Radio Fragments

It's that time of the year again -- the year where tradition dictates I have to dig into the stacks and dust off my Christmas albums and prepare a suitably themed show. Oh sure, peace and love too, but mostly it's the music.

Around the house, we keep a few dozen albums on shuffle, including all the traditional carols and music, but there's a fair bit of zanyness -- so you know what I brought in with me tonight! Whether it's Dominick The Donkey, Meatwad trying to sing carols, Beatles Christmas records, remixes of old favorites, or a song about fruitcake, we've got you covered here on RF.

There's even R2-D2 learning to sing. It truly is a miraculous season. Merry Christmas!

The show is available from the streaming archive, or you can download the podcast/mp3 version by hour (below).

Hour 1 – 1-2 am (Download - 57 Mb)

Harry Connick Jr., "Winter Wonderland" (US, 1989)
Dread Zeppelin, "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" (US, 1994)
The Brian Setzer Orchestra, "Santa Drives A Hot Rod" (US, 2005)
Martin Mull, "Santafly" (US, 1973)
Sam Ulano, "The Story of Santa Claus" (US, 1955)
Lou Monte, "Dominick The Donkey" (US, 1960)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force, "Frosty The Red Nosed Snowman" (US, 2009)
Belle & Sebastian, "Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me" (, 2002)
The Superions, "Fruitcake" (US, 2010)
Meco, Anthony Daniels & R2-D2, "Sleighride" (US, 1980)
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet w/The Vienna Boys Choir, "Deck The Halls" (Canada, 1994)
Richie Sambora, "Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)" (US, 1997)
The Elves of Heaven, "This Christmas" (US, 2010)
The Beatles, "Third Christmas Record" (UK, 1965)
Johnny Mercer & Margaret Whiting, "Baby It's Cold Outside" (US, 1949)
Kay Starr, "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Stuhr Remix)" (US, 2003)
Julie London, "I'd Like You For Christmas (Ursula 1000 Remix)" (US, 2005)

Hour 2 – 2-3 am (Download - 57 Mb)

Billie Holliday, "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (YesKing Remix)" (US, 2008)
Dean Martin, "The Christmas Blues" (US, 1959)
Bing Crosby, "Winter Wonderland (Bent Remix)" (US, 2005)
Corporal Blossom, "White Christmas" (US, 2001)
Patsy Raye, "Beatnik's Wish" (US, 1959)
Kay Martin & Her Body Guards, "I Know Just What You Want for Christmas" (US, 1962)
Jane Monheit, "The Man With the Bag" (US, 2006)
Unknown, "Twas The Night Before Christmas" (US, ??)
Bob Rivers, "Sled Zeppelin" (US, 1997)
The Coctails, "First Snowfall" (US, 1993)
The Ramones, "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" (US, 1989)
Twisted Sister, "Deck The Halls" (US, 2006)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, "Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer" (US, 1997)
Discordia, "Boxing Day Blues" (, 2004)
Woody Herman and his Orchestra, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (US, 2004)
Dr. John, "Merry Christmas Baby" (US, 1990)
Tiny Tim, "Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer" (US, 1996)
Kitaro, "Jingle Bells" (Japan, 1996)