26-Do You Believe In Santa Claus

Another day, another theme. Well actually, today's theme is recycled from a previous day.  It's all songs about Santa Claus again. What could be more appropriate as we get closer and closer to the big day? Santa is prepping things as we speak, checking that list for the last time, packing up the last of the goodies and loading up on some carbs before setting of on a 24 hour joy ride. I bet he's a lot skinnier at the end of the long night than when he started. I don't care how many cookies he eats or how much milk he drinks, that's a lot of work and it requires a lot of calories. Takes all year to bulk up to his fighting weight, only to loose it all in one night. That's gotta be tough on his heart, I hope he has a good cardiologist. I see the title track is a local record, Tarpon Springs is a small community a little over an hour north of me known for it's Greek roots and sponge diving. Interesting place to visit if you ever get the chance. Not known for it's Christmas music, but someone had to give it a try. Give it a listen and see what you think!

1. Lorene Mann-Indian Santa Claus
2. Stonewall Jackson-Mommy Look, Santa Is Crying
3. Ty Whitney-Surfin' Santa Claus
4. Barefoot Man-Santa Got A Sunburn
5. Bill Milburn-Jimmie Haskell's Orchestra-(I Took A Little Ride On) Santa's Sleigh
6. Bobby Farrell-Santa's Big Red Car
7. Bobby Salvatore-Stick 'Em Up Santa
8. Denise LaSalle-Santa Claus Got The Blues
9. Eddy Arnold And His Guitar-Sittin' On Santa Claus' Lap
10. Gisele MacKenzie With Ray Charles, His Orchestra And Chorus-Too Fat For The Chimney
11. Hank Snow-A Letter To Santa Claus
12. Jeannette, Vicky & Teleah-He's A Jolly Old Man
13. Jimmie Davis-Forgive Me Santa
14. Jimmy Myers-Is There Really A Santa?
15. Larry Cartell-Orchestra Under The Direction Of Richie Rome-Cowboy Santa
16. Line Material-The Day That Santa Was Sick
17. Lisa And The Lollipops-Don'tcha Try To Tell Me There Ain't No Santa Claus
18. Lu Ann Simms-Orchestra Under Direction Of Percy Faith-I Dreamt That I Was Santa Claus
19. Margo Smith-Sittin' On Santas Knee
20. Mimi Hines With Ray Martin And His Orchestra And Chorus-Santa Baby
21. Mitch Miller & The Sing-Along Kids And Gang-Must Be Santa
22. Nicole Williamson-Do You Believe In Santa Claus
23. Ricky And Brenda-Who Is Santa Claus
24. Russ And Russanne Elmore-What Does Santa Claus Want For Christmas
25. Shawn Strasser-Hey Mister Santa Claus
26. Sherwin Linton-Santa Got A DWI
27. Soupy Sales-Santa Claus Is Surfin' To Town
28. Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye-Vocal By The Kaye Choir-Santa, Santa, Santa Claus
29. Terry Hensey-Santa Don't Forget Me
30. Tex Roe-Santa Claus
31. Warren Smith-Dear Santa
32. Bill Darnel And The Smith Brothers With Sid Bass And His Orchestra-Too Fat To Be Santa Claus
33. Charley Pride-Santa And The Kids
34. Country Music Makers-Vocal By Wayne Brown-Ho Ho Ho Santa Claus
35. De John Sisters-Orchestra Under Direction Of Ray Ellis-That's How Santa Claus Will Look This Year
36. Don Robertson & Lou Dinning-Ol' Kris Kringle
37. Em Zale, Narration By John Sanders-The Richest Man (El Hombre Más Rico)
38. Kathy Dunn-In The Valley Of Santa Claus
39. Lindsay Crosby With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra-Dear Mister Santa Claus
40. Marc Copage-Conducted By Jack Smalley-Santa, Please Repair My Toys For Christmas
41. Roy Smeck And His Island Quartet-I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
42. Teddy Phillips Presents: James Kirwan-Vocal & Drums, Warenne Harris-Keyboards-When Santa Claus Invented Toys
43. The Circle Of Sound Singers-¿Dónde Está Santa Claus? (Where Is Santa Claus?)
44. Mireille Mathieu Acompañada Por La Gran Orquesta De Paul Mauriat-Petit Papa Noel (Pequeño Papa Noel)
45. Eddy Raven-Christmas Country Message #2

