Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
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Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
1M ago
This month, Duane and Scott listen to Christmas songs about trains.
Article on the History of trains and Christmas
Songs played on this episode:
Tom Hanks and the children cast - The Polar Express Theme
Blake Shelton - Santa's Got a Choo Choo Train
Sarah Connor - Christmas Train (Destination Hope)
Patty Loveless - Santa Train
James Coffey - Magical Christmas Train
Roger Miller - Old Toy Trains
Carey Bell - Christmas Train 1996
Brett Dennen - Christmas Train
The Tractors - Santa Claus Is Coming (In a Boogie-Woogie Choo-Choo Train)
Bet Smith and the Currie Brothers - That Christmas Train
Paul K ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
4M ago
This month, Duane and Scott listen to some new (and new to them) Christmas Music submitted to them by artists in 2023. Songs played: 1. Jingle Punx punk cover of Last Christmas by Wham: https://jinglepunx.bandcamp.com/track/last-christmas-wham-cover 2. Christmas Cheer by Rob Lawlor: https://robertlawlor.bandcamp.com/track/christmas-cheer 3. Santa's Takin' Over the Town by Rehya Stevens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQfo7ek8Kws https://rehyastevens.com 4. Recipe for a Merry Christmas Eve by Alicia Stockman: https://aliciastockman.bandcamp.com/track/recipe-for-a-merry-christmas-eve https://al ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
5M ago
This month, Duane and Scott look at the carol "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear". Songs played in this episode: Choral version by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Noel version by St Michael's Singers Orchestral version by The London Symphony Orchestra Barbershop version by Julien Neel Acapella by Home Free Reggae version by CHRISTAFARI Country version by Highway 101 Hard Rock version by The Beautiful Distortion Chiptune version by MixSound Solo guitar instrumental by R.L. Solberg Duet version by The Hound and the Fox For copyright reasons, we couldn't play these versions, but you ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
6M ago
This month, Duane and Scott review the song "What's This?" from the Nightmare Before Christmas with special guest Jack Ford from the Total Christmas Podcast. Songs played: What's This? (Official Soundtrack Version) "The Simpsons" theme song “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” by Tchaikovsky Pirates of Penzance Love Shack by the B-52’s Danny Elfman sings "What's This?" live at Lincoln Center Fall Out Boy (from Nightmare Revisited) Other versions of "What's This?" that were played: Orchestral version by Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France Acapella by Voiceplay Rock by NateWantsToBattle Solo Pia ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
7M ago
In this episode. I'll highlight some seasonal Christmas podcasts that have started releasing episodes for the 2019 season ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
7M ago
In this episode, we'll find out how one of the oldest Christmas songs, "The Holly and the Ivy," came to be. As usual, we'll have a top 5 list. The world lost the great Doris Day this month, so we'll learn some interesting information about her Christmas album titled "The Doris Day Christmas Album". I'll also let you about another Christmas podcast you should listen to, the Christmas Clatter Podcast ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
7M ago
In this episode, we'll go into the songs of the 2018 Netflix movie "The Christmas Chronicles". We'll so hear the top 5 versions of "Santa Claus is Back in Town".
Hear new music from Welcome to Wonder Falls: https://welcometowonderfalls.bandcamp.com/
Then, we will find out the winner of round 1 of The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle 2019 and see who is heading to round 2 ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
7M ago
In this episode, Jay and Scott discuss the history of "The Little Drummer Boy" and also go deep into the Bing Crosby/David Bowie duet. They even dig up obscure versions of the song by Ringo Starr, Jimi Hendrix, and more.
Check out the hilarious Saturday Night Live spoof of the Crosby/Bowie duet with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
Versions of the song played in this episode:
Julie Andrews Patapan (1975)
Trapp Family Singers (1951)
Jack Holloran Singers (1957)
Harry Simone Chorale (1958)
Bing Crosby and David Bowie (1977)
Perry Como (1968)
Jimi Hendrix (1969)
Ray Charles (1985)
Ringo Starr (1 ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
7M ago
It's Christmas Eve, and Santa comes tonight. So this episode is the perfect time to hear about the "Song Santa Claus is Coming to Town". Merry Christmas ..read more
Tinsel Tunes Christmas Music Podcast
7M ago
This month, Scott and Jay discuss the history of "Carol of the Bells".
Versions of the Song Featured in this Episode:
The Tabernacle Choir
The Crimean Chamber Choir (Shchedryk)
Corey Lennox (Major Key)
Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians
Roger Wagner Chorale
Phil Spitalny's Hour of Charm
Robert Shaw Chorale
Southern Raised (Country)
Dylan Johnson (Reggae)
August Burns Red (Metal)
Aubrey Logan (Scat Jazz)
Skatune Network (Ska-Core)
The Regulars Band (Kittystyle)
PocketsUke (Kazookalele)
Bethel University Department of Music (Handbell)
Capital Kings (Dubstep)
Nate Maelz & StickyBeats (Trap ..read more