Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Christmas to New Years

December 29, 2023

“Christmas to New Years,” recorded in 1951 by The Larks. Lead vocal: Alden (Allen) Bunn.

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Christmas is Cancelled

December 29, 2023

“Christmas is Cancelled,” by The Long Blondes (vocalist: Kate Jackson). The lyrics (possibly by guitarist Dorian Cox) are here.

The band distributed free recordings of the song soon after they broke up in December 2008.

Related:

“Why music will miss the Long Blondes,” Priya Elan, The Guardian

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Another Christmas At Home

December 28, 2023

“Another Christmas At Home,” recorded by Eux Autres, 2003.

Eux Autres website

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Xmas Done Got Funky

December 28, 2023

“Xmas Done Got Funky,” by Jimmy Jules (Charley C. Julien) & Nuclear Soul System, with Jackie Spencer, 1977.

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Christmas is Cancelled

December 28, 2023

“Christmas is Cancelled,” by The Long Blondes (vocalist: Kate Jackson). The lyrics (possibly by guitarist Dorian Cox) are here.

The band distributed free recordings of the song soon after they broke up in December 2008.

Related:

“Why music will miss the Long Blondes,” Priya Elan, The Guardian

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The 12 Days of Waffle House Christmas

December 28, 2023

“The 12 Days of Waffle House Christmas,” served up by Sons-N- Britches from round ’bout Kennesaw, Georgia. That’s Christmas in the South, buddy.

Menu (mmm … cheese grits)

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Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message)

December 27, 2023

“Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message),” written by Dan Kurtz and Martina Sorbara, performed by them with their band, Dragonette.

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Just Another Christmas Song

December 27, 2023

“Just Another Christmas Song,” written by Homer “Funky-Foot” Steinweiss, recorded by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, 2017.

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Lonely Christmas Call

December 27, 2023

Lonely Christmas Call,” written by George Riddle and George Jones  and recorded by Tammy Wynette, 1970.

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Good Luck It’s Christmas

December 26, 2023

“Good Luck It’s Christmas,” by UK band Tellison, 2011. Video: Carl Peck.

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