Listen to what happened while I was rehearsing my monologue last night at home.

RehearsaingGeorgeMonologue - 062215 - 1122pm

This track is from my 2005 mashup, Christmas Crunch 2. It is the 14th track on Disc 1, "It's About That Time" by The Idea, with Jimmy Stewart and Bing Crosby strategically inserted by me.

Detailed notes on audio sources:
1: The Idea From the album, HO HO SPICE, Various Artists. 2004. Label: Volunteer
From the film IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946).
Production Company: Liberty Films
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures

2: James Stewart
Charles Halton
The audio used here is actual audio from the film, but I took it from track 18 of the album IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RECORD (1946 Film), released in 1997 on Nick At Nite Records
Label: Sony
Right after the lyric, “on the TV ‘It’s A Wonderful Life,’” I inserted a brief clip of George Bailey (James
Stewart) arriving home and finding the Bank Examiner (Charles Halton). This edit is very subtle and is one of my favorites. I suspect many listeners won’t even hear it on the first listen. Those who do catch it may even think it is on the original recording, but I put it there.
From the album, BEST OF CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, 2003. Label:
Universal Music Group

3: Bing Crosby
From www.wikipedia.org -White Christmas (song):
[Crosby] recorded the song with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra and the Ken Darby Singers for Decca Records in just 18 minutes on May 29, 1942 and it was released on July 30 as part of an album of six 78-rpm songs from the film [Holiday Inn]. 
Right after the lyric “on the phonograph listening to Bing,” I inserted a snippet of Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas.” Again, it’s there as a bonus for those who catch it.

“Have a nice time. Merry Christmas and uh, don’t be scared.”
4. Carroll O’Connor From the CBS Television series, ALL IN THE FAMILY. (1971-79) Original
air date: 12/10/1978. Episode Title: “The Bunkers Go West.”
Production Company: CBS Television
Distributor: CBS Television
This clip is actually a setup for the next track, “No Good.” I always try to separate the tracks in as neat a spot as possible so that tracks will not seem to cut off abruptly when shuffle-played.

It's About That Time (mashup)

	Sources	Who it is	Where it is from	Additional Notes	
	1: 	Vic Schoen Orchestra
Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, WHITE CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, 1995. Label: MCA Special Products
(Piano intro, looped.)	
			The album WHITE CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1945 as MERRY CHRISTMAS on the Decca label. This recording of “Jingle Bells” was recorded September 27, 1943 with the Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.	Looking at my notes, I see that the final draft of this medley is numbered “Draft 68.” I created this over nine days, from October 11-20, 2003. I then did nothing with it for about two years until I got around to putting together the rest of this cd.	
	2.	Sally Struthers
Rob Reiner
From the CBS Television series, ALL IN THE FAMILY. (1971-79) Original air date: 12/18/1971. Episode Title: “Christmas Day at the Bunkers’.” 
Production Company: CBS Television
Distributor: CBS Television	“Daddy, you always liked Christmas carols.”
“Yeah, everybody likes Christmas carols…”	
				This dialogue from ALL IN THE FAMILY is over the Vic Schoen Orchestra intro.	
	3: 	Vic Schoen Orchestra
Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, WHITE CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, 1995. Label: MCA Special Products
Jingle bells, jingle bells, 
Jingle all the way! 
O what fun it is to—	
			The album WHITE CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1945 as MERRY CHRISTMAS on the Decca label. This recording of “Jingle Bells” was recorded September 27, 1943 with the Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.		
	4: 	The Brian Setzer Orchestra
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS, Brian Setzer Orchestra, 2002. Label: Surfdog
—ride in a ’57 Chevrolet
Jingle bells, jingle bells, 	
	5:	Spike Jones
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, LET’S SING A SONG OF CHRISTMAS, Spike Jones, 1998. Label: Verve
Jingle all the way!	
			LET’S SING A SONG OF CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1956.
	
	6:	Don Charles
The Singing Dogs
Carl Weismann
From the single, “Jingle Bells,” Don Charles presents The Singing Dogs directed by Carl Weismann, 1970. Label: RCA Victor
O what fun it is to ride 
In a one-horse open sleigh (in barks)	
			The 1970 release of “Jingle Bells” by The Singing Dogs is a slightly edited version of the recording, which was originally released by RCA in 1955.		
	7:	Mel Blanc (as Daffy Duck)
From the animated short DUCK AMUCK (1953). 
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures	Dashing through the snow,
ya ha ha ha ha,
Through the fields we go,
Laughing all the way,	
				Daffy Duck also sings part of “Jingle Bells” at the very end of the 1949 short, DAFFY DUCK HUNT.

