"Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" is a Christmas song written by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman.

Autry got the idea for the song after riding his horse in the 1946 Santa Claus Lane Parade in Los Angeles, during which crowds of spectators chanted, "Here comes Santa Claus". This inspired him to write a song that Haldeman set to music. A demo recording was made by singer/guitarist Johnny Bond, whose recording made use of ice cubes to mimic the sound of the jingling sleigh-bells. This inspired the use of real sleigh-bells in Autry's own recording of the song.

Autry first recorded the song in 1947; released as a single by Columbia Records, it became a #5 country and #9 pop hit. He re-recorded it again for Columbia in 1953 and once more for his own Challenge Records label in 1957. [Wikipedia]

Download Here Comes Santa Claus (150mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

December 2006: Coverclub Christmas Edition
It's a tradition: Christmas gifts! A bunch of young upcoming Dutch bands figured it would be nice if we treated you to some cool Christmas songs.

Download Coverclub Christmas Edition (18mb)

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Each day leading up to December 25th, visitors open a virtual door to reveal a way to give back to their community or contribute to global programs. Given Peter’s philanthropic nature and the spirit of the holiday season, he felt this was a great time and way to suggest simple actions people can take to help make a difference and benefit others during this time of year. Organizations mentioned thus far include: Toys for Tots, One Warm Coat, Red Cross’ “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program, and American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge, who provided free accommodations for the advent calendar’s artist, Pennsylvania-based Folk artist Jessica Wasilewski, while undergoing a bone marrow transplant in NYC.

In addition to charitable tips, behind each door fans can find festive surprises including tracks from Peter’s beautiful holiday album, Star of Wonder, behind-the-scenes vlogs, and a first look at excerpts from his upcoming book, Life is What You Make It.

Click Digital Advent Calendar
or click link above the blog list to your left.

Labels: Editorial

# posted by bongolong @ 3:37 PM 0 comments

Got a wonderful surprise in my mailbox the other day: “A Family Christmas” by Putumayo World Music and Putumayo Kids is a family-friendly compilation of Christmas songs by an attractive assortment of artists.

This is mostly a jazzy, acoustic affair, lots of what I call “zoom zoom” music, where the guitar is strumming straight 8’s driving the beat forward.

Being a very “up beat” set, but not frenetic, this would be a choice CD for waking up the household on Christmas morning.

While every cut on this set is a gem, some of my favorites are:

“Sleigh Ride” by Sam Bush is a totally sweet, acoustic instrumental rendition; Mr. Bush’s right on guitar solo is supported another acoustic guitar creating a perfect setting for this holiday classic.

For some British folk flavors Kate Rusby’s “Here We Come A-Wassailing” sounds like a Christmas Eve in the pub with a round of pints for everyone.

Brave Combo are a polka/rock band and their duranguense take on “Jolly Old St. Nick” is a delight!

Check out Putumayo’s WEBSITE to listen to all of the tracks and to purchase the CD, along with info on the other Christmas collections: A Jazz & Blues Christmas, New Orleans Christmas and Christmas Around The World.

You can also find Putumayo CDs in many retail stores, so keep your eyes open!

Labels: Review

# posted by bongolong @ 3:21 PM 0 comments

Download White Christmas Flash/AVI Files (30mb)

Labels: AVI Movie, Flash Movie

# posted by bongolong @ 3:10 AM 49 comments

"Christmas Time Is Here" was composed by Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson for the 1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The original LP had two versions; a six minute instrumental by Vince Guaraldi and his trio and a vocal version performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio and members of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, San Rafael CA.

This is one of the sweetest and most endearing Christmas songs of all time.

Download Christmas Time Is Here (151mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:07 AM 0 comments

"Ding Dong Merrily on High" is a Christmas carol. The tune first appeared as a secular dance tune known as "le branle de l'Official" in Orchésographie, a dance book written by Jehan Tabourot (1519-1593). The text was composed by George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934), and it was first published in 1924 in his The Cambridge Carol-Book: Being Fifty-two Songs for Christmas, Easter, And Other Seasons. Woodward took an interest in church bell ringing, which no doubt aided him in writing it.

Download Ding Dong Merrily on High (138mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

19 Nocturne Boulevard is an awesome Audio Drama anthology series, presenting half hour tales of terror, suspense, humor, and madness, in the grand tradition of such classic radio shows as Lights' Out, Quiet Please, and more recent TV shows like The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt.

A Trilogy for Xmas: Adapted by Julie Hoverson from stories appearing in A Christmas Garland edited by Max Beerbohm, published in 1912.

Download A Trilogy for Xmas (39mb)

Labels: Audio Theater

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Download Odds & Ends bongocast (54mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Pod Cast

# posted by bongolong @ 3:02 PM 2 comments

From 2008 a "Merry Miscellaneous Christmas" is a collections of oddities
found while traveling through the vast cyberspace of the World Wide Web.

It's amazing what can be found "out there" with a bit of patience
...and a lot of time!

Download Merry Miscellaneous Christmas (140mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:01 PM 0 comments

In the summer of 1962, my Mother enrolled me for drum lessons through Anaheim Park and Recreations. Being tired of me pounding on my milk glass and just about everything else in the house, she thought it might be best to channel my consistently whacking items to see what sound they would produce. I’ve been playing drums & percussion ever since (thanks Mom!) and never lost that love of getting sounds out of non-musical items (you should hear me in a paint store!).

The catalog of recorded percussion Christmas music is quite tiny, however, I was able to find a few items to compile “A Percussive Christmas”.

Download A Percussive Christmas (165mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Percussion

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

[from the Duncan High School website] The DHS Percussion Program believes in a concept of total percussion; all members must be proficient at all percussion instruments. The Percussion Program at Duncan consists of Marching Percussion, Winter Percussion Ensemble, Spring Percussion Ensembles, and private lessons.

Here are some Christmas music and videos from the various DHS percussion groups.

Download Duncan HS Percussion (60mb)
Download Duncan HS Percussion (Video) (193mb)

Labels: Instrumental, Percussion

# posted by bongolong @ 3:04 AM 0 comments

Electronic Music and Christmas; a mesmerizing mix!

From 2008 here's a curious collection of eclectic electric entries for Christmas.

Download Eclectic Electric Christmas (94mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Electronic

# posted by bongolong @ 2:23 PM 0 comments

From Christmas in July 2009,
time to plug in with 100 minutes (and 35 seconds)
of electronic holiday tunes from "Moog" to "8-bit"
...and everything else between.

Download I Sing The Carol Electric (228mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Electronic

# posted by bongolong @ 2:20 PM 0 comments

From the concert hall comes symphony orchestras, choirs and brass ensembles
for a two hour Christmas concert!

A Concert Hall Christmas - Disc 1 (138mb)
A Concert Hall Christmas - Disc 2 (132mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Classical, Compilation, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

A live concert featuring two sopranos performing
classical and traditional Songs From Around The World.

Download Fire o' Hebrides (87mb)

Labels: Classical, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 1 comments

Labels: Classical, Rock

# posted by bongolong @ 11:56 AM 1 comments

"Children, Go Where I Send Thee" is a traditional African-American spiritual song. This song is also known as "The Holy Baby" or "Born in Bethlehem." The verses give a Biblical meaning to each number (12). [wikipedia.com]

Download Children Go Where I Send Thee (153mb)

"Go Tell It on the Mountain" is an African-American spiritual written by John W. Work dating back to at least 1865 that has been sung and recorded by many gospel and secular performers. It is considered a Christmas carol because its original lyric celebrates the Nativity of Jesus: "Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born." [wikipedia.com]

Download Go Tell It on the Mountain (168mb)

"Rise up Shepherd and Follow" is a traditional American carol, first published as 'A Christmas Plantation Song' in Slave Songs of the United States, ed. W.F. Allen et.al. 1867. The songs in this collection were mostly collected during the Civil War from slaves on islands off Georgia and South Carolina. [earthlydelights.com]

Download Rise Up Shepherd and Follow (132mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Originally posted in 2007 the theme for this compilation is songs from some of the great to even unknown progressive rock bands.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP), Jethro Tull and Rick Wakeman are here along with some lesser known progressive acts with some traditional favorites and some original compositions.

Download Christmas in Rock (90mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Christmas, Rock

# posted by bongolong @ 3:03 AM 4 comments

Originally posted at the mid way point of Christmas in July 2007 here is another bonglong compilation of some Christmas Comedy. This set includes some Bob Rivers, Stan Freberg and some other oddities I have collected over the years.

Download Christmas Comedy (105mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Christmas, Comedy, Novelty

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 1 comments

"O Holy Night" ("Cantique de Noël") is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem "Minuit, chrétiens" (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau (1808-1877), a wine merchant and poet. Cappeau was asked by a parish priest to write a Christmas poem. It has become a standard modern carol for solo performance with an operatic finish.

