Jingle Jank

Jay and Scott honor Women's History Month with songs about the underappreciated hero of Christmas, Mrs. Claus. Artists include Nat King Cole, Idina Menzel, Angela Lansbury, Jessie Farrell, Brotherly Love, Jane Sheldon, Ben Levin, and Bob Ricci. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/041.html

Jay and Scott do another "Who Sang it Better?" contest with special guest judge Shannon Dubos. This round's songs are What Christmas Means to me by Stevie Wonder, The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole, and Somewhere in My Memory by The Tabernacle Choir. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/040.html

In this episode, we listen to the album "Literally Shrunk down and Living in My Christmas Village" with its creator, comedian Adam Kennedy. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/039.html

In this episode, we discuss songs about how Santa travels: trucks, motorcycles, trains, and even a canoe. Artists include Keith Harling, Bucko & Champs, The Tractors, The Surfers, Red Simpson, The Lacs, and Paul Gross. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/038.html

This week, we talk with Ed Daly about some music written about the movie Die Hard. We also talk about two songs that were played in the movie. Artists include eagleowl, Jonnie Common, Four Eyes, LeeRoi and the Regulars, and Vaughn Monroe. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/037.html

We are very proud to announce that Scott is teaming up with Brandon Gray from Deck the Hallmark this holiday to create a short-run weekday podcast called "Christmas Morning". The format will be something like a daily advent calendar and they will discuss Christmas news, cover the Christmas specials on television that night, do a Christmas countdown, and then finish each episode with two Christmas songs from Bandcamp. Christmas Morning will launch on November 29th on its own feed, but we're dropping the preview episode in the Jingle Jank feed to give everyone a taste. We hope you enjoy it! https://christmasmorningpodcast.com

This week, we talk with Rich Chambers about his album "Santa's Rockin' Band". https://jinglejank.com/episodes/036.html

Special guest Gerry D. from Totally Rad Christmas joins us to discuss the obscure album "A Midnight Christmas Mess". Artists include Plan 9, The Cheepskates, The Yard Trauma, The Point, The Tryfles, and The Dogmatics. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/035.html

Just in time for Halloween, special guest Tony Dixon joins us for a second installment of spooky Christmas songs. Artists include Polly Fae, Happy Fangs, Erik Frandsen and George Gerdes, Rise Against, and Mariah Scary & the Ghoulish Cauldrons. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/034.html

This week we're going to look at songs that are just plain weird. Not songs that are written to be funny, but songs that are sung un-ironically and just don't make much sense. Artists include Yogi Yorgesson, Fake Shark Real Zombie, and Max Headroom. Also, we play the most bizarre Christmas song we've ever heard by Wing. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/033.html

Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter joins Jay and Scott to discuss Motown Christmas Songs. Artists include Kim Weston, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, The Soul Stirrers, and The Temptations. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/032.html

Jay and Scott discuss songs about Christmas Trees (other than O Christmas Tree and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree) Artists include SM6, Tommy Emmanuel, Oh Hush!, Billy Idol, Nat King Cole, and Stevie Wonder. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/031.html

Jay and Scott do another "Who Sang it Better?" contest with special guest judge Tony Dixon. This round's songs are Merry Christmas Baby by Elvis Presley, Please Come Home for Christmas by The Eagles, and Baby It's Cold Outside by Brian Setzer Orchestra. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/030.html

This week, Jay and Scott explore Christmas songs written about animals. Artists include Merle Haggard, Roger Whittaker, Biagio, the Eels, Gretchen Wilson, and The Moffatts. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/029.html

This week, Jay and Scott explore acapella Christmas Songs. Artists include VoicePlay, Backtrack Vocals, Cimorelli, The Manhattan Transfer, and Home Free. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/028.html

Jay and Scott do another "Who Sang it Better?" contest with special guest judge Jack from the Total Christmas Podcast. This round's songs are O Holy Night by Andy Williams, Sleigh Ride by The Ronettes, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/027.html

Scott and Jay listen to songs found during a Google search for "Christmas songs you've never heard of". Artists include The Kaisers, Lou Rawls, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Gabe Dixon, John Oates, and The Overtones. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/026.html

In this mini episode, Scott showcases four songs that did not make the cut from previous episodes. Artists include Fountains of Wayne, Da Yoopers, No Doubt, and The Youngsters. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/025.html

This week, Jay and Scott highlight some parody Christmas songs they think are well-done. Artists include Bob Rivers, Dave and Brian, Santa's elves, and James Adams. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/024.html

This week, our guest, Maie Lee, brings us three very famous Christmas songs: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Last Christmas, and All I Want for Christmas is You. Scott and Jay pick an obscure version of each and Maie judges who brought the better track. Artists include Scott Weiland, Captain and Tennille, Jimmy Eat World, Postmodern Jukebox, Kurt Schneider, and The Holophonics. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/023.html

This week, we dive into funk Christmas music. Artists include The Soul Saints Orchestra, Electric Jungle, J.D. McDonald, Travis Adney, Snoop Dogg, and Jimmy Jules and the Nuclear Soul System. Show Notes

This week, we fulfill a listener's suggestion and explore songs written about U.S. States. Artists include Asleep at the Wheel, Dave Vitagliano, Bonnie McKee, Eric Von Hahmann, Kenny Rogers, Malinda Liberty, and Brandon Gray. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/021.html

This week, we dig into the album Lost Christmas, Holiday Rarities, and explore the songs we've heard of. Should they have remained "lost"? Artists include Jackie DeShannon, Leon Russell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bobby Goldsboro, and Chuck Berry. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/020.html

