Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music Podcast

This month, Duane and Scott dive into the surprising history of "Deck the Halls". Songs played in this episode: Nos GalanNos Galan (instrumental)Deck the Hall by Cambridge SingersNew Year's Night by HaydnDeck the Halls by Red Hot Chili PeppersDeck the Halls by SHeDAISYDeck the Halls/War Pigs Mashup by Aaron Gage Genre versions played in this episode: Orion’s Reign (Heavy Metal)Rob Halford (Judas Priest)Relient K (Pop/Punk)Christafari (Reggae)ChiptuneCeltic WomenThe Myrrhderers (Ska/Punk)Sonny Vande Putte (Acapella)George Strait (Country)

In this bonus episode, join Duane as he unwraps 8 fresh Christmas tunes for the 2024 season, spotlighting independent and lesser-known artists. Get ready to discover your next holiday favorites! 🎄🎶 Step Carse - The True Miricle of Christmas Annie Vander - Ornamental Christmas Laura Pursell - Three Miles from Christmas Stella Cole - It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Vanna and Me - Christmas Across My Mind Alison Wahl and Brian Berggoetz - Christmas Is the Right Time for Us Kerry Kearney - Santa’s Got a Brand-New Bag The English Assassin - Peace at Christmas What was Duane's favorite? What will be your new favorite?

This month, Scott and Duane discuss the iconic song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” Versions played in this episode: Thurl RavenscroftVoice Play (Acapella)Small Town Titans (Rock)Brittany Smith (ContemporaryChristafariband (Reggae)Famous for a Century (Metal)Matt Forbes (Jazz/Crooner)Darius Rucker (Country)Matrtrixx (Trap)Greg Kerr (Pop Punk)The Holophonics (Ska)

This month, Duane and Scott dive deep into the history of "O Come, All Ye Faithful". Songs played in this episode: Freddie McGregor (Reggae)For King and Country (Acoustic)Brett Eldredge (Country)Twisted Sister (Heavy Rock)Matthew Green's Orchestral Rainbow (Rock Opera)Luther Vandross (R&B/Soul)Jigsound (Chiptune)Bad Religion (Punk Rock)Strada9 (Ska)City High (Hip Hop) We didn't play this one, but Duane wanted to include Olivia Newton John's "reimagined" version.

Scott and Duane are joined by Adam Parker from the Merry Britsmas podcast to listen to the 2018 album "Christmas with The Fizz".

This month, Gerry Davila from The Totally Rad Christmas Podcast joins Duane and Scott to discuss Christmas albums from 1980s cartoon character properties. Songs/Albums played: Strawberry Shortcake - Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1981A Pink Panther Christmas, KidStuff Records, 1981Pac-Man Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1982A Care Bears Christmas, KidStuff Records, 1982Merry Christmas With The Smurfs, Polygram Records, 1983A Cabbage Patch Christmas, Parker Brothers Music, 1984https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLreHEyGJh3_MdLrm-K9dqWAiy_JrO0TTcChristmas With The California Raisins, Priority Records, 1988

This month, Duane and Scott review metal and heavy rock Christmas songs with special guest, listener Matt Wheeler. Matt’s Songs Jingle Bells by Austrian Death MachineJoy to the World (Cover by Minniva feat. Orion's Reign)All I Want For Christmas Is You by Leo MoracchioliChristmas Truce by SabatonDeck the Joy by TheocracyThe Chronicles of Jacob Marley by Order of Nine Duane’s Songs Another Rock-n-Roll Christmas by Paul Di’AnnoO Holy Night by Floor JensonWe Three Kings by Rob HalfordCarol of the Bells (symphonic heavy metal version) by Orion’s ReignGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Charlie Parra Del Riego Listener Songs Little Drummer Boy by Marcelo Camela

This month, Scott and Duane listen to Christmas songs about summer and warm weather. Songs played during the episode: Summer Wonderland by Ronan Keating from Dec 2016 Christmas in Summer by Itty Bitty Beats and Suzy Cato from Nov 2019 Te Harinui - New Zealand Christmas carol, written by Willow Macky, performed by David Lyle Morris, from Nov 2013 Christmas in the Summertime by The Funky Monkeys Christmas In Summer by Teeny Tiny Stevies Christmas on the Beach by BERA from 2023 (C’mon a) Surfin’ Christmas Holiday by the Hollyberries All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan by Paul Overstreet (Kenny Chesney cover) Christmas Day (I Wish I was Surfing) by Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler Aloha Christmas by The Dukes of Surf  The Aussie Christmas Song by Batesy