In the carol, the singer recalls the birth of Jesus. It was translated into English by Unitarian minister John Sullivan Dwight, editor of Dwight's Journal of Music in 1855, and lyrics also exist in other languages.

On 24 December 1906, Reginald Fessenden, a Canadian inventor, broadcast the first AM radio program, which included him playing "O Holy Night" on the violin. The carol therefore appears to have been the first piece of music to be broadcast on radio. It later appeared in an edition of carols by Josiah Armes, published by Oxford in 1936, subsequently increasing its popularity. [Wikipedia]

Download O Holy Night Disc 1 (151mb)
Download O Holy Night Disc 2 (147mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 2 comments

Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas on the Moon
first aired on the radio from November 25, 1938 to December 24, 1938.

It’s time for six-year-old Jonathan Thomas
and his teddy bear Guz to save Santa and Christmas!!

Download Jonathan Thomas (72mb)

Labels: Childrens, Radio Drama

# posted by bongolong @ 3:03 AM 1 comments

Jump Jump and the Ice Queen was first broadcast from
November 22, 1948 to December 24, 1948 in
twenty-five 15 minute episodes.

Download Jump Jump and the Ice Queen (82mb)

Labels: Childrens, Radio Drama

# posted by bongolong @ 3:02 AM 0 comments

The Cinnamon Bear was first broadcast on the radio November 29th through December 24th, 1937 and became a yearly Christmas tradition.

The story is about Judy and Jimmy Barton who are looking for their Christmas Tree Star.
During their search they meet The Cinnamon Bear, The Crazy Quilt Dragon, and Santa Claus.

It’s time to turn back your Christmas Time Machine to a much simpler time before television and multiplex movie theaters.

Download The Cinnamon Bear (75mb)

Labels: Childrens, Radio Drama

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 1 comments

When I look for new Christmas albums containing traditional songs and carols, I like to find artists that place the familiar in the not so familiar. Arrangements that are not “safe” or “tried & true” cookie cutter Christmas music are what put the tiny marshmallows in my hot chocolate.

The CD I was sent to review, “The Greatest Gift” by Alexis Cole with family & friends* is not only tiny marshmallows, but also a splash of brandy and maybe even a sprinkle of powered sugar!

[from the artist’s press package] Alexis has been cited as
"a rising star in the jazz world” by Hot House Magazine.

Selections on the album include Jazz, Classical, Blues and Choral elements,
to make up 14 classic yet innovative tracks.

This is a great album; who needs Diana Krall, et al, hear comes Alexis Cole!

The set starts off with a full blown jazz version of “Joy to the World” with right-on sax and trombone and an excellent extended guitar solo. The track flows straight into “Jeanette Isabella/The Call”. Have a listen…

“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” is a swinger with counter vocal melodies and tight backup by the band.

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” has a Latin groove with soprano sax reminiscent of Joe Farrell and early Return to Forever… tasty!

“Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow” is the most unique track of the set. Sitar and percussion start this tune off underlying Alexis’ Turkish sounding vocalizations. Tablas enter with the lyrics. Sounding like a very hip 60’s cut, this is really a groovy tune!

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” starts off as a smooth jazz affair, however, Alexis’ voice and styling raises this far above the standard smooth jazz that clogs the airways. But wait… about 3 minutes in goes into a Latin groove ala Chick Corea (and again) Return to Forever. Hear for yourself…

The rest of the tracks are:
Christmas Time is Here (Prelude)
Christmas Time is Here
What Child Is This?
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Away in a Manger
Silent Night
Happiest Christmas

And one last note: It is always refreshing to hear a song that speaks of why we sing and listen to Christmas songs, and that is Jesus Christ. “Jesus is the Best Part of Christmas” fuses soulful jazz with a catchy pop sound that serves as an uplifting reminder of the true reason for the season.

To hear samples of all the tracks and to buy a download and/or the CD
go to Motema Music

And to discover all things Alexis, including more music
go to Alexis Cole

Get this album now... you won't be disappointed!!

Another interesting element to this release is that proceeds will benefit the World Bicycle Relief. The organization is dedicated to providing bicycles to people in developing countries around the world, to give individuals access to transportation and promote independence, empowerment, and sustainability.

Labels: Review

# posted by bongolong @ 12:19 PM 0 comments

"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a popular secular sixteenth-century English carol from the West Country of England. The origin of this Christmas carol lies in the English tradition where wealthy people of the community gave Christmas treats to the carolers on Christmas eve such as 'figgy puddings' that were very much like modern day Christmas Puddings. It is one of the few traditional holiday carols that makes mention of the New Year celebration. [Wikipedia]

Download We Wish You a Merry Christmas (154mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

When searching images to make compilation covers I come across a lot of Christmas desktop wallpapers and thought I'd share some with you, loyal bongobells readers!

The file contains 44 wallpapers along with 6 "bongobells" wallpapers.

Download Christmas Wallpaper (19mb)

Enjoy!!

Labels: Goodies

# posted by bongolong @ 3:03 AM 0 comments

Here is a short (just over 18 minutes) electronic instrumental Christmas album by Erik Mallinson under the handle "Ammegand".

The set contains six traditional tunes done in an "8-bit" style and while nothing new, will be a nice addition to your holiday electronic library.

Download Ammegand (17mb)

You can find out more about Erik at his website
and Gravel Road Studios

1 Frosty The Snowman 03:43
2 Jingle Bells 03:43
3 Winter Wonderland 02:43
4 Let It Snow 02:25
5 We Wish You A Merry Christmas 02:03
6 Deck The Halls 03:56

Labels: Electronic, Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 2 comments

"Santa Baby" is a 1953 Christmas song written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer. Although Tony Springer is listed as co-writer, he was a legal fiction created for purposes of membership in the performing rights organization BMI.

The song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list sung by a woman who wants the most extravagant gifts like sable, yachts and decorations from Tiffany's. [Wikipeadia]

Download Santa Baby (145mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Here is an interesting "re-staging" of the Christmas Story
produced as a collaboration between
Jerusalem Productions and Bible Reading Fellowship

To view online go to:
The Adventures of Mary and Joseph - The Road Movie

The Adventures of Mary & Joseph - Quicktime (55mb)

Labels: Video

# posted by bongolong @ 3:03 AM 0 comments

This is a delightful Christmas EP by Michael Blancaflor and Friends with interesting and earnest arrangements. Definitely note in the "traditional" mode but not too far outside to be enjoyable.

Along with the "normal" keyboards, guitar & bass, Michael (who plays a truck load of percussion & other instruments) is accompanied by bari sax, flute, trumpet, trombone, violin & viola.

Download Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon (23mb)

Labels: Christmas, Instrumental, Novelty, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

"All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" is a novelty Christmas song written in 1944 by Donald Yetter Gardner while teaching music at public schools in Smithtown, New York. He asked his second grade class what they wanted for Christmas, and noticed that almost all of the students had at least one front tooth missing as they answered in a lisp. [Wikipedia]

"(I'm Gettin') Nuttin' for Christmas"
was written by Ricky Zahnd and the Blue Jeaners in 1955.

Download All I Want is Nuttin' for Christmas (76mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 1 comments

Here is a bunch of Old Time Radio Christmas Programs!
The groups can be download individually or all of them in one file (see below).

First up are six (count ‘em, six!) different radio versions of Charles Dickens’ immortal holiday story, A Christmas Carol.

Broadcast dates range from 1939 airing of The Mercury Theater to 1954’s Hallmark Hall Of Fame. “God Bless Us, Every One!”

Download OTR A Christmas Carol (33mb)

Five Cop Dramas from Broadway Is My Beat, Calling All Detectives, Casey, Crime Photographer and... dum da dum dum, Dragnet!!

Download OTR Cop Christmas (18mb)

Even the Radio Detectives of the 40's & 50's celebrated Christmas, just a bit differently than us!!

Here are Christmas episodes from Nero Wolfe, Nick Carter, Richard Diamond, The Saint and the greatest detective of 'em all, Sherlock Holmes!!

Download OTR Detective Christmas (35mb)

Five Mystery Radio Christmas tales from The Shadow (1 show), The Whistler (2 shows) & Suspence (2 shows); warm up the old tube radio for these shows that aired between 1940 & 1953.

Download OTR Mystery Christmas (26mb)

Here are some Old Time Radio Western Christmas episodes with Dr Sixgun, The Roy Rogers Show, The Six Shooter and six from Matt Dillon, Kitty and Gunsmoke!!