Many listeners are in the middle of winter, so Scott and Jay are offering a little repreive with Christmas songs about warm weather. Artists include The Dukes of Surf, Jimmy Buffett, The Hollyberries, Don Ho, Kenny Chesney, Batesy, and Los Straitjackets. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/019.html

Scott and Jay take a deep dive into the "Christmas in the Stars", the Original Star Wars Christmas album from 1980. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/018.html

Are you feeling the Christmas blues now that the season is over? This week, Todd Killian joins us to listen to some great Christmas blues songs. Artists include Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Lou Ann Barton, Canned Heat, Joe Bonamassa, and The Moonglows. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/017.html

We are joined by Jake from the Chardon Polka Band to listen to and discuss their 2020 album "A Very Polka Christmas". https://jinglejank.com/episodes/016.html

We are joined by Tony Dixon, our Chief Compliance Officer, to discuss "sellout" Christmas songs where an artist changed a popular song just slightly enough to call it a "Christmas Song". Artists include Randy Bachman, Mike Love, Tommy Tutone, Los Del Rio, Cheap Trick, and more.

We are celebrating one of our favorite parts about the holidays with Christmas songs about food. Artists include The Irish Rovers, Fred Schneider and the Superions, Bing Crosby, Paul and Storm, Carrie Cunningham, The Gift of Christmas Players, and Grant Kirkhope. https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/014.html

We're providing a much-needed stress reliever for the busy holiday season by exploring funny Christmas songs. Artists include Dropkick Murphys, Teresa Brewer, The Snake Oil Willie Band, Paul Evans, The Moron Brothers, Ruth Moore, and Oscar the Grouch. https://jinglejank.com/episodes/013.html

Welcome in the Christmas season with some cool island rhythms! This week, we explore reggae Christmas songs. Artists include Bob Marley, Jacob Miller, Toots & The Maytals, Shaggy, Inner Circle, The Cimarons, and Carlene Davis. https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/012.html

In this bonus episode, we review the album You'll Shoot Your Eye Out! by Ralphie's Red Ryders. All of the songs on this fantastic album are themed on scenes from the movie A Christmas Story and we really geek out about the music and the scenes. https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/011.html

This week we have another special guest, Jack from The Total Christmas Podcast, who helps us discuss songs from musical adaptations of A Christmas Carol. The versions we cover are Scrooge (1970), The Stingiest Man in Town, The Muppet Christmas Carol, A Shower of Stars Christmas Carol, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, A Christmas Carol the Musical (2004), and A Christmas Carol (1997, animated) https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/010.html

This week we have a very special guest, Bran from Deck the Hallmark, who helps us discuss songs from Christmas television specials and movies that we rarely hear played. Artists include Ray Charles, Brenda Lee, The Monkees, The Wee Winter Singers, Clarence Carter, Bob Wills, Lou Rawls, and Loreena Mckennitt. Full show notes

Just in time for Halloween, we dive into some spooky Christmas songs. Artists include: Count Floyd, Spinal Tap, Tarja Turunen, Emmy the Great and Tim Wheeler, Douglas Pipes, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Keepers, Sheb Wooley, Brice Armstrong and The All-American Ghouls, and Defiant Brood. https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/008.html

Do you enjoy sad, depressing Christmas songs? This week, we discuss why this genre is so popular and why someone would want to feel down at Christmas. Artists include: John Denver, Romeos Fault, Nat King Cole, The O'Jays, The Emotions, The Everly Brothers, Dan Hicks, Sufjan Stevens, LCD Soundsystem, and Marvin Gaye. https://www.jinglejank.com/episodes/007.html

Santa Claus blasts off to worlds unknown in this latest episode. This week we featured: Sonny Cole, Tim Dinkins, Bobby Helms, The BellRays, Lawrence Welk's Little Band, Tiny Tim, Barry Gordon, and Patty Marie Jay with the Hal Bradley Orchestra.

Do you like to get down and groove to Christmas disco music? This week we featured Disco Christmas by the Universal Robot Band, Joy to the World by the Salsoul Orchestra, Silver Bells by Mirror Image, Gloria Medley by Les Jokers, Donde Esta Santa Claus? by Charo, Christmas Rappin' by Kurtis Blow, Santa Claus / N.O.E.L. by Holiday Express, and Sleigh Ride by Irwin the Disco Duck.

Scott and Jay discuss Christmas songs from famous Yacht Rock artists. Songs featured: White Christmas by Kenny Loggins Go Tell it on the Mountain by Michael McDonald It Doesn't Have to Be This Way by Jim Croce The Gift of Giving by Bill Withers The First Christmas Morning by Dan Fogelberg Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Michael Bolton Christmas Must Be Tonight by Hall and Oates

Scott and Jay discuss Ska-Punk Christmas songs from the type of bands that were popular in the mid-1990s. Songs featured: Joy to the World by The O.C. Supertones Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Reel Big Fish White Christmas by Goldfinger Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by The Holophonics Feliz Navidad by The Toasters Silent Night by Ska-J Last Christmas by The Holophonics

Scott and Jay discuss Christmas songs from popular cartoons in the 1980s. Songs featured: Smurfing Bells Christmas Song We Wish You a Turtle Christmas The Ten Bears of Christmas It's a Pony Kind of Christmas

In this episode, Scott and Jay discuss Christmas songs performed by non-musical celebrities. Songs featured: Johnny It's Cold Outside Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer If It Doesn't Snow this Christmas Please Come Home for Christmas Silent Night