December 14, 1970 -
Another holiday special from Rankin & Bass, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town premiered on this date.
The film tells the story of how Santa Claus and several Claus-related Christmas traditions came to be. It is based on the Christmas hit of the same name, which was introduced on radio by Eddie Cantor in 1934.
Today's Christmas countdown - Those gentlemen from Philadelphia were so moved by our themes concerning Frank and Dino that after much grappa and threatened 'kisses of death', I have be persuaded (forced at gunpoint) to have another Mobbed Up Christmas. This is not to say that any of these singers are in anyway associated with organized crime. It's just that Frankie No Neck, Clams Vincenzo, Joey Walnuts, etc, 'requested' these songs.
Shake Hands With Santa Claus Louis Prima -
Home for the Holidays Jerry Vale -
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Sergio Francho -
O Holy Night Al Martino -
Buon Natale Jimmy Roselli -
6 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 11 more shopping days until Christmas.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
We always believe in equal time
While we're changing the needle on the Victrola, why not watch this Christmas cartoon -
OK, Frank wasn't the only member of the Rat Pack to sing carols - today's theme is A Dean Martin's Christmas (Dean died on Christmas day in 1995.)
Marshmellow World
I'll Be Home For Christmas
The Christmas Blues
Silver Bells
Baby It's Cold Outside
Ahhh, you can practically taste the Bourbon in the air.
7 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 12 more shopping days until Christmas.
OK, Frank wasn't the only member of the Rat Pack to sing carols - today's theme is A Dean Martin's Christmas (Dean died on Christmas day in 1995.)
Marshmellow World
I'll Be Home For Christmas
The Christmas Blues
Silver Bells
Baby It's Cold Outside
Ahhh, you can practically taste the Bourbon in the air.
7 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 12 more shopping days until Christmas.
Monday, December 12, 2011
He wishes you the merriest, the merriest
In honor of Ole Blue Eyes Birthday - it's a Sinatra Christmas
I Wouldn't Trade Christmas
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear was written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts in 1849. Sears' lyrics are most commonly set to one of two melodies: "Carol," composed by Richard Storrs Willis or "Noel," adapted from an English melody.
Winter Wonderland
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa Claus is Coming to Town was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, and was first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934. It became an instant hit with orders for 100,000 copies of sheet music the next day and more than 400,000 copies sold by Christmas.
White Christmas
8 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 13 more shopping days until Christmas.
I Wouldn't Trade Christmas
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear was written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts in 1849. Sears' lyrics are most commonly set to one of two melodies: "Carol," composed by Richard Storrs Willis or "Noel," adapted from an English melody.
Winter Wonderland
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa Claus is Coming to Town was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, and was first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934. It became an instant hit with orders for 100,000 copies of sheet music the next day and more than 400,000 copies sold by Christmas.
White Christmas
8 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 13 more shopping days until Christmas.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Children, scoosh closer to the screen
Settle in and watch these holiday specials
Today's countdown is a secret - you figure it out
Cherry Cherry Christmas
Jingle Bells
O Come All Ye Faithful
The Christmas Song
9 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 14 more shopping days until Christmas.
Today's countdown is a secret - you figure it out
Cherry Cherry Christmas
Jingle Bells
O Come All Ye Faithful
The Christmas Song
9 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 14 more shopping days until Christmas.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
No Virginia, they're not Santa
Don't be afraid children - those drunken people in red suits and even redder noses aren't the very jolly St. Nick but revelers celebrating Santacon.
Children you know what, it's best if you just avert you eyes. At the pace they're going they'll all collapse in a drunken heap by early this afternoon.
In honor of the nasty Santas out there - here are a few traditional Christmas Carols:
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear -
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear was written by Edmund Hamilton Sears in 1849. The carol started life as a poem written by its author who was a minister living in Massachusetts at the time. The music for It Came Upon A Midnight Clear was composed by American musician Richard Storrs Willis in 1859 who was inspired by the words of the poem.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen -
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was first published in 1833 when it appeared in "Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern," a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys. The lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen are traditional olde English and are reputed to date back to the 15th century although the author is unknown. It is believed that this particular carol was sung to the gentry by town watchmen who earned additional money during the Christmas season. The lyrics to this simple carol are reputed to be one of the oldest carols.
