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And I, for one, wouldn't survive the season without a little Bessie Smith in the mix. Her sly, knowing vocals grace this song like black lace on a grieving widow. So cut the treacly sweetness of the season and lend your ears to this fine, fine tune.
At The Christmas Ball - Bessie Smith
At The Christmas Ball was written by Fred Longshaw and recorded on November 18, 1985 by Bessie Smith featuring: Buster Bailey on clarinet, Joe Smith on cornet, Fletcher Henderson on the piano, Charlie Green on trombone. It was released by Columbia Records as single 35842 in 1925. It has been reissued several times since.
Who doesn't love a little holiday romance? Meet me under the mistletoe!
Today's song is sung by a performer whose own love story melts my heart - the lovely, ever-classy Margaret Whiting.
You see, when Margaret Whiting was 70 years-old, she married the love of her life - 48 year-old former gay porn star Jack Wrangler. They made quite the couple. Together as a couple throughout the 1970's and 80's, they made it official in 1994. One would like to believe that during the holidays they spent plenty of time doing The Mistletoe Kiss Polka!
The Mistletoe Kiss Polka - Margaret Whiting
The Mistletoe Kiss Polka, written by Jimmy Kennedy and Constance Palmer is a 1949 song by Margaret Whiting with The Mellomen and Frank De Vol and His Orchestra. Recorded in Los Angeles September 2, 1949, it was released by Capitol Records as the B-side of a one-off single, 57-9033.
What would Xmas be without a big-bellied man singing about those jingling bells?
Oh, we're not talking about Santa, but the mighty Fats Waller!
Swingin' Them Jingle Bells - "Fats" Waller
Recorded in Chicago on November 29, 1936 and originally issued as 78rpm:Victor 25483-B, Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells was written by John Hancock, performed by “Fats” Waller and his Rhythm and features the lively vocals of “Fats” Waller, himself. It would subsequently be reissued as an A-side several times.
Nothing says Xmas like a bawling brat squirming on Santa's lap at the local department store, to say nothing of all the fantastical requests old Kris Kringle gets whispered into his ear year after year. Well, here's a little novelty record that sought to capture all the excitement of what it was like to be a... Department Store Santa Claus!
Department Store Santa Claus - Howard Morris
(Before & After Xmas)
Department Store Santa Claus is a Christmas novelty record in two parts (Before Xmas and After Xmas) by the comic actor, director, and voice over artist. Howard Morris He was best known for his role on The Andy Griffith Show as Ernest T. Bass, and as Uncle Goopy on Sid Caesar's celebrated comedy sketch show Your Show of Shows (1954). Released on Roulette Records as single R-4309 in 1960, it failed to chart, but remains fondly remembered by many.
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