Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music Podcast

46: The Twelve Days of Christmas

05.03.2022 - By Tinsel TunesPlay

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In this month's episode, we discuss the origins and history of the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas". 

Check out this Snopes article that fact checks the theory that there is are secret, coded Christian references in the song.

Versions played in this episode:

Portland Choir and Orchestra

Perry Como

Roger Whittaker

John Denver and the Muppets

Ray Conniff Singers

Straight No Chaser

Pentatonix

Jacob Miller (reggae style) 

Mob Vibe (trap style)

Relient K (pop/punk style)

Sara Evans (country style)

Goldfinger (ska/punk style)

Parody versions played:

Twisted Sister

Bob and Doug McKenzie

Allan Sherman

Bob Rivers (The Twelve Pains of Christmas)

Jeff Foxworthy (The Twelve Redneck Days of Christmas)

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