Christmas Spectacular 2008

The show's very own Kris Kringle, aka Andy Cirzan, is back with another batch of weird and wonderful holiday tunes.

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Christmas Spectacular 2008

The show's very own Kris Kringle, aka Andy Cirzan, is back for the 10th year with another batch of weird and wonderful holiday tunes. By day Andy runs Jam Productions in Chicago. But by night, he searches far and wide to add to his collection of holiday obscura.

Spread the holiday cheer! Download Andy's entire 20th anniversary Christmas compilation, The Cassette Years: Part 1. This free download will be available from December 19, 2008 until January 2, 2009.

Andy Cirzan’s 2008 Christmas Compilation (The Cassette Years: Part 1)

Side A:

  • Santa’s Night Before Christmas
  • The Three Suns - Jingle Bells
  • Dave Dudley - Six Tons of Toys
  • C’mon Let’s Go to the Toy Store
  • Lenny Dee - Sleigh Ride
  • Linn Sheldon - Boofo Goes Where Santa Goes
  • Miss Ruth Roberts - The Imp
  • Don’t Intend to Spend Christmas
  • Claudine Longet - Without You
  • Wee Bonnie Baker - Send A Christmas Card to Joe
  • Yingle Yingle Yumpin’ Beans
  • Sonny Boy Williamson - Santa Claus Blues
  • Margie Joseph - Christmas Gift
  • Christmas Morning With the Cash Clan
  • Walter Brennan - Henry Had Merry Christmas
  • Hoss Hoists A Toast
  • Chet Baker - Winter Wonderland

Side B:

  • Snowjuice & Iceberg Jam
  • Sleighbells, Reindeer & Snow
  • Jerry Vale - Santa Mouse
  • Debbie O’Bryan - Brodar The Magic Elf
  • Jim Eanes - Christmas Doll
  • Yosemite Sam - Snow!
  • The Rhodes Kids - Santa Loves Rock N’ Roll Music
  • "Groovy" Joe Poovey - Santa’s Little Helper
  • A Troublesome Christmas Season
  • Lynne Ostergren - My Santa Claus Has No-Ho-Ho
  • Corkie Hale - Twinky, The Christmas Star
  • Merry Christmas Earth People!
  • James Brown - Soulful Christmas Tree
  • Don Paterson Trio - Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
  • Santa Has to Go Now!

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