Download OTR Westerns (38mb)

…and finally how about four Bing Crosby Christmas Radio Shows from 1942 to 1953?

Download OTR The Bing Crosby Show (22mb)

You can also download ‘em all in one file:
Old Time Radio Christmas (170mb)

Labels: Radio Drama, Radio Show

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Chris in Cary sent me some emails in which he said (slightly edited):

“The bluegrass/country Christmas classic "Christmas Time's A-Coming" was first made semi-famous by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys. I have a truckload of versions of the song... it's a tradition that our house CD for tree-trimming night always kicks off with a different version of "Christmas Time's A-Coming", and I have enough tucked away by now that I may not live long enough to burn all the future CD's. What I don't have is a blog…

Thanks for helping me have a little part in this year's sharity extravaganza!”

So Chris sent me the files so that y’all could have them to listen to as you trim your tree!

Download Christmas Time's A-Coming (163mb)

Labels: Bluegrass, Compilation, Country

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 2 comments

Lower Barclay is the greatest floor on all of Malone Campus. The men of Lower Barclay decided to band together their particular musical talents to make a Compilation of Christmas Songs to share with friend, family, and the world.

Download A Lower Barclay Christmas (25mb)

You can visit the boys at these World Wide Web locations:

MySpace
Facebook
Internet Archives

A Lower Barclay Christmas

1 Carol of the Bells
2 Mr. Grinch
3 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
4 Go Tell it on the Mountain
5 One Small Child
6 Little Drummer Boy
7 Silent Night
8 Holly Jolly Christmas

Total Time 25:44

Labels: Acoustic, Rock, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a Christmas song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. The song was credited to Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, although during a December 21, 2006 NPR interview, Martin said that Blane had encouraged him to write the song but had not had anything more to do with writing it. In 2007, ASCAP ranked "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" the third most performed Christmas song written by ASCAP members of the past five years.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Vocals (162mb)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Instrumentals (159mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Here's some 8-bit Christmas music with vocals from
The Adventures of UltraJoeBot

[From the web site] In 2005, UltraWifeBot and I decided on a whim to record a few Christmas songs to share with our friends and family, including a selection from The Nutcracker. We continued the tradition in 2006 with version 2.0, which met considerable critical acclaim.

After taking 2007 off to regroup (also giving me a chance to learn how to use my new computer after the old one melted), we came back in 2008 with a newly expanded range of featured contributors, including brobots LukeMoTron and BenDroid 5000 on select tracks.

If you feel like embarking on the silly yuletide adventure with us, here are some MP3s for you.

Download Binary Christmas (61mb)

We Wish You a Binary Christmas and a Happy New York (2005):
1 Chinese Tea Dance (Nutcracker) 2:04
2 Snow 2:27
3 Do You Hear What I Hear 3:04
4 Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming 5:07
5 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 3:05

We Wish You a Binary Christmas 2.0 (2006):
1 Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy (Nutcracker) 2:05
2 Coming Home 3:03
3 Carol Of The Cat 2:04
4 Wonderful Christmastime 3:01
5 O Holy Night 3:12

We Wish You a Binary Christmas 3.0 (2008):
1 March (Nutcracker) 2:03
2 Fat Suit 3:11
3 NYCXMAS 3:27
4 Christmas Time Is Here 2:26
5 The Drive Home 12/24 3:59

Labels: Electronic, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 1 comments

"O Tannenbaum", or, in its English version, "O Christmas Tree", is a Christmas carol of German origin.

A Tannenbaum is a fir tree (German die Tanne) or Christmas tree (der Weihnachtsbaum). Its evergreen qualities have long inspired musicians to write several "Tannenbaum" songs in German.

The best known version was written in 1824 by the Leipzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. The melody is an old folk tune. The first known "Tannenbaum" song lyrics date back to 1550. [Wikipedia]

Download O Christmas Tree (161mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Found at a dollar book store, this cassette is one of those budget recordings of some studio musicians playing "Hawaiian" Christmas music. Pretty standard fair, but pleasant.

Download The Sunset Band (81mb)

Labels: Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 1 comments

This was posted during "Christmas in July" this year... but I was listening to it in the car this morning, remembered how wonderful it was... so, I'm posting it again...

And for almost 2 hours of Christmas silliness,
here is The Dr. Demento Show #125, "Christmas in Dementia"
broadcast December 19, 1976.

Download The Dr. Demento Show (152mb)

Labels: Comedy, Novelty, Radio Show

# posted by bongolong @ 3:58 PM 1 comments

"It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" is a classic Christmas song written in 1951 by Meredith Willson. The song was first recorded by Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra on September 10, 1951. [Wikipedia]

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is a popular Christmas song written in 1963 by Eddie Pola and George Wyle. It was recorded and released that year by pop singer Andy Williams for his first Christmas album, The Andy Williams Christmas Album. [Wikipedia]

Download It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (114mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Welcome to the Punk Rock Advent Calendar. In the true spirit of Christmas Jimmy Severe And His Blue Christmas Boys present you with Twenty Five completely FREE Punk Rock Christmas songs for your listening and downloading delectation! A unique and free online advent calendar opening windows through to a “musical” experience of noise and goodwill.

Each song comes with its very own classic punk intro/riff/solo "borrowed" from a variety of all-time punk classics. Singalong with your turkey to the festive noise, whilst at the same time playing "Spot The Punk Cliché". The Ruts, The Ramones, The Pistols, The Jam and many, many more – they're all in there somewhere! So listen to the noise, enter the competition, drink some beer and have a PUNK ROCK CHRISTMAS.

To get your FREE MUSIC simply ClickMeClickMeClickMe!

For more clicking craziness check these out:

MySpace
Facebook
Twitter

Labels: Free Stuff, Punk Rock

# posted by bongolong @ 8:58 AM 2 comments

A Holly Jolly Christmas was written by Johnny Marks in 1962. The song was first recorded by the Quinto Sisters but it is the Burl Ives recording for the 1964 TV Special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" that made this tune a Christmastime standard.

Download Holly Jolly Christmas (156mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Here are forty-four Christmas songs... that's it, just 44 songs that were compiled without a theme, other than they are a bunch of Christmas tunes I happen to like... hope you like 'em too!

Forty-Four Christmas Songs Disc 1 (161mb)
Forty-Four Christmas Songs Disc 2 (163mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:03 AM 3 comments

Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol":
A frightening interpretation of a classic ghost story
from Sleeping Dogs Productions.

Download A Christmas Carol - Sleeping Dogs Radio Playhouse (46mb)

Labels: Audio Theater, Radio Drama

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 2 comments

I love Christmas music and the more interesting (or weirder) the better!! It was always a dream of mine to record my own Christmas music, taking those familiar melodies and giving them my own special twist.

So… here are some Christmas songs presented by bongolong. 98.7% of the instruments played by bongolong, 100% recorded, mixed and produced by bongolong at studio-b (aka, the garage) in Silverado Canyon, California.

Recorded/edited with Tascam Porta-One to Cool Edit 2000 (for 2003 tunes) and Cakewalk Music Creator 2003 to Adobe Audition 2.0 (for 2004 tunes) here is my offering, a Christmas gift from bongolong!

It may not last as long as a fruitcake, but it sure tastes better!

Download from SendSpace a bongolong Christmas
or from Internet Archives a bongolong Christmas

Labels: bongolong

# posted by bongolong @ 7:01 AM 0 comments

One of the cool things about having this blog is that on occasion someone will send me a CD to review. I received The Hot Buttered Elves – 2012: Planet X-mas CD last week in the mail.

Being that 2012: Planet X-mas is not (in the traditional sense) truly a “Christmas” album, but more of a “seasonal” one this was a hard album for me to review. Most of the tracks are ambient pieces with seasonal and Christmas flavors. Also included are some space rock, novelty and electronic offerings.

Some of the tracks of the 13 I like are:

“Bells” (Carol of the Bells) and “We Three Things” (We Three Kings) are of instrumental electronic/ambient design. Both tunes are very spacey and yet quite pleasant.

Listen to a short sample:

“Alien Santa” is a cute little ditty and a nice addition to the “novelty” side of Christmas music.

Listen to a short sample:

The final track, the 21 plus minute “Christmas in Deeper Space” is a cosmic journey through “holiday” space with plenty of ambiance, spacey-ness and shifting mood changes. “Christmas in Deeper Space” is a well-constructed piece and a nifty addition to the almost non-existent “Ambient Christmas” offerings.

It's not easy pulling a 30 second sample from 21 plus minutes...

If you sometimes like your holiday music a little less “non-traditional” then 2012: Planet X-mas has a lot to offer (especially to space or ambient music fans) and will be a unique addition to any holiday library.

