tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-370983092024-03-13T22:59:37.083-04:0077 SantasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-64355324593452702212012-12-22T12:49:00.001-05:002012-12-22T12:50:47.738-05:00Jay Varner's Merrymaking Mix: 2012<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-79950677960639632572012-11-04T12:32:00.000-05:002012-11-04T12:32:10.687-05:002012 Has Started!That's right folks. The first mix has already gone live. Here's a little taste of the artwork! To find more like it over the next two months, make sure you check-out our new home at Talus, or Scree.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-17697656578989066402011-12-18T13:14:00.001-05:002011-12-20T16:40:16.313-05:00Jay Varner's Holiday Mix 2011Did we need another holiday mix? No. However, that never deters us from going totally overboard! Our final holiday mix of 2011 is now available at Talus, Or Scree (that's our new home; if you haven't visited yet, we're there all year round!). A little background here: this is the holiday mix Jay will give a select group of family and friends. Now, given that it’s December 18, he will most Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-56742707339189281472011-12-10T20:29:00.004-05:002011-12-17T10:29:40.186-05:002011 Holiday Mixes Are Up!Head over to Talus, Or Scree to download and enjoy all four mixes with 112 songs (and maybe a few hidden tracks?). That's five and a half hours of holiday music!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-61297044191782172302011-10-19T21:52:00.003-04:002011-10-30T21:56:35.192-04:00We're moving! Come with us!Faithful readers! You know how we usually only post here two months out of the year, at best? Well, we plan to continue with our love of Christmas songs mostly obscure and sometimes not, but we can't lie dormant during the other 10 or so months of the year!
So, a little announcement: PC and JV have crossed over to an all-podcast all the time format. We hope you will find a new slew of our thehauntedtoothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14128516495497362946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-28741282176779663922010-12-20T16:53:00.003-05:002010-12-20T17:02:33.623-05:00What marred the Christmas festivity was a New Year's double catastropheJust a couple Christmas songs about murder.Lord Executor: Seven Skeletons Found in the YardThe Felice Brothers: Murder By MistletoeKrampus. KRAMPUS!!!!!!!!!PCthehauntedtoothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14128516495497362946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-80245737018739782902010-12-17T09:22:00.002-05:002010-12-17T09:45:26.515-05:00Gee Whiz, It's Christmas Break!Loyal Underlings,I officially finish my semester today. It's been a long one. I'm tired, I'm cold, I'm haunted by Krampus, but I'm going to do my best to drop musical wonder in this last week.So, here goes:I was shopping for JV's Xmas present yesterday, and I found myself a most wonderful treat: Christmas with The Louvin Brothers. I will post from this often, as they are one of my favorites:The thehauntedtoothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14128516495497362946noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-63882182281784608492010-12-15T21:41:00.001-05:002010-12-21T14:53:44.156-05:00Hardrock, Coco, and JoeSnow! Snow is on the way to Virginia. Apparently it’s been snowing in PC’s neck of the woods for quite a while. I know, I know—how are we supposed to glean that from an M.I.A. leader? I think he’s putting together something special out there in the Windy City. Word on the street is that it’s a time machine.
Xmas Twist – Twistin KingsReally, this time of year, what Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-10366945628628242382010-12-13T19:28:00.001-05:002010-12-13T19:45:58.657-05:00Make This a Book Christmas
Full disclosure here: PC and I are both writers. Words and books are our lives—aside from Christmas music, of course. It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. And, this Christmas, I’m going to try my best to keep the holiday presents exclusively to books. I’m old-fashioned. None of those touch-screens or electronic screens for me. Give me a nice, thick Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-42600731198030150132010-12-10T17:33:00.000-05:002010-12-10T17:33:15.915-05:00The Hits<!--StartFragment-->
You want the hits? You got em. Two hours of them. Over at www.jayvarner.com, I’ve been running a podcast for a few months now called VarnerCast!. This is the second podcast we’ve run this holiday season at 77 Santas. Download it, crank it up, and enjoy while eating some cookies and sipping eggnog. Throughout, you’ll hear some clips from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-32061783239164842042010-12-09T18:56:00.002-05:002010-12-09T19:02:47.549-05:00Silver & Gold OnionsBooker T. & The MG's will put plenty of yule in your log or fireplace, depending. As will Mr. T.Silver BellsJingle BellsSanta Claus is Coming to TownPCthehauntedtoothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14128516495497362946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-82262517800799046152010-12-08T22:02:00.000-05:002010-12-08T22:02:05.711-05:00For Rich and for PoorThirty years ago tonight the world heard the news that John Lennon was murdered in New York City.
There’s little else that I can add that hasn’t already been said. Lennon was a complicated man, but his songs—as a Beatle and as a solo artist—endure. And the message to the best of those songs are very simple: enjoy each day, spread love, and never take anything for granted.&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-61902730360688087942010-12-07T09:02:00.003-05:002010-12-07T09:19:28.795-05:00Thumpity Thump ThumpHowdy! Think of this as a low, bellowing horn from out of the fog. I'm returning to the shore. My first post of songs will come... today? Tomorrow? This weekend? You'll just have to keep checking in to find out. In the meantime,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekt3y0KqVKQPCthehauntedtoothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14128516495497362946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-70817922921123805032010-12-05T20:07:00.000-05:002010-12-05T20:07:45.848-05:00Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy<!--StartFragment-->
A short one today, folks. Been a busy weekend here at North Pole, knocking out a lot of work. A coming post will be a little gift guide—I’m working on something, and it’s taking a little while to put together. But, leave a comment and let us know what your ultimate Christmas wishlist included.
Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy – Chocolate Snow
A bow full of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-5922296707947073472010-12-03T20:46:00.000-05:002010-12-03T20:46:32.795-05:00That Christmas Spirit
PC (who should be joining us shortly, I promise) says that I’m too cheery on 77 Santas. I’m too pleasant. I’m too smiley. Well, what can I say? The holidays just bring out the best in me. Even if you’re not religious, you have to respect the holiday. And there’s just something about the spirit that’s contagious. Today, I was at the gas station and Gayla Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-36652461186126868092010-12-01T19:16:00.000-05:002010-12-01T19:16:41.092-05:00Santa was talkin’ with his missus, said let me help you with those dishes…<!--StartFragment-->
Santa was cracking the whip late last night at the other North Pole. Yes, we can’t always be at 77 Santas all the time, though we’d love to be. Anyway, by the time Santa grabbed some Five Guys, made it home, and kicked off his boots, he was bushed. But we’ll make up for that little slip right now.
Christmas Eve Can Kill You – The Everly Brothers
But let’s Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-53964725749308193662010-11-29T20:13:00.000-05:002010-11-29T20:13:14.561-05:00Ding Dong Bell!Well kids, we can thank Comcast for the outage yesterday. Apparently the entire East Coast suffered an Internet outage, and that affected the home base here at the North Pole. So, boo hiss on Comcast. But let’s not delay and get right to it.
Ding Dong Bell – The Ethiopians
I don’t think is like anything we’ve ever posted on 77 Santas. You’ll get down with that funky Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-89129175423763358892010-11-27T11:38:00.001-05:002010-11-27T11:39:55.090-05:00Jingle Bells Ringing in my EarIt’s a cool, breezy Saturday. And it’s also the close of Big Ten Football. PC is snuggled up in Columbus with his boys, ready to watch the Buckeyes. I’m ready to watch Penn State take down the Michigan State Spartans. And, after that, time to decorate the house for the holidays—luckily, I have some great music to listen to.
And thus begins our annual Christmas Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-33576106579496003392010-11-24T16:59:00.000-05:002010-11-24T16:59:15.491-05:00Decorating Music<!--StartFragment-->
Over at jayvarner.com, I’ve been running a little podcast called VarnerCast! It’s just your standard podcast featuring music that will most likely change the way you see the world. And, since it’s the holidays, I’m simulcasting the latest VarnerCast! on 77 Santas as well.
First off, have a great Thanksgiving to all those celebrating. The day after is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-11042261174556512512010-11-22T22:13:00.000-05:002010-11-22T22:13:08.896-05:00If It Wasn’t for those Slimy, Sneaky MotherjumpersWho’s ready for the turkey? Eat up, then bust out the holiday decorations because it’s on. After Thanksgiving, we’ll he up and running daily. Hopefully November has slowly wet your appetite. December will be loaded with sacks of goodies, including some great YouTube videos you might not have seen before. And maybe PC will finally break out of the North Pole and shareUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-34591442291194260942010-11-16T21:22:00.000-05:002010-11-16T21:22:55.117-05:00It’s A Long Way Down the Holiday Road<!--StartFragment-->
Santa drawing entries! They are finally coming in. And we couldn’t be happier. Seriously, one of the things this time of year is about is bringing a smile to our faces. I wish I could reply to each one individually—and, in due time, I’m sure that I will. But yes, these are bringing smiles to our rapidly aging faces. Keep them coming! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-9003393880588983692010-11-12T17:40:00.000-05:002010-11-12T17:40:49.883-05:00Hey. Ho. Where’d You Go?<!--StartFragment-->
As someone in the comments, we’re kicking things off a little earlier this year. But, once Turkey Day comes around, you can expect to see daily posts like always. In the meantime, I’m having fun giving you a little taste of what’s to come. And, we also announced the Santa drawing contest. Wow, I wish you could see some of what we’re received so far!&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-70862143836833335202010-11-08T18:56:00.000-05:002010-11-08T18:56:05.246-05:00A Few of My Favorite Things<!--StartFragment-->
I’m back after a few days off for the book tour and a trip to North Carolina. So, without further ado, here we go friends!
My Favorite Things – Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
How exactly did this song become associated with Christmas? Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote the song for The Sound of Music (I’m not a musical person, but it’s my favorite simply because Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-16520225676641966212010-11-03T12:18:00.001-04:002010-12-10T17:16:15.863-05:002010 77 Santas Contest: Absurd Santa DrawingOkay folks, this is a big one. Our first contest. And we’re excited to get it underway. We heard that Santa recently started an Elf of the Month program, and it really inspired some work ethic (not to mention, a gift certificate to the North Pole Denny’s for one-luck Elf). So, here’s the deal.
We want your hand-drawn renderings of Santa. And, keeping with the theme Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37098309.post-17093919477955482032010-11-02T19:41:00.000-04:002010-11-02T19:41:45.453-04:00Christmas Is for Losers<!--StartFragment-->
Today, I was out in town at a doctor’s appointment. Before I left, the doc asked if I was glad election day would soon be behind us. Yes, I was—no more negative, pessimistic, fear-mongering ads. He nodded and said, “Yeah, but you know what comes next? Christmas songs on the radio.” I didn’t say anything, but I thought, there’s your problem chiefUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2