86: Mele Kalikimaka

For the first episode of 2026, Duane and Scott discuss the song “Mele Kalikimaka”.

Here’s the documentary called “Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around” that listener Pandy told us about.

These are the two versions that listener Pandy sent us of I Saw Three Ships: The first is from Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band and the second is John Renbourn of Pentangle.

If you’d like to submit versions of “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” for our March episode, please use this Google Form.

Versions of “Mele Kalikimaka” played in this episode:

• Bing Crosby
• Geoff Castellucci
• Reel Big Fish
• Lambo Lambo Rock
• Josh Tatofi
• Kacey Musgraves and Zooey Deschanel
• Christafari & Kapena
• Lucky Jones
• Iam Tongi (live)
• The Petersens