To listen to complete samples go to Tape Hiss Recordings

Other links of interest:

MySpace: Tape Hiss Recordings
MySpace: The Hot Buttered Elves
YouTube

And to purchase the CD: CD Baby

The Hot Buttered Elves - 2012: Planet X-mas
1 Christmas on the Dark Side of Luna [1:08]
2 Cosmic Santa [4:02]
3 Solstice One [4:26]
4 Christmas in Deep Space [7:03]
5 X-Wing Fighter [3:46]
6 Bells [1:42]
7 Christmas in a Black Hole [3:59]
8 Beep, it's Christmas [2:40]
9 Alien Santa [3:02]
10 We Three Things [2:37]
11 Solstice 212 [5:43]
12 Interplanetary Santa [6:00]
13 Christmas in Deeper Space [21:19]
Total Time [67:54]

Labels: Review

# posted by bongolong @ 7:01 AM 0 comments

Woke up this morning to a song in my stocking… OK, it was in my email. It's a new Christmas song by The Hollyberries called (I Wanna Go) Surfin’ with Santa! Set firmly in the style of early 60’s surf music, this is no hodaddy* attempt. Everything about this recording is bitchin, boss & primo!!

The leads vocals, shared by sisters Caron Maso Murray and Michele Maso Tinsley, are perfect. They have that 60’s beach bunny innocence brimming with wide-eyed enthusiasm. I can picture them singing with Frankie in a beach movie called “Christmas Beach Party” as Annette fumes on the side.

The boys in the band are either old dudes, like myself, who grew up with this music or musical chameleons. Their performance is right on the money. From Travis’ excellent surf beat, using that Ringo approach of giving just what is needed to Kip's wonderful guitar work, including an all too brief guitar solo and that icon of surf music, the “Pipleine Run”. John’s bass line is solid and Chas’ keyboards and Steve’s saxes add more surf flavor to the sound. Special mention should be made of the “Hand Clap Choir” (see band list below).

The production is top notch, well recorded and mixed.
The lyrics are a delight:
“I wanna go surfin' with Santa, I wanna hang ten on Christmas Eve.
I wanna go surfin' with Santa Claus, from Malibu to Waikiki”

This will make a wonderful new addition to your Christmas tunes so get your copy today!!
(besides, the band needs to buy more wax and gas for the woodie)

NOTE: This is an mp3 only song and can be purchased at iTunes and the following sites:

Amazon

emusic

Rhapsody

lala

The full song can be heard at:

Air Play Direct

Jango

...and for all things Hollyberries go to their MySpace page The Hollyberries

(I Wanna Go) Surfin’ with Santa!
Music & lyrics by Kip Brown

The Hollyberries are:
Kip Brown (guitars, vocals, sleigh bells, chimes, glockenspiel)
Michele Maso Tinsley (vocals)
Caron Maso Murray (vocals)
Travis Ramin (drums)
Steve Pelucca (saxes)
John Baker (bass, vocals)
Chas Ferry (keyboards, Santa Claus)
Cecile Marie Wizner Congelos, Joannie Schlesinger, Sandy Gallagher Krupinsky & Kip Brown (handclaps)


* (Hodaddy) A non-surfer or poser who pretends to surf, but is incapable of doing so.

Labels: Review

# posted by bongolong @ 1:03 PM 0 comments

Got a new Christmas CD this week!!

The first thought I had during my initial listen of “A Kindie Christmas” was “childlike”.

Now stay with me… I don’t mean childish.

What I mean is, like the cover, The Hipwaders approach their subject matter with childlike enthusiasm. There is a simplicity, almost a naivety coming from the lyrics and music of this delightfully fresh album. In these uncertain times we are in at this time, this is a wonderful island to escape to. I think the whole album can be summed up in a line from one of the songs, “There is nothing more than I like, than tinsel & lights”.

How to describe The Hipwaders? Well, their press kit says, “Upbeat, Beatle-esque power-pop with late '70's/early '80's Punk/New Wave edge. Kid-friendly lyrics presented with 3-part harmonies.” Like the old Disney movies from the 60’s these “kid-friendly” songs can also be enjoyed by those of us on the far side of being a kid.

I love the recording of this project, it almost sounds like they are playing in your living room for your neighbors and friends on Christmas Eve. This doesn’t surprise me beside the one and only S. Claus was the producer!

Some of my favorite tracks are:

“Santa’s Train” is a cute little country ditty, which could be easily covered by Johnny Cash. It let’s us know that there is more than one way for Santa to make his rounds.

“Yes, It’s Christmas” could be an anthem for Christmastime, a song full of holiday cheer.

“Tinsel & Lights” reminds me of my early Christmases; my Dad, of course, hung the lights on the tree, but it was my Mom who meticulously placed the tinsel, one by one with North Pole perfection. When I listen to this song I can see those trees… thanks Tito!!

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines childlike as “Like or befitting a child, as in innocence, trustfulness, or candor.” I love this CD, so if that makes me childlike, then hand me another cookie, fill my milk glass and let me enjoy the tinsel & lights!

The Hipwaders are:
Tito Uquillas – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
DJ Kinville – bass, percussion, vocals
Nick Baca – drums, percussion, vibraphone, timpani, vocals

All Songs by Tito Uquillas – All songs arranged by The Hipwaders

To buy the CD go to CDBaby

For videos and more stuff go to Kindie Christmas

And for all things Hipwaders,
including more CDs/Show & Contact info, go to The Hipwaders

Labels: Review

# posted by bongolong @ 3:02 PM 1 comments

This is a review from last year re-posted for your
Christmas Album Shopping Information.

One of the perks of running a music blog is that on occasion an artist or band will send me a CD for review, which is how I became the owner of a new Christmas album from the Barbary Coasters, "Hark! Tidings of Barbary Joy".
The Barbary Coasters are a San Francisco/Bay Area live combo that plays a mid sixties style of music or as their WEBSITE states, “play an exciting brand of guitar-driven rock & roll with a sassy and powerful singer”.
This is not a parody, this is the real stuff and it’s like, groovy, baby, like, real far out!
If you remember shows like “Where the Action Is” or “Hullabaloo” you’ll dig what I’m sayin’.

So, who are the Barbary Coasters?
That’s just what I asked Rick who sent me the CD, this is what he had to say:

Jessica Roux sings and twists.
Rick Kvoriak plays guitar and sings most of the backing vocals and stands pretty still.
Johnny Bartlett plays guitar and takes the surfy solos and sings some and jumps around a lot.
"Dr. Pat" Phelan plays a variety of vintage organs.
Sammy "Snake" Gutierrez plays drums and experiments with mustaches.
David "Sour" Troutt plays bass and only sings at Halloween.

OK, so now that we know who they are, how’s the music?

My wife’s first reaction was “fun & fresh” and that’s a great place to start. Jessica and the boys are about fun; writing and playing music from a much simpler time when bands sang about surfboards, cars, girls and young love.
Just look at some of the song titles; “Frosty’s Beach Party”, “Wild Snowshoeing Weekend”, “Ho Ho GTO” and “Will You Still Love Me (after Christmas Break)?”

The Barbary boys (guitars, bass, keyboard & drums) play their axes as if the 70’s and beyond never happened. True to the 60’s sound in every note, all of their instruments sound vintage from the bass drum to the Farfisa Organ. The guitar sounds and styles are right on, while the Farfisa organ and electric piano add that 60’s vibe and the bass and drums lay down those simple yet so groovy beats. The lead singer, Jessica, could be described as a mix of Annette Funicello and Brenda Lee with a dash of Shelley Fabares. She matches the boys in performing the songs solidly in style and completes that 60’s vibe.
When I hear this sextet perform I’m transported, as if by Mr. Peabody’s Way Back Machine, to one of my Jr. High School dances in the multi-purpose room.

All but two of the songs are originals (with a couple of re-worked pieces) so here’s a chance to hear some new tunes for Christmas. Some of my favorites include:

“Wild Snowshoeing Weekend” could be the title track of one of those wacky teenage “musical” films of the 60’s. It features silly lyrics and a great guitar break in the middle.

In “Ho Ho GTO” Jessica really shows her chops singing fun lyrics and includes the fabulous Farfisa and lead guitar trading twos.

Sounding like part of the British Invasion, “Secret Santa” is a sweet, and definitely catchy, little tune about intra-office love.

The boys get to shine and display their chops on a couple instrumentals. “Egg Nog” is a little surf-type ditty ala “Tequila” and “Twistin’ Bells” simply put, rocks!

If you like those 60’s Pop, Garage Bands and those One-Hit-Wonders,
you’ll get a kick out of this offering!!

The CD is available online at Hillsdale Records

And you can hear samples of all the songs and purchase the CD or mp3s at CD Baby

...and visit their MySpace, be sure to tell them bongolong sent ya!!

