake – Michael Franks
4) Have A Very Merry Merry Merry Christmas –Ruth Lyons
5) Santa Claus is Coming – Sam Taylor
6) ‘Till Next Hanukkah – Veloria
7) Mary’s Boy Child – Schooner Fare
8) Gesu Bambino – Giorgio Tozzi
9) My Favorite Things – Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra
10) Midnight Clear – Erasure
11) I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm – Hal Mooney
12) Merry Christmas from Vietnam – The Sullivan Family
13) Xmas in February - Lou Reed – RIP 1942-2013
14) Skynyrd Family – Lynyrd Skynyrd
15) Christmas is a-Coming – Lorne Greene
16) Last Christmas – FromMars
17) Night Before Christmas – Harry Kari and his Six Sake Sippers
18) An Irish Christmas Blessing – Keith & Krystin Getty
19) Christmastime is Here – Manhattan Transfer
20) Do You Hear What I Here? – Mary J. Blige
21) Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Il Volo
22) Jingle Bell Rock – Bill Haley & the Comets – RIP Marshal Lyttle 1933-2013
23) O Holy Night – Slim Whitman – RIP 1923-2013
24) Let’s Have a Merry Merry Christmas – Ross Bagdasarian
25) Hang Your Balls on the Christmas Tree – Kay Martin
26) Happy Xmas – Yo-Yo Ma / Jake Shimabukuro
27) Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire – Walter Carlos / Benjamin Falkman
28) Christmas Dinner Country Style – Bing Crosby
29) Christmas Poem – Jack Webb
30) Snow Day – Bleu
31) Sleigh Ride – Lenore Paxton Trio

Episode 1 - Happy Thanksgiving...Back

Let's get this show on the road!

1. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Harry Connick Jr.
2. Please Come Home for Christmas – Pat Benatar
3. Crisp English Carol Medley – Annapolis Brass Quintet
4. Driving Home for Christmas – Malene Mortisen
5. Carol of the Swells – The Malibooz
6. After the Holidays – Andrea Marcovicci
7. Drummer Boy – Trace Adkins/Kenny Arnoff
8. The Christmas Song – The Blues Busters
9. Dance the Merry Christmas Polka – Music Masters Orchestra
10. Underneath the Tree – Kelly Clarkson
11. Ragin’ Cajun Redneck Christmas – Willie Robertson (Duck Dynasty)
12. It’s a Technicolor Christmas When You’re Jewish – Tommy and the Greyhounds
13. Chanukah Song – Kenny G
14. Drei Dreidele – Moishe Oysher
15. Chanukah Suite – Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
16. The Thanksgivakah Song – Matt Fogel/Hillary Levine
17. Winter Wonderland – Dion
18. Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me – Elvis Presley
19. Santa Claus is Coming – Patti Page – 1927 – 2013
20. This Christmas – The Temptations – Richard Street 1942 – 2013 / Damon Harris 1950 – 2013
21. I’m Not Ready for Christmas – Alicia Witt
22. Gee Whiz It’s Christmas – Carla Thomas
23. Give Me a Second Chance for Christmas – Mike Viola & the Candy Butchers
24. Reindeer Boogie – Hank Snow
25. I’ve Had a Very Merry Christmas – Jerry Lewis
26. White Christmas – Lady Gaga
27. Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth – Willie Nelson
28. NY is Mine for the Holidays – The Immaculates
29. Happy Holiday – Jackie Gleason and his Orchestra
30. Joy to the World – Ashley Miller on the Paramount Theatre Organ
31. Sleigh Ride – Eric Darken

© 2013 While-U-Were Out Productions

Episode 0 - A Very Merry un-Xmas

There has usually been a long standing rule in the YLFH household....No holiday music until after Thanksgiving. That's why the YLFH launches the day after T'day. However there has been some dissension among the ranks lately. The ladies of the household came up with a list that while have been long associated with the Christmas holiday season are not technically holiday songs (not Christmas, anyway). Since Thanksgiving is a week away...well you be the judge (some of these are really reaching...) feel free to debate...I'll just stand back (while I work on the new episode).

1. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
2. Thanksgiving Song - Adam Sandler
3. Autumn Leaves - Nat "King" Cole
4. Thanksgiving - George Winston
5. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Dean Martin
6. Snowfall - Doris Day
7. Winter Wonderland - Jason Mraz
8. Let It Snow - Michael Buble'
9. Jingle Bells - Barbara Streisand
10. Jingle Bell Rock - Brian Setzer
11. Frosty the Snowman - Ella Fitzgerald
12. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Chris Coffer/Darren Chris
13. Skating - Vince Guaraldi Trio
14. Home For the Holidays - Carpenters
15. Sleigh Ride - Arthur Feidler & the Boston Pops

(c)2013 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Compiled by C&A Droz / Edited & Produced by Keith Droz

Episode 6 - A Glorious 3hr Finale!!!!

This week's special edition of YLFH is presented without interruption (well, maybe one) and is extended for your listening pleasure. We at YLFH would like to wish everyone a Happy Merry! Whatever you happen to be celebrating this season.