	8:	The Fab Four (Beatles tribute band)	From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, HAVE YOURSELF A FAB-ULOUS LITTLE CHRISTMAS, The Fab Four, 2002. Label: Delta
Bells on bob-tail ring, 
Making spirits bright,	
 

	9:	Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Vivian Vance
William Frawley
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, BABALU MUSIC! I LOVE LUCY’S GREATEST HITS, Desi Arnaz, 1991. Label: Sony
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight	
	10:	Robert Goulet
From the FOX Television series, THE SIMPSONS. (1989) Original air date: 12/16/1993. Episode Title: “$pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling).” 
Production Company: 20th Century Fox Television
Distributor: 20th Century Fox Television	Jingle bells, Batman smells, 
Robin laid an egg!
The batmobile lost its wheel 
And the Joker got away, Hey!	
	11:	The Greedies
From track “A Merry Christmas” on the album, PUNK ROCK CHRISTMAS, Various Artists, 1995. Label: Rhino / Wea
Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle jangle, 
Jangle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride, 
O what fun it is to ride,	
			Originally released in 1979 as The Greedies’ debut single entitled “A Merry Jingle.”
	
	12:	Smokey Robinson
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS, Various Artists, 1973. Label: Motown
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh	
	13:	Tony Pope (as Goofy)
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, THE DISNEY FAMILY CHRISTMAS ALBUM, Various Artists, 1981. Label: Disneyland
A day or two ago,	
	14:	Barbra Streisand
From track “Jingle Bells?” on the album, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM, Barbra Streisand, 1967. Label: Columbia
I thought I'd take a ride	
			Currently available on cd on the Sony label.
	
	15:	Willie Nelson
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, PRETTY PAPER, Willie Nelson, 1979. Label: Columbia
And soon Miss Fanny Bright,	
			Currently available on cd on the Sony label.
	
	16:	The Chipmunks
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHIPMUNKS, Alvin & the Chipmunks, 1962. Label: Liberty
Was seated by my side;	
			Re-released in 1995 on cd on the EMI Special Products label.
	
	17:	Arthur Godfrey
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, CHRISTMAS WITH ARTHUR GODFREY AND ALL THE LITTLE GODFREYS, Arthur Godfrey, 1953. Label: Columbia (CL-540)
The horse was lean and lank,
Misfortune seemed his lot;	
	18:	The Chipmunks
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHIPMUNKS, Alvin & the Chipmunks, 1962. Label: Liberty
He got into a drifted bank	
			Re-released in 1995 on cd on the EMI Special Products label.
	
	19:	Perry Como
Russ Case and His Orchestra
From the single, “Jingle Bells,” Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra and Chorus, 1946. Label: RCA Victor (RCA-78RPM-20-1971-B)
And we, we got upsot	
 

	20:	Barbra Streisand
From track “Jingle Bells?” on the album, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM, Barbra Streisand, 1967. Label: Columbia
Upsot?	
			Currently available on cd on the Sony label.
	
	21: 	Vic Schoen Orchestra
Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, WHITE CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, 1995. Label: MCA Special Products
Jingle bells, ja-jingle bells, 
Jingle all the way!	
			The album WHITE CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1945 as MERRY CHRISTMAS on the Decca label. This recording of “Jingle Bells” was recorded September 27, 1943 with the Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.		
	22: 	Mel Blanc (as Tweety Bird)
From the animated short GIFT WRAPPED (1952). 
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor: Whirlwind Media Inc.	O what fun it is to ride in a—	
	23: 	Vic Schoen Orchestra
Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, WHITE CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, 1995. Label: MCA Special Products
—one-horse open sleigh	
			The album WHITE CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1945 as MERRY CHRISTMAS on the Decca label. This recording of “Jingle Bells” was recorded September 27, 1943 with the Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.		
	24: 	The Chipmunks
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHIPMUNKS, Alvin & the Chipmunks, 1962. Label: Liberty
Jingle bells, jingle jingle bells bells, 
Jingle jingle—	
			Re-released in 1995 on cd on the EMI Special Products label.
	
	25:	Don Charles
The Singing Dogs
Carl Weismann
From the single, “Jingle Bells,” Don Charles presents The Singing Dogs directed by Carl Weismann, 1970. Label: RCA Victor
—all the way (in barks)	
			The 1970 release of “Jingle Bells” by The Singing Dogs is a slightly edited version of the recording, which was originally released by RCA in 1955.		
	26:	The Partridge Family
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, A PARTRIDGE FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD, The Partridge Family, 1972. Label: Bell
O what fun it is to ride 
In a one-horse open sleigh	
			Re-released in 2000 on cd on the BMG Special Product label.
	
	27:	Spike Jones
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, LET’S SING A SONG OF CHRISTMAS, Spike Jones, 1998. Label: Verve
Instrumental break, drums and kazoo	
			LET’S SING A SONG OF CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1956.
	
