My expanding holiday boxed set

For about the last twenty years I have set about collecting holiday music. Eleven years ago I compiled the best tunes into a two CD set. It has grown quite a bit since then, as I have uncovered a lot more great stuff.

Now it's time to share--at least a bit of it. While I can't share the actual music, I can share the playlist. So in case you're at all interested, here is my ever-expanding holiday boxed set:

Disc 1

  1. Thanks for Christmas—XTC (1983)
  2. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer—Temptations, The (1970)
  3. Blue Christmas—Presley, Elvis (1957)
  4. Little Drummer Boy—Salsoul Orchestra (1976)
  5. 2,000 Miles—Pretenders, The (1980)
  6. Run with the fox—Squire, Chris & Alan White (1981)
  7. Deck the halls—R.E.M. (1988)
  8. Thank God it's Christmas—Queen (1984)
  9. Oiche chiun—Enya (1988)
  10. Christmas wrapping—Waitresses, The (1981)
  11. Run Rudolph, run—Berry, Chuck (1958)
  12. Little Saint Nick—Beach Boys, The (1964)
  13. Come On Christmas (edit)—Cheap Trick (1996)
  14. Rudolph the manic reindeer—Los Lobos (1988)
  15. Ring solstice bells—Jethro Tull (1977)
  16. Here is Christmas—Heart (1989)
  17. Easier said than done—Anderson, Jon (1985)
  18. Santa Claus is Coming to Town—Isaak, Chris (2004)
  19. I believe in Father Christmas—Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1977)

Disc 2

  1. Wonderful Christmastime—McCartney, Paul (1979)
  2. Merry Christmas, baby—Springsteen, Bruce (1980)
  3. Father Christmas—Kinks, The (1977)
  4. Winter wonderland—Eurythmics (1987)
  5. What Child Is This—Guaraldi, Vince Trio (1965)
  6. Silent night: the movie—Legg, Adrian (1994)
  7. Santafly—Mull, Martin with the Sondra Baskin Glee Club (1973)
  8. Frosty the snowman—Beach Boys, The (1964)
  9. I'd Like To Find You In My Stocking—Lopez, Vincent (1957)
  10. Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me—Smithereens, The (2007)
  11. Little drummer boy/Peace on Earth—Bowie, David & Bing Crobsy (1977)
  12. Step into Christmas—John, Elton (1973)
  13. Run Run Rudolph—Edmunds, Dave (1982)
  14. The Nutrocker—Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1972)
  15. O holy night—Rhodes, Happy (1995)
  16. It only comes once a year—Holland, Deborah (1990)
  17. Mele Kalikimaka—Ho, Don (1967)
  18. Medley: Jingle Bells / Just In Time / The Best Things In Life Are Free—Roberts, Bobby & His Orchestra (1959)
  19. Twelve Days of Christmas—Mackenzie, Bob & Doug (1982)
  20. Christmas in Hollis—Run D.M.C. (1987)
  21. Santa Claus is Coming to Town—Springsteen, Bruce (1975)
  22. Please come home for Christmas—Eagles, The (1978)

Disc 3

  1. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer—Smithereens, The (1992)
  2. Happy Christmas (War is over)—Lennon, John (1971)
  3. Jingle Bell Rock—Alpert, Herb & The Tijuana Brass (1968)
  4. Christmas is the time to say "I love you"—Squier, Billy (1983)
  5. The Christmas Dance—Starr, Ringo (1999)
  6. Sleigh Ride—Beneke, Tex (1988)
  7. Frosty the Snowman—Ventures, The (1965)
  8. Where were you—Anderson, Jon (1985)
  9. Silent Night—Lorenz, Tom (2008)
  10. Jingle Bells—Brave Combo (1992)
  11. Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy—Soulful Strings, The (1968)
  12. Carol of the Bells—The Bird And The Bee (2007)
  13. Little Drummer Boy—Holiday People (1979)
  14. Here Comes Santa Claus—North American Air Defense Command (1964)
  15. Have yourself a merry little Christmas—Pretenders, The (1987)
  16. Santa Is On His Way—Li'l Wally & The Harmony Boys
  17. Give The Jew Girl Toys—Silverman, Sarah (2007)
  18. Christmas Time (Is Here Again)—Beatles, The (1967)
  19. Wonderful Christmas Time—Barenaked Ladies (2004)
  20. Home For The Holidays—dB's, The (1990)
  21. Blue Christmas—Isaak, Chris (2004)
  22. Winter Wonderland—Alston, Shirley (1982)
  23. White Christmas—Guitar Ensemble (1989)
  24. Silver Bells—Horn, Jim (1988)
  25. Run Rudolph, Run (Live)—Conwell, Tommy & the Young Rumblers (1986)
  26. Deck The Halls—Collingswood Community Theater (2007)
  27. Christmastime Is Here—Guaraldi, Vince Trio (1965)
  28. Christmas Island—Atcher, Bob & The Dinning Sisters (1950)

Disc 4

  1. The Little Drummer Boy—Soulful Strings, The (1968)
  2. Winter Wonderland/Misty Mountain Hop—Fleming & John (2006)
  3. Silent night—Cetera, Peter (1988)
  4. Mele Kalikimaka—Isaak, Chris (2004)
  5. Jingle Bells—Donaldson, Lou (1976)
  6. Christmas Day—Beach Boys, The (1964)
  7. Blue Christmas—Heart (1989)
  8. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch—Dr. Seuss (1966)
  9. (Rockin') Winter Wonderland—Fabulous Thunderbirds, The (1986)
  10. Nutrocker—B. Bumble & The Stingers (1962)
  11. Merry Christmas Baby—Redding, Otis (1968)
  12. I Have A Little Dreidel—Barenaked Ladies (2004)
  13. Good King Swing—Tinsley, Ron & Patric J. Miller (1988)
  14. Christmas Christmas—Cheap Trick (1994)
  15. White Christmas—Drifters, The (1954)
  16. Joyful Spirit—Salsoul Orchestra (1981)
  17. Jingle Bells—Cheese, Richard (2006)
  18. Medley: Frosty The Snowman / All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth / Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer—Lopez, Vincent (1957)
  19. Winter Wonderland—Alpert, Herb & The Tijuana Brass (1968)
  20. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer—Charles, Ray (1985)
  21. Jingle Bell Rock—Wells, Mary (1982)
  22. Do They Know It's Christmas?—Band Aid (1984)
  23. Auld Lang Syne—King, B.B.

Tom Lorenz