This month, Duane and Scott explore jazz Christmas music.Vote for your favorite song from this episode in the Great Tinsel Tunes Song Battle 2025.Songs played in the episode:Christmastime is Here by Steve HunterRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by New York Jazz LoungeFrosty the Snowman by Erik VeldkampGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Ramsey Lewis TrioDeck the Hall by Southside AcesThe Little Drummer Boy by Marcus MillerO Tannembaum by George Gee Swing OrchestraWinter Wonderland - Spyro GyraSilver Bells by Max AbramsJingle Bells by Diana Krall
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77: Here We Come A-Wassailing
This month, Duane and Scott explore the song "Here We Come A-Wassailing" and the tradition of wassail.Here's the link to the Tinsel Tunes Song Battle poll:https://pollforall.com/plqqxw2jSongs played in this episode:Magdalen College ChoirRockabilly version by Under The Streetlamp featuring Michael IngersollCeltic version by Carlyle FraserEnglish folk version by Ian GilesTony MeadeBlackmore's NightCalypso version by ChicagoAlternative? version by PomplamooseGower Wassail by the Oh HellosAcapella version by RockapellaBarbershop version by Bank of Harmony
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76: Joy to the World
This month, Duane and Scott reveal the history of the hymn "Joy to the World".Versions played in this episode:Celtic WomenThe Altar Billies (Rockabilly)Brian Setzer Orchestra (Big Band)Orion’s Reign feat. Minniva(Heavy Metal)Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble & The Tabernacle ChoirLift Up Your Heads (Handel)Lindsey Stirling (Modern Violin)The Petersens (Bluegrass)Christafari (Reggae)Randy Travis (Country)Mannheim Steamroller (Synth Rock)No Doubt - Oi to the world (Ska)To participate in The Great Tinsel Tunes Music Battle 2025, vote using this link: https://pollforall.com/pkvj4eyo
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75: Good King Wenceslas
This month, Duane and Scott explore the history of “Good King Wenceslas”.Versions played in the episode:Blackmore’s NightThe Irish RoversChris HendricksTori AmosReggae All-StarsStan Kenton Jazz OrchestraMatthew Green’s Orchestral RainbowMannheim SteamrollerOdynHere's the link to the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode:https://pollforall.com/p346dormHere’s the clip from “Love Actually”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-35TN6AmwThis is the 13th century spring carol “Tempus dest Floridum” that gave us the melody for Good King Wenceslas:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8PgukSLX0From listener Bob in Utah, here’s the link to the Majestica album “A Christmas Carol”:https://youtu.be/nq5No8qsowA?si=Y37SJX4F5g4w5cE4From listener Steve Banks, here’s a the reggae playlist “Reggae Christmas Parade”:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZH6rGilSmg9p4VxF2ubkU?si=IMf_S2cuSGyMYHqwDxPp7Q&pi=AO2eqAlHT0SeM&nd=1&dlsi=5cc261712ab14247
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74: Auld Lang Syne (Revisited)
This month, Duane and Scott discuss the history of “Auld Lang Syne”.Here’s the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode:https://pollforall.com/plz67252When Harry met Sally quote:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/auaVllEHehQRod Stewart:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al7ONqrdscYBoney M:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlZRXFuh5_EHome Free (Acapella):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFcSfqYqHs4Youtuber Amy Lee:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALSCIyUPXIGuy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (Big Band):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik7ktS3PqEsHighland Saga (Celtic):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX47kd9L6ocFiddler’s Green (Folk Rock):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5jd3wjBJfQReel Big Fish (Ska):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEP16sH3I0The Holophonics (Ska):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbkmUHAKkMThe Herald’s Hymnal (Metal):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK35pHIzVPIA Twist of Metal (Guitar Instrumental):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOkp81P4Mj8Die Toten Hosen (Punk):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5egd2VF5UsCooper Alan’s “Plead the fifth” (Parody):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uwxYkaH9ts
The Tinsel Tunes podcast goes into great detail about Christmas music. Full of fun and interesting facts, it will get you into the Christmas Spirit!
Hear about classics, modern songs, songs you love, and even those songs that you dislike. We go deep into the history of Christmas songs, explore the compositions, and play lots of music!
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