RKMBs Forums .::Robegories::. Media christmas playlist 2008

Alvin & The Chipmunks again, a perennial favorite.


The Chipmunks : The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)

The soundtrack from the Charlie Brown Christmas TV special.


Nostalgic of Christmas from childhood, yet also elegantly atmospheric music, blending into the background at any Christmas gathering:


Vince Guaraldi Trio - The Charlie Brown Christmas Songs (FULL ALBUM )

"We are the World", USA relief for Africa



A few years ago, I bought a DVD of the LIVE AID CONCERT, a 20th anniversary release of the 1985 concert. You can read the details about it on Wikipedia.
The two Christmas tracks that preceded the concert are great material, and in this video, the assembly of talent in a single song is beyond belief.

George Michael died today at age 53, and this allows you to see him in his prime.

Burl Ives, "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas"


I have no idea what Burl Ives actually looks like, I envision him as the rotund jovial snowman in the Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas special.

The snowman was modeled on how Ives looked

I figured as much.
But I'm sure there are some differences. Unless Ives really is a snowman!

Watch the Monkees’ New Cartoon Video ‘Unwrap You at Christmas’: Illustrator Michael Allred created this video for “Unwrap You At Christmas,” which was written by XTC’s Andy Partridge

Merry Christmas Baby - Charles Brown




In a particularly Social Justice Warrior-beseiged Christmas, where the PC warriors are looking for hidden meaning in the Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964 Christmas special for bullying messages, or hidden date-rape messages in other classic Christmas songs, and even banning candy canes for having some ridiculous alleged hidden Jesus message, it's nice to hear these old melodies where they warmly suggested things in a happier time, that killjoy PC warriors ironically hyperventilate about. But the old Christmas songs and programs are infinitely more tasteful and affectionate than much of the present culture we live in.

Let's Make Christmas Merry, Baby" - Amos Milburn




A dynamite blues Christmas song.

I like how this thread has really taken on a life of its own. Everyone has posted pretty solid stuff so far.

Baby It's Cold Outside - Ricardo Montalban and Esther Williams. From the film Neptune's Daughter (1949)

"BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE" SEEN AS SEXIST BY FEMINIST WACK JOBS, FROZEN OUT BY RADIO STATIONS











KHAAAAAAAAAAN !

The Joan Jett "Little Drummer Boy" is one of my favorites from the early 80's. I first heard it in the movie Class (1983) with Rob Lowe, playing in his car while he was driving home for Christmas.


The Monkees one I've never heard, and to me doesn't even sound like them.

The Irish/punk stuff isn't my bag at all. Not into the vulgarity and cynicism on Christmas.

I love the traditionals Christmas songs from the late 1950's and early 1960's. By folks like Perry Como and Frank Sinatra, who are back in style every Christmas season again, for two months or so. Two of my favorites are the Frank Sinatra christmas album, and the Nat King Cole: The Christmas Song album.

Elvis Presley's Christmas album is a bit off the beaten path, but also pleasant. I understand Elvis' interest in music was initially awakened by singing hymns in church, that he loved to do, and that is apparent in several tracks on his Christmas album.