Elvis Presley :: Promised Land

Mellotron Demo

Have a Hap-Hap-Happy New Year!

Quite possibly the most bizarre of all the Rankin/Bass holiday specials - Rudolph's Shiny New Year. This one had Red Skelton taking the lead characters voice and it scared me a little as a kid... But it had Rudolph and Santa so I was all in AND it had the real voice of Rudolph, Billie Mae Richards! I found myself singing this song today and thought it would be a good way to wind up this most excellent Christmas season. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you have a great 2012!

My First Astro Weenie Christmas Tree!

Christmas At The MASH 4077th

There were multiple Christmas episodes of MASH but I think I like this one best. It comes as just the twelveth episode of the entire series. Hawkeye is going to play Santa for a bunch of local kids when he gets the word that there are injured GIs pinned down just 20 miles away. Next comes that famous shot of him being lowered from a helecopter into a fox hole with his Santa suite on. The episode takes place at Christmas but there really aren't a lot of Christmas references. Its the first episode where he writes home to his dad and narrates most of the episode.

Dear Dad, Episode 12, Season 1 - Originaly aired 12/17/1972

Cool Christmas Find

I was wrapping Christmas presents tonight and really wanted to share one before I wrapped it. Earlier this week when I was at an antique store strolling for cool old Christmas decorations I came across this. It's a snowman that sits on your turntable as you play your Christmas records! Isn't this just the coolest? I'm giving it to my brother but I'm really temped to keep it with my Christmas records... Just wanted to share this with you guys before I gave it away. Who knows when I'll find another.

Ed Grimley Is "The Fella Who Couldn't Wait For Christmas"

Another classic SCTV Christmas sketch this time starring the excellent Martin Shot as Ed Grimley. He's dancing around his room on Christmas Eve and the clock just can't move fast enough. We've all been there! I love this one.

Bob And Doug McKenzie "Beer Nog"

Christmas in The Great White North. This short from one of the two SCTV Christmas specials has Bob and Doug discussing beer nog, decorating the tree with empty beer bottles and smokes, and exchanging surprise Christmas presents. Great!

A Great Old Christmas Picture

I found this great old image up at our family cabin this summer. It's my mom and dad before kids. (I'm the youngest of eight!) Also in the picture is my grandma and great-grandma. I'm guessing it's from the mid to early 50's. What is so great is that it was from a color slide. Photography at the time was primarily black and white, so this is a real treat to see it in color. Look at how decked out this place was for Christmas! That is what I call decorating for the holidays. Looks like my mom was lucky enough to get the Ironing Caddy she had her eye on...

Christmas Playlist Dec 18th

The Beach Boys :: Little St. Nick


Trailer Trash :: I've Shopped Everywhere




Los Straitjackets :: Sleigh Ride

ALF's Christmas Away From Melmac

ALF is having a hard time keeping his Earth holidays straight. After hiding eggs on Christmas Eve, he chops the Christmas tree up for fire wood. The ever-dopey Willie decides to get a fake tree. This turns out to be a disaster so ALF and Willie head up to chop down their own tree. This of course turns out to be not as easy as expected...

Oh, Tannerbaum - Season 1, Episode 12, Aired 12/22/86

Just A Reminder

All of the soundbytes posted here are downloadable. Add them to your Christmas mixes and hit shuffle. Click on the divShare logo on top of the soundbyte player and there you should be able to download it. Enjoy!

It's, Like Christmas... Totally!

Up today are clips from the Christmas episode of Square Pegs. I was hoping for more totally 80's soundbytes from this... But really, only the good ones were from Johnny Slash. Let's face it. He was the only reason to watch the show. Totally.

A Child's Christmas in Weemawee - Season 1, Episode 11, Aired 12/20/82

Christmas Playlist Dec 17th

Tennessee Ernie Ford :: Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus


Tex Ritter :: Ole Tex Kringle


Buck Owens :: Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy


George Jones :: My Mom And Santa Claus

Christmas Playlist Dec 16th

Elvis Presley :: Santa Claus Is Back In Town & Blue Christmas


Dean Martin :: Marshmallow World


Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby :: Happy Holidays


Peggy Lee : Clouds/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas