My Czech DJ buddy does a Christmas show, wherein he foresakes his usual anoraky vintage rock and blues and plays vintage Xmas hits, which are usually American. Last year he invited me on as guest, and inexplicably this was deemed a successful combo and I’m invited back this year, and we have a bigger slot. So he’s open to suggestions ( and is already aware of the unique knowledge base which is CL😉)
So, he always plays the Slade song (he is always trying to persuade me that I underestimate Slade) but I don’t think he’s played Greg Lake yet, and that will be of interest to his prog-rock audience segment. Then what though? Ím going to try and get him to play Jasper Carrott’s 12 Days, and then explain what all the drinks are. Beyond that, I can’t think of any. Gotta have a Christmas theme, not just a big hit at Xmas time.
Any ideas?
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I’m Walking Backwards for Christmas - The Goons
Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) - The Darkness
2,000 Miles - The PretendersFather Christmas - The Kinks
It’s Clichéd to Be Cynical at Christmas - Half Man Half Biscuit
Once Upon a Christmas Song - Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay)
Si Cranstoun - A Christmas Twist
Howlin Wilf and the VJs - Bugger me Buttocks for Christmas (no, honestly - it's on You Tube).
The Goodies - Father Christmas do not touch me
12 days of xmas (the irish version)
https://youtu.be/91vWCMznR58?feature=shared
Guadete - Steeleye Span
Must be Christmas - The Band (Canadian but it's brilliant)
And if you want really quirky and very British how about this recording of an unknown homeless man from 1971
Gavin Bryars - Jesus Blood never failed me yet (full, audio only, no visual) - YouTube
Joy - Tracey Thorn
25 December - Everything but the Girl
Merry Christmas, you suckers - Paddy Roberts (heard it on Boom Radio yesterday)
A Spaceman Came Travelling is a good one too.
Bo Selecta - Proper Crimbo
Squeeze - Christmas Day (1979)
Actually i knew the guy who wrote it.