Xmas Jollies 2021

1. Welcome from King Stitt (1969) and Ill Badler (2021)
2. Detroit Junior, "Christmas Day," 1961
3. Albert Collins, "The Freeze," 1958
4. Kinito Mendez featuring Johnny Ventura, “El Avion,” 1997
5. La Sonora Dinamita, "Arbolito de Navidad," 1988
6. Mel Brooks, "Oy to the World," 1997
7. The Temple Rockers featuring Linval Thompson, "Days Long Ago," 2018
8. Jackie Mittoo, "Jump for Joy," 1967
9. Lee Perry featuring Sandra Robinson, "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year/The 	Perry Christmas Dub," 1985/1986
10. Greetings from Lee "Scratch" Perry, 2001
11. Kay Martin & Her Body Guards, "Come On Santa, Let's Have a Ball," 1962
12. Eartha Kitt with Henri René And His Orchestra – "(This Year's) Santa Baby," 	1954
13. The Ramsey Lewis Trio, "Christmas Blues," 1961
14. Paul Bley, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," 1953
15. Ronnie Kole Trio, "Silent Night, Holy Night," 1968
16. Miles Davis featuring Bob Dorough, "Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern)," 	1962
17. Toby Lightman, "Snow Day," 2015
18. Jeremih & Chance, "Family For," 2018
19. Aaron LaCombe, "Uncle Carl (Came Out on Christmas)," 2019
20. Rico & the All Stars, "Silent Night," 1967
21. Big Boy Pete and Hilton Valentine, "Silent Night," 2011
22. The Marx Brothers, "The Sanity Clause," 1935
23. Sidney Bechet, "O Tannenbaum," 1949
24. Count Basie And His Orchestra featuring Jimmy Rushing, "Good Morning 	Blues," 1937
25. Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea, "El Año Viejo," 2020
26. Bonus track (for Sara):  Alvin Robinson, "Something You Got," 1964

Produced by Bill Adler
Sound Engineering by Jacob Burckhardt
Cover Art by Jack Willis, Fleischer Studios, 1933
Cover design by Ruthie Adler

Thanks:  Janis Adler and Toby Deming, Rick & Katy Adler, Ruthie Adler, Will Baker, Bob Bell, Catherine Boyle, Steve Brede, Jon Caramanica, David Corio, Candice Crossley, Michael Deming, Bob Derleth, Andy Derousseau, Harry Duncan, Jim Eigo, David Denton, Dennis Flannigan, Vivien Goldman, Michael Holman, Jon Kalish, Gary Kenton, Arthur Levy, Amy Linden, Linda Maloney, Liz Mandell, Rob Martinez, Bob Merlis, Phil Michelson, Katu Medina, Ernie Paniccioli, Jeff Selzer, John Stainze, Ned Sublette, Guy Walker.

Special thanks to Henry Moulton


RIP -- Johnny Ventura (1940-2021) 
	Lee "Scratch" Perry (1936-2021)

Xmas Jollies 2021

Xmas Jollies 2022

 