This month, Duane and Scott listen to funny, silly, and parody Christmas songs that were submitted by listeners. (and Duane!) Here's the playlist of all the songs played on the episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCpPixJu91TQsSsv_w_-rPlslc_2gsjGP&jct=T_PnZ3PnNZJ0R2Eh8tFxUZJf0ggoHw

This month, Duane and Scott listen to the First to Eleven album “A Very First to Eleven Christmas” Songs played: The Most Wonderful time of the year All I want for christmas is youFeliz NavidadUnderneath the treeSanta tell meChristmas C’monThis SeasonRockin’ around the Christmas TreeSanta BabyLast ChristmasHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsU4GMbxY8_UnN59fMO5NBD8CsC0HOgvI

This month, Duane and Scott listen to Christmas songs about trains. Article on the History of trains and Christmas Songs played on this episode: Tom Hanks and the children cast - The Polar Express ThemeBlake Shelton - Santa's Got a Choo Choo TrainSarah Connor - Christmas Train (Destination Hope)Patty Loveless - Santa TrainJames Coffey - Magical Christmas TrainRoger Miller - Old Toy TrainsCarey Bell - Christmas Train 1996Brett Dennen - Christmas TrainThe Tractors - Santa Claus Is Coming (In a Boogie-Woogie Choo-Choo Train)Bet Smith and the Currie Brothers - That Christmas TrainPaul Kelly and Vika Bull - Christmas Train

This month, Duane and Scott discuss the carol "Angels We Have Heard on High". Versions of the song played on this episode: Angels We Have Heard on High (fingerstyle guitar) Les Anges dans nos Campagnes (version complète) Angels from the Realms of Glory by Matthew Green’s Orchestral Rainbow Angels from the Realms of Glory, David Archuleta and the Tabernacle Choir Angels from the Realms of Glory (1967 version) Gloria (Piano version) by Hymns, Chorales & Classics On Piano Punk version by Reliant K Acapella version by Home Free Metal version by Dan Vasc Ska version by On the Upbeat Rock version by Bayside Country version by Josh Turner Chiptune version by Peter Hunter Instrumental version by the Piano Guys ​​Big Band/Rockabilly version by Brian Setzer Orchestra

This month, Duane and Scott listen to some new (and new to them) Christmas Music submitted to them by artists in 2023. Songs played: 1. Jingle Punx punk cover of Last Christmas by Wham: https://jinglepunx.bandcamp.com/track/last-christmas-wham-cover 2. Christmas Cheer by Rob Lawlor: https://robertlawlor.bandcamp.com/track/christmas-cheer 3. Santa's Takin' Over the Town by Rehya Stevens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQfo7ek8Kws https://rehyastevens.com 4. Recipe for a Merry Christmas Eve by Alicia Stockman: https://aliciastockman.bandcamp.com/track/recipe-for-a-merry-christmas-eve https://aliciastockman.com/recipe-epk 5. Christmastime in Maine by Kevin Scott Hall and Judy Pancoast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_caQzjJySyo https://open.spotify.com/track/0qEaAJp6TKdYcpB1MfwmHA 6. Oh Chanukah by Sukey Malloy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOkkLXkk6Ks https://www.sukeymolloy.com/shop/sukey-music/ 7. Ugly Sweater Time by The Sweaterettes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjE6GNepR-o https://thesweaterettes.hearnow.com/ugly-sweater-time https://www.instagram.com/uglysweaterpartyla/ 8. O Come, O Come, Emanuel by Joe Beier: https://joebeier.bandcamp.com/track/o-come-o-come-emanuel 9. What's a Christmas Eve Without My Baby? by Lee Langdon: https://leelangdonmusic.bandcamp.com/track/whats-a-christmas-eve-without-my-baby https://linktr.ee/leelangdon 10. Christmas Wish by Gregory Porter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHIwCTLe_ns

