Listen to a sample of Grey’s version here. It’s as hard to digest as Aunt Agnes’ fruitcake. Christmas On Record : Best Selling Christmas Singles And Albums Of The Past 40 Years. He was in his early 20s when he recorded it, but bizarrely he’s imitating a child, milking every treacly line - “I’ll catch him like a fly/ And I’ll have him for Easter and the Fourth of July” - for all it’s worth. the top-requested Christmas novelty song on the syndicated 'Dr.
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That same year, Joel Grey of Cabaret fame recorded the song for the Majar label, and it’s indisputably worse. (Randy Travis' debut album, 'Storms Of Life,' cracked the Billboard charts. Peggy King cut “Glue” for Columbia in 1954, and it’s cute and sweet, but that’s not the version I have in mind. “I’m Gonna Put Some Glue ‘Round the Christmas Tree (So Santa Claus Will Stick Around All Year)” Eddie Pola, who wrote the tune with Robert Colby in 1954, also co-wrote another terrible song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” which you’ll probably hear even more often at the mall than “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” and it’s almost as banal. My choice for all-time worst Christmas song:ġ.
It doesn’t even mention Santa Claus, for crying out loud!ĭrumroll, please. Nothing about giving or anything else we love about Christmas. Demento Presents the Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All Time (The Chipmunk Song, All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Nov. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All Time (1989), the high priest of hilarity exposes the best of this rarified genre, and the results can be hilarious (comedic tracks from Cheech & Chong and Doug & Bob McKenzie), crazy (Spike Jones) or just plain weird (Gayla Peevey's 'I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas'). So why is it on this list? Because it was the first Christmas hit that’s only about the presents. I had lots of complaints about the short version of this song by Wild Man Fischer. Yes, it was an instant smash in 1958, and deservedly so…highly original and splendidly produced and promoted. Demento Presents: The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD of All Time by Dr. Demento pulled a collection of them together in what he modestly refers to as the The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD of All Time on Rhino. The last track has the music for 'Home Sweet Home' by The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band in the background, though they are not credited on the CD. “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” – David Seville Find album reviews, songs, credits and award information for Dr. The album is presented as if it were a Dr. The great revelation from the little guttersnipe on lead vocals: “I realized that even old St. But if you insist on knowing more, this 1998 release is done in the style of an elementary-school sing-along. “I Farted on Santa’s Lap (Now Christmas Is Gonna Stink for Me)” – The Little Stinkers But somewhere between “Mommy Won’t You Buy a Baby Brother (or Sister for Me)” (1950) and this 1954 shout-out to a fellow RCA artist just past his prime, funny turned into saccharine.ģ. “I Want Eddie Fisher for Christmas” – Spike JonesĪfter achieving Christmas novelty song nirvana with “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth,” which was both cute and funny, Spike put out lots more Christmas songs. All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)Spike Jones & His. Sure, it’s nice to hear Burl’s burly baritone booming from those little speakers in department store ceilings that normally spew sonic wallpaper, but oh, by golly, those lyrics wouldn’t pass muster for a 29 cent greeting card.Ĥ. Jingle Bells (Greetings from Esquivel)Esquivel 2. Here, from bad to worst, are the good doctor’s picks for crappiest Christmas songs of all time: Demento - whose syndicated radio show played for 35 years and still webcasts every weekend at - to pick the five songs to avoid once the yule log starts burning and the egg nog starts flowing.
Demento on AllMusic - 1989 - If you like your Christmas tidings with a dollop. Demento Presents: The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD of All Time by Dr. Has a search engine to help you locate the episode you want to hear.There is a lot of bad Christmas music out there, and rather than submit to the pain of sifting through all of the stinky holiday songs out there, Billboard enlisted self-described “mad music” expert Dr. Find album reviews, songs, credits and award information for Dr. Our partner site the Demented Music Database Also, while most shows are stereo, a few shows are only available in mono (as indicated). Please be aware that some of the older shows although available in high quality format may have less then stellar sound quality due to the age and quality of the original recording.
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