Stop in, look around, have a drink and crank some tunes. I'll be posting some songs ripped from records, some out of print and hard to find stuff, some songs by artists you should be listening to, and a few mixes here and there.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas At The MASH 4077th
There were multiple Christmas episodes of MASH but I think I like this one best. It comes as just the twelveth episode of the entire series. Hawkeye is going to play Santa for a bunch of local kids when he gets the word that there are injured GIs pinned down just 20 miles away. Next comes that famous shot of him being lowered from a helecopter into a fox hole with his Santa suite on. The episode takes place at Christmas but there really aren't a lot of Christmas references. Its the first episode where he writes home to his dad and narrates most of the episode.
Dear Dad, Episode 12, Season 1 - Originaly aired 12/17/1972
Cool Christmas Find
I was wrapping Christmas presents tonight and really wanted to share one before I wrapped it. Earlier this week when I was at an antique store strolling for cool old Christmas decorations I came across this. It's a snowman that sits on your turntable as you play your Christmas records! Isn't this just the coolest? I'm giving it to my brother but I'm really temped to keep it with my Christmas records... Just wanted to share this with you guys before I gave it away. Who knows when I'll find another.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Ed Grimley Is "The Fella Who Couldn't Wait For Christmas"
Another classic SCTV Christmas sketch this time starring the excellent Martin Shot as Ed Grimley. He's dancing around his room on Christmas Eve and the clock just can't move fast enough. We've all been there! I love this one.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Bob And Doug McKenzie "Beer Nog"
Christmas in The Great White North. This short from one of the two SCTV Christmas specials has Bob and Doug discussing beer nog, decorating the tree with empty beer bottles and smokes, and exchanging surprise Christmas presents. Great!
Monday, December 19, 2011
A Great Old Christmas Picture
I found this great old image up at our family cabin this summer. It's my mom and dad before kids. (I'm the youngest of eight!) Also in the picture is my grandma and great-grandma. I'm guessing it's from the mid to early 50's. What is so great is that it was from a color slide. Photography at the time was primarily black and white, so this is a real treat to see it in color. Look at how decked out this place was for Christmas! That is what I call decorating for the holidays. Looks like my mom was lucky enough to get the Ironing Caddy she had her eye on...
Christmas Playlist Dec 18th
The Beach Boys :: Little St. Nick
Trailer Trash :: I've Shopped Everywhere
Los Straitjackets :: Sleigh Ride
Trailer Trash :: I've Shopped Everywhere
Los Straitjackets :: Sleigh Ride
Sunday, December 18, 2011
ALF's Christmas Away From Melmac
ALF is having a hard time keeping his Earth holidays straight. After hiding eggs on Christmas Eve, he chops the Christmas tree up for fire wood. The ever-dopey Willie decides to get a fake tree. This turns out to be a disaster so ALF and Willie head up to chop down their own tree. This of course turns out to be not as easy as expected...
Oh, Tannerbaum - Season 1, Episode 12, Aired 12/22/86
Just A Reminder
All of the soundbytes posted here are downloadable. Add them to your Christmas mixes and hit shuffle. Click on the divShare logo on top of the soundbyte player and there you should be able to download it. Enjoy!
Saturday, December 17, 2011
It's, Like Christmas... Totally!
Up today are clips from the Christmas episode of Square Pegs. I was hoping for more totally 80's soundbytes from this... But really, only the good ones were from Johnny Slash. Let's face it. He was the only reason to watch the show. Totally.
A Child's Christmas in Weemawee - Season 1, Episode 11, Aired 12/20/82
Christmas Playlist Dec 17th
Tennessee Ernie Ford :: Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus
Tex Ritter :: Ole Tex Kringle
Buck Owens :: Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
George Jones :: My Mom And Santa Claus
Tex Ritter :: Ole Tex Kringle
Buck Owens :: Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy
George Jones :: My Mom And Santa Claus
Christmas Playlist Dec 16th
Elvis Presley :: Santa Claus Is Back In Town & Blue Christmas
Dean Martin :: Marshmallow World
Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby :: Happy Holidays
Peggy Lee : Clouds/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Dean Martin :: Marshmallow World
Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby :: Happy Holidays
Peggy Lee : Clouds/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Simon & Simon Christmas
Rick and A.J. give up their Christmas plans to help a little girl find her dad. He owes the mod a lot of money so he goes to Vegas to try and make some money to pay them back. The Simon brothers save the day and help the little girl and dad pay off Eyeball and all is Merry. Well, except for the fact they have to spend Christmas in a Vegas airport lounge...
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Liberace - Season 4, Episode 12, First Aired 12/20/1984
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Christmas Comes To Hazzard
The good old boys are hijacked delivering a truck load of Christmas trees to the boy scouts. Who is behind this? Boss Hogg of course. He wants to corner the market on Christmas trees in Hazzard County. The only problem is that the goons he hires to pull off the job also target him. Bo and Luke Duke to the rescue! After just chasing each other around for an hour and causing lots of property damage, they decide to put their differences aside for Christmas and celebrate together. Isn't Christmas amazing?
The Great Santa Claus Chase - Season 3, Episode 7, Aired 12/18/1980
Monday, December 12, 2011
Kids Christmas Album Links Still Active
I just looked back at some Christmas postings from 2006 and 2007. I was surprised to find a lot of links to downloads still working. Click on the album cover above if you want to recapture a little of that childhood Christmas feeling. Get them while the links still work!
Merry Christmas!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Three Santa Stooges
The Stooges join the foreign legion and need to disguise themselves as Santa to free a superior officer. Not a sitcom... Lots of eye pokes and head slaps. Merry Christmas style!
Wee Wee Monsieur, 1938.
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