02 Tuesday Dec 2025
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Not one, but two friends recently reminded me about the secular nature of so many of our 20th century Christmas songs. Many, most, even, of them are still good songs. But they do lack something. Or Someone, rather. Ergo, a few alternatives:
After all, Tis the Season!
23 Monday Dec 2019
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Please find HERE the same old list, substantially the same since 2015.
AND, please find the following, with nearly three additional hours of slightly higher caliber tunes:
Joyeux Noel!
08 Saturday Dec 2018
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Merry Christmas, to all those of good will! To those others, a Very Merry Christmas, anyway!
Getting right to it, here’s a revised and bettered list of Carols you may not hear anywhere else. And, for once, I’m going with direct video embeds – hope the processor holds…
***Note*** These are YT videos. Some may have copyright or other display issues. Always a risk, encountering it even as I re-do the list. I’m trying to promote the artists; please spend some money on your favorites. If a link is out, C&C the name and look it up, Grinches.
Mistress for Christmas, AC/DC. I want the woman in red at the…
Little dirty, yes…
Naughty List, Forever In Your Mind
Little boy-bandish, yes…
12 (Drunken) Days of Christmas, Foster Brooks
12 Redneck Days of Christmas, Jeff Foxworthy
12 Pains of Christmas, Bob Rivers
Rigging up the lights.
I Saw Three Ships, Sting
Mele Kalikimaka, Bing Crosby
Christmas for Cowboys, John Denver
Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses
All Alone on Christmas, Darlene Love
Winter Wonderland, Sleeper Agent
Dominick the Donkey, Lou Monte
Even for Southern kids…
The Night Santa Went Crazy, Weird Al Yankovic
Christmas at Ground Zero, Weird Al
Christmas in Hollis, Run DMC
The Christmas Song, Alvin and the Cute Rodents
Aaaaalvin!!!!
Blue Christmas, Porky P.
Grandma Got Run Over, Elmo & Pasty
Chanukah Song, Adam Sandler
I know you’re out there, Ryan. ברכות!
Alice’s Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie
Oops. Missed the mark again. Yankees understand…
Holiday Road, Lindsey Buckingham
Not Xmas, per se, but you get it. I hope.
And, one more:
Same Auld Lang Syne, Dan Fogelberg
Santa Claus is Watchin’ You, Ray Stevens
Many thanks to a young fan for reminding me of that one!
Twenty-three hits the local station might miss. For all others, consult Gene Autry. Etc.
Also, Christmas Tie Season
08 Wednesday Nov 2017
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It’s not just you. Too many carols too early is actually maddening.
Are you one of those people that can’t stand hearing Christmas songs months before the holiday actually arrives? Does hearing festive carols weeks before Thanksgiving only make you upset that you haven’t eaten your turkey yet? A psychologist in Great Britain says your reactions don’t make you a Grinch because too much Christmas music is actually bad for your mental health.
Clinical psychologist Linda Blair claims the constant barrage of Christmas tunes too early in the season forces people to remember all the things they have to do before the holiday. Blair says the songs are a reminder to buy presents, cater parties, organize travel, and all the more stressful chores during Christmas.
“You’re simply spending all of your energy trying not to hear what you’re hearing,” Blair tells Sky News.
I’ll hold off on my annual tunes release a week or two…
No word on WODS and co. Probably any day now.
Dr. Seuss
Christmas Tie Season is almost here.
17 Tuesday Nov 2015
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Christmas is coming! It’s scarcely more than a month away. Children look forward to a deserved break from school. The wonderful holiday ales hit the shelves. I, like Dante (without a guide), make my annual and obligatory pilgrimage to the mall.
Where I live the adult population never seems to fond of Christmas – maybe it’s the mass commercialization. Call me a kid but I love it. I’ve already broken out my legendary Christmas tie collection.
Like so many around the country, the local radio station has started playing Christmas songs 24/7. They do a great job. However, they continually pass over some great tunes.
I want to share with you a few of my favorite obscure Christmas favorites. I’ve added a few more to the list now. Here we go:
Winter Wonderland by Sleeper Agent;
Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses;
Christmas for Cowboys, John Denver;
Three Ships, Sting;
12 PAINS of Christmas, Bob Rivers;
12 Redneck Days of Christmas, Jeff Foxworthy;
12 Drunken Days of Christmas, Foster Brooks;
The Night Santa Went Crazy by Weird Al;
Christmas at Ground Zero, Weird Al;
Naughty List, Forever In Your Mind, a little boy bandish but catchy;
Alone on Christmas, Darlene Love;
BBB ah BBB Blue Christmas, Porky Pig;
Christmas in Hollis, Run DMC;
Holiday Road, Lindsey Buckingham, not a Christmas tune but great for the road trip to Grandma’s;
Christmas Song, Alvin and the Chipmunks;
Alice’s Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, more Thanksgiving but rare.
Enjoy! You’re welcome. And, an early Merry Christmas!
PERRIN LOVETT 
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