1)        The most wonderful time of the year - Celtic thunder 2)      On Christmas day - brian Wilson 3)       Little saint nick (alternate version) - the beach boys 4)      Caroling medley - the Osmond family 5)      All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah carrey/jimmy fallon/the roots 6)      Please come home for Christmas - etta james 1938-2012 7)       Let it snow - vic & nick 8)       Lo' how a rose 'er blooming - The General motors chorus 9)      Parade of the wooden soldiers - irving fields and his trio 10)    Baby, it's cold outside - meri Ellen & her cohorts 11)      There should be love on Christmas - Friday's child 12)    Whatever happened to Christmas? - Frank Sinatra 13)     Winter Romance - Dean martin 14)    Christmas time all over - Sammy Davis jr 15)    Christmas all over the world - sheena Easton 16)    Santa baby - holly cole 17)     Children go where I send thee - the nylons 18)     I saw three ships - the noel stevens woodwinds 19)    Christmas lights - coldplay 20)   21^st century Christmas - cliff Richards 21)    Christmas wrapping - summer camp 22)   Gonna kidnap santa claus - mona murry 23)   Kidnap the sandy claws - paul rubens/cathrine o'hara/danny elfman 24)   Have Yourself a merry little Christmas (abridged) - billy joel (live 12/12/12) 25)   Have yourself a merry little Christmas - billy joel/rosie o'donnell 26)   Drummer boy - George conedy 27)   Last Christmas - three degrees 28)   O come all ye faithful - art Garfunkel 29)   Greensleeve - james taylor 30)   Happy Christmas - maroon5 31)     I got my love to keep me warm - kay starr (sturh remix) 32)   Christmas song - gilbert o'sullivan 33)    Hark!! - cincinati pops 34)   Christmas only comes once a year - neader paul 35)   Christmas all alone - the lettermen/the US navy band 36)   Christmas is here - Ontario lottery commission 37)    The little Christmas tree - al jarreau 38)    Hooray for santa - Milton Delug & the Eskimos 39)   The polar express - tom hanks 40)   Rock &  roll Christmas - the refreshments 41)    Christmas time is here again - Ringo starr 42)   Do you hear what I hear - Robert goulet 43)   Jingle bell rock - rascal flats 44)   Christmas at the triple-x ranch - riders in the sky 45)   Angles we have heard on high - mr. jack daniels original silver  cornet band 46)   Frosty the snowman - mojo green 47)   White Christmas - Ashley miller 48)   Jesu, joy of man's desire - walter carlos 49)   Christmas is for children - tommy Edwards 50)   Christmas all year long - Chicago pete 51)    December the 25^th - Lawrence Naismith 52)   Good king Wenceslas - Stephen Colbert/Michael stipe/mandy patankin 53)   Marshmallow world - Arthur godfrey/the chordettes 54)    A consort of Christmas carols (put the Yule log on, uncle john / o little town of Hackensack / good king kong looked out) - P.D.Q. Bach 55)   Have yourself a merry little Christmas - percy faith 56)   Christmas never felt like this - Olivia newton-john 57)   Fantasia on "carol of the bells" - Pittsburgh chamber orchestra 58)   Carol of the drum - jack halleran 59)   The Christmas Song - Anita Baker 60)   Happy Christmas (War is over) - mavis staples/jack tweedy/sean lennon/harlem gospel choir 61)    Sleigh ride - Julie Andrews ©2012 while-u-were-out productions

Episode 5 - The Day After Tomorrow

What if they're right????????