MEGA

25-Some Things For Xmas

From the Winter tracks yesterday, we move on to a day filled with songs about Xmas. I don't have a strong opinion on the use of Xmas as a shortcut for Christmas, but some people sure do. I was always told that the X was a reference to the early Christmas using the Greek Chi character to represent Christ, but that may just be a tale I was told. I'm sure the truth is out there, but I'm too lazy to open a Google window and ask. Not all the tracks today have Xmas in the title, but it's a good chunk of them. I don't think any of these tracks refer to the X in Xmas or lament it's use, I think I put those few tracks elsewhere that we haven't seen yet. I should have put them here now that I'm thinking about it but it's too late to change now. Christmas is in a few days and I really need to do some shopping. Leave me a comment and let me know your favorite track here. Enjoy!

1. Shari Lewis And Lambchop-Some Things For Xmas (A Snake, Some Mice, Some Glue, And A Hole Too)
2. Jim Backus-Why Don't You Go Home For Xmas
3. Bob Kames-The Night Before Christmas (Part 1)
4. Diane Lincoln And Dave Dudley-Can I Sing A Xmas Song For You
5. Ernest Tubb With The Troubadettes-White Christmas
6. Grace Markay-Arranged & Conducted By Richard Rome-Merry Xmas
7. Gus Jenkins & His Orchestra-Remember Last Xmas
8. Jessie Belvin-I Want You With Me Xmas
9. Lee Rogers-You Won't Have To Wait Till Xmas
10. Miss L.L. And The Three Mice, Blimp, Whimp & Skimp-Arranged & Conducted By Rene' Hall-No Cheese (On The Xmas Tree)
11. Orchestral Fever-Xmas Stars (And More)
12. Paul & Richard Freitas With Dick Freitas & His Orchestra-Christmas Fever
13. Sammy Watkins (?)-It's One Day Closer To Christmas (Please Do Your Mailing Now)
14. The Royal Guardsmen-Snoopy's Christmas
15. Two & A Half With The Minutemen-Christmas Lullaby
16. Wayne Champion-Arranged & Conducted By Ted Ashford-It's Xmas Time
17. Rentagroup-(It's Gonna Be) A Merry Xmas Day
18. Gilles Godard-It's Christmas For All (Instrumental)
19. The Duncan Sisters-Orchestra Conducted By Monty Kelly-The Angel On Top Of The Xmas Tree
20. Bing Crosby With Frank De Vol And His Orchestra-Just What I Wanted For Christmas
21. Bob Kames-The Night Before Christmas (Part 2)
22. Bob Morrison-It's Christmas
23. Bobby G. Rice-My Christmas Wish For You
24. Carla Thomas-All I Want For Christmas Is You (Atlantic Version)
25. Charles Brown-Christmas Blues
26. Dora Hall-Give Me Your Heart For Xmas
27. Eddie Fisher With Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus-That's What Christmas Means To Me
28. Eddy Bell And The Versatones-Because It's Xmas
29. Eddy Howard-I'll Be Home For Christmas
30. Joe Dowell-(I Wonder) Who's Spending Xmas With You
31. Lennon Sisters-The Christmas Waltz
32. Lester Lanin And His Orchestra-Christmas Medley: White Christmas; I'll Be Home For Christmas; Home For The Holidays; Happy Holiday
33. Margo Smith-Tell Someone You Love Them On X-Mas Day
34. Patty Weaver-You're All I Want For Christmas
35. Paul Tripp-Music By Ray Carter-An Old Fashioned Xmas
36. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen With The John Cacavas Orchestra And Chorus-I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
37. Slade & The Assorted Nutters Choir-Merry Xmas Everybody (Live & Kickin')
38. Stewart Brodian-Why Wait For Xmas?
39. The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown-Blue Christmas
40. The Hollyridge Strings-Arranged And Conducted By Stu Phillips-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
41. The Jimmy Castor Bunch-Merry Christmas
42. The Mark Scott Teens-On Xmas Eve
43. The Rovers-Merry Bloody Xmas
44. Yolanda White-My Brother Wants A Doll For Christmas
45. Hank Williams, Jr.-Christmas Country Message #2

MEGA