We took a break in July, but are back with the first episode of a new series: The History of the Christmas Album.

In this series we'll look at the evolution of the Christmas album, from the start of recorded music (and even a bit earlier) to streaming.

In this episode we look at the rise and fall of sheet music in the run up to the advent of recorded music.

1. Ring the Bell of Christmas Morn - Harmony Mixed Quartette
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Champion Quartette
3. Away in a Manger - The Peter Pan Caroleers
4. Here We Come A-Caroling - Ray Bloch, his Choir and Orchestra
5. Christmas Time Seems Years and Years Away - Manuel Romain
6. Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her (From Heaven High I Come) - Ernestine Schumann-Heink

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro and outro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.

All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

Happy Leon Day! Today Jeff Loftin of The Lost Christmas Podcast and I talk about our favorite Christmas music from bands performing at the 2025 Warped Tour!

So lace up your Vans, grab a can of Monster and let's dive into the pit!

A giant "Thank you" to Jeff for coming on the episode to talk about Christmas music and reminisce about our post-hardcore youths.

You can check out Jeff and his Lost Christmas Podcast at https://lostchristmastpodcast.com.

Also check out all of the other fantastic podcasts in the Christmas Podcast Network at https://christmaspodcasts.com/

1. Right Where You Want Me to Be - A Day to Remember
2. Fool's Holiday - All Time Low
3. I Hate the Holidays - Mat Musto (Blackbear) & Tyler Carter
4. Merry Flippin' Christmas (Happy Freakin' New Year) - Bowling For Soup
5. Holiday - Boys Like Girls
6. The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys
7. Amazing Christmas List Rap - Ekoh
8. December to Forget - Ekoh (feat. Kat Kalling)
9. Christmas Song - Escape the Fate
10. It's a Wonderful Life - Fishbone
11. Slick Nick, You Devil You - Fishbone
12. Somewhere in My Memory - Four Year Strong
13. New White Extremity - Glassjaw (Daryl Palumbo of Head Automatica)
14. Bedford Falls - Knuckle Puck
15. Last Christmas - MGK
16. Lady Rosales - El Mariachi Bronx
17. Holiday in the Sun - Pennywise
18. Christmas Won't Be the Same Without You - Plain White T's
19. Making Christmas - Rise Against
20. I Wish It Was Christmas Today - Senses Fail
21. Ordinary Christmas - State Champs
22. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Too! - The Aquabats!
23. Yule Be Sorry - The Almost (Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line, Aaron Gillespie of Underoath)
24. Christmas at 22 - The Wonder Years
25. Threadbare - The Wonder Years
26. White Christmas - We The Kings
27. Baby It's Cold Outside - We The Kings
28. Christmas Lights - Yellowcard

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1. The Rock Show - Bowling for Soup
2. Highschool - Lil Lotus
3. Highway Robbery - DE'WAYNE

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'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro and outro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.

All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

On this episode of 'Tis the Soundtrack, we're continuing our exploration of Disney Holiday Loops by entering the world of yesterday and taking a look at the various holiday loops found in Disneyland's Frontierland.

