tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-214956092024-03-07T13:04:03.499-06:00Check The Cool WaxStop in, look around, have a drink and crank some tunes.<br>I'll be posting some songs ripped from records, some out of print and<br>hard to find stuff, some songs by artists you should be listening too,<br> and a few mixes here and there.brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.comBlogger546125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-60088675024802648982020-12-22T14:58:00.001-06:002020-12-22T14:58:17.585-06:00Here to deliver some files<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBvfOQsfM1fPcVd9zzG-QqIqocW4JEOYjWO6ziQ_1thkQhq5OjWx5zjiAi8XNtZ4GDetKJdrPsFBIeA5LdDBZjBtq0DRt5eoaE4s2lBHSaQmWBQBLseuXfQsSurEIiHgr9IrMxg/s640/The+Funniest+Christmas+Greeting+Cards+of+Santa+Clauses+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="498" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBvfOQsfM1fPcVd9zzG-QqIqocW4JEOYjWO6ziQ_1thkQhq5OjWx5zjiAi8XNtZ4GDetKJdrPsFBIeA5LdDBZjBtq0DRt5eoaE4s2lBHSaQmWBQBLseuXfQsSurEIiHgr9IrMxg/s320/The+Funniest+Christmas+Greeting+Cards+of+Santa+Clauses+%25286%2529.jpg" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I was asked for some direct download links to the three mix files below. Here they are. I hope you enjoy them. Please leave a message if you did. I'd love to hear it.</p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/y42it5nq1jostol/Brainwerk%20Radio%20Christmas%20Special%20Vol.%201.mp3?dl=0" target="_blank">Volume 1</a> (20130</p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ithest87ktvg833/Brainwerk%20Radio%20Christmas%20Special%20Vol.%202.m4a?dl=0">Volume 2</a> (2014)</p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/tiuf4h678rmxsx2/Brainwerk%20Radio%20Christmas%20Special%20Vol.%203.mp3?dl=0">Volume 3</a> (2020)<br /></p>brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-56772876483339237222020-12-21T17:51:00.003-06:002020-12-21T17:51:40.315-06:00 Hey! Is anyone out there???<p>I don't know if anyone ever stumbles by here anymore. Maybe a few people find through google looking for old records. Anyhoo. I'm still kicking. It's been awhile but here is my latest Christmas mix. I hope you like it. Again, it's filled with catchy songs and of course lots of soundbites. I also have a few Halloween mixes I'll post back here in October. I'm now hosting mixes over at Mixcloud. Look for Brainwerk.</p><p><br /></p>
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brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-13967688704443699242014-12-22T02:48:00.000-06:002014-12-23T10:22:12.588-06:00Check The Cool Wax Christmas Mix 2014Better late than never right? Here is the 2014 mix everyone. One hour of Christmas fun. Express yourself through dance this Christmas Eve in front of your relatives. I hope you enjoy. I'll post the playlist shortly. You can download through Soundcloud or get it directly <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/t68uvzzmquzqgpp/Brainwerk%27s%20Christmas%20Mix%202014.m4a?dl=0">here</a>.
