12/21/2011 Freewheelin'
It was my Annual Holiday Music Show, a.k.a. "Not The Same Old Holiday Music Crap You'll Hear On Those Commercial Radio Stations".
It's sort of a show built around the spirit of Robert Earl Keen's "Merry Christmas From The Family", which I've been playing since it first came out, circa '94.
Thanks to Angie Pykonen for hanging out, keeping me centered, and generally putting up with me. And, thanks to all the wonderful listeners who've sent their love and kind words thru the years.
Peace on earth, goodwill to all of you. Jackson
Playlist Tracks:
THEME SONG: Dave Alvin - Walk Right In
Album: Public Domain; Label: Hightone
Album: Public Domain; Label: Hightone
The Cadillacs - Rudolph The Red Nosed
Album: Christmas Collection; Label: EMI
Album: Christmas Collection; Label: EMI
Rev. A.W. Nix - How Will You Spend Christmas?
Album: unknown; Label: unknown
Album: unknown; Label: unknown
Hank Thompson - Gonna Wrap My Heart In Ribbons
Album: Hillbilly Holiday; Label: Rhino
Album: Hillbilly Holiday; Label: Rhino
Ron Holden & the Thunderbirds - Who Say There Ain't No Santa Claus
Album: Bummed Out; Label: Rhino
Album: Bummed Out; Label: Rhino
The Youngsters - Christmas In Jail
Album: Bummed Out; Label: Rhino
Album: Bummed Out; Label: Rhino
Ry Cooder - Christmas Time This Year
Album: Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down; Label: Nonesuch
Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas From The Family (slow version)
Album: Gringo Honeymoon; Label: Sugar Hill
Album: Gringo Honeymoon; Label: Sugar Hill
Bob Rivers - White Trash Christmas
Album: White Trash Christmas; Label: Atlantic
Album: White Trash Christmas; Label: Atlantic
Three Aces & A Joker - Sleigh Bell Rock
Album: Balleria Christmas; Label: Balleria Records
Album: Balleria Christmas; Label: Balleria Records
Stan Freberg - Green Christmas
Album: Very Best of Stan Freberg; Label: Collectables
Album: Very Best of Stan Freberg; Label: Collectables
Sugar Chile Robinson - Christmas Boogie
Album: Blue Christmas; Label: Blue Moon
Album: Blue Christmas; Label: Blue Moon
Saffire The Uppity Blues Women - Who You Callin' Ho, Ho
Album: Alligator Christmas; Label: Alligator
Album: Alligator Christmas; Label: Alligator
Saffire The Uppity Blues Women - One Parent Christmas
Album: Christmas Collection; Label: Alligator
Album: Christmas Collection; Label: Alligator
The Sonics - Don't Believe In Christmas
Album: Here Are The Sonics; Label: Norton
Album: Here Are The Sonics; Label: Norton
El-Vez - Cool Yule
Album: Sno-Way Jose; Label: Graciasland
Album: Sno-Way Jose; Label: Graciasland
Roy Wood's Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Album: Wizzard live on the BBC; Label: unknown
Album: Wizzard live on the BBC; Label: unknown
The Crossfires - Santa & The Sidewalk Surfer
Album: The History of Flo & Eddie and The Turtles; Label: Rhino
Album: The History of Flo & Eddie and The Turtles; Label: Rhino
Chris Klondike Masuak - It's Christmas Time Again
Album: Rock Against Bullshit; Label: Rock Against Bullshit
Album: Rock Against Bullshit; Label: Rock Against Bullshit
Mojo Nixon & The Toadliquors - Boogie Woogie Santa
Album: Horny Holidays; Label: Triple X
Album: Horny Holidays; Label: Triple X
The Refreshments - Santa's Gonna Rock Tonight
Album: Marty's Holiday Disc; Label: Martin Records
Album: Marty's Holiday Disc; Label: Martin Records
Bob Rivers Group - Flu Ride
Album: Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire; Label: Atlantic
Album: Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire; Label: Atlantic
Detroit Junior - Christmas Day
Album: Blue Yule; Label: Rhino
Album: Blue Yule; Label: Rhino
Gurf Morlix with the Low Rent Super Stars (Amilia K Spicer, Ray Bonneville and Sam Baker - Gurf's Christmas
Album: Recorded live at Saxton's Pub on 12/17/11; Label: no label
Album: Recorded live at Saxton's Pub on 12/17/11; Label: no label
James McMurtry - Holiday Message from James McMurtry
Album: internet download by James McMurtry; Label: no label
Album: internet download by James McMurtry; Label: no label
James McMurtry - Holiday
Album: Childish Things; Label: Compadre
Album: Childish Things; Label: Compadre
Asylum Street Spankers - Trim Your Tree
Album: A Christmas Spanking; Label: Bloodshot
Album: A Christmas Spanking; Label: Bloodshot
Davis Sisters - Christmas Boogie
Album: Hillbilly Holiday; Label: Rhino
Album: Hillbilly Holiday; Label: Rhino
The Christmas Jug Band (Dan Hicks) - S.A.N.T.A.
Album: Tree-Side Hoot; Label: Globe
Album: Tree-Side Hoot; Label: Globe
Eddie Lawrence - Humbug
Album: unknown; Label: unknown
Album: unknown; Label: unknown
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Ain't No Chimneys In The Projects
Album: Soul Time; Label: Daptone
Album: Soul Time; Label: Daptone
Dave Ray & Tony Glover - I'm Mad At The Fatman
Album: It's Finally Christmas; Label: Tim Kerr
Album: It's Finally Christmas; Label: Tim Kerr
Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas From The Family
Album: No. 2 Live Dinner; Label: Koch
Album: No. 2 Live Dinner; Label: Koch
Charlie Musselwhite - Silent Night
Album: Christmas Collection; Label: Alligator
Album: Christmas Collection; Label: Alligator
Program:
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