1.  Dodie, "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," 2020 

2.  I and the Village, "A Kretzmach Nigun," 2011

3. Too Many Zooz featuring Big Freedia, "Funky Christmas," 2020

4.  Joey Ramone, "Spirit In My House," 2001

5.  Lucinda Williams, "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight),"     2021

6.  Space Ghost and Zorak, "Deck the Halls," 1994

7.  The Aquadolls, "Xmas Wrapping," 2021

8.  Oh! Gunquit, "Don't Believe in Christmas," 2018

9.  JD McPherson, "Red Bows (for a Blue Girl)," 2019

10. Holly Golightly, "Christmas Tree On Fire," 2006 

11. Brave Combo, "O Christmas Tree," 1991

12. Los Tigres Del Norte, "La Navidad De Los Pobres," 1993

13. Celia Cruz y La Sonora Matancera, "Aguinaldo Antillano," 1958

14. Alton Ellis, "A Merry Merry Christmas," 1971 (introduced by the Gable School 
     Choir, 1972)

15. Charley Fresh, "Happy Christmas, Rude Roy," 1993

16. Jackie Mittoo, Bagga, Pablove Black & Brentford All Stars, 
      "After Christmas," 1979

17. LL Cool J, "How to do a mitzvah this Hanukah," 2015

18. Erran Baron Cohen, "Dreidel," 2008      

19. Gloria Parker and Her Singing Glasses, "Deck the Halls," 1980

20. The Raymond Scott Quintette, "Christmas Night in Harlem," 1939

21. Louis Armstrong and the All Stars, "Christmas Night in Harlem,"        1955

22. The Ramsey Lewis Trio, "Jingle Bells," 1964

23. Norah Jones, "Blue Christmas," 2021

24. Karolina Beimcik, "A Child is Born," 2012

25. Pee Wee Crayton, "A Frosty Night," 1956

26. Don Smith, "Black Christmas," 1977

27. Season's Greetings from Keith Richards, 2014

28. Billy Idol, "Auld Lang Syne," 2006

29. Mae West, "My New Year's Resolutions," 1966

30. Bonus track (for Sara):  John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, 
       "Dedicated to You," 1963

 

Produced by Bill Adler

Sound Engineering by Jacob Burckhardt

Cover Art by Jean De Brunhoff for "Babar and Father Christmas," 1940

Cover design by Ruthie Adler

Xmas Jollies 2022

Xmas Jollies 2023

1. Season’s Greetings from Wolfman Jack
2. Mighty Sparrow, “Xmas Moppers,” 2000
3. Big Cynthia, “I Got Your Cookies and Milk,” 2014
4. Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, “Christmas Time,” 1992
5. Amanda Shires w/ The McCrary Sisters, “Gone For Christmas,” 2021
6. Roy Forbes (a/k/a Bim), “Christmas Time (I’m Gonna Be Home),” 1985
7. Aaron Neville, “Louisiana Christmas Day,” 1993
8. Johnnie Allan, “C’est Christmas Dans La Louisiane,” 1987
9. Rockin’ Sidney, “I’m Not Gonna Spend Christmas Alone,” 1976
10. Michelle Omba, “Non-Religious Christmas Song,” 2020
11. Goddammit Jeremiah, “Where’s My Presents?” 2022
12. The Carveliners, “Ridin’ with Santa,” 2023
13. Bob Seger and The Last Heard, “Sock It to Me Santa,” 1966
14. Season’s Greetings from Barry Adler, 2023
15. Gangstagrass featuring Kosha Dillz, “Happy Chinooka,” 2022
16. Los Tramposos, “El Burrito De Belen,” 2021
17. Hush Kids, “It’s Christmas,” 2022
18. Malcolm Holcombe w/ Iris DeMent, “Merry Christmas,” 2018
19. Tommy Hester, “Daddy’s Drinking Up Our Christmas,” c. 1968 (Introduced by Red Simpson)
20. Chris Isaak, “Everybody Knows It’s Christmas,” 2022
21. The Lollipops, “Mister Santa,” 1959
22. Harbor Lights, “Jing-A-Ling,” 2021
23. Gladys Bentley w/ Wardell Gray and the Dexter Gordon Quartet, “Jingle, 	Jangle, Jump,” 1952
24. Marimba Novelty Orchestra/Eddie Cantor, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town,” 1934
25. Mike Luare, “El Año Viejo,” 1967
26. Season’s Greetings from Julia Child, 1965
27. Thelonious Monk Quartet, “Abide With Me,” 1957
28. Chris Tomlin featuring Blessing Offor, “Hallelujah,” 2021

Produced by Bill Adler
Sound Engineering by Jacob Burckhardt
Cover Art by Charles Schulz for the cover of Newsweek, December 27, 1971
Cover design by Ruthie Adler

Thanks: Sam Adler and Katu Medina, Harry Allen, Janette Beckman, Catherine Boyle, Haley Brawner, Brian Brannon and Jennifer Lehrer Brannon, Jacob Burckhardt, Andy Cirzan, Candice Crossley, Nina DeMartini Day, Dan Deluca, Eileen Deming, Michael Deming, Andy Derousseau, David Fenton, Roy “Bim” Forbes, Jus Foster, David Gonzalez, Barbara Holliday, Michael Holman, Carol Karbal, Mitchell Kezin, Andrew King, Amy Linden, Miroslav Lovric, Liz Mandell, Rob Martinez, Betsy Meyer, Phil Michelson, Walter Morris, Jaye Muller, Kate Murphy, Jude Nicastro, Don Palmer, Jeff Selzer and Meredith Long, Bob Seidman, John Stainze, Christine Stelly (of Rayne, Louisiana’s No Name Vinyl), Henry Traurig, Noah Uman, Guy Walker, Dale Wiese.