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Twas The Night Before Christmas :: Art Carney<br />
Santa's Supersonic Flying Rocket Sled :: The Hollyberries<br />
Must Be Santa :: The Sweetback Sisters<br />
Is Santa Claus Real? :: The Ray Gelato Giants & The Fielding Primary School Choir<br />
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town :: The Jackson 5<br />
Kadoka, South Dakota :: The Living Sisters<br />
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! :: Dean Martin<br />
Christmasville USA :: Chaise Lounge<br />
White Christmas :: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings<br />
What Christmas Means To Me :: Stevie Wonder<br />
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) :: Elvis Presley<br />
Merry Christmas, Baby :: The Beach Boys<br />
Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer :: The Ventures<br />
Tomorrow Is Christmas Day :: Buck Owens & Susan Raye<br />
Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus :: George Jones & Tammy Wynette<br />
Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas :: Eels<br />
Super Sunny Christmas :: Redd Kross<br />
Winter Wonderland :: Sleeper Agent<br />
Wake Up! It's Christmas! :: Scarlett & Disher<br />
Tiny Tree Christmas :: Guster<br />
The Happiest Christmas Tree :: Nat King Cole<br />
Sleigh Ride :: Andy Williams<br />
(It's A) Happy Holiday :: The Shells<br />
Seasons Greetings :: Robbers on High Street<br />brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-16462359706471144922014-12-19T14:17:00.000-06:002014-12-19T14:17:00.105-06:00Check The Cool Wax 2014 Mix Is Coming! 2013 Mix Is Still AvailableProcrastination is alive and well at Check The Cool Wax! But never fear, the 2014 Christmas mix is on it's way. I'm listening to it over and over. Working out the kinks, switching a few sound clips around, normalizing the volume levels. Trying to get all of you another quality mix. This one will be similar to 2013 Christmas and 2014 Halloween. About an hour long and chock full of sound bytes!<br />
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Until then, the 2013 Check The Cool Wax Christmas Mix is still available here: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/uu76e78670gs6nt/Brainwerk%27s%20Christmas%20Mix%202013.mp3?dl=0">DOWNLOAD</a> or just press play and give it a listen below.<br />
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brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-25759786195067535342014-12-12T13:00:00.000-06:002014-12-12T13:05:33.516-06:00Yes Boy Wonder, There Is A Santa Claus!I have a sound byte in my 2013 Christmas Mix that I guess I forgot to share. It's a clip from Batman (1966) where the Dynamic Duo are climbing a building and Santa pops out the window. The show is famous for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Batman_television_series_characters">cameos</a> by the likes of Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr. and even Lurch! Here is Andy Devine as Santa Clause meeting Adam West and Burt Ward during a "Batclimb." You should be able to follow the link back to soundcloud if you would like to download it and add it to your Christmas merriment<br />
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brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-32391750948506718812014-12-10T10:48:00.002-06:002014-12-10T10:48:41.609-06:00Check The Cool Wax Christmas Spotify Radio!Just push play to get an earful of Christmas joy Check The Cool Wax style! We are 100,000% Mannheim Steamroller free. Hours of Christmas fun for the whole family. Remember to select random play for the best experience. All tracks are Check The Cool Wax approved.<br />
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Hi Everyone. Thanks for the nice words. I've added a download link below because I didn't know SoundCound had a download limit… Oops! Also below is a track listing.<br />
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Download directly <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/uu76e78670gs6nt/Brainwerk%27s%20Christmas%20Mix%202013.mp3">HERE</a>.<br />
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Good Time Christmas :: Lou Rawls<br />
Twinkle :: JD McPherson<br />
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town :: The Sweetback Sisters<br />
Santa On The Roof :: Reverend Horton Heat<br />
Holiday Twist :: Los Straitjackets (with Kaiser George on vocals)<br />
Away In A Manger :: Hyperbubble<br />
Christmas of Love :: Little Isidore and the Inquisitors<br />
I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus :: Brenda Lee<br />
Must Be Santa :: Mitch Miller<br />
Hooray For Santa Claus :: Al Hirt<br />
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) :: Elvis Presley<br />
Snowflake :: Jim Reeves<br />
Hurry Home :: Good Lovelies<br />
Mary's Boy Child :: Trailer Trash<br />
Joy To The World :: Ella Fitzgerald<br />
Jingle Bells :: Smokey Robinson and The Miracles<br />
Winter Wonderland :: The Funk Brothers<br />
I Wish It Was Christmas Today :: Julian Casablancas<br />
Why Can't It Be Christmastime All Year :: Rosie Thomas<br />
Christmas Shopping :: Buck Owens<br />
To Heck With Ole Santa Claus :: Loretta Lynn<br />
Sleigh Ride :: The Ventures<br />
Ring Those Christmas Bells :: Peggy Lee<br />
We Wish You The Merriest :: Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra<br />
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Excerpt) :: Jackson Five<br />
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Merry Christmas everyone! How is your Christmas season going? Great I hope. I feel like I really have the spirit this year. Some years Christmas comes and goes so fast that you really don't get to fully submerge yourself into this wonderful time of year.<br />
