About this Podcast
Launched in April of 2020, Holly Jolly X’masu explores the world of Japanese Christmas music. You’ll get to hear a wide variety of Christmas music, most of which is unheard of outside of Japan, and some of which is obscure and rarely heard even in Japan. Taken from host Scott Leopold’s growing collection of CD and Vinyl, a lot of the music played on the show can’t be heard anywhere else. You’ll also hear the stories behind the bands and some of the songs, as well as a bit about the history and traditions of Christmas in Japan. Listen in on the 25th of each month and discover some of the best Christmas music you’ve never heard.
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- Episode 96: A Bach Christmasby e_xander on December 4, 2023
Welcome to episode 96 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio,” performed by the Meiji Gakuin University Glee […]
- Episode 95: Shoji Suzuki’s “Swingin’ Christmas”by e_xander on November 25, 2023
Welcome to episode 95 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about Shoji Suzuki’s 1961 album, “Swingin’ Christmas.” I truly hope you enjoyed […]
- Episode 94: Shoji Suzuki’s “Merry Christmas”by e_xander on November 18, 2023
Welcome to episode 94 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about Shoji Suzuki’s 1963 album, “Merry Christmas.” This is a great album and I […]
- Episode 93: X’mas All Star Jazz Paradeby e_xander on November 11, 2023
Welcome to episode 93 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about the 1959 compilation, “X’mas All Star Jazz Parade.” This is a great album […]
- Episode 92: Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carolby e_xander on November 1, 2023
Welcome to episode 92 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this special Christmas Podcasters Day episode, I talk about “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol,” from 1962. […]
- Episode 91: Goro Ito’s “Christmas Songs”by e_xander on October 25, 2023
Welcome to episode 91 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about the 2010 compilation, “Christmas Songs,” from producer Goro Ito. I hope you […]
- Episode 90: Yuki Izumine’s “Let It Snow!”by e_xander on October 11, 2023
Welcome to episode 90 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about Yuki Izumine’s 2008 album, “Let It Snow!” I’ve mentioned before that part […]
- Episode 89: MIDI’s “Winter Tales 2”by e_xander on October 1, 2023
Welcome to episode 89 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about the 1992 compilation, “Winter Tales 2,” from the MIDI label. I hope you’ve […]
- Episode 88: MIDI’s “Winter Tales”by e_xander on September 28, 2023
Welcome to episode 88 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about the 1988 compilation, “Winter Tales,” from the MIDI label. As I said in the […]
- Episode 87: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrenceby e_xander on September 21, 2023
Welcome to episode 87 of Holly Jolly X’masu! In this episode, I talk about the 1983 movie, “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,” and its soundtrack. As I […]
