Hugo Winterhalter's Blue Christmas (1949)

 You can find most, if not all Hugo Winterhalter's Christmas music over at Ernie's place (Ernie (Not Bert), but I don't recall if he shared Hugo's 78 version of Blue Christmas b/w You're All I Want for Christmas (1949). My apologies if I'm wrong.

Lost Jukebox Christmas #4: Mistletoe Love, Disc 2

 Recap: I don't know the exact number of Christmas editions in the Lost Jukebox series (I think 10 but have read there's more). The music in the following editions have been updated unless otherwise stated (some editions have been redacted for various reasons). And with that...

This will be the last 'Lost Jukebox Christmas' for this season.

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Lost Jukebox Christmas #4: Mistletoe Love, Disc 1

 Recap: I don't know the exact number of Christmas editions in the Lost Jukebox series (I think 10 but have read there's more). The music in the following editions have been updated unless otherwise stated (some editions have been redacted for various reasons). And with that...

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Lost Jukebox #3: Christmas Sounds

Recap: I don't know the exact number of Christmas editions in the Lost Jukebox series (I think 10 but have read there's more). The following editions are updated (in most cases). And with that...

Lost Jukebox - Christmas Sounds...

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Lost Jukebox Christmas #2: Our Snowflake Dreams

 Recap: I don't know the exact number of Christmas editions in the Lost Jukebox series (I think 10 but have read there's more). The following editions are updated (in most cases). And with that...

Complete volume, 31 tracks...

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Crazy Fun Christmas!

 Not the best suitable title, but fitting if you've known the other adjectives I tried to work in (big laugh)... And so here we have '25' rare or classic oldies that are crazy fun! 🎅

Lost Jukebox Christmas #1

I don't know the exact number of Christmas editions in the Lost Jukebox series (I think 10 but have read there's more), and I don't even know the order of release for each edition. As far as I know, each album title are original sans the number sign and numeral. And with that...

Lost Jukebox Christmas #1: Christmas Time Is Here Again

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5 Sleigh Rides!

One of my favorite Christmas songs (instrumental version) is "Sleigh Ride."

During our younger years, we enamored over Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops Orchestra/Leroy Anderson's wood-block percussive horse gait or the muted/wah-trumpet whinny. Still do! ...

Christmas Mix #3 - "16" Rock Christmas Melodies!

 "16" Hard Rock (Not Candy, Sorry Dolly) Christmas Melodies!

Gotta love these hard rockin' gems...

Christmas Mix #2 - 16 Awesome Power-Poppin' Christmas Tracks!

 Ho! Ho! Ho! Lookie what we got here...

16 Awesome Power-Poppin' Christmas Tracks!

Christmas Mix #1 - 16 Awesome Versions of "Jingle Bells"

16 Awesome Versions of "Jingle Bells"

16 Various Degrees in Funk

Get out the funk! All 70s funk sans Billy Cobham's Route (2010) & Wally Cox's Zu Zu (possibly late 60s). Lots of goodies including favs by Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul's "Thanks Dad, Part 1 & 2," and the Nite-Liters' "Maynard Ferguson's Theme." Johnny Hammond's "Rock Steady" is another goodie. They're all good. Enjoy!

The Hard Rock/Hair Metal/AOR Years: Unsung Melodylicious!

And unsung they are. All 80s and 90s. My biggest favs? Fastway's Say What You Will,  Roxy Blue's Times Are Changin', and Winger's Down Incognito are probably my tops. Yeah Bop Station's "H.H.H." and Saxon's "Suzie Hold On" are a couple of more. They're all good. Enjoy!

Spooky Fun with Vic Mizzy

Just the spooky stuff from four films and one tv score (The Addams Family). Many of the tracks are from The Ghost and Mr. Chicken including "The Haunted Organ." Several tracks from The Night Walker as well. Enjoy!

Chilling Yet Hauntingly Beautiful Classical Music for Halloween

Just as the title implies. I've added familiars along with a few not-so-familiars. The latter are more sonically chilling, and not necessarily related to the title (see tracks 10 & 13 for example).

A quick banter regarding the selections...

1) Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" - An obvious choice, and (probably) included in 95% of other Halloween classical mixes. It's a great opener and sets the experience in gear...

2) Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" - Another obvious, but I didn't want to lose focus with the listeners...

3) Korngold's "The Gnomes" - I wouldn't say it's frightening, but it will grab your attention...

4) Mussorgsky's "The Gnome" - I originally wanted "Night on Bald Mountain." Maybe next time...

5) Penderecki's "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima" - This piece was the inspiration for the comp's title. It's harrowing, chilling, frightening, yet oh so beautiful. Do not be surprised if you find it disturbing. Excerpts have been included in films such as "The Shining," "The Exorcist," etc.

6) Milhaud's "The Good and the Bad Tutor" - Hectic but not as frightening.

7) Berlioz's "March to the Scaffold" - Another usual piece for the theme, but only added to keep you listening...

8) Gounod's "Funeral March of a Marionette" - Another well known piece and I'm sure most relate it to Alfred Hitchcock.

9) Chopin's "Funeral March" - Another well known piece to keep you on edge.

10) Béla Bartók's "String Quartet No. 4, Sz. 91: V. Allegro molto" - If this frightens you, you are not alone. I don't know the background or history on Bernard Hermann's score to Hitchcock's film, "Psycho," but it wouldn't surprise if Béla was an influence.

11) Shostakovich's "Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro" - I just wanted something by Shostakovich.

12) György Ligeti's "Atmosphères" - Yes, you are correct - you've heard it in Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey."

13) Prokofiev's "The Magician Tchelio and Fata Morgana Play Cards" - A good choice for the theme.

14) Malcolm Arnold's "Tam O'Shanter Overture" - See previous entry.

15) Grofé's "Trick or Treat" - I found this by fluke. I don't recall the exact details, but it's only added by the title. I thought it would make a good finale...

16) lol, I had this LP back in the 70s. It makes for a great finale.