Hello again my elves! Thanks a million for joining me for some true holiday fun, as I present the Marking Time Podcast Episode 10, a timeless treasure of classic and contemporary tunes of the season for your eggnog-savouring and present-opening enjoyment.
It’s a great time to celebrate our 10th episode by ringing in the holidays with some of my all-time favourites. From classical to jazz, blues to funk, zydeco to Tejano, and everything in between, this set of Christmas-themed gems will tickle all your yuletide fancies. And don’t forget to dig the crazy playlist at the bottom of the page, eh!
So from me to you and yours, I wish you a truly magical holiday season and a joyous and prosperous New Year. And don’t forget to stay tuned from lots more great music here in 2012 – and beyond!!!
| Artist | Song | Album |
| The Chieftans | “The Bells Of Dublin/Christmas Eve” | Carol Of The Drum: A New Age Christmas |
| Bill Evans Trio | “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” | Trio 64 |
| Thurl Ravenscroft & The MGM Studio Orchestra | “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” | Dr. Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas |
| Barenaked Ladies | “Elf’s Lament” | Barenaked For The Holidays |
| The Brian Setzer Orchestra | “Dig That Crazy Santa Claus” | Dig That Crazy Christmas |
| Burl Ives | “A Holly Jolly Christmas” | The Very Best Of Burl Ives Christmas |
| David Benoit | “Carol Of The Bells” | Christmastime |
| Diana Krall | “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” | Christmas Songs |
| A Fine Frenzy | “Wish You Well” | Oh, Blue Christmas (EP) |
| Frank Sinatra | “Jingle Bells” | The Sinatra Christmas Album |
| George Winston | “The Holly And The Ivy” | December |
| Marcia Ball | “Christmas Fais Do Do” | Alligator Records’ Genuine Houserockin’ Christmas |
| Harry Connick Jr. | “(It Must Have Been Ol’) Santa Claus” | When My Heart Finds Christmas |
| James Brown | “Soulful Christmas” | Funky Christmas |
| Mannheim Steamroller | “Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming” | A Fresh Aire Christmas |
| Nat King Cole | “The Christmas Song” | The Christmas Song |
| The Nylons | “Angels We Have Heard On High” | A Wish For You |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | “The Nutcracker, Act 1: March” | Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Ballet Suite |
| Dean Martin | “Silver Bells” | Christmas With The Rat Pack |
| Squirrel Nut Zippers | “Sleigh Ride” | Christmas Caravan |
| Tony Bennett | “My Favorite Things” | Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album |
| Luscious Jackson | “Let It Snow” | Alternative Rock X-Mas |
| dada | “My Baby Fell For Ol’ St. Nick” | Alternative Rock X-Mas |
| Vince Guaraldi | “Christmastime Is Here” | A Charlie Brown Christmas |
| Willie Nelson & Nora Jones | “Baby It’s Cold Outside” | American Classic |
| Wynton Marsalis | “Winter Wonderland” | Crescent City Christmas Card |
| Koko Taylor | “Merry Merry Christmas” | The Alligator Records Christmas Collection |
| Charles Brown | “Please Come Home For Christmas” | Amp Up The Holidays |
| Big Star | “Jesus Christ” | Big Star Story |
| Louis Armstrong | “’Zat You Santa Claus?” | Blues, Boogie & Rhythm Christmas |
| Oscar Peterson Trio | “Greensleeves” | Fly Me To The Moon |
| Grover Washington Jr. | “Blue Christmas” | A Jazzy Wonderland |
| Joey Fender | “Jingle Bell Rock” | Merry Christmas From Alaska 2 |
| Great Big Sea | “Seven Joys Of Mary” | Redeye 2008 Holiday Sampler |
| Lionel Hampton Orchestra | “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” | Rockin’ Blues Christmas |
| Rick Orozco | “When It’s Christmas Time In Texas” | Tejano Country Christmas |
| Bruce Cockburn | “I Saw Three Ships” | Christmas |
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