Christmas means many things to many people. For some it is deeply religious. For others it’s a time for raucous celebration. Others revel in moments of contemplation and hope.
For me, it’s a time to take pause as the days reach their briefest and the chilly nights extend themselves. In those times it makes sense to take stock of where and who we are and yet hope to be. It’s a time to sit around the fire (both real and virtual), sharing stories that reflect all of our dreams and memories. And the music provides the soundtrack (and a fair number of the stories).
May this little collection accompany your moments of wishing and remembering
This collection would not exist if it weren’t for my cadre of crazy Christmas loving friends: Ernie (Not Bert), Music You (Possibly) Won’t Hear Anywhere Else, Left and to the Back, Junk Shop Juke Box, Big 10-inch Record, Lord of the Boot Sale, Madrotter Treasure Hunt, Holly Jolly X’masu, Merry and Bright, Hi-Fi Holiday, Christmas A Go Go, Bootleg Xmas, Mistletunes, Hip Christmas, Christmas Underground, Andy Cirzan, Rob Martinez, Mitchel Kezin, Laurie Gilbert, and the regulars of the FaLaLaLaLa Fireside. (Check the links list on the right side of the FaLaLaLaLa home page.)
And especially Stubby, who is truly the king of Christmas music!
May your days (and nights) be ever merry and ever bright!
Music compiled, mastered, and packaged by The King of Jingaling for FaLaLaLaLa.com.
With much love and appreciation to Josie, Salem, and Eleanor.
December 2021
Listen
Track List
- Bonnie Guitar – Deck The Halls (01:52)
- Mars – Don’t Wake Me Up (For Christmas) (03:02)
- The Big Ben Banjo Band – Christmas Medley One (02:28)
- Tiger Tim – Merry Christmas Mr. Christmas (03:14)
- Emy Jackson – Blue Christmas (02:10)
- The Mike Sammes Singers – The 25th Of The 12th (02:56)
- Jud Strunk – The Santa Song (02:31)
- Robert Merrill & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Winter Wonderland (02:55)
- The Singers – That’s What Christmas Is (01:37)
- Eddie Peregrina – You’re All I Want For Christmas (03:12)
- The Musicmakers – Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (01:45)
- Kathy Young – Merry Merry Christmas Baby (02:13)
- Ross Bagdasarian – Lets Have A Merry Merry Christmas…Ross Bagdasarian (01:58)
- Dave Lambert Singers (featuring Nellie, the Syncopated-Gaited Horse) – Jingle Bells (02:34)
- Lawrence Welk – ’twas The Night Before Christmas (01:54)
- The Harry Simeone Chorale – The Christmas Polka (02:42)
- The London Sound 70 Orchestra and Chorus – Twelve Days Of Christmas (02:55)
- Pepi Adorno And His Orchestra – Santa Baby Mambo (02:51)
- Jack Owens, Sammy Cowling, Eddie Ballantine And His Orchestra – The Mistletoe Song (02:49)
- Ebenezer Moog – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (03:26)
- Martha Carson With Chorus And Instrumental Accompaniment – Christmas Time Is Here (02:09)
- Mae Questel (The Betty Boop Girl) – I Want You For Christmas (02:49)
- The Golddiggers – We Need A Little Christmas (01:45)
- Blue Barron and his Orchestra;Roberts;Piller;Betty Clark;Bobby Beers;Blue Notes – Jolly Jolly Jingle (02:45)
- Edmundo Ross – Jingle Bell Calypso (02:42)
- Kenny Roberts – Grandfather Kringle (02:43)
- Bill “The Candy Man” Kehr – Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (02:22)
- Fenwick Original Soundtrack – What A Land Santa Land! (01:18)
- Mike Sammes Singers – Ding Dong Merrily On High (03:52)
Love this playlist! I have not turned it off.
I’m not sure if I should take that as a compliment or a cry for help and some sort of intervention… But I’ll take it as the former and say that I’m happy you’re enjoying it.
Thanks for the great Christmas songs! I’m always on the lookout for great additions to my Christmas playlist and these songs will be the newest additions!
David, you are most welcome. Glad you’re enjoying it.
Great mix. Very entertaining as usual. Let’s Have A Very Merry Christmas is wild! The Mistletoe Song is hilarious. Ding Dong Merrily On High is super groovy! Thanks for passing these songs along and keeping them alive.
You know, I have been coming back to your site since 2004. Wonderful stuff, as usual, King!
I’ve been admiring your work since 2006!! Thanks for all your hard work King! Hey, this mix, can’t download: “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” by The Mistletoe Singers may be available for download from Amazon” If you get a couple minutes, could you remove that song or whatever and repost?
gee – that was fast – thanks!!!! Mike
Interesting. I didn’t even do anything. They’re algorithm might have updated since that track isn’t on the compilation. Glad you could get it anyway.
THANK YOU so much for another Fun collection! Christmas day isn’t the day without playing your setlist since 2004! Glad youre still making this!!!
Thanks, Bob. I’m glad to know that it connects with you and you’re enjoying it.
I’ve been following you forever. Thanks so much for this year’s mix!