• Sleigh Ride - Banjomania
• Silent Night - The Nashville Keyboard Section
• A Root'n Toot'n Santa Claus - Tennessee Ernie Ford
• Good King Wenceslas - Banjomania
• Christmas on the Plains - Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
• Let It Snow! - Banjomania
• Silver Bells - Banjomania
• Here Comes Santa Claus - Gene Autry
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Banjomania
• Santa Is Comin' To Town - Banjomania
• It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - The Nashville Keyboard Section
• It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas - Banjomania
• I Saw Three Ships - Banjomania
• Christmas Carols by the Old Corral - Tex Ritter
• Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - Banjomania
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• Just a Toy - Babes in Toyland
• Snow Snows - Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
• Sleigh Ride - Larry Groce from the Disney Family Christmas Collection
• That Christmas Feeling - Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
• Donald Duck conducting "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
• Ring in the Season - Olaf's Frozen Adventure
• Here Comes Santa Claus - Larry Groce from the Disney Family Christmas Collection
• As Long As There's Christmas - Belle's Enchanted Christmas
• The Best Christmas Of All - Disney Very Merry Christmas Songs
• Jingle Bells - Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
• It Feels Like Christmas - The Muppet Christmas Carol
• The Twelve Days of Christmas - Disney Sing Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas
• When We're Together - Olaf's Frozen Adventure
• Make Me Look Good - Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas
• The Way We Do Navidad - Elena of Avalor
• Deck the Halls - Disney Sing Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas
• What's This? - The Nightmare Before Christmas
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• Jingle Bells - New Birth Brass Band
• Let It Snow - Magnolia Jazzband
• Silent Night - Allen Toussaint
• Santa Second Line - New Birth Brass Band
• Please Come Home For Christmas - Aaron Neville
• Here Comes Santa Claus - Lars Edegran & His Santa Claus Revelers
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Lars Edegran & His Santa Claus Revelers
• Silver Bells - Magnolia Jazzband
• Jingle Bells - Travelin' Light
• I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Magnolia Jazzband
• Christmas in New Orleans - James Andrew
• Silent Night - The Dixieland Ramblers & Michael Bennett
• Louisiana Christmas Day - Aaron Neville
• Winter Wonderland - Allen Toussaint
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• The Sweep Spot Podcast: Disneyland's Frontierland Details, History and More
• Up the Waterfall Podcast: The Early History of Frontierland
• Randomland - Disneyland Time Travel: Frontierland in the 1950s!

• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Banjomania
• Festival of Fools - Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz
• Blazing Saddles (Signature / Main Title) - Frankie Laine
• Don't Fence Me In - (Various Artists) The Greatest Cowboy Songs Ever
• Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - Banjomania
• Deck the Halls / It Came Upon a Midnight Clear / We Three Kings (Medley) - Banjomania
• Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Banjomania
• Deck the Halls - The Trail Band
• Water Lily - Kevin MacLeod
• Christmas Cowboy Style - Michael Martin Murphey
• Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog (from The Muppet Movie)
• What's This? - Danny Elfman (from The Nightmare Before Christmas)
• Jingle Bells - Billy Hill and the Hillbillies (video from DisneyGeekCom)
• Anything Goes - Banjomania
• Silent Night – The Dixieland Ramblers & Michael Bennett
• Christmas In New Orleans - James Andrews
• Frosty the Snowman - Jambalaya Jazz Band (video from billisa)
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Romantic Guitar Master

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music "Krampus Workshop" and featured music "Water Lily" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.

All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

Pioneer Mercantile photo by Loren Javier on Flickr

Happy Easter!

In this episode of 'Tis the Soundtrack, we take a look at the history of the song, "Here Comes Peter Cottontail" and Golden Records.

• Target "Love is in the Air" (2025)
• Walmart "FlexinWithGram" (2023)
• Walmart "Easter" (2009)
• Walmart "Easter Joy" (2015)

• Here Comes Peter Cottontail - Gene Autry
• Love is in the Air - John Paul Young
• Tops Drop - Fat Pat
• Frosty the Snowman - Gene Autry
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail - Mervin Shiner
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail - Danny Kaye
• Scuffy the Tugboat - Alec Wilder & Gilbert Mack
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail - Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, The Sandpipers, Mitch Miller Orchestra
• Astro Boy Theme - Cosmic Rangers
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail - The Kiboomers
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail - Heinsight Media Metal Covers
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail - Lisa Loeb and The Holllow Trees

• Here Comes Peter Cottontail (Special) - Totally Rad Christmas Podcast

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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A giant "Thank you" to Tim for participating in the latest episode of our Merry Mixtapes series!

There is also a video-enhanced version of this podcast available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bj1_s8VNH6s

To learn more about Merry Mixtapes, check out Episode 10 of the podcast or the Merry Mixtapes Introduction article on our website.

You can check out Tim and the Can't Wait for Christmas Podcast at https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com.