Special thanks, as always, to Sara Moulton.

Xmas Jollies 2023

Xmas Jollies 2024

1. Dean Fraser featuring Ubuntu, “Silver Bells,” 2023
2. Season’s Greetings from Les McCann, 2002
3. Gramps Morgan, “I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday,” 2021
4. Blues Disciples, “(Havin’ a) Christmas Party,” 1993
5. Lowdown Brass Band, “Nutcracker Overture,” 2011
6. Dave Hole, “Fattening Up the Turkey,” 2003
7. Robert Finley, “Merry Christmas, I Love You,” 2017
8. Rick Huff, “Red and Green Christmas Blues,” 1997
9. Ruben Ramos, “Blue Christmas,” 2007
10. Ry Cooder, “Christmas in Southgate,” 2007
11. Kimmie Rhodes, “Wake Up Sleepy Town,” 2007
12. Sammy Kershaw, “We Three Kings,” 1994
13. Kenny Davern, “Jingle Bells,” 1992
14. Mary Larsen, “Silent Night,” 1972
15. Leslie West, “Silent Night,” 2015
16. Jingle Cats, “What Child Is This?” 1994
17. Lauren Oboe, “O Come All Ye Faithful,” 2011
18. Hip Hop Hoodios, “Ocho Kandelikas,” 2002
19. Jack Black, “Oh Hanukkah,” 2019
20. Happy Chanooka to Margo from Smokey Robinson, 2020
21. The Linda Lindas, “Groovy Xmas,” 2022
22. Los Bitchos, “Los Chrismos,” 2022
23. Big Merla, “Snoop Dogg, The Real G Gangsta,” 2023
24. Johnny Horton, “They Shined Up Rudolph’s Nose,” 1959
25. The Cadillacs, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” 1956
26. Devil in a Woodpile, “The Pagans Had It Right,” 2017
27. Nicole Blackman, “What I Want for Christmas,” 1995
28. Slaid Cleaves, “One Good Year,” 2001
29. Kyshona “Maybe By Christmas,” 2017
30. Ryan Toby (with the St. Francis Choir), “O Happy Day,” 1993
31. Los Silver Star, “El Año Viejo,” 2020
32. Dollar Brand, “The Wedding” (introduced by BA), 1980

Audio engineering by Jacob Burckhardt
Cover design by Ruthie Adler
Original cover illustration by George Booth for The New Yorker, December 13, 2004

Thanks: Janis Adler and Toby Deming, Rick Adler, Sam Adler and Katu Medina, Janette Beckman, Bob Bell, Catherine Boyle, Candice Crossley and Amy Linden, Andy Derousseau, Robert Esparza of Janie’s Record Shop in San Antonio, TX,  D. X. Ferris, Daniel and Lindsay Fitzgerald of Hello Goodbye Records in Charlottesville, VA, Bob George of The ARChive of Contemporary Music, Ryan Hansen, Jon Kalish, Jacqui Kennedy, Reverend Andrew King, Rob Martinez, Miroslav Lovric, René Medina, Linda Medley, Betsy Meyer, Phil Michelson and his 15-year-old daughter Alice, Peter Moulton, Pete Nice, Jes Perilla, Julia Rosenfeld, Jeff Selzer, Shawn Setaro, Henry Traurig, Noah Uman, Guy Walker, David Was, Susan Wauldron, Doug Wendt.

Special thanks to the intrepid Ms. Lizzie Mandell.
Extra special thanks, as ever, to Sara M.
RIP:  Mitchell Kezin (1963-2024)