This month, Duane and Scott look at the carol "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear". Songs played in this episode: Choral version by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Noel version by St Michael's Singers Orchestral version by The London Symphony Orchestra Barbershop version by Julien Neel Acapella by Home Free Reggae version by CHRISTAFARI Country version by Highway 101 Hard Rock version by The Beautiful Distortion Chiptune version by MixSound Solo guitar instrumental by R.L. Solberg Duet version by The Hound and the Fox For copyright reasons, we couldn't play these versions, but you should definitely check them out: Ella Fitzgerald Anne Murray Frank Sinatra Johnny Mathis Burl Ives Josh Groban

This month, Duane and Scott review the song "What's This?" from the Nightmare Before Christmas with special guest Jack Ford from the Total Christmas Podcast. Songs played: What's This? (Official Soundtrack Version) "The Simpsons" theme song “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” by Tchaikovsky Pirates of Penzance Love Shack by the B-52’s Danny Elfman sings "What's This?" live at Lincoln Center Fall Out Boy (from Nightmare Revisited) Other versions of "What's This?" that were played: Orchestral version by Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France Acapella by Voiceplay Rock by NateWantsToBattle Solo Piano by Natalya Plays Piano Ukelele by Thomas Benjamin Wild Metal by Lauren Babic Jazz by Disney Dave Club remix by FThisRemix Female singer by Caroline Makes Music Chiptune by Professor Shyguy

This month, Duane and Scott do something a little different and talk to Glen Warren from the Seasons Eatings podcast about a food-related song called "Miss Fogerty's Christmas Cake". Versions played on this episode: The McNulty Family The Irish Rovers William Brady Wolfetones Sharon Lois and Bram – Canadian Children’s Entertainers Rum Ragged – Newfoundland band Clinton Ford Fire in the Glen Ruby Murray – Miss O’Leary’s Irish Fruit Cake David Jones Folk songs out of Wisconsin - 1941 - Lewis Moody Trinity Cake by Allan Mills

Duane and Scott discuss the carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem". Versions of the song played on this episode: Mormon Tabernacle ChoirPloughboy’s DreamChapel Choir of King’s CollegeNat King ColeDolly PartonJewelSarah McLachlanAcapella version by VoiceplayMetal version by Paster Brad RocksReggae version by The Reggae All StarsChiptune version by J. S. SalonenFolksy version by Blackmore's NightTrance version by ErosPunk version by SevereHip Hop version by Crew XVocal version by Hayley Westenra

This month, Duane, Scott, and special guest Todd Killian (from Christmas Clatter) discuss the song "Jingle Bell Rock". Versions of the song played on this episode: Bobby Helms (1957 version) Bobby Helms (1970 version) Brenda Lee Thousand Foot Krutch Randy Travis Kenny G Hall & Oates The Ventures Brian Setzer Mister Chicken (rubber chicken style) Trap Music Now (trap) Billy Idol (rock) First to Eleven (hard rock) Eddie Lovette (reggae) The Holophonics (ska) Chiptune & 8bit Planet (chiptune) Skyway Avenue (pop punk) Straight No Chaser (acapella)

This month, Duane and Scott review the 2022 Christmas album by the Youtube artists "SingIt Live". Check out the whole playlist. Songs played in this episode: All I Want for Christmas is You (Mariah Carey)Silent NightChristmas (Baby Please Come Home)Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)Merry Christmas BabyLast Christmas (Wham)The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)White ChristmasHave Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasFeliz NavidadMary Did You KnowThe Prayer Special thanks to SingIt Live for letting us use their music for this episode. Check them out on all the major streaming platforms!

In this episode, Scott and Duane take a deep dive into the song 1953 "Santa Baby". Songs played in this episode: Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt (1953 version) Philip Springer playing and singing his original version Madonna - Santa Baby (1987) Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby (1960 version) Mae West - Santa Baby (1966) LeAnn Rimes - Santa Baby (2004) Taylor Swift - Santa Baby (2007) Kellie Pickler - Santa Baby (2007) Shakira - from 2009 NBC Special "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Kylie Minogue - Santa Baby (2010) Kelly Clarkson - Santa Baby (2021) Michael Bublé - Santa Baby (2011) Everclear - Santa Baby (1997) Ska version by Ska-J Rock Version by First to Eleven (2018) Reggae Version by Deynque Barbershop Quartet Version by Fiveways Barbershop Quartet Chiptune Version by Scarlet Lotus