79: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (with Brian Earl)

This month, Scott and Duane celebrate seven years of Tinsel Tunes with our very special guest, Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast. They each share some versions of the carol “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”.

Here’s Brian’s “Christmas podcast wish list” video from 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fViebraVgQ

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite song from this episode in the Great Tinsel Tunes Song Battle 2025: https://pollforall.com/pkd99o8n

Here are the jazz songs that listener Adam Parker recommended:

• O Swing All Ye Faithful by Andrew Morgan Smith & the Lifetimers
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Ezra Collective
• Jingle Bells by Gabriel Latchin Trio

Here are the versions of “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” that we played during the episode:

1. Anita Bryant
2. Hall and Oates
3. Blackmore’s Night
4. Mormon Tabernacle Choir
5. Sixpence None the Richer
6. Robert Soulberg
7. Julie Andrews
8. Jars of Clay
9. Lliad Jazz Orchestra