The music plays across the land
And though we gripe about it
Its meaning is not unclear
A time for gifts is soon at hand
Scowl as we may, we must admit
It really *is* that time of year.
9:00
1. The Rite Of Spring - The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band (5:07)
Hey, guess what time of year it is!
3. The Long Ryders - Christmas In New Zealand (4:32)
4. Analogik - Dulcimer Loop (1:24)
5. Wesley Willis - Merry Christmas (1:27)
6. Sy Mann - Christmas Bells (1:51)
7. Ron Sexsmith - Maybe This Christmas (1:51)
8. Wild Billy Childish & The Musicians Of The British Empire - A Poundland Christmas (1:52)
9. They Might Be Giants - Santa's Beard (1:54)
10. The Residents - dumbo the clown (who loved christmas) (2:12)
11. Robert Fripp - Silent Night a la Frippertronics (2:51)
12. Otis Redding - Merry Christmas Baby (2:34)
13. Louis Armstrong And The Commanders - 'Zat You, Santa Claus? (2:56)
14. The Dirtbombs - My Last Christmas (2:33)
15. Aberdeen City - Can You See Santa From the Southside? - Just Like Christmas (2:04)
16. Martina Sorbara - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2:47)
17. Stephen Colbert - Another Christmas Song by Stephen Colbert Sing Along! (2:41)
18. Rocket 455 - Santa Ain't Coming for Christmas (2:36)
19. Enoch Kent - Christmas Comes But Once A Year (2:18)
20. VTom Lehrer - A Christmas Carol (2:41)
21. Factory Star - Lucybel (2:42)
22. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Just A Lonely Christmas (2:23)
23. Fountains of Wayne - I Want an Alien for Christmas (2:19)
24. Staple Singers - Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas (2:35)
25. Reel Big Fish - Mele Kalikimaka (2:05)
Next up i a lovely song, if you don't know what she's saying.
10:00
27. Fairuz - Talj talj [Christmas carol ] (2:22)
28. They Might Be Giants - Santa Claus (2:55)
29. Eels - Christmas Is Going To The Dogs (2:59)
30. Gus de Wert Trio - Space Age Santa Claus (3:01)
31. Voicedude - St. Nick The Knife (Bobby Darin vs Voicedude) (3:06)
32. Neutron 606 - I Cloned Myself For Christmas (3:11)
33. Santa and the Satellite (3:01)
34. Nine Inch Noels (3:29)
35. Arranged Marriage - Stood Up On Christmas (3:11)
36. The Features - Christmas Wish Book (3:34)
37. Christmas in the Stars (3:17)
38. Wayne Newton - Jingle Bell Hustle (3:24)
39. El Vez - Oranges for Christmas (3:11)
40. Irwin The Disco Duck - Disco Duck II (3:11)
41. Rooney - Merry Xmas Everybody (3:19)
42. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - There's No Lights On The
Christmas Tree Mama There Burning Big Louie Tonight (3:47)
43. Meiko - Maybe Next Year (3:06)
44. Cocoon - Christmas Song (3:11)
I'm hoping to start a new tradition here.
11:00
46. Viola - Wayne Coyne, Be Our Santa Claus (3:39)
47. The Flaming Lips - A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So) (5:16)
48. Shonen Knife - Space Christmas (3:07)
49. Ralph Burns and Orchestra - Tuileries (0:56)
50. Sixpence None The Richer - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (3:42)
51. Wild Billy Childish & The Musicians Of The British Empire - Christmas 1979 (3:18)
52. Various Artists - Christmas Morning / Loudon Wainwright III (3:37)
53. Atmosphere - If I Was Santa Claus (3:50)
54. Jonathan Coulton - Christmas is Interesting (3:50)
55. Everthus The Deadbeats - Deadbeat Christmas (4:00)
56. The Moonbears - We Can't Spoil Christmas edit (4:32)
57. Fantastic Planet - Final Narration (0:42)
58. Ed Harcourt - In The Bleak Midwinter (4:35)
59. The Fall - No Christmas For John Quays (4:39)
60. Artisan - Somerset Wassail (2:31)
61. Tom Waits - Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis (LP Version) (4:33)
I love sharing cool things with you guys.
12:00
63. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmastime Is Here (Instrumental) (6:09)
64. Ellington, Duke - The Nutcracker Suite Overture (3:23)
65. Duke Ellington - 02 - Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes) (2:29)
66. Duke Ellington - 03 - Peanut Brittle Brigade (March) (4:37)
Here's how the cat ate the baby Jesus.
68. Duke Ellington - The Nutcracker Suite - Sugar Rum Cherry (3:08)
69. Duke Ellington - 05 - Entr'acte (1:50)
70. Duke Ellington - The Volga Vouty (2:54)
71. Duke Ellington - 07 - Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance) (2:50)
72. Duke Ellington - Dance of the Floreadores (4:07)
73. Duke Ellington - 09 - Arabesque Cookie (5:48)
74. The Long Ryders - Christmas In New Zealand (4:32)Encore, for those who missed it
75. Various Artists - The Man That Slits The Turkey's Throats At Christmas / Robin Laing (5:18)
76. Salvation Army Bands - O Come, All Ye Faithful (4:20)
77. The Rite Of Spring - The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band (5:07) Same thing
78. The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band - A7 Pico & Sepulveda (2:27)
79. The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band - A1 Fanfare/Buick LeSabre Dance (2:01)