1. it's a small world HOLIDAY (soundtrack)
2. Believe... In Holiday Magic (fireworks show)
3. A Christmas Fantasy Parade (soundtrack)
4. Sleigh Ride - Banjomania
5. Medley: Hark! The Herald Angles Sing/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Joy To The World - Disneyland's Christmas Brass (now the Dickens Yuletide Brass Band)
6. Jingle Bell Rock - Hollyridge Strings
7. The Country Bear Christmas Special (soundtrack)

Listen to the YouTube playlist of Tim's mixtape here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9v9tCeivE_zA4cGgdfV6wMoDGAYIYs-I

Note: Tim's 5th track, the Disneyland Christmas Brass Medley is not available on YouTube, so I substituted a video of the current Dickens Yuletide Brass Band playing a selection of Christmas songs.

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music ("Krampus Workshop") is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Happy New Year!

In this episode of 'Tis the Soundtrack, we're reflecting on 2024, saying some thank-yous and looking ahead to what's in store for 2025.

• Campbells Soup "Melting Snowman" (1993)

• Let's Start the New Year Right - Bing Crosby
• George Baily - Carolyn Sills
• Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow - Jethro Tull
• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - for King + Country
• A Christmas Fantasy (Parade Song) - Disney
• Sleigh Ride - Banjomania
• Best of My Love - The Emotions
• Forever Young - Andrea von Kampen
• I Saw Three Ships - Banjomania

• Ken Kessler (The Sounds of Christmas)
• Gerry D (Totally Rad Christmas)
• Jeff Loftin (The Lost Christmas Podcast)

• Can't Wait for Christmas Podcast

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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A giant "Thank you" to Jeff for participating in the second episode of our Merry Mixtapes series!

To learn more about Merry Mixtapes, check out Episode 10 of the podcast or the Merry Mixtapes Introduction article on our website.

You can check out Jeff and his Lost Christmas Podcast at https://lostchristmastpodcast.com.

1. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
2. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
3. Silent Night - Bing Crosby
4. Christmas Cookies - George Strait
5. Mary Did You Know - Kenny Rogers & Wynonna Judd
6. With Bells On - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
7. Last Christmas - Wham!
8. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
9. Let It Snow - Boyz II Men
10. Mis Deseos/Feliz Navidad - Michael Buble & Thalia
11. Last Christmas - Ariana Grande
12. Cold December Night - Michael Buble
13. Take Me Home for Christmas - Dan + Shay
14. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Te Deseo Muy Felices Fiestas) - Jesse & Joy
15. O Come, O Come Emmanuel - 4 King & Country ft NEEDTOBREATHE
16. Winterlove - Parachute
17. Mookie's Last Christmas (Acoustic Version) - Saosin
18. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - Issues
19. I Won't Be Home for Christmas - Blink-182

Listen to the YouTube playlist of Jeff's mixtape here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9v9tCeivE_zUt-AbCgiySB7LlBUptBu_

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music ("Krampus Workshop") is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Merry Christmas Podcast Day!

In this episode of 'Tis the Soundtrack, we're celebrating Christmas Podcast Day by looking at one of my favorite topics, songs from holiday adverts.

• Target - Christmas Countdown Calendar (2007)
• JCPenney - Unwrap the Magic (2006)
• Target - The Holidays Are Meant To Be Shared (2021)

• My Patch - Jim Noir
• Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - Spin Doctors
• Here Comes a Wonderful Night (Soundcloud)
• Here Comes a Wonderful Night (Bandcamp)
• Christmas Will Really Be Christmas - Black Pumas

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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A giant "Thank you" to Gerry D for participating in the second episode of our Merry Mixtapes series!

To learn more about Merry Mixtapes, check out Episode 10 of the podcast or the Merry Mixtapes Introduction article on our website.

You can check out Gerry D and the Totally Rad Christmas podcast at https://totallyradchristmas.com.

