The Christmas Express

Roy Kasten writes:

As I race towards the finish line of Yule-A-Palooza 2007, I thought I’d share a few lesser-known, country-flavored holiday tunes. Special shout-out to John Wendland (host of Memphis to Manchester on KDHX in Saint Louis) for turning me on to so much great music, seasonal and otherwise, over the years.

Bobbie Gentry “Scarlet Ribbons”
Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys (featuring Jack Lloyd) “Christmas on the Range”
Ferlin Husky “Lonely Christmas”
George Jones “Lonely Christmas Call”
Hank Thompson “I’m Gonna Wrap My Heart in Ribbons”
Johnnie Allan “Christmas Time in Louisiana”
Mike Ireland & Holler “Merry Christmas From a Bar”
Narvel Felts “It’s Not the Presents Under My Tree (It’s Your Presence Right Here Next to Me)”
Geyer Street Sheiks “Great Dream From Heaven”

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6 Responses to “The Christmas Express”

  1. jared Says:
    December 22nd, 2007 at 8:28 am

    thank you for posting bobbie gentry. she is an underrated genius.

  2. tracy Says:
    December 22nd, 2007 at 1:22 pm

    Hi… thanks sooooo much for posting Scarlet Ribbons by Bobbie Gentry!! I’ve been searching for it for DAYS!!!! This is my all-time-favorite Christmas song!!! And only Her’s will do!!!) It makes me cry EVERY TIME!!!

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays!!!

    (P.S…. trying to add it to my playlist on Project Playlist and it isn’t working)… can not get it on itunes either. BUMMER DUDE!!

    Tracy

  3. Steve Says:
    December 23rd, 2007 at 11:24 pm

    Tghanks for posting such a gem as Mike Ireland’s “Merry Christmas From A Bar”.

    Merry Christmas!!!!

  4. Roy Says:
    December 25th, 2007 at 4:03 pm

    And as David reminds me, Ireland’s tune is essentially a one-word rewrite of Michael Hall’s “Merry Christmas From Mars.”

  5. JV Says:
    January 10th, 2008 at 1:48 am

    Where can I find these amazing K-Yule mixes? Googling turns up nothing. Please help!

  6. Lucy Says:
    January 9th, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Alice Spencer’s voice and especially this song have always moved me. Thanks and I can’t wait to check out the others that I don’t know!

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