Some years at Vinyl we go all-out for Christmas, but others we keep it toned-down. This year snuck up on us, and now it's almost here. We've got a last-minute dash of holiday music simply because we can't not celebrate.
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SONG OF THE monDAY
Gene Autry wrote Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) in 1947. It's been covered by a ton of artists since. In 1957, Elvis Presley covered it for his first Christmas album, Elvis' Christmas Album.
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SONG OF THE tuesDAY
Hard Candy Christmas was written by Carol Hall for the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Dolly Parton played Miss Mona in the movie, and her version of the song was released as a single in 1982.
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SONG OF THE wednesDAY
Santa Baby was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in 1953. Kylie Minogue, Ariana Grande, Miss Piggy, and Ashanti, to name a few, have all covered the song. We found Kellie Pickler's on a bargain bin compilation CD.
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SONG OF THE thursDAY
Frank Sinatra recorded and co-wrote Mistletoe and Holly in 1957. The song didn't chart as a single. It was later included on A Jolly Christmas with Frank Sinatra, The Sinatra Christmas Album, and Christmas with the Rat Pack.
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SONG OF THE friDAY
Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell were the first to perform Silver Bells for the movie, The Lemon Drop Kid. Bing Crosby and Carol Richards were the first to record it in 1950. She & Him have a great version on A Very She & Him Christmas.
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SONG OF THE saturDAY
Pretty Paper was written by Willie Nelson in 1963. It was first recorded by Roy Orbison. Nelson recorded his own version in 1964, and it was also included on his 1979 Christmas album, Pretty Paper.
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SONG OF THE sunDAY
O Holy NIght is a carol originaly composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 for the French poem, Minuiet, chrétiens (Midnight, Christians) by poet Placide Cappeau. Kelly Clarkson recorded her acappella version, Oh Holy Night, in 2003.
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