In this episode, Scott and Duane take a deep dive into the song 1953 “Santa Baby”.
Songs played in this episode:Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt (1953 version)
Philip Springer playing and singing his original version
Madonna – Santa Baby (1987)
Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby (1960 version)
Mae West – Santa Baby (1966)
LeAnn Rimes – Santa Baby (2004)
Taylor Swift – Santa Baby (2007)
Kellie Pickler – Santa Baby (2007)
Shakira – from 2009 NBC Special “Christmas in Rockefeller Center”
Kylie Minogue – Santa Baby (2010)
Kelly Clarkson – Santa Baby (2021)
Michael Bublé – Santa Baby (2011)
Everclear – Santa Baby (1997)
Ska version by Ska-J
Rock Version by First to Eleven (2018)
Reggae Version by Deynque
Barbershop Quartet Version by Fiveways Barbershop Quartet
Chiptune Version by Scarlet Lotus

Scott and Duane are finally back at it! This month, we’re discussing ska Christmas music.

Songs played during the episode:

Joy to the World by the O.C. Supertones

The Difference Between Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae Guitar – Guitar Lesson

Christmas Feeling Ska by Toots & the Maytals

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Reel Big Fish

Jingle Bell Rock by The Holophonics

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday by The New Limits

White Christmas by The Penguins Ska Band

Jingle Bells by the Fayetteville Ska Alliance

Silent Night by Skayway

Christmas Wrapping by Slow Gherkin

Follow That Ska by Baked a la Ska

Snow Miser/Heat Miser by Skatune Network

This Christmas by the Cascadians

Holiday Road by the Aquabats

 

If you would like to donate to cyclone relief efforts in New Zealand, you can do so here:

https://www.hawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/cyclone-relief-fund

 

As some of you may know, I host another podcast called “Christmas Morning” with Brandon Gray from “Deck the Hallmark”.  Our show is a weekly celebration of Christmas, including news, jokes, days until Christmas countdown, and TV listings.  What may be of interest to Tinsel Tunes listeners is the Christmas music battle we do at the end of each episode where we compete to bring the best version of a given song by an independent artist on BandCamp.com. I’m including one episode of Christmas Morning here in the Tinsel Tunes feed because we’d love to have you over there. (If this isn’t your thing, no worries! I won’t be including any more of these here) You can find out more information about the show at christmasmorningpodcast.com.  I hope you enjoy it!

Here’s the link to vote on the music battle: https://pollforall.com/pkvpm6dx

Scott and Duane discuss Andy Williams’ beloved song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” from 1963.
Notable versions we played:Andy Williams
Andy Wiliams and Kathy Triccoli
Johnny Mathis
Harry Connick, Jr.
Barry Manillow
Kylie Minogue
Idina Menzel
Cliff RichardGenre versions of the song we played:

Celtic Thunder (Celtic)
Brian Setzer Orchestra (Big Band)
Pentatonix (Acapella)
Brett Eldridge (Country)
Ainsworth Rose (Reggae)
Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh (Punk)
Classless Act (Rock)
First to Eleven (Hard Rock)
Beegie Adair (Jazz)

Silly versions of the song we played:

Nasal Recorder (Nose Flute)
MDRN (Dubstep Remix)
Raxlen Slice (Chiptune)
Adam LeFebvre (Barbershop Quartet)
Gonzo and Rizzo from 2006 A Green and Red Christmas (Muppets)

Here’s the Staples “Back to School” commercial referenced in the episode.

50: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

For half-Christmas, we have a special guest, Duane Bailey, on to discuss the 2002 album “Boogie Woogie Christmas” by the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Songs from this episode:

1. Jingle Bells
2. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
3. Winter Wonderland
4. Blue Christmas
5. Santa Claus is Back in Town
6. Baby It’s Cold Outside
7. The Nutcracker Suite
8. The Man with the Bag
9. Sleigh Ride
10. So They Say It’s Christmas
11. O Holy Night
12. The Amens
13. Let it Snow
14. Run Rudolph Run
15. What Are You Doin’ New Year’s Eve
16. Cactus Christmas
17. Santa Drives a Hot Rod
18. Christmas Island

In this month’s episode, we discuss the origins and history of the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.

Check out this Snopes article that fact checks the theory that there is are secret, coded Christian references in the song.

Versions played in this episode:

1. Portland Choir and Orchestra
2. Perry Como
3. Roger Whittaker
4. John Denver and the Muppets
5. Ray Conniff Singers
6. Straight No Chaser
7. Pentatonix
8. Jacob Miller (reggae style)
9. Mob Vibe (trap style)
10. Relient K (pop/punk style)
11. Sara Evans (country style)
12. Goldfinger (ska/punk style)

Parody versions played:

1. Twisted Sister
2. Bob and Doug McKenzie
3. Allan Sherman
4. Bob Rivers (The Twelve Pains of Christmas)
5. Jeff Foxworthy (The Twelve Redneck Days of Christmas)

This month, Jay and Scott dive deep into the history of “Jingle Bells”.

Songs Featured in this Episode:

1. Tom Rouch
2. The Edison Male Quartet
3. Benny Goodman Orchestra
4. Glenn Miller Orchestra
5. Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters
6. Les Paul
7. Don Charles (Dogs Barking Jingle Bells)
8. Gemini 6 Broadcast from Space
9. Dean Martin
10. Frank Sinatra
11. Ella Fitzgerald
12. Michael Bublé
13. Don Carlos and Glenice Spencer
14. Sex Pistols
15. The Ventures
16. The Brian Setzer Orchestra
17. Gwen Stefani
18. Barbra Streisand
19. Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
20. Dolly Parton
21. Johnny Cash
22. Straight No Chaser

 

Hello everyone! This month, we will look at the song “Silent Night” with Scott and Jay from the Jingle Jank Podcast. Make sure you listen to the whole episode for a very special surprise!

Here are the versions of “Silent Night” we played in this episode:

1. Matthew Green’s Orchestral Rainbow
2. Stevie Nicks
3. Boyz II Men
4. Bing Crosby
5. Elvis Presley
6. Andy Williams
7. The Temptations
8. The Carpenters
9. Mariah Carey
10. Josh Groban
11. Michael Bublé
12. Justin Bieber
13. Kelly Clarkson (feat. Trisha Yearwood & Reba McEntire)
14. Pentatonix
15. Deliverance
16. The Impressions
17. Kylydian
18. Huey “Piano” Smith
19. John Denver and the Muppets