Xmas Jollies 2024

1. Intro by Randy Rainbow, 2019 
2. Gracie Fields, “I Took My Harp to a Party,” 1933
3. Ringo Starr, “Come on Christmas, Christmas Come On,” 1999
4. DJ Schmolli, “Back Door Santa Getting It On,” 2006  
5. Sweet Tee, “Let the Jingle Bells Rock,” 1987
6. Ska Santas, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” 2010  
7. Lord Nelson, “A Party for Santa Claus,” 1963
8. Derrick Morgan With Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars, “White Christmas,” 1995 
9. Rockin’ Dopsie & The Zydeco Twisters, “Jingle Bells,” 1990
10. Fuerza Regida, “Campanas Navideñas” (“Jingle Bells”), 2020
11. Ad for Pollo Norteno, c. 2016
12. Mingo Saldivar, “Arbol de Navidad,” 1996
13. Joshua Ray Walker, “Christmas in Dallas,” 2023 
14. Vulfpeck, “Christmas in L.A.,” 2014
15. Steve Earle, “Christmas in Washington,” 1997
16. Amanda Stewart, “Since It’s Christmas,” 2023
17. Duke Pearson, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” 1969
18. Blind Boys of Alabama, “Last Month of the Year,” 2003
19. Marion Williams and the Stars of Faith, “When Was Jesus Born,” 1959
20. Fats Domino, “White Christmas,” 1993
21. Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns, “Almost Time for Santa,” 1962
22. Blue Hawaiians, “Mele Kalikimaka,” 1995
23. Tommy Scott, “Santa Claus Shuffle,” 1951 
24. Alan Jackson, “I Only Want You for Christmas,” 1991
25. Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, “8 Little Candles,” 2024
26. Daveed Diggs, “Puppy for Hanukkah,” 2020
27. Shonen Knife -- “Christmas Message ‘91”/“Space Christmas”
28. Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” 1964 
29. Liz Longley, “Happy Happy New Year,” 2024
30. Derrick Morgan, “Auld Lang Syne” (the intro to “Dorothy”), 1963
31. Bonus track (for Sara), Al Green, “Let’s Stay Together,” 1972 

Produced by Bill Adler

Audio Engineering by Jacob Burckhardt

Cover Art from a great new book entitled “Lee Friedlander Christmas”

Cover design by Ruthie Adler

Thanks to:  Janis Adler & Toby Deming, Harry Allen, John Arsenault, Janette Beckman, Bob Bell, Dan and George Blednick, Steve Brede, Candice Crossley, Andy Derousseau, D.X. Ferris, Roy Forbes, Jim Fricke, Bob George, Bob Holman, Cathe Ishino, Jon Kalish, Amy Linden, Rob Martinez, Phil Michelson, Jude Nicastro, K. Sanneh, John Schaefer, Jeff Selzer, Matt Shapiro, Noah Uman, Guy Walker, David Was, Dale Wiese, Rusty Zinn

Special thanks to Eileen Deming, Bob Derleth, and Betsy Meyer.

Xmas Jollies 2025

1. Martha Carson, “Christmas Time Is Here” 1954.

2. Li’l Wally and the Lucky Harmony Boys Orchestra, "Jingle Bells 	Polka," 1956

3. Aloe Blacc, "Tell Your Mama,” 2018

4. Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir, "Jingle Bells Pt. 1,” 	1971

5. The Mighty Trini, “Rosie's Balloon,” 1995  

6. Felix del Rosario, “Cascabel,” 1968 

7. Papa Candito, “Pastores A Belen,” 1969 

8. Richard Ace and The Sound Dimensions, “Joyful Reggae,” 1969

9. Cedric Bravo with Rico And the Four Stars, "Merry Christmas,” 1965

10. Nap Hepburn and the March of Dimes, "Tell Santa Claus,” 1961

11. Ska-J, “Nadal Reggae,” 2011

12. Los Lobos, “Arbolito de Navidad,” 2019

13. Solomon Burke, “Christmas Presents from Heaven,” 1955

14. Joan Crawford, "Christmas Presents from Mommie Dearest," 1949

15. Joel Samberg & Benny Bell, "Holiday Shaving Cream,” 1975

16. Butterbeans & Susie, “Papa Ain’t No Santa Claus (Mama Ain't No 	Christmas Tree)," 1930

17. Pete Fountain, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” 1967

18. Heather Masse, "Mittens,” 2009 

19. Duke Pearson, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” 1969

20. Don Patterson, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," 1965

21. Kacey Musgraves (featuring Willie Nelson), "A Willie Nice Christmas,” 	2019

22. George Jones and Tammy Wynette, “Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus,” 	1973

23. "Little" Jimmy Dickens, "Barefooted Little Cowboy," 1953 

24. Johnny Preston, “(I Want A) Rock and Roll Guitar,” 1960 

25. Chet Atkins and His Guitar, “Joy to the World,” 1955

26. Afroman, “Violent Night,” 2004

27. Frans Jahger, "Pasintaj Tagoj" (“Auld Lang Syne” in Esperanto), 1964

28. La Luz Roja De San Marcos Con Ancieto Molina, "El Año Viejo," 	1980

29. Bonus track (for Sara):  Al Bowlly and his Orchestra, “Every Day’s a Holiday,” 1937

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