CHRISTMAS SCREAMING
Uncle Wilsci's not-very-much to do with Christmas / Y2K Compilation!
Getting Started :
1. BUGS BUNNY starts things off with an introductory Xmas greeting
2.The Original Unhappiness Boys, MITCH MILLER AND PERCY FAITH, sing SAM'S SONG (a "doity" parody) [BC]
3. BING CROSBY AND NAT KING COLE: sing a slightly less blue version of that same SAM'S SONG - this might be called "Son of Sam's Song!" [WK]
Jingling Bells and other Objects :
4. JOE GUMMIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA, a Wisconsin territory Band, play a spirited version of JINGLE BELLS. (Columbia, 1931) [SD]
5.BEN LIGHT, kind of a horny man's Phil Harris, plays and sings about his CHRISTMAS BALLS, (Hollywood Hot Shots, mid-'30s) [DD]
6. LOUIS PRIMA AND GIA MAIONE sing MY DINGA WON'T DING from the King of Clubs LP (Prima 1), recorded live at Harrah's (1966?)
Quasi - Calypso Excursion :
7. JERRI SOUTHERN sings FIRE DOWN BELOW (2/14/51)
8. TONY BENNETT sings his only calypso, MY PRETTY SHOO-GAH (1954), a rare single composed by Ervin Drake! (1954)
9.WOODY HERMAN AND HIS THIRD HERD play and sing JUMP IN THE LINE, anticipating Harry Belafonte by some years. Unissued test pressing / Columbia Reference Recording, "Recorded by Columbia Records Inc." 7/27/52, 12" acetate "Okay, I believe you!" [JL]
Some Sinatriana :
10.YOUNG BLUE EYES sings Victor Herbert's PARADE OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERSI, all lyrics guaranteed authentic! Songs By Sinatra radio program, 1946.
11.OLD BLUE EYES - all by himself - sings SOMETHIN' STUPID, a mysterious solo version. Is this the issued take with Nancy's vocal track removed, or a whole new "solo" take? You tell me! (1967)
12.OLD JEW EYES - meaning Sammy Cahn - probably with Julie Styne at the piano, demonstrates THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ (1954?) [HS]
13.A very young MISS BARBARA LEA sings what may well be her only 78, I'LL BET YOU A KISS (Lou Shelly-Ben Jaffe) with Terry And The Macs, Cadillac 149 (CADL-7000). Recorded in Boston? [JL]
Jolsonia segment :
14.AL JOLSON records a SPOKEN LETTER to his ailing wife, RUBY KEELER (1929) one of the most fascinating insights into the man's personality that you will ever hear! [JN]
15.MEL BLANC performs his manic tribute to Jolson, TOOT TOOT TOOTSIE GOODBYE, one of the zaniest records ever made (Capitol, late '40s) [DD]
Free-for-all :
16.ROSS BAGDASARIAN performs MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMASI, a rare Xmas novelty accompanied by NELSON RIDDLE'S ORCHESTRA (Mercury 70254, YB-10054), 1954 [HS]
17.LESTER YOUNG sings and plays TWO TO TANGO (special wilsci edit), the Prez himself in his major recorded vocal! (195?)
18.SPIKE JONES AND HIS CITY SLICKERS featuring Little Georgie Rock, play and sing I SAW MOMMY SCREWING SANTA CLAUS, From a Demento tape of an unissued RCA recording (probably 11/4/52)
19.A fishy tale entitled A TROUT NO DOUBT (Howell-Kadison, arr Feldman-Conlon) by KAY KYSER AND HIS KOLLEGE OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE, vocal by Harry Babbitt & The Campus Kids Feat Gloria Wood, Co 37383 (HCO 2283-1A) [DD]
19.GEORGE FORMBY, with his ukelele, and Jack Hylton's Orchestra accompaniment, tells the story of the lascivious "Mr. Wu" in CHINESE LAUNDRY BLUES (Cottrell-Formby). A prelude to Uncle Wilsci's forthcoming series of chinoiserie discs. London, July 1, 1932. "Well, it's turned out nice again, hasn't it?" [JL]
21.KEELY SMITH sings CHRISTMAS ISLAND with the LYLE MORRAINE ORCH cond by George Greeley, from a rare single (Dot 45-16147, MS 15368) circa 1961 [JL]
22.And a Happy Harmonica to all our Jewish Friends: MICKEY KATZ AND HIS KATZENJAMMERS play the YIDDISH SQUARE DANCE (1947, Victor)
23.A tribute to the late MADELINE KAHN: DAS CHICAGO SONG, from the original cast recording (warner bros.) of New Faces Of 1968.
24.DINAH TELLS A JOKE - Miss WASHINGTON, that is! You will believe a dog can talk.
25.A Friedwald favorite: JERRY LEWIS sings, if that's the word for it, THE BOOK WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE PICTURE (Capitol).
26.Equal time to rock and roll department: THE MILLS BROTHERS "cover" an early rock hit by The Coasters, GET A JOB, from a rare 45. [AG]
27.And winding it up with the delightful SAVOY CHRISTMAS MELODY by the PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA, arranged by Debroy Sommers and vocal by John "Pazz" Parry.
Two bonus items not for the faint-hearted (from the internet, included although Barney bashing seems somewhat passe in Y2K!).
28.BARNEY MEETS STAR TREK
29.WHEN BARNEY MET SALLY
Sources: Dr. Demento, John Leifert, Bob Conrad, Henry Schmidt, Sherwin Dunner, Uncle Prawnski, John Newton, Wayne Knight, apologies to those I missed!
