Episode 47: Baby, It's Cold Outside

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DATE : Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:48:00 +0000
Entered in Database : 2009-12-17 20:48:00
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Since this episode is pretty self-explanatory, how about an anecdote? As a child, I always thought that the line "See the blazing Yule before us," from Deck the Halls, made reference to a tradition dating back to the pagan roots of this holiday; namely, the ritualistic burning of Yul Brynner, star of such films as The King and I, on a large pyre fuelled by yew-wood and holly. And since I never knew the lyrics to "Baby, It's Cold Outside," past the title phrase, I assumed the rest of the verse was, "So warm yourself next to Brynner, aglow." But I digress... Merry Christmas!PLAYLISTKing's Singers - Deck The HallsVince Guaraldi - Christmas Is ComingVince Guaraldi - Christmas Time Is HereThe Drifters - White ChristmasErtha Kit - Santa BabyElla Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan - Baby, It's Cold OutsideDarlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)Bing Crosby - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like ChristmasBing Crosby with the Andrews Sisters - Jingle BellsBing Crosby - White ChristmasVince Guaraldi - O TannenbaumVince Guaraldi - SkatingVince Guaraldi - Linus and LucyJohn Denver and the Muppets -12 Days of ChristmasJohn Denver and the Muppets - We Wish You a Merry ChristmasBarenaked Ladies & Sarah McLachlan - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three KingsJoni Mitchell - RiverCeline Dion - O Holy NightJohn Williams - Carol of the BellsBrassroots - Sleigh RideAndy Williams - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the YearFrank Sinatra - Let It SnowJohn Lennon & Yoko Ono - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)Simon & Garfunkel - 7 O'clock News/Silent NightJudy Garland - Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasThurl Ravenscroft - You're a Mean One, Mr. GrinchNat King Cole - The Christmas SongVince Guaraldi - Hark, The Harold Angels SingLINKSBing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas - "Little Drummer Boy" by Bing Crosby and David Bowie (1977)The Star Wars Holiday Special - "Happy Life Day" (1978)

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