Hook, Line & Sinker

Does anyone remember the 'Hooked On' series of records from the late seventies and early eighties? It was long medleys of songs that were all themed together in some way. I think the first one was Hooked On Classics where they strung together a dozen or more classical tunes played over an annoying beat that likely made the original composers roll over in their graves. It was such a huge hit that many other versions soon hit the shelves line Hooked On Swing or Hooked On The Beatles, and of course a Hooked On Christmas. The US was not the only country the experienced the trend, here's an interesting example from Venezuela that features a side-long medley of Christmas tunes, along with a handful of single-length tunes as well. This is Unknown Artist-Supermezclas De Navidad-Hooked On Christmas (Palacio (Venezuela) LPS-99596, Christmas, 1982). I couldn't figure out who the performer is here, but that's not to say the info isn't there. I don't speak the language so perhaps there is something there in the fine print. Also, the sleeve details out all the songs in the giant medley, but I couldn't fit them all into the track tabs. You'll have to pull it up and read it if you don't recognize all of the songs in there.

1. Supermezcla De Navidad (Mosaico Disco Navideño)
2. Nosotros Los Tres Reyes (We Three Kings)
3. El Abeto (Oh Christmas Tree)
4. El Pequeño Tamborilero (Little Drummer Boy)
5. Rock Alrededor Del Arbol de Navidad (Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree)
6. La Despedida (Auld Lang Syne)
7. El Viejo, Jovial San Nicolas (Jolly Old St. Nicholas)
8. El Buen Rey Wenceslas (Good King Wenceslas)
9. Jingle Bells

MEGA