O Come All Ye Faithful -
The text to the Carol O Come All Ye Faithful was originally written in Latin (Adeste Fideles) and was intended to be a hymn, it is attributed to John Wade, an Englishman. The music to O Come All Ye Faithful was composed by fellow Englishman John Reading in the early 1700s. The tune was first published in a collection known as "Cantus Diversi" in 1751. In 1841 Rev. Frederick Oakley is reputed to have worked on the familiar translation of O Come All Ye Faithful which replaced the older Latin lyrics Adeste Fideles.
Away in a Manger -
Away in a Manger was originally published in 1885. The publication of Away in a Manger was in a Lutheran Sunday school book and this created the misconception that the lyrics of Away in a Manger were actually written by Martin Luther himself. The author is unknown. The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895.
10 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 15 more shopping days until Christmas.
A complete aside - shouldn't there be a minimum educational requirement when you are running for President?
Children you know what, it's best if you just avert you eyes. At the pace they're going they'll all collapse in a drunken heap by early this afternoon.
In honor of the nasty Santas out there - here are a few traditional Christmas Carols:
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear -
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear was written by Edmund Hamilton Sears in 1849. The carol started life as a poem written by its author who was a minister living in Massachusetts at the time. The music for It Came Upon A Midnight Clear was composed by American musician Richard Storrs Willis in 1859 who was inspired by the words of the poem.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen -
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was first published in 1833 when it appeared in "Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern," a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys. The lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen are traditional olde English and are reputed to date back to the 15th century although the author is unknown. It is believed that this particular carol was sung to the gentry by town watchmen who earned additional money during the Christmas season. The lyrics to this simple carol are reputed to be one of the oldest carols.
O Come All Ye Faithful -
The text to the Carol O Come All Ye Faithful was originally written in Latin (Adeste Fideles) and was intended to be a hymn, it is attributed to John Wade, an Englishman. The music to O Come All Ye Faithful was composed by fellow Englishman John Reading in the early 1700s. The tune was first published in a collection known as "Cantus Diversi" in 1751. In 1841 Rev. Frederick Oakley is reputed to have worked on the familiar translation of O Come All Ye Faithful which replaced the older Latin lyrics Adeste Fideles.
Away in a Manger -
Away in a Manger was originally published in 1885. The publication of Away in a Manger was in a Lutheran Sunday school book and this created the misconception that the lyrics of Away in a Manger were actually written by Martin Luther himself. The author is unknown. The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895.
10 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 15 more shopping days until Christmas.
A complete aside - shouldn't there be a minimum educational requirement when you are running for President?
Friday, December 9, 2011
Bringing Joy and Cheer
It's the 46th anniversary of the premiere of the bi-polar kid and his wacky friends first experiences of the depressive nature of the holiday season -
Let's all get in the mood and have a depressing Christmas -
Charlie Brown Christmas - Performed by the Cast of Scrubs -
Merry Christmas Dawn Davenport
Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas Okkervil River -
Did I make you cry on christmas day? Sufjan Stevens -
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot -
And what holiday would be complete without The Sammy Maudlin Show Christmas Special -
11 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 16 more shopping days until Christmas.
Let's all get in the mood and have a depressing Christmas -
Charlie Brown Christmas - Performed by the Cast of Scrubs -
Merry Christmas Dawn Davenport
Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas Okkervil River -
Did I make you cry on christmas day? Sufjan Stevens -
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot -
And what holiday would be complete without The Sammy Maudlin Show Christmas Special -
11 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 16 more shopping days until Christmas.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
I should have posted this yesterday
December 7, 1969 -
Another Rankin/Bass production, Frosty the Snowman, premiered on CBS-TV
So today's theme is - Christmas, the horrors of frostbite
Frosty the Snowman Cocteau Twins -
The Snow Man (1932)
Snowman in July
Frosty The Snowman (1953)
Spunky The Snowman (1958)
Frosty the Inappropriate Snowman
Finally here's a happy way to remember John Lennon on this sad anniversary
12 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 17 more shopping days until Christmas.
Another Rankin/Bass production, Frosty the Snowman, premiered on CBS-TV
So today's theme is - Christmas, the horrors of frostbite
Frosty the Snowman Cocteau Twins -
The Snow Man (1932)
Snowman in July
Frosty The Snowman (1953)
Spunky The Snowman (1958)
Frosty the Inappropriate Snowman
Finally here's a happy way to remember John Lennon on this sad anniversary
12 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 17 more shopping days until Christmas.
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