“Punktronic Xmas Dirge! – Pirate Holiday Music!!!”

Confession! I actually ENJOY the holidays. Mariah (the wife) and I have a ton of Christmas music---like more than fifty different holiday albums, CDs, collections, etc. Of course, they’re not ALL the same old, over-played, TRADITIONAL tunes… Some of them barely even SOUND like music! (Did you know there’s a version of “Oh Christmas Tree” played on chainsaw? I’ve got it!!!) But, strangely enough, I picked a mostly listenable set for this show. I didn’t go too crazy, I don’t think… Maybe just crazy enough???

Ho ho ho!!! Let’s go!

Punktronic Disco Dirge – Ep. 015 (Holiday Special!)
Approx. 1 hour and 7 minutes…

---Intro dirge…

---Bing Crosby & David Bowie – “Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy” from Now That’s What I Call Christmas (2001) (song originally released in 1977)
---Holly Golightly – “Christmas Tree’s on Fire” from Christmas Tree’s on Fire EP (2006)
---Cheech & Chong – “Santa Claus and His Old Lady” from Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD (1989) (song originally released in 1971)
---Billy May – “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer” from Ultra-Lounge – Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 1 (2000) (song originally released in 1954)
---Esquivel – “Jingle Bells (Greetings from Esquivel)” from Jingle Bells (Greetings from Esquivel) single (2015) (song originally released in 1996)
---Poly Styrene – “Black Christmas” from Black Christmas single (2010)
---Alton Ellis & The Lipsticks – “Merry Merry Christmas” from Reggae Christmas (2001) (song originally released in 1971?)
---The Torres Bros. – “Nutcracker Suite (Dance of the Funky DJ’s)” from Acid Xmas (1997)
---Gary Glitter – “Another Rock and Roll Christmas” from Another Rock and Roll Christmas single (2011) (song originally released in 1984)
---Bad News – “Cashing in on Christmas” from Alternative Christmas (2020) (song originally released in 1987)
---The Qualities & Sun Ra – “It’s Christmas Time (45 Version)” from Space Age Rhythm & Bop (The 1950s) (2018) (song originally released in 1956)
---The Jimmies – “Santa” from Christmas Carols Split (2000)
---ShiSho – “It’s Coming to Get You – The Evil Clown Song” from The Sisters EP (2013)
---Fats Waller & His Rhythm – “Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells” from Santa Claus Blues (1988) (originally released in 1936!!!)
---Miles Davis (feat. Bob Dorough) – “Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern)” from Jingle Bell Swing (1999) (song originally released in 1962?)
---Buster Poindexter & His Banshees of Blue – “Zat You Santa Claus” from Holiday Hits (2007) (song originally released in 1987)
---Atom & His Package – “What WE Do on Christmas” from Making Love (1999)

---Exit message

And that’s this year’s Xmas Holiday Pagan Yule Swingers’ Festival Show!!!

Hopefully, you were entertained and perhaps cheered a bit. As I said, I generally like holiday music, and I’m happy to share some of these stranger and perhaps not-so-frequently played tracks with all of you fine folks! If you enjoyed any of these songs (which were included for educational / appreciation purposes, as well as to help SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY HAPPINESS, then consider dropping a couple of bucks and BUYING a track or two. Some of these folks are even still alive and need the cash to eat and pay bills… Thanks for stopping by!!!!

---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool and Holiday Selector!)