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Here is my meager gift to you. It's not much. 60 minutes (give or take a few seconds) of peppy Christmas music that I hope will brighten up your spirits if only for a short time. Think of it as an hour of Check The Cool Wax radio. It has had my kids and I dancing around the living room for a few weeks now. I tried to keep this as upbeat as possible. The tempo drops a little in the middle but picks right back up at the end. It will also be good practice for your holiday party because you can practice all your dance moves - polka, pogo, western swing, robot or even just the cool head bob...<br />
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I'm not sure how long this will be up. Soundcloud could take this down at anytime. If anyone is interested, I can make this a mix on Spotify too. I really had fun making this. Please send me a note or leave a message if you enjoyed it. I would love to know if anyone is still visiting the site.<br />
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Please support these great artists. My only intent here is to spread a little good cheer and introduce other music lovers to some songs they may have forgotten or never heard before. Well, except for Elvis I guess… But I couldn't make a Christmas mix without the King of Rock n Roll right?? It's just impossible to hear good music on the radio or in stores anymore.<br />
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<br />brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-66243246467737353162013-12-11T10:49:00.000-06:002013-12-11T10:49:06.191-06:00Jim Nabors :: Christmas In Hawaii RepostHere is a repost request. Link only up for a week or so. Get it <a href="http://checkthecoolwax.blogspot.com/2007/12/complete-jim-nabors-christmas-in-hawaii.html">HERE</a>.<br />
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<br />brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-16073264462568087202013-12-10T09:00:00.000-06:002013-12-10T09:00:05.545-06:00Jerry Lewis :: I've Had A Very Merry ChristmasI've had a request to repost Jerry Lewis - I've Had A Very Merry Christmas… Instead of posting the mp3, I'll just point you to a link where you can listen to it as much as you want on Spotify. I really love this song and I wonder why you don't hear it more at Christmas. Am I the only one who still loves Jerry Lewis?<br />
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I really haven't much to offer to all you good people any more. The mining of obscure, wacky, TV and pop culture records has dried up. A quick Google search will get you almost anything you want to hear. I still cruise the major Christmas blogs and I still love to read your messages. What I am whipping up is a mix to pass along. It's clocking in about an hour and it's packed with some forgotten songs and some newer songs that may have slipped by you. Songs you may not have heard in a few years and a few you've heard a thousand times, and all sprinkled with plenty of sound bytes. The one common element here is that ALL the songs will keep you bopping around your Christmas tree sipping your glass of spirits, or shaking in the kitchen while you bake those cookies. It's some high energy Christmas and I hope you enjoy it. I'm just doing some last minute jockeying of songs and volume levels… If anyone is still visiting the blog and enjoys it, I'd love to make more.brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-23912829379024773002013-11-26T12:26:00.001-06:002013-11-26T21:56:13.999-06:00Thanksgiving Mix - Count Your Blessings!31 songs to aid in digestion and help you remember just how lucky you really are. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!<br />
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brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-28253180154605493922013-11-21T02:32:00.000-06:002013-11-21T02:32:48.758-06:00A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas Discovery!It doesn't happen often, but sometimes there's an mp3 album you want to buy and it's just not for sale in your country. I live in the US and I knew that The Three Suns <i>A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas</i> was available in the UK. For whatever the reason it's not available here. I thought "Hey! I'll just head on over to the UK iTunes store or Amazon UK and pick it up." NO luck. I couldn't even listen to it on Spotify because it's not available in the USA. After poking around the web and being turned down at about a dozen places, I found <a href="http://www.fairsharemusic.com/release/a-ding-dong-dandy-christmas">Fair Share Music</a>. Maybe they don't care about licensing laws? Maybe their exempt because a fraction of the purchase goes the the charity of your choice? Who knows? I don't really care because I used Paypal, bought the mp3s, downloaded them, and just finished listening. It sounds great! Go get it now before this loophole gets shut. Now… Who do I talk to about them changing the classic cover art?<br />
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Check it out <a href="http://manmadediy.com/users/chris/posts/2750-how-to-make-a-secret-bookshelf-stash-and-storage-spot">here</a>.brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21495609.post-88855514165924154122013-10-28T13:26:00.001-05:002013-10-28T13:26:39.804-05:00The Best Halloween Mix Ever!<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify:user:124774819:playlist:2MKny4uszY4QPvwpwySVGJ" width="480"></iframe>brainwerkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577332177138776292noreply@blogger.com0