Labels: Review

# posted by bongolong @ 5:00 AM 0 comments

A sneak preview of some of the compilations
I'm working on for the Christmas.

Labels: Editorial

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 8 comments

The Coventry Carol is from the 16th Century and was
performed in Coventry as part of a mystery play called
The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors.

The play depicts the Christmas story from
chapter two in the Gospel of Matthew.

The carol refers to the Massacre of the Innocents,
in which Herod orders all male infants under
the age of two in Bethlehem to be killed.

The lyrics of this haunting carol represent a
mother's lament for her doomed child. [Wikipedia]

Here are 23 arrangements:
Download The Coventry Carol (138mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 2 comments

"What Child Is This?" was written in 1865 by
William Chatterton Dix and later set to
the traditional English melody of "Greensleeves".

Here are 39 varying renditions (on 2 discs):
Download What Child Is This (285mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 2 comments

The Cow Exchange is hard to describe so here's a taste:

A bunch of weird musical odds-n-ends
can be found for free download at Dillfrog Noise

Download The Cow Exchange (52mb)

Covers made from screen shots of website.

Labels: Instrumental, Novelty, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 2 comments

Splendour Hyaline is an Indie/Rock/Pop group
with brothers Jonathan & David Lipps.

They offer some free downloads of their music at jonathanlipps.com

All three Christmas EPs are in one file here:
Download Splendour Hyaline (36mb)

Listen to Christmas (2005):

Check them out on their MySpace page.

Labels: Indie, Pop, Rock, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

And now for something entirely different…
holiday melodies performed on mechanisms such as
calliopes, carousels, band organs, player pianos,
nickelodeons, music boxes and even a car horn organ.

The calliope is the only construction that is played
by a human, the rest are automatic musical devices.

Download Mechanical Christmas (110mb)

Here is a small sampling:

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Novelty

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 2 comments

How 'bout some Jazz, Jazz and more Jazz for Christmas!!

Download All I Want for Christmas is Jazz (276mb)

Labels: Big Band, bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Jazz, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Another free download from Jamendo
of these five keyboard driven Christmas carols.

Download Adrian Charkman (16mb)

Listen to stream of entire album:

Labels: Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 2 comments

Scott Smith has a fun website, MeoweyMix.com where he has
some free Originals, Covers and Holiday Covers to download.
I made the covers from screen shots of his site.

Download Scott Smith (26mb)

Listen to stream of entire album:

Labels: Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Rodney Walker has a site that is dedicated to the wonderful, but short lived,
American Movie Classics television series Remember WENN.

Mr. Walker lovingly extracted songs from the Christmas episode
"Christmas in the Airwaves" which first aired December 21, 1996.

For fans of Remember WENN, this is a must!

Here's a small taste:

Download WENN Christmas Long Playing Record (25mb)

Labels: Christmas, TV Audio

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

"Patapan" (or "Pat-a-pan") is the title of a traditional French (specifically, Burgundian) Christmas carol. The carol revolves around the birth of Jesus Christ, and is told from the perspective of shepherds playing simple instruments--flutes and drums--the onomatopoetic sound of which gives the song its name; "patapan" is meant to mimic the sound of the drum, and an accompanying lyric, "tu-re-lu-re-lu," the flute. [Wikipedia]

Here are 26 renditions:
Download Pat a Pan (133mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Superstition Springs Community Church made their
2008 Christmas album "Christmas Made New" available for free download.

The church has since changed it's name to Mission Community Church
and removed the free download page; looks like I grabbed it just in time!

Download
Superstition Springs Community Church Worship Band (47mb)

Labels: Vocal, Worship

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

St Joseph Catholic Church Choir has made some of their
recordings available for free download at garageband.com.

Here are Christmas selections taken from two albums;
"A Festival of Lessons and Carols" and "Season of Wonder"

Download St Joseph Catholic Church Choir (69mb)

Labels: Choir, Traditional, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Suzy Snowflake was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett
and first recorded by Rosemary Clooney in 1951 (included in download).

A cartoon-short was made in 1951 by Centaur Productions,
which was shown during the Christmas season on WGN-TV in Chicago,
along with another production by Centaur, "Hardrock, Coco and Joe".
(both videos included in download)

Here are 17 renditions:
Download Suzy Snowflake (112mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Childrens, Instrumental, Video, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 4:03 AM 0 comments

Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer is a character created by
Robert L. May in 1939 as part of his employment with Montgomery Ward.

The song was first recorded in 1949 by Gene Autry.

Here are 25 other renditions:
Download Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer (148mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:56 AM 0 comments

Frosty the Snowman was written by
Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by
Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950.

Here are 27 other renditions:
Download Frosty the Snowman (151mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:40 AM 0 comments

Feliz Navidad was written by José Feliciano in 1970
is one of the most downloaded and aired Christmas songs
in the United States and Canada.

It was also recognized by ASCAP as one of the top 25 most played
and recorded Christmas songs around the world. [from Wikipedia]

Download Feliz Navidad (158mb)

Just is case you've never heard the original:

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 4:19 AM 0 comments

Here's a taste of Holidays as heard from around the globe.

Download Around the World in Carols (144mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, World

# posted by bongolong @ 4:11 AM 0 comments

Happy Puppy Records presents a sampler
of Christmas from some of their artists.

Download Happy Puppy Records (18mb)

Check out their Happy Puppy Records Blog

Labels: Compilation, Electronic, Instrumental, Novelty, Sampler, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Ordinary Time is an all acoustic trio that sing in harmony
and play guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo, and piano.
Their musical inspiration is taken from old country
and from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.

Here are four songs from the album:
Zion
Hear Now, You House of David
What Child Is This
Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming

To purchase the complete album go to cdbaby

Download Ordinary Time (14mb)

Labels: Acoustic, Folk, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 2 comments

Twas the Night Before Christmas
(also known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "A Visit from St. Nicholas")
was first published anonymously in 1823 as a poem.

Here are sixteen musical settings of this piece that first showed us
Santa Claus along with the number and names of his reindeer.
(Rudolph will be represented later this month)

Download Twas the Night Before Christmas (150mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:49 AM 0 comments

Not all Christmas songs are bright & cheery;
here for your perusal are some examples.

Download Not So Merry Christmas (152mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

These are not your normal "Deck the Halls",
you won't find them on your standard "Best of" compilations.

Enjoy these thirty-fa-la-la-la-four tasty tidbits:

Download Deck the Halls (with Strangeness) (138mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Electronic, Instrumental, Novelty, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Jingle Bell Rock written by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe was first released
by Bobby Helms in 1957 when I was just five years old.

It is still one of my favorite Christmas songs that always reminds me
of the more simple Christmases of my youth.

Download Jingle Bell Rock (145mb)

The Original Bobby Helms Recording:

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Rock, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Time to get out your polyester and brush up on
your best John Travolta pose cuz here comes Disco Christmas!!

Download Disco Christmas (158mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Disco

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 1 comments

The fiddles and geetars are gettin' tuned up for a
Country Christmas Jamboree!!

Download Country Christmas Jamboree (155mb)

Labels: Bluegrass, bongolong compilation, Compilation, Country, Instrumental, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

This one comes in two editions:

The Double-Disc with 20 Vocals on Disc One
and 22 Instrumentals on Disc Two.

Or the Single-Disc with 24 of the "best" of...

Download It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (double) (292mb)
Download It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (single) (156)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Who knew there were so many recordings of
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!;
here are only 52 renditions.

Download Let It Snow Disc 1 (161mb)
Download Let It Snow Disc 2 (162mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Holiday music is played nightly at the "Lounge Noel"!!

Download Lounge Noel (151mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Jazz, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

Here is a delightful sampler from Magnatune
perfect as background music for your holiday entertaining.

Download Magnatune Compilation (114mb)

Listen to a sampler of excerpts:

Labels: Acoustic, Ambient, Classical, Instrumental, New Age, Sampler, Vocal, World

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

From a suggestion by bongobells visitor, John Dollman,
who emailed, "Do you think you might consider doing a
compilation of 'Good King Wenceslas' sometime?
I think that's the only one of my favorites that you haven't covered yet!"
here is Good King Wenceslas!!

Download Good King Wenceslas (161mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

MORE 12 Days Of Christmas Parodies.

36 more, to be exact!

Download More 12 Days Of Christmas Parodies (229mb)

If you didn't get the first set, get it here:
The Twelve Days of Christmas - The Wacky Parodies

Labels: bongolong compilation, Comedy, Compilation, Novelty

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

This was downloaded for free from Jamendo
and while it is not strictly a Christmas album, it is kind of Christmasy, so...

