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

In this episode we’ll look at some of our listener’s and other Christmas Podcast hosts favorite Country Christmas songs. This episode is filled to the brim with music.

This episode’s top 5 list comes from long time listener Liz Asphodel and we’ll find out what her 5 favorite Country Christmas songs are as I’ll read out what these songs mean to her.

After that we’ll hear no less than 12 songs listeners, hosts and myself like.
And we’ll close out the episode with another chapter of The Christmas Carol recorded from vinyl.

Links to music showcased in the episode:
Liz’s list.
5. It Must Have Been the Mistletoe (Barbara Mandrell 1983) https://youtu.be/Cs73lPNmdk0
4. Blue Christmas Lights (Buck Owens and His Buckaroos 1965) https://youtu.be/q-v3vuKRI2E
3. Happier Holidays (Sarah Morris 2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sDD0yXdLRs
2. If We Make it Through December (Merle Haggard 1973) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0AM6mb19os 
Honorable Mention:  Please, Daddy, Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas (John Denver 1975) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3DQdGMI2vo 
1. Honky Tonk Christmas (Alan Jackson 1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pDIl7GhgnA

Other Songs Featured:

Scott Leopold-from Holly Jolly X’masu  – Red Sovine – Billy’s Christmas Wish (Faith In Santa) B2 (Christmas With Red Sovine) – YouTube

Gerry Davilla – Totally Rad Christmas -Willie Nelson – Pretty Paper https://youtu.be/K83TwiT0y9Q,
Kenny and Dolly – Winter Wonderland https://youtu.be/iSCK8_HXVX4

Tim Babb –from Can’t wait for Christmas – Kenny Rogers – Children, Go Where I Send Thee (feat. Home Free)  https://youtu.be/o4qNaAlZ1xc

Alonso Duralde  from Have yourself a movie little Christmas  Tennessee Ernie Ford – https://youtu.be/UznpnMXVQOQ

Listener Brian McGlin – Alabama Christmas in Dixie

Todd from Christmas Clatter – Merry Christmas From The Family by Montgomery Gentry https://youtu.be/uXL0reQ3qLw 

Song’s I found that are worth a mention:

PLUS MORE

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Welcome to July’s episode.

In this episode I’ll talk about the song Up on the House Top. We’ll take a quick listen to a listeners suggestion from last month’s song The Friendly Beasts.

We touch on an idea for next month’s 3rd birthday episode.

We close the episode out with another snippet of The Christmas Carol as recorded from vinyl.

Music used in this episode:

Royalty free background music used with permission by E’s Jammy Jams. All other works remain the property of the copyright holders and no infringement is intended.

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Hi listeners

In this episode we’ll look into the song Fairytale of New York by The Pogues.

We’ll also find out the 5 most popular songs to us in an animated Christmas Light display.

and we’ll close out the episode with a listen to the first chapter of The Audio telling of ‘A Christmas Carol’ on record from my new Christmas record collection.

Links to info used in this episode:

Fairytale in New York  – The Pogues Official Video Fairytale in New York  – The Pogues (Instrumental)

The Story Of The Pogues & Kirsty McColl Fairytale of New York The full Story

Cover versions: Ed Shearan Ronan Keating (from Boyzone) and Moya Brennan (from Clannad)

Animated Light Show Displays: The Weeknd – Blinding Lights Sarajevo by TSO Carol of the bells Music box dancer Remix – Richard Clatterman Amazing Grace remix Hey! Come look at my lights Wizards in Winter – TSO

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Hi everyone. It’s great to be back. In this episode we’ll look at the Song Frosty the Snowman, We’ll also hear about a new Christmas Podcast called Behind the Bells and You’ll hear how Christmas was used to save my Christmas. (It will make sense once you listen).

Links for things in the episode.

Behind the Bells https://www.facebook.com/SantaRobertNicholas

Townshend Lights display videos (will updated with new videos over the next couple of days) on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCpPixJu91TTdi4BItWKwxJ75Cw7MNhov

The definitive Directory of Christmas Podcasts on Christmas Past https://christmaspast.media/the-definitive-directory-of-christmas-podcasts/

Christmas Clatter https://www.christmasclatter.com/

Hello listeners. In this episode we’ll look at the song Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

Also, do you want to find out what other Christmas podcasts are out there? Then listen to Todd from Christmas Clatter Podcast’s recent episode here to find out who they are. https://christmasclatter.com/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-podcast-edition/

Would you like to know all about the new Christmas music coming out for the 2020 season?

Listen to Rikki from Sleighbells and Mistletoe Podcast as she talks to JJ from Christmas Music News and hear everything you need to know. https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/sbmchristmas/id/16021322 and follow JJ on his Twitter account. https://twitter.com/NewXmasMusic

Background music used in this episode is Hark the Herald Angels Sing used with permission from Nubeat Music https://www.nubeat.org/abcmt.html