‘Tis (almost) the season, Mbirders,

Dave has asked me to put up my annual Xmas mix again this year for your easy listening pleasure.

Per usual, it showcases this years’ particular pop obsessions (Roxy Music, the Bee Gees, the Manics [although I left out the Dead!]), outre cover versions (Cee Lo, J Tull, Jon Anderson), and selections from my Christmas vault that I propose for canonization (Ed Gerhard, John Prine, Byron Lee). Now –  I submit to you this question: what makes the Glam and Power Pop sub-genres the ground most fertile for holiday originals.? Taste and see!

1. Giddie Up - The Dumbells (aka Roxy Music) 

2. Three Ships - Jon Anderson

3. Please Come Home For Christmas - The Insight (featuring Johnny & Edgar Winter)

4. Christmas Time In Motor City - Was (Not Was)

5. Let’s Get It Together This Christmas - Harvey Averne Band

6. Winter Wonderland - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires

7. Mele Kalikimaka - Arthur Lyman

8. Merry Christmas Baby - Dr. John

9. Hey Santa Claus - The Moonglows

10. The Wildest Christmas - The Boys Next Door

11. Deck The Halls - Metal Mike, Alison & Julia 

12. Merry Christmas Will Do - Material Issue

13. Please Leave Me Home For Christmas - Imperial Drag

14. Ghost of Christmas - Manic Street Preachers

15. Christmas, Bring Us - The Grip Weeds

16. Christmas Was Better In The 80s - The Futureheads

17. White Christmas - The Wedding Present

18. Christmas Spirit - The Wailers

19. Christmas in Prison (Live) - John Prine

20. Christmas '83 - Centro-matic

21. Silver Bells - Arlo Guthrie & Ed Gerhard

22. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman - Jethro Tull

23. Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band

24. Children Go Where I Send Thee - Odetta

25. River - Cee Lo Green

26. Thank You for Christmas - Bee Gees

If you’d like to hear more selections, please check out my treasure trove of Christmas goodness on A Rather Lovely Thing, the Fishwick family blog. Adeste Fideles!