Download mmb digidesigns (32mb)

Listen to stream of complete album:

Labels: Electronic, Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 3:05 AM 0 comments

I downloaded this great vinyl album of
Carillon Christmas music from Jeffco.

Some of the surface noise has been cleaned up
for your listening pleasure.

Download Peace Tower Christmas (50mb)

Labels: Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

Here is a collection of Christmas tunes
that you won't find on your father's record shelf
of exotica, lounge and easy listening albums.

Download Not Your Father's Christmas Album (139mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 2 comments

Here is a full case (24 tunes) of various renditions
of the classic Frank Loesser song Baby, It`s Cold Outside.

Download Baby, It`s Cold Outside (149mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:00 AM 0 comments

These 6 songs (of 12) from singer/song writer Allison Crowe
were downloaded free from Jamendo.
To check out more of Ms. Crowe’s music and where to buy
the full-length “Tidings” go to Allison Crowe.

Download Allison Crowe (34mb)

Listen to stream of all 6 songs:

“Tidings” videos can be found at Tidings videos

Labels: Acoustic, Singer/Song Writer, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 5:45 AM 0 comments

Singer/song writer Jennifer Avalon offers her Christmas album
for free download at Sounds Of Bethlehem.

To check out more of Ms. Avalon’s music
(along with videos, free downloads and to buy CDs)
go to her website at Jennifer Avalon

Download Jennifer Avalon (44mb)

Listen to stream of entire album:

Labels: Acoustic, Singer/Song Writer, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 5:16 AM 0 comments

Nineteen, count 'em, nineteen different renditions
of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Download O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (150mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 7:13 AM 0 comments

Downloaded free from Enemy From Space's website,
here is a collection of electronic Christmas pieces.

Jingle Bells (X-Mas 2003)
Good King Wenceslas (X-Mas 2004)
Carol of the Bells (X-Mas 2005)
We Three Kings of Orient Are (X-Mas 2005)
Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella (X-Mas 2006)
Christmas Merry Christmas (X-Mas 2006)
The Coventry Carol (X-Mas 2007)
Angels We Have Heard on High (X-Mas 2008)

Download Enemy From Space - X-mas (50mb)

Listen to complete album:

Labels: Electronic, Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 4:32 AM 0 comments

Flute led new age instrumental Christmas music
downloaded free from Bill Majoros.

Flute - Bill Majoros
Tuba - Herman Dusel
French Horn - Victor Schlitzenhoff
First Violin - George Schozert
Second Violin - Thomas Lingeldort
Third Violin - Marie Itschkopin
Cello - Wilhelm Oordfrocken
Viola - Eva Sonnheimmer

Recorded hastily during a frosty December night
in Engeldort, Vienna, 1993.
Many thanks to the expert handling of
the sound engineer,
Hans Frosen, and to the other aids and stage-hands
during the hastily recorded (and ill-planned!) project.
(From The Christmas Branch)

Download Bill Majoros (32mb)

Labels: Instrumental, New Age

# posted by bongolong @ 4:16 AM 0 comments

Do you like your Christmas music LOUD?

If yes, here are 18 punk, metal & hard rockers.

The mosh pit is open & remember to turn it up to eleven!!

Download A Very Loud Christmas (161mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Rock

# posted by bongolong @ 4:22 AM 0 comments

In 1903 the operetta Babes in Toyland opened on Broadway
with music by Victor Herbert and a libretto by Glen MacDonough.

Babes in Toyland features some of Herbert's most famous songs;
"March of the Toys", "Go To Sleep, Slumber Deep",
"I Can't Do The Sum" and the theme song "Toyland".

Download Toyland (121mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 4:08 AM 0 comments

Today we have 54 tracks (over 140 minutes) of "I Saw Three Ships".

This was suggested by Scott last year because it is his wife's favorite carol.

Download I Saw Three Ships Disc 1 (160mb)
Download I Saw Three Ships Disc 2 (160mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:09 AM 1 comments

From Torley's website:

There came a time in my life when I realized everyday, not just the holidays, should be celebrated. Still, the collective magnets of this time of year draw us near, and it's with great pleasure I share Holidium, which is the element of celebration. *smiles*

It's some of my best pianistry yet, with 21 pieces for your enjoyment. Riffs inspired by traditional hymns and pop numbers burst forth in plentiful color as flowing chords get kissed under the mistletoe. There are fast-moving spectacles of emotion and pauses that refresh. It's all quite pleasant, really. And just in time for you to open your prezzies and have a heartwarming meal to!

Download Torley on Piano (104mb)

Labels: Instrumental, Piano

# posted by bongolong @ 6:26 AM 1 comments

Download The Owen Family (61mb)

Labels: Celtic, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 6:11 AM 0 comments

Did I here you say,
"I need 19 more renditions of
The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Well... here they are!

Download Another 228 Days Of Christmas (149mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 4:27 AM 0 comments

There is a museum called The Robot Hut Museum,
that is located in Eastern Washington (west coast USA)
where you can find "Machine Man Band".

The Machine Man Band is kind of a cross
between a Robot and a Carousel Music Machine.

The computer controlled Robot plays 120 Midi file songs
using 48 organ pipes, 24 concert bells, 16 sleigh bells,
hi & low wood blocks, crash & ride cymbals,
cow bell, tambourine, snare & bass drums and triangle.

Download Machine Man Band (42mb)

Listen to stream of complete Album:

Labels: Instrumental, Novelty

# posted by bongolong @ 4:56 AM 1 comments

Jingle Brass' music is very hard to describe;
is it "Art" or is it just bad.
I'll let you decide.

Check out their website and myspace
and their video (included in download).

Download Jingle Brass (57mb)

Labels: Instrumental, Novelty

# posted by bongolong @ 4:08 AM 0 comments

Here we go with,
CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!

First up is a collection of 49 very eclectic "Stocking Stuffers"

Download Stocking Stuffers Disc 1 (177mb)

Download Stocking Stuffers Disc 2 (174mb)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 4:24 AM 1 comments

I've got Good News and I've got Bad News;
The Bad News is, I've been out of work since January,
but the Good News is I've had plenty of extra time on my hands,
which means more music for you!!

As of today I have 39 items to post...
and still looking for more!!

If you are new to bongobells or have not yet downloaded
the two Christmas CDs I recorded, you can get them here:

Download a bongolong Christmas

See you in a few days!!

Labels: Editorial

# posted by bongolong @ 10:18 AM 1 comments

Dear Bongolong

I have found your Music in (the Open Source Audio part of the) Internet Archive and used it in my (still non-profit) web-tv and podcast.

Your "Christmas medley" fits just perfect.

I hope you like the way I used your music.

Your name and weblink are shown at the end of the video - in this way, is this alright for you?

Really thank you a lot for your great Music!

Merry Christmas and kind regards from Switzerland

Serge

Here is the video
(watch at 4:18, he does a rap with the re-mixed music, funny!):

Labels: Video

# posted by bongolong @ 1:40 PM 1 comments

Labels: Editorial

# posted by bongolong @ 4:49 PM 2 comments

You say you're having a New Year's Eve Party and need a copy of
Auld Lang Syne, but not that old Guy Lombardo recording?

Here are 23 renditions and Big Ben chiming at Midnight.

Download Auld Lang Syne (vol 2)

Download "bongocast" (all songs in one file, DJ style)
Auld Lang Syne (vol 2) bongocast

...and if you missed Volume 1...

Download Auld Lang Syne (vol 1)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 2:07 PM 0 comments

WFMU-91.1 has a wealth of audio oddities and here from a 2007 post,
"Compiled for your listening pleasure are some after-Christmas radio spots that remind you that Christmas might be over but not forgotten, several celebrity New Year's greetings, and a majority of fun New Year's songs. New Year's blues, comedy, novelty, blues, even disco are all represented here. You'll find something in this collection that will put a smile on your Christmas-weary face." [from WFMU website]

These mp3s are offered at On The Download,
but each file needs to be downloaded individually,
for your convenience these have been compiled for one easy download.

Download After Christmas Radio Spots and Songs

Labels: Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 6:51 AM 0 comments

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Labels: Video

# posted by bongolong @ 7:27 AM 0 comments

The Jesus Movement (late 1960s and early 1970s) was a time
when many bare-footed hippies where coming to Christ.
These young Christians were called "Jesus People"
and they began creating a new form of worship and evangelical music.

Here they sing about Christmas and the Birth of their King.

