I’ve posted the lists of a couple surf musicians, but thought I’d contribute my own. This list is a mix of everything that I’ve been diggin’ this holiday season. There’s a little bit of everything, but my main criteria is simply listing the songs that have buzzed around my head the most. The song here include some surf, some classic and some that are just downright cheesy. In no particular order, here goes:
1. Frank Sinatra & Family – I Wouldn’t Trade Christmas
2. The Spotnicks – Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
3. …

Well I must say when it comes to Christmas songs, I err on the  vintage/strange side (except for Barbara Streisand’s “Jingle Bells”……aaaarrrggggg……..I’d like to konk her on the head with a yule-log when I hear that!)
I would say any of the old crooner classics i can take year after  year….not crazy on any of the recreations or new twists….
Here are a few off the top of my head…
5) Anything from those cool Rankin & Bass Christmas shows from the 60’s and 70’s. over the …

If you are a collector of obscure holiday music, you probably already recognize the name of Andy Cirzan. He is an avid collector of Christmas and holiday music, and each year he puts together an unbeatable compilation of obscure holiday tunes that it’d probably take you or I years to put together (even in the internet age). His 2009 compilation is now available online, and as an added bonus, you can hear him on the current Sound Opinions podcast.

I’ve been sucked into this great blog, Classic Television Showbiz, that collects lots of great videos from YouTube and other streaming video sites. If you grew up in the 50’s – 80’s, this site is packed with all the shows you remember from your childhood. This month they’ve been featuring tons of holiday specials, Christmas episodes of various TV shows, and musical performances. Faves so far include the Thunderbirds Christmas episode, Judy Garland’s trippy appearance on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, the Christmas episode from C.H.i.P.s, and the Garry Moore show …

Over the next two weeks I’ll be asking a few of our favorite surf musicians what their favorite holiday songs are – first up is Micke from the Barbwires:
Non-Surf
5 – Chet Atkins – White Christmas
4 – The Hives and Cyndi Lauper – A Christmas Duel
3 – James Brown – Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
2 – Chuck Berry – Run, Rudolph Run
1 – The Sonics – Don´t Believe In Christmas

Surf
5 – The Surfaris – A Surfers Christmas List (vocal)
4 - Beach Boys – Santa’s Beard (vocal)
3 – Los Straitjackets – …