The trick with musically catering to a holiday party, these days, is that you need to chase the nostalgia vibe without making your guests jam forks in their ears, as a sort of sonic seppuku.  Clever updates by modern day crooners like Michael Bublé and The Killers, as well as Dr. Teeth & Electric Mayhem Band, share billing with the Rat Pack and jazz greats.  There’s soul and funk and rock and country; and one particularly maudlin number that’s guaranteed to warm any heart.  

Each of these songs is available for download, on i-Tunes.

Happy holidays!

Track - Artist - Album

Cool Yule – Louis ArmstrongVintage Christmas

When You Wish Upon a Star – Mary J. Blige (feat. Barbra Streisand and Chris Botti) – A Mary Christmas

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé – Christmas

O Holy Night – Eric CartmanMr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics

Christmas in Las Vegas – Richard CheeseSilent Nightclub

Christmas All Over the World – Sammy Davis, Jr.Christmas with the Rat Pack

The Chanukah Song – Neil DiamondA Cherry Cherry Christmas

‘Zat You Santa Claus – Dr. Teeth & Electric Mayhem BandThe Muppets: A Green and Red Christmas

Winter Wonderland – EurythmicsA Very Special Christmas – Part 1

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Alternate Take) – Judy GarlandOver the Rainbow (The Very Best of Judy Garland)

Santa Claus, Santa Claus – Louis JordanVintage Christmas

Boots – The Killers(Red) Christmas

The Christmas Song – Gladys Knight and The Saints Unified ChoicesA Christmas Celebration

You Are My Friend – Patti LaBelleThe Essential Patti LaBelle

Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Dean MartinDino’s Christmas

Mele Kalikimaka – Bette MidlerCool Yule

Hard Candy Christmas – Dolly PartonOnce Upon a Christmas

Holiday I.D. – Lou Reed‘Twas the Night Before Hanukkah

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Brian Setzer OrchestraGift Wrapped

The Little Drummer Boy – Frank SinatraChristmas with Sinatra and Friends

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year – Andy Williams & Robert MerseyThe Classic Christmas Album

Someday, at Christmas – Stevie Wonder and Andra Day

Get into it!

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