Because I cannot listen to Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer one for time. I don't think "Grandma got Run Over By A Reindeer" is clever and I can't listen to it either... And "A Holly Jolly Christmas" makes me want to pull my hair out... Friends, get some "new" music... You will thank me... And I beg for sanity!
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http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Caravan-Squirrel-Nut-Zippers/dp/B00000AE4AMostly original songs in the Hot Jazz and Cowboy genre
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http://www.amazon.com/December-Moody-Blues/dp/B0000DJYOD/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1/104-0073338-1182328*
http://www.amazon.com/What-Wonderful-Christmas-Louis-Armstrong/dp/B000005KPO/ref=cm_sylt_fullview_prod_txt_1/104-0073338-1182328/104-0073338-1182328*
http://www.amazon.com/Martinis-Mistletoe/dp/B00006K0A0/ref=pd_sim_m_8/104-0073338-1182328*
http://www.amazon.com/Rhino-Swingin-Christmas-Various-Artists/dp/B00005NTQF/ref=pd_sim_m_3/104-0073338-1182328*
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Blues-Holly-Cole/dp/B00000DGKU,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005RDIU/ref=m_art_li_2/104-0073338-1182328,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000006XPP/ref=m_art_li_12/104-0073338-1182328 I blame the Canadian person on my LJ
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http://www.amazon.com/Buon-Natale-Albano-Carrisi/dp/B0006SNKRQ/sr=1-2/qid=1165251359/ref=sr_1_2/104-0073338-1182328?ie=UTF8&s=music*
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000A29/ref=amb_link_3966232_/104-0073338-1182328 includes Jazz & Blues artist such as Koko Taylor and songs like "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'" and "Please Let Me Be Your Santa Claus"
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000IAZNDG/ref=amb_link_3966292_1/104-0073338-1182328*
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I0QK74/ref=pd_cp_m_title/104-0073338-1182328 (yes, the new one released in 2006), I may hate this one too by next year...
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B2YQW0/ref=amb_link_3780002_7/104-0073338-1182328*
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Kings-Reverend-Horton-Heat/dp/B000ARWIJO/ref=pd_sim_m_3/104-0073338-1182328(Ok, it is all the standard songs but it is the REVEREND!!, I'll still skip "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" and think "It's Martini Time!" instead)
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http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Want-Christmas-Voodoo-Daddy/dp/B0002ZDX0M/ref=pd_sim_m_5/104-0073338-1182328 (It has Mr. Heatmiser! And "A Party For Santa" makes me want to dance the Cha Cha!)
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http://www.amazon.com/Chris-Isaak-Christmas/dp/B000A2GDRW/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0/104-0073338-1182328(Some standards but I like the pretty tormented boy and if he asks "Gotta Be Good" well..)
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http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Houserockin-Christmas-Various-Artists/dp/B0000AYLJB/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_1_0/104-0073338-1182328 Zydeco and Blues
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http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Gumbo-Various-Artists/dp/B0002YLDWI/ref=pd_sim_m_4/104-0073338-1182328 What can I say? He smiled at me from the stage of Tipitina's and made fun of me for yawning.
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http://www.amazon.com/Yule-Be-Miserable-Various-Artists/dp/B0000CDUIA/ref=pd_sim_m_5/104-0073338-1182328*
http://www.amazon.com/Cool-Christmas-Blues-Charles-Brown/dp/B0000004BF (Some originals, some standards)
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http://www.amazon.com/Soul-Christmas-Celtic-Music-Celebration/dp/B000003T5O/sr=1-15/qid=1165253742/ref=sr_1_15/104-0073338-1182328?ie=UTF8&s=music