1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - The Steve Miller Band
2. Christmas Must Be Tonight - Robbie Robertson
3. Run with the Fox - Alan White and Chris Squire
4. Dead By X-mas - Hanoi Rocks
5. Thanks for Christmas - XTC
6. 3 Ships - Jon Anderson
7. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin’ Stevens
8. Christmas Time - Chris Stamey and the dB’s
9. What I Want for X’mas
10. Merry Christmas - Bonnie Tyler
11. Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow - Jethro Tull
12. Christmas in Love - Firefall
13. Reason for the Season - Stryper
14. Reggae Christmas - Brian Adams
15. Cashing in on Christmas - Bad News
16. 2000 Years of Love - 54-40
17. All I Want for Christmas (Is World Peace) - Timbuk 3
18. Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant - Siouxsie and The Banshees
19. Silent Night - The Hooters
20. Wrappen Up In You - Dolly Parton
21. Under the Christmas Tree - Albert Hammond
22. We Three Kings - Book of Love
23. One Christmas Catalogue - Captain Sensible
24. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Corey Hart
25. She Won’t Be Home - Erasure
26. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Little Drummer Boy
27. Transylvanian Xmas - Mojo Nixon
28. Silent Night, Deadly Night - Morgan Ames
29. Snowman - Rainbow
30. CharlElie Couture - Christmas Fever
31. Jólakötturinn - Björk
32. Jólahjól - Sniglabandið

Listen to the YouTube playlist of Gerry's mixtape here - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9v9tCeivE_wWv1CTYshNXf_O4PdzCOWh&si=WvJyhxkCEDCOpIcR

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music ("Krampus Workshop") is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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A giant "Thank you" to Ken Kessler for participating in this inaugural episode of our Merry Mixtapes series!

To learn more about Merry Mixtapes, check out Episode 10 of the podcast or the Merry Mixtapes Introduction article on our website.

You can check out both The Sounds of Christmas podcast and radio station at https://soundsofchristmas.com.

1. Christmas is Coming - Payola$
2. George Bailey - Carolyn Sills
3. Red Lights (Merry Christmas) - Dreams So Real
4. Easier Said Than Done - Jon Anderson
5. Christmas Spirit - Richard Marx
6. Always in the Season - Pomplamoose
7. It's Christmas All Over the World - Sheena Easton
8. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) - The Beatles
9. Thanks for Christmas - XTC
10. Zuzu's Petals - Lunch at Allen's
11. Christmas on My Radio - Olivia Newton-John
12. The Christmas Song - Sheryl Crow
13. The Man With the Bag - Vonda Shepard
14. Christmas Time - dB's
15. Just Another Christmas Song - Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
16. Silver Bells - Wilson Pickett
17. Christmas Rhapsody - Pledge Drive
18. My Favorite Time of Year - Florin Street Band
19. Ode to Joy/O Come All Ye Faithful - Gold Coral
20. Very Merry Christmas - Zoe Bentley and Canadian Brass
21. Blame It on Christmas - Bebe Rexha and Shea Diamond
22. Decorations - Bob Rivers
23. Toy Sack - Bob Rivers
24. What I Really Want for Christmas - Brian Wilson
25. Blue Christmas - Bruce Springsteen
26. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Casting Crowns
27. Christmas - Dillon Fence
28. Everybody Loves Christmas - Eddie Money and Ronnie Spector
29. Everybody Loves Christmas - Eddie Money, Jesse Money and Dez Money
30. Little Drummer Boy - Joan Jett
31. The Spirit of Christmas - Kurt Russell and Darlene Love
32. Happy Christmas - Pretenders
33. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Sixpence None the Richer
34. Do They Know It's Christmas (12" Mix) - Band Aid
35. Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea
36. Winter Wonderland - Garrett Morris
37. My Dearest Mr. Santa Claus - Heywood Banks
38. The Sounds of Christmas - Johnny Mathis
39. The Sound of Christmas - The Ramsey Lewis Trio
40. The Sound of Christmas -Julie Andrews

Listen to the YouTube playlist of Ken's mixtape here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9v9tCeivE_yTEPgKQM1jA6deNPEx6dwa

The playlist is missing one song, track 19, "Ode to Joy/O Come All Ye Faithful" by Gold Coral, which is available on their bandcamp page - https://thegoldcoral.bandcamp.com/album/oh-hi-everybody-merry-christmas-2012

'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.

Intro music ("Krampus Workshop") and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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