1. Lead Belly: The Midnight Special (theme) Last Sessions Smithsonian Folkways SFCD-40068/71
2. John Forster: The All-Purpose Carol The Official Bootleg Album Limousine LR 08192 3
3. Christine Lavin & friends: A Christmas/Kwanza/Solstice/Chanukah/Boxing Day Song (Wm.Shield/C.Lavin) The Runaway Christmas Tree Appleseed APRCD 1075
4. Roy Zimmerman: Chrisma-Hanu-Rama-Ka-Dona-Kwanza Peacenick Metaphor 918
5. The WFMT Caroleers: Deck Us All With Boston Charlie (Walt Kelly) WFMT recording
6. Tom Lehrer: A Christmas Carol The Remains of Tom Lehrer Rhino R2 79831
7. Shelley Posen: The La-La-Latke Song Manna Well Done WDM02
8. Dar Williams: The Christians and the Pagans Out There Live Razor and Tie 7930182871-2
9. Carl Sandburg: The Five Marvelous Pretzels (a story) Decca 78 rpm K-109
10. Robin & Linda Williams: Old Toy Trains (Roger Miller) The First Christmas Gift Red House RHRCD 188
11. Neal & Leandra: Toyland (Victor Herbert/Glen McDonough) Angels and Fools Uncle Gus UGM05
12. Tom Paxton: The Marvelous Toy Goin' to the Zoo Rounder 8046
13. Sue Trainor: The Murderous Toy In a Closeup Trainor no#
14. Dave Rudolf: Oh Come, Oh Come, I Read the Manual (trad/Rudolf) Completely Cracked Christmas! Moneytree 7501410092
15. Ella Jenkins: I Got a Harmonica for Hanukkah (Ray Nordstrand Memorial - Old Town School - October 29, 2005) WFMT recording
16. Tom Glazer: I Got a Camel for Christmas Kooky Songs United Artists S23502
17. Artisan: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Rox) Paper Angels Boing 9806
18. The Good Time Washboard: Don't Give Me No Goose for Christmas, Grandma (ASCAP) The Good Time Washboard Three Fantasy 3361
19. Lou & Peter Berryman: Christmas Letter Some Days Cornbelt CR16
20. Trout Fishing In America: The Christmas Letter (E.Idlet/K.Grimwood) Merry Fishes
21. Stan Freberg: Nuttin' for Christmas Dr. Demento Presents the Greatest Novelty Records of All Time Rhino RMBC 490
22. Chuck Brodsky: On Christmas I Got Nothing Radio Red House RHRCD 119
23. Jacqueline Levy: Don't Call the Goyim on Christmas Eve Not About Me Levy 921872
24. Angel City Chorale conducted by Sue Fink: S'vivon (trad-arr.Steve Barnett) A Chanukah Celebration City Voice ACC 1004
25. Magpie: The Ballad of Chanukah (Woody Guthrie) Last Month of the Year Sliced Bread CDSB71305
26. Angel City Chorale: Eight Days (Barbara Miller) A Chanukah Celebration City Voice ACC 1004
27. Barbara Silverman leading Songs of Good Cheer: Dreidle Song (trad) Songs of Good Cheer Chicago Tribune 83707 24010
28. Brave Combo: Hey, Little Dreidel (Carl Finch) Holidays! denTone D 1003
29. Shelley Posen: My Mother's Latke's Manna Well Done WDM02
30. Beth Gelman: In the Window (trad?) The Jewish Holidays OHP (847-967-8908)
31. Angel City Chorale - Murray Gershenz: Chanuka Candle Blessing (trad-arr. A.W.Binder) A Chanukah Celebration City Voice ACC 1004
32. Peter, Paul & Mary: Light One Candle (Peter Yarrow) No Easy Walk to Freedom Gold Castle 171 001-2
33. Mike Nichols & Elaine May: Merry Christmas, Doctor Nichols & May Examine Doctors Mercury 314 558 457-2
34. Jan Hobson: Mrs. Claus Lament (Insubordinate Claus) (Eric Barnes/Cheri Coons) private CD
35. Ronny Cox: Christmas Has a Brand New CEO (John W. Davis) (Folkstage - April 23, 2005) WFMT recording
36. Win Stracke: Clout City Christmas Fantasy WFMT recording
37. Jackson Browne: The Rebel Jesus These Days Inside promo
38. Lee Murdock: Bell Buoy on Christmas Day (L.Murdock/Chas.F.Richardson) Christmas Goes to Sea
39. Tom Lewis: Christmas at Sea (T.Lewis/Robt.Louis Stevenson) 360 Degrees Borealis BCD 156
40. Lee Murdock: A Sailor's Carol (Gordon Bok/Chas.Causley) Christmas Goes to Sea Depot 780975 866917
41. Tommy Makem and chorus: Singing in the Streets Tommy Makem's Christmas Shanachie 52041
42. Peter, Paul & Mary: A'Soalin' (StookeyBatteaste/Mezzetti) The Collection Reader's Digest/Warner OPCD-8505
43. Spike Milligan: Good King Eccleslas Milligan Preserved Note-EMI NTS 114
44. Arrogant Worms: Let There Be Guns Gift Wrapped Oglio OGL89130-2
45. Tom Paxton: Buy a Gun for Your Son Ain't That News! Elektra import 8122 73565-2
46. Roy Zimmerman: Buy War Toys for Christmas (Zimmerman/Harby) Peacenick Metaphor 918
47. Susan Urban: Midwinter Eve private pressing
48. Grit Laskin: My Turn A Few Simple Words Borealis BCD001
49. Odetta: If Anybody Asks You (trad) Gonna Let It Shine MC MC-0055
50. Louis Armstrong: The Night Before Christmas (supposedly Clement Moore) The Stash Christmas Album Stash ST-125
51. Stan Freberg: Green Chri$tma$ Stan Freberg Collectors Series Capitol CDP7916272
52. Kim & Reggie Harris and Magpie: When I'm Gone (close) (Phil Ochs) Spoken in Love Longtail LT003-2

Performer is composer unless otherwise noted. Song is album title unless otherwise noted. Album titles are in italics, composers in parens ( ).

Robin & Linda Williams, Neal & Leandra, Lou & Peter Berryman, Songs of Good Cheer, Lee Murdock, Odetta

CD of the Week: Odetta

Lee Murdock's Annual Hometown Concert, with guest Bucky Halker, Saturday, January 7 at 7:30 at the Kaneville Community Center, Main St. at Harter Rd., Kaneville. 630-557-2329 / web site