1 Christmas Song - Marc Haney - Let Us Go To Bethlehem (1975)
2 Shepherd's Song - Marc Haney - Let Us Go To Bethlehem (1975)
3 Virgin Mary - Joe Wise - He Has Come (1977)
4 He Has Come - Joe Wise - He Has Come (1977)
5 Child For The World - Reflection - Nativity (1971)
6 Rise Up Shepherds - Reflection - Nativity (1971)
7 Christmas Song - Whitestone - Whitestone (1976)
8 Special Christmas Song - The Gamble Folk - Christmas Boy (1977)
9 Mary's Boy Child - The Gamble Folk - Christmas Boy (1977)
10 Dance Of The Shepherds - The Joystrings - Carols Around The World (1967)
11 The Little King Jesus - The Joystrings - Well Seasoned (1966)
12 Who Is The Babe - The Renaissance - King Jesus (1972)
13 Song One - The Awakening - God Come Down (1974)
14 What Is Christmas All About - Robert Edwin - With Joy (1971)
15 Nativity - The Joyful Noise - Nativity (1975)

Download He Has Come

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He Has Come bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Christian, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 4:23 AM 1 comments

Jesus Christ is the Reason why we sing at Christmas,
these Christian artists sing about the Truth of Christmas.

Download Jesus is the Reason for the Season

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Jesus is the Reason for the Season bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Christian, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 4:10 AM 0 comments

A co-worker and I swapped some Christmas music this year,
this bit of Christmas silliness is one of her favorites.

1 Hallemoojah Chorus
2 Angus We Have Heard On High
3 We Three Cows;
4 The Little Summer Calf
5 God Rest Ye Merry, Cattlemen
6 Jezebel
7 Deck The Stalls
8 Santa Cows
9 The Docile Song
10 At the Cowville Christmas Ball
11 The Twelve Days of Christmas
12 Carol of the Cowbells
13 We Wish You A Dairy Christmas
14 Hallemoojah Chorus (reprise)

Download It's a Cow Christmas

Labels: Novelty

# posted by bongolong @ 4:47 AM 0 comments

Silent Night probably closes every candle light Christmas Eve church service on the planet. This simple, yet beautiful carol gives us a picture of that moment in time shortly after Christ's birth; Mary and Child, the shepherds
and the promise of redeeming grace through God's Son.

Here are seventeen versions for your enjoyment which includes Gloria Estefan finishing the set singing in her native tongue, absolutely beautiful!!

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Silent Night bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 5:49 AM 1 comments

This post may be a little self-indulgent;
it includes Christmas songs that I listen to every year
and will give you somewhat of an idea of my musical tastes.

1 Angels We Have Heard on High - Scott Williamson - Following Yonder Star (1999)
2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas - John Darnall - Cafe Christmas (1997)
3 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Gloria Estefan - Christmas Through Your Eyes (1993)
4 Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (1958)
5 Deck The Halls - Oy to the World - The Klezmonauts - A Klezmer Christmas (1998)
6 Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms (1957)
7 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Chick Corea - A GRP Christmas Collection (1988)
8 Children, Go Where I Send Thee - John Darnall - Christmas on the Border (1997)
9 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Gypsy Hombres - Django Bells (2002)
10 We Three Kings - Bob Berg/Jim Beard/Mark Ledford/Zakir Hussain - World Christmas (1996)
11 O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Bob Rivers - I Am Santa Claus (1993)
12 Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy - The Tractors - Have Yourself a Tractors Christmas (1995)
13 A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives (1962)
14 Baby, It's Cold Outside - Dean Martin (1959)
15 Good Tidings-Messiah, He Is Born - Ten Point Ten - 12 25 (2005)
16 Jesus Christ is Comin Town-a bongolong Christmas 2004-Frank & Candace Long (2004)
17 Silent Night-Symphonium Music Box (c1800)

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Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 5:36 AM 0 comments

Christmas would not be Christmas without Brenda Lee singin'
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree!!

With that I mind I collected a number of different versions,
including an accordion-driven, perky rendition by Cyndi Lauper,
I dare you to not tap your toes!

Download Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

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Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 12:17 PM 0 comments

by The Crippled Macintosh Rehabilitation Clinic

The Crippled Macintosh Rehabilitation Clinic is known the world over for its talented yet challenged hardware. Here we hear the vocal stylings of an ensemble of powerbooks, the Crippled Macintosh Rehabilitation Choir, reading a classic Christmas tale.

The arrangement the Choir used for this reading of Clement Clark Moore's tale was the original Internet presentation in 1994 by the Internet Multicasting Service as part of their site, north.pole.org.

Twas the Night Before Christmas was one of the more successful Christmas productions by the Internet Multicasting Service. Previous attempts at promoting holiday spirits unfortunately resulted in a vicious mailbomb attack on Santa, not to mention the ill-fated live Karaoke multicast of Handel's Messiah from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Please join these plucky powerbooks as they talk their way through these 11 stanzas of holiday cheer!

Download Twas the Night Before Christmas

Labels: Electronic, Spoken Word

# posted by bongolong @ 12:03 PM 0 comments

Here's a strange little story I found lurking in the Internet Archive.

It's a story about...
well that would spoil the fun, wouldn't it??

Download Flopsy Mopsy Attacks!!

Labels: Radio Drama

# posted by bongolong @ 11:51 AM 0 comments

The Twelve Days of Christmas dates back to the 16th century
and probably even then someone with a lute was singing a parody.

That tradition has not stopped and I doubt it ever will.

Here for your consideration are just 17 recorded versions
including the brilliant "The Twelve Gifts of Christmas" by Allan Sherman.

Download The Twelve Days of Christmas - The Wacky Parodies

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The Twelve Days of Christmas - The Wacky Parodies bongocast

If you have any recorded versions not represented here please email them to
bongolongmusic@yahoo.com
and maybe I can post them before the end of the year.

Labels: bongolong compilation, Comedy, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 4:00 AM 0 comments

In 2006 Silber Records released a Christmas compilation
(27 artists, 28 tracks on 2 CDs) featuring some of their artists.

Silber Sounds of Christmas is NOT your daddy's Christmas music,
so if you are ready for some adventure
in your Holiday aural experience, give this a try.

The album is offered free at Archive.org
or you can
download Silber Sounds Of Christmas

Labels: Compilation, Electronic

# posted by bongolong @ 3:13 AM 0 comments

A collection of Christmas Music
for those quiet Holiday moments.

Download Christmas Ambience

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Christmas Ambience bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 9:28 PM 0 comments

A collection of Christmas arrangements
from some of the greats in Big Band Swing Music.

Download A Swingin' Big Band Christmas

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A Swingin' Big Band Christmas bongocast

Labels: Big Band, Compilation, Swing

# posted by bongolong @ 9:21 PM 1 comments

New Age Christmas Music

Download Derek Nakamoto-Matsui & Friends

Labels: New Age

# posted by bongolong @ 10:16 PM 0 comments

Gospel Christmas Music

Download Verity Records- The First Decade

Labels: Gospel, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 10:10 PM 0 comments

Celestial Image is the creation of Dennis Jennings.

His Christmas music is played across the country in retail and restaurant applications thousands of times a day.

His music runs the gamut from classical to rock.

These seven pieces...
1 Xmas In The Mall 27
2 Good King Wencehiphop
3 Ave Maria
4 What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
5 O Come Ska Ye Faithful
6 Silent Night
7 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
were downloaded from music.download.com.

Download Celestial Image

Labels: Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 9:03 PM 0 comments

Storynory has free audio stories for kids.

Here are 8 stories in 1 file for easy downloading.

A Christmas Carol (in 3 parts)
A Visit From St. Nicholas
Bertie Meets Father Christmas
Christmas Writing Competition Winners
Colin’s Grumpy Christmas
Harry and Rosie Trick Santa
The Elves and the Shoemaker
The First Christmas

Labels: Childrens, Spoken Word, Story

# posted by bongolong @ 8:53 PM 0 comments

The Carols of Christmas, Vol. 2- A Windham Hill Sampler

1 O Come All Ye Faithful - W.G. Snuffy Walden
2 Once in Royal David's City - Liz Story
3 O Tannenbaum - Steve Lukather
4 Away in a Manger - Brian Dunning
5 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Steve Morse
6 The Christmas Song - George Winston
7 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Loreena McKennitt
8 Good King Wenceslas - Robin LeMesurier
9 Coventry Carol - What Child Is This - Tuck Andress
10 December Morning - Jim Brickman
11 Jingle Bells - Jim Cregan
12 Emmanuel - Janis Ian
13 Accordin Bells - Leo Kottke
14 In This Still Forest - Will Ackerman
15 Angels from the Realms of Glory - Joan Armatrading

Download The Carols of Christmas, Vol. 2

Labels: New Age

# posted by bongolong @ 6:59 PM 1 comments

As I was gathering songs for the other 2008 compilations,
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" keep running through my head.

So guess what I did next?

