On the Right Side of Christmas 2025

    I really wanted to get this posted on the weekend so folks could play it while putting up their trees, but I just can't seem to get anything done in a timely fashion these days. Plus, I'm having an issue with my file sharing service.  Alas.   Regardless, I've got another Christmas compilation (and I should note all sixteen of the previous Christmas compilations are available for download).  It's not quite as mellow as last year's, but still family-friendly, I think. Hope everyone has a very Happy Holidays!

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O Holy Night	Irma Thomas
Merry Christmas Baby	Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers
Christmas In Jail	The Youngsters
It's Christmas Time Once Again	Brian Hyland
Foggy Xmas Breakdown	Xmas Balls
Run Rudolph Run	Dave Edmunds
Marshmallow March	The Surfrajettes
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)	Blue Skies for Black Hearts
Christmas Time's a Comin'	Ranch Girls & Hillbilly Boogiemen
Purple Snowflakes	Weeping Willows
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas	First Aid Kit
Christmas Is Holy	Jimmy Silva's Goat 5
Falalalalove Ya	Nikki Lane
I Believe In St. Nick	The Cashmeres
Christmas Will Be Just Another Day	Jenni Muldaur and BV's
White Winter Hymnal	Piney Gir (Feat. Roxys)
White Christmas	Charlie Parker
I Want You With Me At Christmas	Jesse Belvin
We Three Kings	Steve Hunter
Time For Love	The Yuletime Lifters
Adeste Fideles	The Mills Brothers
Noche De Paz	Carla Morrison
Cruel World	Concrete Blonde
Auld Lang Syne	Platters

On the Right Side of Christmas 2024

    It's that time of the year again so I'm back with another Christmas compilation (and all of the previous Christmas compilations are available for download).  I'm not quite sure how it happened, but this one is a bit more mellow than most of the previous compilations.  I also don't think there's any cuts that would offend anyone so it's probably fine to put on at any family holiday gatherings. :)

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Merry Christmas From The Family	Robert Earl Keen
Christmas Spirit	Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends
Mr. Santa Claus	Nathaniel Mayer
Santa Plays the Trombone	Poppa John Gordy & the Dixielanders
Doña Santos	Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colón & Yomo Toro
Red Lights (Merry Christmas)	Dreams So Real
Santa Claus Is Back In Town	Tav Falco
Little Jesus Boy	The Violinaires
Santa's On His Way	Kitty Wells
Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas)	Loose Cattle
If You See Rudolph	Gretchen Wilson
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas	Hem
Blue Christmas	Alela Diane
Good Morning Blues (I Wanna See Santa Claus)	Count Basie
Sha La da La La (Christmas Time)	The Sha La Das
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)	John Lennon
Daddy, Come Home for Christmas	James & Lucky Peterson
Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues?	Roomful Of Blues
Beboppers' Christmas	Cordell Jackson
Christmas Greetings	Lord Kitchener
All I Want for Christmas	Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns
BLUE CHRISTMAS	Nicole Atkins
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen	Mary Hopkin
Auld Lang Syne	Urban Surf Kings

 

On the Right Side of Christmas 2023

   Is it just me or does Christmas music lack the stigma it used to have? It's hard to think of many artists who haven't recorded at least one Christmas song - though that could be more a function of the age and type of artists I listen to. :) Anyway, it means that there's still a lot of great Christmas songs that haven't appeared on any of my previous compilations (and all of the the previous Christmas compilations are also available).  Hope folks enjoy it.

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Chi Town Christmas	Chance The Rapper ft Jeremih
Oh, Mary and the Baby, Sweet Lamb	Elizabeth Mitchell
Sleighride	Lloyd Glenn Trio
Mambo Santa Mambo	The Enchanters
Jingle Jangle	The Penguins
Kisses For Christmas	Marti Brom
Christmas Lights	Billy Childish
Little Drummer Boy	The Bomboras
Christmas Time in Nassau	King Scratch
Christmas Time (Is Here Again)	The Beatles
Christmas Is the Time to Be With Your Baby	The Orchids
Xmas in the Jailhouse	Ox
It's Christmas Time in Louisiana	Johnnie Allan
Christmas Love	Rotary Connection
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas	Phoebe Bridgers
The First Song	Band of Horses
Empty Stocking Blues	Floyd Dixon
Blue Christmas	Girl in a Coma
Skating	Vince Guaraldi
Meri Kirihimete	Erny Belle
Shine a Light	Hiss Golden Messenger
The Bells	Bobby Powell
Silent Night	The Impressions
Auld Lang Syne	Pistol Annies

On the Right Side of Christmas 2022

 I apologize for the delay, but this last week has been a bear (and I was still recovering from a cold up until 2 days ago).  Anyway, I don't know if people really need another one, but there's still a lot of great old and new releases, so it's time for another Christmas compilation (and all of the the previous Christmas compilations are also available).  Hope everyone enjoys it!