1)     The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - The Brantley Family Band: this husband wife team from California only makes Christmas music...pretty cool 2)    Medley: a) Jingle Bells b) Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant c) Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen - Swingle Singers: in case you were wondering where all that cool background music on Glee comes from... 3)    Another Christmas Song - Stephen Colbert: not too gratuitous 4)    Joy - Apollo11: you couldn't escape this song on AM radio in the 70's if you tried 5)     Christmas Chopsticks - The Mike Samms Singers: well if you're eating Chinese turkey... 6)     Give Love on Christmas - Jackson 5: or else papa Jackson will beat it out of you 7)    Broken Heart for Christmas - Steve Lukather: Toto guitarist currently on tour with Ringo 8)    Little Drummer Boy - Paul Mauriat: talk about prolific...this guy made over 120 records during his carreer 9)    12 days of Christmas - The Hiltonaires/Tony Mansel Singers: the cost for all of the items listed in this song have gone up over 6% this year (at last count the grand total would be about $107,000) 10)  England's Carol - Modern Jazz Quartet: After constantly performing for 28 years this group decided to pack it in with a mother of a concert in 1974...then decided in 1981 to start performing again. 11)   Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Joey DeFrancesco/Dwight Sills: and he's riding a Hammond B3 with a Leslie! 12)  Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus - Burgess Merrideth: glad we cleared that up. I was getting worried 13)  Santa, How Come Your Eyes are Green When Last Year They Were Blue - Louis Prima: maybe Santa had Lasik 14)  Hitch a Ride with Santa - The Mistletones: not to be confused with that recent TV movie (thank god) 15)   Santa Claus is Coming in a Whirly Bird - Pat Boone: Hope he doesn't land on my roof...there is a nice airport a couple of blocks down he can land at 16)   Santa's got a Brand New Bag - The Hollyridge Strings: Prada? 17)  I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus - Kip Adotta: I'm disgusted...I'm appalled...I can't look away 18)  Dear Santa - The Fab Four: No more war...is that too much to ask? 19)  Santa Claus is a Black Man - A.K.I.M. and the Teddy Vann Production Co.: I think I heard that from Freddy "boom boom" Washington 20)  Back Door Santa - Clarence Carter: You're welcome, Run DMC 21)  Carol of the Bells - December People: a tribute to YES 22)  2000 Years - Jon Anderson: Betcha he's glad to be out of that group 23)  Sussex Carol - Chris Squire's Swiss Choir: Betcha he regrets kicking out the lead singer 24)  Happy Holidays - The Shells: doo-wop from the home of the Nets (well...this week anyway). 25)  Christmas Song - The Going Thing: This band provided the backing vocals to just about every group in the 60's including the Monkees, the Partridge Family. 26)  Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley: recorded during his fat-bloated-sequenced-jumpsuit period 27)  I Hate Christmas Parties - Reliant K: don't we all? 28)  My Birthday Comes on Christmas - Spike Jones: That's gotta suck...Vox by trumpeter George Rock 29)  A Daddy's Christmas - Albert Brooks/Little Kristi: co-written by Starvo Arrgolus (Harry Shearer) 30)  Dreams of Fireflies - Trans-siberian Orchestra: Christmas shredding with lots of theatrics...I don't get it. 31)  Sleigh Ride - Fun: Can be... © 2012 While-U-Were-Out Productions

Episode 4 - Uncle Keith from Point Breezy

I love it when actors or newscasters try to ad-lib...they are so cute

1)     The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Lynn Marie: more famous for polkas. I bet that would be interesting to hear 2)    Santa's Goin' South - Sammy Hagar/Toby Keith: is that south to Mexico or real south to Australia??? 3)    Sing Silent Night - CW McCall: because Santa's got a trucking convoy.  Co-penned by Chip Davis (of Mannheiem Steamroller fame) 4)    Lumberjack Christmas/No One Can Save You From the Ghosts of Christmas Past - Sufjan Stevens: the title is longer than the song. 5)     I Want You for Christmas - The Golddggers: they were a staple on the Dean Martin Christmas specials. Some of the original members still perform today 6)     Merry Christmas Darling - The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Stevie Ray's bro takes over 7)    Santa Doesn't Come to the Little Jewish Kids Houses - The Yid Kids: there's only so many latkes he can eat 8)    The Chanukah Song - Carole King: I'm wondering if she wrote this in her Brill Building days 9)    Christmas Makes Me Wish I Was Jewish - Andre R: it's amazing what you find on Youtube these days 10)  Chanukah Song III - Adam Sandler: Just in case you weren't sick of the first two. 11)   Chhrisstmas Holiday - Andy Williams: 1927 - 2012 12)  God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen - Anita Kerr Singers: Louis Nunley 1931 - 2012 13)  Jingle Jangle - The Penguins: Cleveland Duncan 1935 - 2012 14)  Joy to the World - Dobie Gray: 1940 - 2012 15)   Christmas Guest - Andy Griffith: 1926 - 2012 16)   Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer - The Cadillacs: Earl Caroll 1937 - 2012 17)  White Christmas - Booker T and the MGs - Donald "Duck" Dunn 1941 - 2012 18)  Winter Wonderland - The Funk Brothers - Bob Babbit 1937 - 2012 19)  Mele Kimikimaka - Davy Jones: 1945 - 2012 20)  In the Bleak Midwinter - Robin Gibb: 1949 - 2012 21)  Father Christmas - Bowling for Soup: well if you can't bowl for dollars what else are you gonna bowl for? 22)  Maybe this Christmas - Tracy Thorn: maybe this Christmas Starrbucks won't charge me $5 for a cup of coffee 23)  Kris Kringle Kaper - The Six Million Dollar Man: I was a huge fan of this show. I Even figured out how they got Steve Austin to jump that high on camera (I'll never tell) 24)  Disco Bells - Walter Murphy: even the guy who wrote the theme to Family Guy had to start somewhere 25)  How To Make Egg Nog - The Next Door Neighbors: let me know how this recipe works out 26)  Holly and the Ivy - DECA Blazers: sounds like a secret society glee club 27)  December Song - George Michael: as long as we keep on our pants. 28)  Last Christmas - The Rubber Band: Beatles sound-alike takes a swipe at Wham 29)  Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas / The Christmas Song - The Carpenters: what a great voice...we miss you Karen! 30)  Creensleeves - Dave Brubeck: 1920 - 2012 31)  Sleigh Ride - Star Wars Chtistmas Album: Boy I be George Lucas could have buried this LP before Disney bought them out ©2012 While-U-Were-Out Productions