Download Do You Hear What I Hear

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Do You Hear What I Hear bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Various

# posted by bongolong @ 4:57 PM 0 comments

So many versions of "The Little Drummer Boy"
and so little time!

Here for your pleasure are 20 more...

Download Twenty Little Drummer Boys, Vol 2

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Twenty Little Drummer Boys, Vol 2 bongocast

...and if you missed Volume 1...

Download Twenty Little Drummer Boys

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Various

# posted by bongolong @ 6:02 AM 0 comments

I have one word today...

JAZZ!

Download JAZZ! Christmas

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JAZZ! Christmas bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Instrumental, Jazz

# posted by bongolong @ 3:16 AM 0 comments

The American Girl's Christmas - Music of Christmas Past

Featuring:
London Symphony Orchestra,
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass,
Chicago Children's Choir, Choral Thunder,
London Voices, William Ferris Chorale

Download The American Girl's Christmas

Labels: Instrumental, Traditional, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 3:35 AM 0 comments

Christmas Celebration is a collection of simple yet elegant arrangements
of traditional Christmas carols for piano by Cynthia Jordan.
The piano is backed by sparse strings and flutes, very lovely!

This music is perfect for sipping eggnog or hot cider by the fireside.

All were downloaded from music.download.com

Download Christmas Celebration

Buy Cynthia Jordan CDs from CD Baby

Labels: Instrumental, Piano

# posted by bongolong @ 4:21 AM 0 comments

The great Patrick Stewart reads
the great A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Download A Christmas Carol

Labels: Spoken Word

# posted by bongolong @ 3:55 AM 0 comments

Twenty different versions of Carol of the Bells...

...nuf said!

Download Carol of the Bells

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Carol of the Bells bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Various

# posted by bongolong @ 7:38 AM 0 comments

Greg Mailloux is a Singer/Song Writer of Praise,
Worship and Contemporary Christian Music.

He offers FREE Christmas music via music.download.com

Download (in album form) Mailloux Christmas

Labels: Singer/Song Writer, Vocal

# posted by bongolong @ 5:25 AM 0 comments

Paul and Brenda Neal create lovely
Christmas music with a pair of harps,
perfect for that special candle-light holiday dinner.

All of these traditional favorites
were downloaded from music.download.com.

Download (in album form) Two Harps Christmas

Labels: Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 4:24 AM 0 comments

In late September I asked "bongobells" readers to submit songs for a "reader's compilation".
And the readers responded with over 35 entries.
Favorites ranged from old 78 records to a track from a movie.
Original mashups, homemade recordings of original songs and even some professional recordings were sent in.
In fact there were so many I had to make it a two CD album with discs of "Originals" and "Favorites".

Some readers sent more than one entry and I was not able to always use all of them.
A couple had to be rejected because the subject matter just wasn't "family friendly".

Thank you to all that participated in this project!!

And now for the first time ever, the
bongobells reader's compilation 2008

Disc 1 - Originals

1 Mike Clark - Deck the Halls (Mike's Lo-Fi Mix)
2 Mike Clark - Silent Night Funky Night
3 Tastes Like Chicken - Eyes of Coal
4 Kenneth Dwain Harrelson - Deck The Halls (With Boughs Of Devo)
5 Michael Spielman - Snow Mix '78
6 The Barbary Coasters - Secret Santa
7 Kasio Kristmas - Kasio Klip
8 Oswald Wang - The Little Drummers Boy
9 Steven Todd Miller - The Star Carol
10 Steven Todd Miller - We'll Dress The House
11 Mixed Nuts - Xmas Medley
12 Ivy and Noah - Santa on a Motorcycle
13 Space Monkey - Mashup from A Charlie Brown Christmas

Disc 2 - Favorites

1 The Hoosier Hot Shots - Jingle Bells
2 Barnyard Christmas - Spike Jones with The Bell Sisters
3 Lorrie Morgan - Blue Snowfall
4 Cary Grant - Christmas Lullaby
5 Billy Mack - Christmas Is All Around
6 The De Paur Chorus - Ring de Christmas Bells
7 Ray Oddis - Randy, The Newspaper Boy
8 Bill Cosby - Merry Christmas Mama
9 Pee Wee Childrens Chorus - Pee Wee the Pink Pine Tree
10 Johnny Mathis - Have Reindeer Will Travel
11 Lucky Luck - Da Very First Christmas
12 Unknown - The Little Drummer Boy
13 The OneUps - Super Mario World Super Mario's Sleigh Ride OC ReMix
14 The Ink Spots - White Christmas
15 Phil Aaberg & Bernie Krause - We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Included is a pdf file with some background info on the songs,
why they were submitted and by whom.

Download bongobells reader's compilation - disc 1 (originals)
Download bongobells reader's compilation - disc 2 (favorites)

Download "bongocast" (all songs in one file, DJ style)
bongobells reader's compilation bongocast1 (originals)

Download "bongocast" (all songs in one file, DJ style)
bongobells reader's compilation bongocast2 (favorites)

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation, Various

# posted by bongolong @ 4:33 AM 2 comments

The Garritan Community Christmases are a unique musical project. A community of musicians from all over the world met on the Garritan community forum and agreed to submit their own recordings of holiday music, to be freely distributed. Each of these orchestral recordings were made not with large live orchestras in vast recording studios at huge expense, but rather were created by a single person working on their own desktop or laptop computer. What they have in common is the use of Garritan libraries representing software musical instruments based on samples of real instruments.

When you visit their WEBSITE you are invited to
download all of the albums (with covers) for FREE;
however the songs must be downloaded one at a time.

So, for your ease and enjoyment I have
downloaded them all and put them in complete albums.

Download Garritan Community 2004 Christmas Album

Download Garritan Community 2005 Christmas Album

Download Garritan Community 2006 Christmas Album

Download Garritan Community 2007 Christmas Album

Download Garritan Community 2008 Christmas Album

Labels: Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 4:35 AM 0 comments

"Silver Bells, Silver Bells, it's Christmas time in the city"
nineteen different ways...

Download Silver Bells

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Silver Bells bongocast

Labels: bongolong compilation, Compilation

# posted by bongolong @ 3:42 AM 0 comments

Preying Mantis Productions create fan produced
audio dramas written by and starring
lovers of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre.

For Christmas they present "The Spirit of Christmas".

The North Pole is in trouble!
An evil wizard from Santa Claus’ past has come back
to haunt and dethrone Jolly ‘ol Saint Nick.

With the help of Mrs. Claus and his ever faithful elves,
can Santa defeat Myzarr and keep the Spirit of Christmas safe?

Cast and Credits:

Preying Mantis Productions
Written by Douglas Gonnelly
Starring:
John Fiato
Douglas Gonnelly
Cheyenne Thomasson

Be sure to visit Preying Mantis Productions
for more Sci-Fi/Fantasy audio dramas!

Labels: Radio Drama, SciFi/Fantasy

# posted by bongolong @ 4:22 AM 0 comments

In 1995 Singer/Songwriter/Roots Rock Musician Danny Tate
recorded a short Christmas EP of 5 songs.

The set includes 4 traditional tunes
and features his own composition "Lovin' Little Christmas".

Download Danny Tate - Lovin' Little Christmas

Labels: Country Rock

# posted by bongolong @ 4:11 AM 0 comments

What would Christmas be without some Bluegrass?
Why, it would be a banjo-less holiday!!
I love this stuff so much I had to fill up TWO discs!!

Download A Bluegrass Christmas Disc 1
Download A Bluegrass Christmas Disc 2

Download "bongocast" (all songs in one file, DJ style)
A Bluegrass Christmas bongocast 1 & 2

Labels: Bluegrass, Compilation, Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 3:43 AM 1 comments

Sandy Duncan performs
17 Children's Christmas Stories
about that guy in the red suit...

Download The Santa Claus Album

Labels: Childrens, Spoken Word, Story

# posted by bongolong @ 4:42 AM 0 comments

Here is some pleasant electronic Christmas music
I on found at Internet Archive.

This short album includes:
1 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
2 Away in a Manger
3 Carol of the Bells
4 The Little Drummer Boy
5 What Child is This
6 White Christmas

Download A Technetium Christmas

Labels: Electronic, Instrumental

# posted by bongolong @ 4:35 AM 0 comments

Download Sampler (86mb)

Download Fahrenheit 12/25 (83mb)

Download A Very Commercial Christmas (91mb)

...and here are the last three years worth of podcasts:

Download 2005 Podcast (28mb)
Download 2006 Podcast (63mb)
Download 2007 Podcast (46mb)

Be sure to visit their WEBSITE
to sign up for their free podcast and
where you can buy Bah & the Humbugs music!!

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