Have A Fun Christmas (2004)

Product Summary Label: Time Life Music UPC: 00610583097627 Release Date: 9/28/2004 Buy.com Sku: 63842603 Item#: M7FLTS Buy.com Sales Rank: 25654 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee ~ Various Artists 2. Holly Jolly Christmas, A - Burl Ives ~ Various Artists 3. Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry ~ Various Artists 4. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ~ Various Artists 5. Chipmunk Song, The (Christmas Don't Be Late) - The Chipmunks ~ Various Artists 6. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms ~ Various Artists 7. Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) - Gene Autry ~ Various Artists 8. Santa Claus Is Watching You - Ray Stevens ~ Various Artists 9. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Elmo & Patsy ~ Various Artists 10. Nuttin' For Christmas - Barry Gordon ~ Various Artists 11. Frosty The Snowman - Jimmy Durante ~ Various Artists 12. Jingle Bells - The Singing Dogs ~ Various Artists 13. 'Zat You, Santa Claus? - Louis Armstrong ~ Various Artists 14. Twelve Days Of Christmas - Bob & Doug McKenzie ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info The percentage of Americans who are weary of the standard roster of Christmas songs--"Silent Night" and "Joy to the World," among others--is probably quite large. For some listeners, a lifetime of hearing these songs ad infinitum has begun to take its toll. Fortunately, the 20th century has seen a bumper crop of seasonal standards. Some of these tunes lack the weight of tradition, and this quality is part of their appeal. This is holiday music that is often humorous and goes easy on the religious themes, making it more generally accessible. HAVE A FUN CHRISTMAS collects some of the best of these lighthearted tunes on one disc. Jokes and good times are the keynotes here, as on Elmo & Patsy's darkly witty "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" and the Chipmunks' classic "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)." But there is also the warm familiarity of show biz personalities (Louis Armstrong's "'Zat You, Santa Claus?"), as well as some rock & roll holiday riffs (Bobby Helm's "Jingle Bell Rock"). But the highlight of the album may be the McKenzie Brothers' brilliantly hilarious "Twelve Days of Christmas," which forever transforms the sanctity and romance of the original into something far sillier. Try this album for a refreshing change of holiday pace. Producer: Gene Zacharewicz (Compilation)   Technical Info Release Date : 09/28/2004 Original Release Date : 2004 Catalog ID : 18951 Label : Time/Life Music Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00610583097627    Product Image