	28:	Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Vivian Vance
William Frawley
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, BABALU MUSIC! I LOVE LUCY’S GREATEST HITS, Desi Arnaz, 1991. Label: Sony
Dashing through the snow,
In a one-horse open sleigh	
 

	29:	The Brian Setzer Orchestra
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS, Brian Setzer Orchestra, 2002. Label: Surfdog
Over the fields we go,
Laughing, laughing, laughing, laughing,	
	30.	Arthur Godfrey
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, CHRISTMAS WITH ARTHUR GODFREY AND ALL THE LITTLE GODFREYS, Arthur Godfrey, 1953. Label: Columbia (CL-540)
Bells on bob-tail ring, 
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing,
A sleighing song tonight	
	31.	Vic Schoen Orchestra
Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, WHITE CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, 1995. Label: MCA Special Products
Jingle bells, jingle bells, 
Jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride,
In a one-horse open sleigh	
			The album WHITE CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1945 as MERRY CHRISTMAS on the Decca label. This recording of “Jingle Bells” was recorded September 27, 1943 with the Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.		
	32.	Barbra Streisand
From track “Jingle Bells?” on the album, A CHRISTMAS ALBUM, Barbra Streisand, 1967. Label: Columbia
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride,
In a one-horse open sleigh	
			Currently available on cd on the Sony label.
	
	33.	Jim Reeves
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, TWELVE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS, Jim Reeves, 1963. Label: RCA
Now the ground is white,
So—	
			Currently available on cd on the BMG Special Product label.
	
	34.	Perry Como
Russ Case and His Orchestra
From the single, “Jingle Bells,” Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra and Chorus, 1946. Label: RCA Victor (RCA-78RPM-20-1971-B)
—go it while you’re young,	
	35.	The Chipmunks
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHIPMUNKS, Alvin & the Chipmunks, 1962. Label: Liberty
Take the girls tonight,	
			Re-released in 1995 on cd on the EMI Special Products label.
	
	36.	Jim Reeves
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, TWELVE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS, Jim Reeves, 1963. Label: RCA
And sing this slaying song	
			Currently available on cd on the BMG Special Product label.
	
	37.	Perry Como
Russ Case and His Orchestra
From the single, “Jingle Bells,” Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra and Chorus, 1946. Label: RCA Victor (RCA-78RPM-20-1971-B)
Just get a bob-tailed nag,	
	38.	The Chipmunks
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHIPMUNKS, Alvin & the Chipmunks, 1962. Label: Liberty
Two-forty as his speed,	
			Re-released in 1995 on cd on the EMI Special Products label.
	
	39.	Jim Reeves
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, TWELVE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS, Jim Reeves, 1963. Label: RCA
Then hitch him to an open sleigh,
And—	
			Currently available on cd on the BMG Special Product label.
	
 

	40.	Perry Como
Russ Case and His Orchestra
From the single, “Jingle Bells,” Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra and Chorus, 1946. Label: RCA Victor (RCA-78RPM-20-1971-B)
—crack! you'll take the lead
Ohh…	
	41.	The Beatles
From the track “1964: Another Beatles Christmas Record” on the album, THE BEATLES’ CHRISTMAS ALBUM, The Beatles, 1970, Label: Apple
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way! (Instrumental, piano and kazoo)	
	42.	Don Charles
The Singing Dogs
Carl Weismann
From the single, “Jingle Bells,” Don Charles presents The Singing Dogs directed by Carl Weismann, 1970. Label: RCA Victor
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way! (in barks over Beatles).
The Jingle Dogs’ tempo is different from the Beatles tempo, so I had to insert each bark individually so that they would be in time with the Beatles clip underneath.	
			The 1970 release of “Jingle Bells” by The Singing Dogs is a slightly edited version of the recording, which was originally released by RCA in 1955.		
	43.	Vic Schoen Orchestra
Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, WHITE CHRISTMAS, Bing Crosby, 1995. Label: MCA Special Products
Instrumental break	
			The album WHITE CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1945 as MERRY CHRISTMAS on the Decca label. This recording of “Jingle Bells” was recorded September 27, 1943 with the Andrews Sisters and Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.		
	44.	Spike Jones
From track “Jingle Bells” on the album, LET’S SING A SONG OF CHRISTMAS, Spike Jones, 1998. Label: Verve
Inglejay ellsbay, inglejay ellsbay,
Inglejay all the ayway!
O what fun it is to ride,
In a one-horse open sleigh
Inglejay ellsbay, inglejay ellsbay,
Inglejay all the ayway!
Oay atwhay unfay it isay otay ideray,
In an onway-orsehay openay eighslay
Spike Jones’ last chorus is mostly in Pig Latin.	
			LET’S SING A SONG OF CHRISTMAS was originally released in 1956.
	
		


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