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What Month Was Jesus Born In?	Odetta
Christmas Time (Keep It Together)	Annie Booth
Nativity	Paul Kelly
Jane Jane	Bonny Light Horseman
Holiday Road	Matt Pond PA
Ol' Fatso	Augie Rios
God Rest Ye Gnarly Gentlemen	Underwater Bosses
I Love Christmastime	Sunshine Boys
Say "Merry Christmas" for Me	Donna Hightower
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas	Lucinda Williams
Lonesome Christmas	Lowell Fulson
Christmas In Vietnam	Johnny And Jon
Christmas Time is Here	Lucius
Bells Of St. Mary's	Lee Andrews & The Hearts
Slick Nick, You Devil You	Fishbone
Bluebells of Christmas (Chip !! Chip !!)	Jimmy McGriff
Cold Christmas	The Aislers Set
Christmas Time's A Comin'	Marty Stuart
Sleigh Bell Rock	Three Aces & A Joker
Jingle Bells	Urbie Green
Christmas Coming	Alton Ellis
Cross You Off My List	Lola Kirke
Pretty Paper [*]	Roy Orbison
Auld Lang Syne	Anne Buckle

On the Right Side of Christmas 2021

As usual, I'm struggling to think of anything

meaningful to say about Christmas (or

Christmas music). Though, also as usual, I'm always a little surprised by how many artists have put out some sort of holiday themed songs - I had no idea that Nina Simone recorded Children Go Where I Send Thee until a couple of months ago.  It also seems that a lot fewer folks have a dismissive attitude towards Christmas music.  Or maybe I just talk to even fewer people than I used to about their musical tastes. :) I've also re-upped all the previous Christmas compilations.   

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Silent Night	Sharon Van Etten
Blood Oranges In The Snow	Over the Rhine
Jingle Bells	Chet Atkins
Christmas Train	Sofia Talvik
Santa's Midnight Run	The Untamed Youth
X'mas Time (It Sure Doesn't Feel Like It)	Dogmatics
Party for Santa Claus	Lord Nelson
Merry Christmas	Cameos
Be-Bop Santa Claus	Babs Gonzales
How I Hate to See Christmas Come Around	Jimmy Witherspoon
Christmas For Cowboys	Samantha Crain
Thank God It's Christmas	Ella Vos
It's Christmas Time	Yo La Tengo
Ding Dong Dandy Christmas	The Three Suns
Children Go Where I Send You	Nina Simone
Holiday Pickin	The Nashville Bluegrass Band
Love the Holidays	Old 97's
Rock 'n' Roll Santa	Little Joey Farr
Plump Righteous	The King Khan & BBQ Show
Christmas Joy	Don Cornel & The Eternals
(Dance To A New Kind Of) Christmas	Big Society
One Christmas for Your Thoughts	Durutti Column
Merry Christmas from Mars	Michael Hall
Auld Lang Syne	The Hotel Cafe Medley

On the Right Side of Christmas 2020

       I don't have anything insightful or deep to say about Christmas music (or Christmas) in a pandemic, though I do think the cover art for this year's comp is somehow apt for 2020.   As usual, I've re-upped all the previous Xmas compilations.  Also, if you're looking for a deeper dig into Christmas music, I highly recommend the site Hip Christmas.

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White Christmas	Big Maybelle
Merry Christmas Baby	Bonnie Raitt & Charles Brown
Santa Claus Baby	The Voices
Reindeer Boogie	Hank Snow
The Little King Jesus	The Joystrings
Rock & Roll Santa	5.6.7.8's
Felicidades	Cheo Feliciano
Holiday On Skis	Al Caiola & Riz Ortolani
Why Should Christmas Be So Hard	Attic Lights
The Night Before Christmas	The Playboys
Christmas Time Is Here	Ed Harcourt
Middle of Winter	Peppermint Harris
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen	T Bone Burnett
Everything's Changed At Christmas But You	Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto	Anthony Hamilton
Hey Santa Claus	The Moonglows
Brand New Christmas	Hot Chocolate
The Little Drummer Boy	Dandy Warhols
Down We Go (Sledding Song)	Mac McCaughan & Annie Hayden
Wake up Christmas Morning	The Mighty Spoiler
Heart On Snow	Marc Almond
Christmas Fais Do Do	Marcia Ball
Crazy Santa Claus	The Debonaires
Auld Lang Syne	B. B. King