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Episode 129: Tokyo Ocean Orchestra’s “White Christmas”

Welcome to episode 129 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about the Tokyo Ocean Orchestra’s 1971 album, “White Christmas.” I hope you enjoyed the enigmatic Tokyo Ocean Orchestra as much as I do. I really love this, not just because it’s an 8-track, but because it helps show that there is still plenty of undiscovered Christmas music out there. I’ve been lucky enough to find several records and tapes that have no digital footprint and are truly unknown works of art. Be sure to check out my next episode where I cover another artist who is now virtually unknown, Yasushi Ashida and His Mellow Notes. They were featured in a Kodama Press sonojournal in 1960 and left behind an absolutely spectacular collection of Christmas music. It’s one you don’t want to miss. As always, any feedback on this episode would be appreciated. If have any suggestions, or if you’d like to recommend a song or album for a future episode, drop me a line and let me know. Remember, I’ve added a button to my Ko-fi page. If you’d like to support me one cup of coffee at a time, a donation is only $3. I’ve also opened a Redbubble store. I only have a couple designs up, but keep an eye on it as I’ll be trying to add more. Half of any proceeds or donations received will be donated to support the people of Ukraine, while the rest will be used to purchase new Japanese Christmas music to review for future episodes. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And if you get a chance, leave me a review on iTunes. Thanks!

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Top 10 Lesser Known ‘80s Christmas Songs pt1 (w/ Vinnie Brezinsky)

What’s up, dudes? You know “Last Christmas.” You’ve heard “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” and the “A Very Special Christmas” album. Did you know there is a plethora of Christmas albums and singles from the ‘80s? Vinnie Brezinsky from Huey and Bax and I dig into lesser known ‘80s Christmas songs!

From Lori Loughlin’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to Buster Poindexter’s “‘Zat you, Santa Claus?”, we get into many overlooked gems. Chris Squire released “Run With the Fox,” a prog rock masterpiece of suspended chords and ostinato figures. Of course, George Thorogood brings boogie-woogie back to the ‘80s with “Rock and Roll Christmas” as well!

Meanwhile, our lists boast Jon Anderson singing “Three Ships” and the Dallas Cowboys getting in on the action with the charity hit “I Don’t Want To Be Home for Christmas.” We follow it with Cathy Harrington’s “Sha La La (Deck the Halls)” and Fishbone’s homage to a holiday staple “It’s a Wonderful Life (Gonna Have a Good Time)!” Robbie Robertson released “Christmas Must Be Tonight” for the Scrooged soundtrack, while Bonnie Tyler recorded “Merry Christmas” for Dial Code Santa Claus.

Weird Al? Of course! New Kids On The Block? Got them too. Fishbone? Fishbone?!?! So grab your guitar, put on a Santa hat, and get a new publicist as you listen to this episode on lesser known ‘80s Christmas songs!

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Claus Universe

Author Tony Bertauski, the author of the “Claus Universe” series, joins us to talk about his clean adventure and fantasy world he created for young adult and other readers.

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Sounds of Christmas
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Ken’s Christmas List

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Ken’s Christmas List

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Christmas in Argentina – Celebrations, Traditions, and Festive Feasts

What does Christmas look like in the middle of summer? In this episode, we travel to Argentina to explore how this vibrant country celebrates the holiday season. From warm-weather traditions and outdoor gatherings to unique Christmas decorations like fireworks and pesebres (nativity scenes), Argentina brings its own special charm to the holidays.

Learn about the festive foods that define an Argentine Christmas, including asado (barbecue), vitel toné, and the delicious sweet treat pan dulce. We’ll also uncover the stories behind beloved holiday characters, like Papá Noel, and traditions such as setting off fireworks on Christmas Eve and celebrating Nochebuena with friends and family late into the night.

At the end of the episode, I’ll share an excerpt from The Lost Years of Santa Claus, my book that explores Santa’s untold adventures and his transformation into the legendary figure we know today. Don’t miss this journey into a sun-soaked Christmas filled with food, fun, and traditions from Argentina! 🎄☀️🍷

 

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Christmas Podding -How to handle a new person at Christmas Dinner this year?

Coming up today on Christmas Podding, Australia’s ONLY Christmas podcast, we celebrate our 200th episode. We look back on our first Christmas together and how things have changed as we embark on Christmas 2024.

We tackle the uncomfortable issue of having an unknown or new guest sharing Christmas lunch with your family this year. Plus

How to let the steam out of holiday fights. They will happen, so how do you diffuse any heated situation.

As we talk all things Christmas with a new podcast every day in the countdown to Christmas with your hosts Liam Renton and Vanessa Gibson.

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8 Days, The Cost Breakdown of the 12 Days of Christmas

8 Days until Christmas. Have you ever thought about how much it would cost to purchase someone the items in the song the 12 days of Christmas?

If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…  

 

And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)

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8 Days Until Christmas! (Original Christmas Song Battle)

We’re just over a week until Christmas. It’s really here. Can you believe it?!

🎄Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pk08q2jm
🎄Keep track of all of the battle songs: https://www.christmasmorningpodcast.com/songs
🎄Listen to the Christmas Battle Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4L8i6OUEAKUn1Z32nJ45Tp?si=87e41e380cc940a8
🎄Stay up to date on Christmas TV: http://www.mostlychristmas.com/christmastvschedule/1/
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The Christmas Cousins’ Holiday Plans, Seth tree follow up & Top 3 Show Moments!

