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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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Tuesday Dec 25, 2012
Tuesday Dec 25, 2012
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) 21st 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 25th - 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 productionsFriday Dec 21, 2012
Friday Dec 21, 2012
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 ProductionsFriday Dec 14, 2012
Friday Dec 14, 2012
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 ProductionsFriday Dec 07, 2012
Friday Dec 07, 2012
Can someone please enlighten me on the radio's obsession with this guy?????
Compiled by Corin & Amanda Droz - Edited and Produced by K. Droz
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Rick Braun 2) All I Need is Love - CeeLo Green/The Muppets 3) Holly Jolly Christmas - Lady Antebellum 4) I Want You for Christmas - Cheap Trick 5) Merry Christmas Darling - Christina Perri 6) Naughty, Naughty Children (Better Start Actin' Nice) - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals 7) It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas - Harry Connick Jr 8) The Christmas Waltz - Kristin Chenoweth 9) I Want a Snuffy for Christmas - Anne Hathaway/Big Bird (Carol Spiney 10) I'll Be Home for Christmas - Kelly Clarkson 11) Christmas Song - American Bang 12) Santa Has Lost His Mojo - Jeremy Lister 13) Winter Wonderland - Jason Mraz 14) Christmas Just Ain't Christmas (without you) - Matt Wertz 15) Christmastime is Here - Steven Curtis Chapman 16) White Christmas - Cast of Glee 17) Last Christmas - Taylor Swift 18) It's Christmas Time Again - Backstreet Boys 19) Silent Night/Away in a Manger - RelientK 20) Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Michael Buble' 21) Christmas Together - Jamie Grace 22) My Only Wish - Jessica Simpson 23) Santa Baby - Lina 24) See, Amid the Winter Song - Chanticleer 25) How Do You Spell Chunnakkaah???? - The LeeVees 26) Oh Holy Night - MercyMe 27) Christmas for You and Me - Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors 28) A Marshmallow World - Emile Pandolfi 29) All I Want for Christmas is You - Dave Barnes 30) Stay Here This Christmas - Push Play 31) Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald © 2012 While-U-Were-Out ProductionsFriday Nov 30, 2012
Friday Nov 30, 2012
What...too soon????
1) The Most Wonderful time of the Year - Nadja: I wonder if they have those Staples commercials in Montreal... 2) It's Almost Christmas - Elmo (Kevin Clash)/Cheryl Crow: Brings new meaning to the words "tickle-me-elmo" 3) Santa's Beard - They Might Be Giants: this Brooklyn based Duo used to perform on stage with a tape machine, a guitar and an accordion before taking on a full band 4) Winter Wonderland - Dick Leibert: Not a bad gig...playing the organ at Radio City Music Hall 5) Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Patti Page: Certainly not the most recognized version but it really swings. 6) Holly Jolly Christmas - Sufjan Stevens: Saw a video once with this guy performing in a neon lighted jumpsuit. Think Elvis would have loved that... 7) River - Joni Mitchell: She once described this song as "the melancholy side of Christmas" (even though she never intended this to be a Christmas song) 8) Mele Kalikimaka - Bedroom Set w/Angelique Everett: Electro-lounge at its best 9) Christmas Island - Petty Booka: named for the 2 girls in this group (Petty and Booka) this ukulele duo has since had a new Booka (kinda like the dread pirate Roberts) 10) Red Suited Superman - Rod Stewart: he knows where his audience is. Ever since he released his American Songbook discs the average age of his fans has shot up to about 70. I guess at this stage in his career he's laughing all the way to the bank 11) WinterTime - The Belmonts: Fred Milano 1939-2012 12) Christmas Wish - NRBQ: Tom Ardolino (drums) 1955-2012 13) Joy to the World - Whitney Houston: 1963-2012 14) Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band: Levon Helm 1940-2012 15) Christmas is Here - Donna Summer: 1948-2012 16) Come Home for Christmas - The Platters: Herb Reed 1928-2012 17) Bless Us All - Tiny Tim (Jerry Nelson)/Kermit (Steve Whitmire)/Miss Piggy (Frank Oz): Jerry Nelson 1934-2012 18) Turkey Lurkey Time - Kerry O'Malley/Christine Baraski: Hal David 1921-2012 19) Santa Claus Inc. - Dick Clark: 1929-2012 20) I Saw Three Ships - The Chieftans/Marianne Faithfull: Martin Fey (fiddle) 1936-2012 21) She's Right on Time - Billy Joel: He once praised this album as "the best music he ever wrote and produced". While technically not a Holiday tune it has a great message. Dedicated to that one who you can't be without and can't wait to see. 22) Good King Wenceslas - Jay Atwood: we go techno 23) Jingle Bells - Crash Test Dummies: boy I'd hate to be on that sleigh 24) If It Doesn't Snow on Christmas - Joe Pesci: Is Santa here to amuse you...like a clown??? He's a real funny guy. 25) Jersey Bada-bing Christmas - Lucy Clark: Living just blocks from the actual Bada-Bing Club can have its advantages 26) The Fruitcake that ate New Jersey - Lauren Mayer: Why is NJ the brunt of the jokes...oh I know why...because it's FUNNY! 27) Christmas in Jersey - Billy Franks: the greatest songwriter you never heard of from the UK even loves NJ 28) Christmas at the Jersey Lilly Lounge - Loy Blanton: where is this place anyway...I thought I've been to every bar in NJ 29) Rockin' around the Christmas Tree - The Smithereens: The lead singer once ran for governor of NJ (and I voted for him) 30) Baby It's Cold Outside - John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John: Thank god the proceeds from this CD go to charity. 31) Sleigh Ride - The Hampton String Quartet: These guys do a wicked version of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" © 2012 While-U-Were Out Productions
Friday Nov 23, 2012
Friday Nov 23, 2012
It’s amazing…the sales are starting earlier and earlier each year. Pretty soon Black Friday will be sometime in the middle of July!
1) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (live) – Andy Williams: RIP Andy…your Christmas spirit lives on!
2) Santa’s got a Choo-Choo – Blake Shelton: In case the pick-up truck with the gun rack doesn’t work out.
3) Carols from Other Lands – Up with People – It’s amazing that this group is still around after almost 5 decades. They must have taken their cue from the Rolling Stones
4) Christmas in Killarney – Craig Duncan: Ireland by way of Nashville
5) Carol of the Bells – Percy Faith: Everyone had that one LP that you played over and over and over every holiday…this one was mine.
6) Do You Hear What I Hear – Jordin Sparks: This American Idol alum channeling her inner Whitney. Let’s hope she’s just channeling her voice.
7) A New Deal for Christmas – Annie OBC (Reid Sheldon/Andrea McArdle): a new revival is now on broadway
8) Another Lonely Christmas – Prince: The purple one graces us with this obscure B-side
9) Mrs. Claus wants Some Lovin’ – The Bobs. Still going after 30 years
10) Russian Dance – Stanley Black: While you may not know his name this man made hundreds of recordings in the 50’s and 60’s.
11) Jolly Old St. Nicholas – Maurice Chevalier: Yes they have Christmas in Paris
12) Noel Nouvelet – Chansons de Noels de France: meaning New Christmas…aren’t they all?
13) Christmas is Cancelled (this year) – Farrah: Jeez I hope not…I got fruit cake.
14) Yah Dis Ist Ein Christmas Tree – Mel Blanc: the voice of Bugs Bunny (and many others) got his start in radio and comedy records…btw…he was allergic to carrots.
15) Everybody Needs a Christmas Tree – Roy Hudd: Even kittehs! They need something else to climb
16) Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer – The Five Petals: In Taiwanese no less!
17) Stairway to Yuletide – Lee Hartsfeld: Check out his blog, “Music you (possibly) won’t here anyplace else”
18) Please Come Home for Christmas – Tommy Castro: this San Jose native cranking out the blues right nicely. Featuring Calvin Owens on vocals
19) Slower than Christmas – The Boxmasters: Mr Sling Blade himself taking a run on the drums.
20) Christmas Tree – Lady Gaga: Ms. Germanotta gives us some cherry cherry boom boom (whatever the hell that means)
21) Mr. Snow Miser/Mr. Heat Miser – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: I never get tired of hearing this song!!!!
22) Run Run Rudolph – Keith Richards: Still playing (and on tour) after 50 years. It was a fair trade…the Devil got Ted we kept Keith.
23) Christmas Time is Here – Chomsky: You would think I would run out of versions of this song…I’m just getting started.
24) Wombling Merry Christmas– The Wombles (Mike Batt): I never read any of these books as a child or saw the TV show (not having grown up in the UK during the 70’s…I missed out on so much).
25) Jesus Christ is Born – Mike Mills: Now that REM is kaput…what’s he gonna do with himself???
26) Candy Cane Children – The White Stripes: I love my wife dearly. I don’t think I could ever be in a band with her. We’d kill each other.
27) Dreidel Song – The Beatnicks: if you happen to wandering around Disney’s Animal Kingdom you’ll hear these guys wandering around.
28) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Jars of Clay: While Christian Rock is sort of a niche audience this group managed to bridge that gap over to the mainstream pop charts several years ago
29) Secret of Christmas – Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians: It’s hard to imagine that this is the same guy who’s name we still see today on almost every blender made. Featuring the vocal stylings of none other than Bing Crosby
30) This Christmas – Ceelo Green: You can’t forget this guy…he’s all over the place now.
31) Sleigh Ride – Combustible Edison: I love lounge music
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