25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Santa Claus, the Original Hippie” by Homer & Jethro
They point out that Kris Kringle “wore long hair and a fuzzy beard/Before any hippie was ever here.” Because the Sixties.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Hallelujah!” from “Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration”
A performance like this is just right as we try to have, as Quincy Jones put it, a cool Yule and a wonderful new year.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Christmas Rappin'” by Kurtis Blow
He’s the guy named Kurtis Blow and Christmas is one thing he knows!
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Donde Esta Santa Claus?” by Los Lobos
If you need a break from the holiday canon, put the “Llegó Navidad” album on repeat and don’t be surprised if the holidays seem fun again.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2024: “Il est Ne, Le Divin Enfant” by Dr. John
Let’s kick off this year’s Christmas countdown with Dr. John!
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues with Kirsty MacColl
We couldn’t end this year’s countdown any other way.
25 Days of Holiday Music: “Merry Christmas Wish” by NRBQ
NRBQ said “there’s magic in the air where the holiday spirit’s true,” and it’s going to be great to be part of that magic again.
25 Days of Holiday Music: “Christmas Eve Can Kill You” by The Everly Brothers
If you’re in the mood for it, there’s a lot to enjoy, but if looking for some late December cheer, don’t look here.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “le petit renne au nez rouge” by Daniele et Michele
The week before Christmas in Provencal, the tradition is to set out thirteen desserts, one for each Apostle, to share with loved ones. I can go for that, especially accompanied by this fun French-language version of “Rudolph” from the mid 60s.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “Christmas In Herald Square” by Tony Bennett
Bennett makes every word and note sound just right.