The Christmas Cousins, Chad and Seth, and King of All Superfans, Christmas Cousin Lee, gather for a festive check-in to reveal their holiday plans. Will Seth be celebrating from the deck of his yacht, lounging at one of his luxurious villas, or surprising us with something even more extravagant? Meanwhile, Chad shares his cozy Christmas vibes. They also look back on the season to pick their Top 3 Moments—expect laughter, surprises, and a few heartfelt highlights from the most wonderful time of the year!
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Your Christmas Memories 2024

Once again it’s time for one of my favorite traditions here on Christmas Past: dedicating an entire episode to you and your Christmas memories! I love these little glimpses into other people’s lives, families, memories, and all the different ways that Christmas can be celebrated and loved and made special and personal. So, get cozy. You’re invited to another Christmas Past family gathering, and trip down memory lane.

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Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday’s Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Growing Pains: A Christmas Story

We are a week away from Christmas and figured it was FINALLY time to cover Growing Pains!

Matt talks about the history of the show and his own with watching it before really diving into this episode. It has a suicidal Santa, a female dog named Walter and packages of ground beef!

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Toys (w/ Sean and Jeremy)

What’s up, dudes? It’s a Barry Levinson passion project, and it’s next level nuts! Yes, it’s the Robin Williams vehicle “Toys!” I’ve got Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa and Sean Sotka from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast with me to talk all about the bonkers film.

Eccentric toymaker Kenneth Zevo passes away, and his last wish is that his brother the Lieutenant General take over the running of the business. Leland is a military man through and through, and sees little point in toy making. The business should really have been given to Kenneth’s son Leslie.

Controversially, the General begins making war toys against the company’s longstanding tradition and philosophy. Eventually, he begins making toys with live weaponry behind Leslie’s back, and recruiting children to pilot his army. Leslie, his new girlfriend, and his family—including his robot sister—have to band together to put an end to Leland’s tyranny. Oh, they do.

Elephant conveyor belt? Yep. Robin Wright? Uh huh. Mayonnaise sandwich? Ugh… So grab your wind up toys, put on a bowler hat, and fight the Ender’s Game scenario with this episode!

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Stocking Stuffer #34: King of the Hill, “Ms Wakefield”

Season’s greetings, Creepazoids! This December we’re indulging in a few of this podcasts favorite things (there’s a Christmas song in there somewhere…). On this week’s stocking stuffer, Joe and Johnny-5 take a look at King of the Hill’s season nine Christmas episode “Ms. Wakefield”.

Days before Hank Hill’s Christmas party, an old woman (voiced by Happy Days’ Marion Ross) shows up to reminisce about her old childhood home. Things then take a turn when Hank discovers Ms. Wakefield intends to die in his house on Christmas, forcing him to become the bad guy whose only crime was not wanting death to cast a pall on his family’s Christmas.

Also in this episode, Joe briefly touches on a few recent Christmas movies he’s watched this season, and we discuss the odd ambiance of mid-December holiday malaise. Fun!

Questions/Comments? Email us at XmasCreeps@gmail.comTweet us @ChristmasCreepsVisit us on the web at ChristmasCreeps.com! Join us on our Discord channel!

Intro/Outro: Happy Christmas, You Guys! (Simon Panrucker) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

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73: Deck the Halls

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Christmas Podding – How to Survive the Silly Season with a Pet.

Welcome to Christmas Poddings 12 Days of Christmas Podcasts. A podcast a day, every day from now till Christmas.

We answer all your pet questions. How to survive the silly season when your pet loves to attack your tree, rip open presents and wants to eat all your festive food. We’ve got the top tips that just may help.

What do you do with unwanted presents? We have the answers to how you should react when you are not happy once the Christmas wrapping paper is torn off. Plus

How many Christmas lunches and dinners is too many to attend on one Day. Should you go to everything you’re invited to on Christmas Day, or pace yourself through the festive day minefield

Don’t forget to check out our Christmas Podding Spotify Playlist as we talk all things Christmas every single day with a brand new pod every day from now till Christmas on Christmas Podding.

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9 Days, Last Minute Christmas

9 Days until Christmas. Some ideas for that last minute Christmas.

If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠… can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear your feedback. Email me at closertochristmaspodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review the podcast wherever you are listening, it helps spread the word, and I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. To check out any visual component to this epidode, check out my Youtube page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @closertochristmas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…  

 

And finally, and HUGE thank you to my brother, Kevin, for allowing me to use his music throughout my show. If you like what you hear, you can pick up his album on Itunes, which can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A solstice night on Apple music or A Solstice Night on Amazon (https://amazon.com/music/player/album…)

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9 Days Until Christmas! (“Deck the Halls” Song Battle)

Don’t be a grinch! Deck the halls & share the podcast with a friend!

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Mama’s Family: Santa Mama

🎄It’s 1986, and Santa looks different after arriving late to the mall due to a flat reindeer.

Unfold that TV Guide you crafted into an angel centerpiece and join us for a semi-festive Christmas episode of “Mama’s Family” that will have you believing in either Santa or ghosts at the end of it.

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🎙 Guest:

Joe Fulton (Christmas Aficionado)

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💬 Topics & Tangents:

1. “Santa Mama” on the Internet Archive.

2. A Mama’s Family reunion on “Vicki!”

3. Vicki Lawrence sings “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.”

4. Mama’s house was also seen in “Halloween.”

5. Ken Berry (Vinton) as Peter-No-Tail.

6. The cheapest Christmas gifts we got for childhood crushes.

7. The fragility of one-of-a-kind ornaments.

8. “You Are My Sunshine” on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

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📼 Commercial Break:

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“Mama’s Family” and “Santa Mama” © 1986 Joe Hamilton Productions, Inc.

Theme song by Bronwen’s Ghost.
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