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  1. September-11-11, 02:24 PM #1
    YouDummy
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    Default Detroit/Michigan Christmas songs

    I belong to another forum, and every year we do a Secret Santa exchange. I always go with a Michigan themed package. This year I wanted to include a CD with Christmas songs by Detroit/Michigan artists old and new. Here's what I have so far:

    Sock It To Me Santa - Bob Seger & The Last Heard
    Someday At Christmas - Stevie Wonder
    Cum On Get Your Toys - Dick the Bruiser Band
    Nuthin' For Christmas - The Trash Brats
    Tell The Lord [[What Santa's Done) - Goober & The Peas
    Santa Claws Is Coming To Town - Alice Cooper
    Candy Cane Children - The White Stripes
    Santa's A Fat Bitch - Insane Clown Posse [[I know, I know... I'm doing it anyway)
    Deck The Halls - Ted Nugent
    Iggy Pop - White Christmas
    Wally Bronner [[Christmas Always) - The Hard Lessons
    A generic christmas song that was used in Meijer ads years ago found here: http://www.city-data.com/forum/michi...tmas-song.html

    I've tried to stay away from some of the more obvious Motown stuff, but may throw a few it as well. Anyone think of some more obscure ones or obvious ones I may have missed?
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  2. September-11-11, 02:41 PM #2
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    Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band recorded "Little Drummer Boy" for a Special Olympics Christmas album in '87.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S50cf3xIb50

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Dru.../dp/B001NAZLN2

    I don't know if this is kosher, but here's a free MP3.
    http://www.mp3ye.eu/625975_bob-seger...-download.html
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  3. September-11-11, 02:43 PM #3
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    Yeah, knew of that one, but wanted to stick to one Seger song, and I like "Sock It To Me Santa" a lot better.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brock7 View Post
    Bob Seger recorded "Little Drummer Boy" for a Special Olympics Christmas album in '87.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S50cf3xIb50

    http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Dru.../dp/B001NAZLN2
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  4. September-11-11, 03:01 PM #4
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    What about Karen Newman's "It's Christmas Eve on Woodward Ave"? lol
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  5. September-11-11, 04:35 PM #5
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    You can't go wrong with the Da Yoopers.

    Their Christmas CD is Naked Elves in Cowboy Boots. Their early CD, One Can Short of a Six Pack, contains several Christmas songs [[including, I think, the classic Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer).

    Oh yeah, JJ & the Morning Crew's "Miracle on Ice" [[done by Sid Disabled, I think). It's on their first Parodies for Charity CD.
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  6. September-11-11, 05:19 PM #6
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    Thanks for the link, Brock. I didn't know that came from a Special Olympics album. Now it's on my computer and my mp3 player...ready for the holidays!
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  7. September-11-11, 05:41 PM #7
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    Soupy Sales Santa Claus Is Surfin' To Town
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRZBTg6wwxY

    Soupy Sales [[Wrecking Crew) - SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN [[Christmas) [[1963)

    My sister suggests the Polish Muslims.
    http://www.polartcenter.com/The_Poli..._p/9700999.htm

    Also this
    I have one of these Christmas in Detroit CDs, but as I recall it was mostly terrible. I don't remember which one. Anything connected to Mitch Albom seems to suck ass.
    http://www.reverbnation.com/page_obj...ect_bio/444319
    All 3 CDs for $20 [[Plus $7 shipping)
    http://www.christmasindetroit.org/
    And these
    Insane Clown Posse - Red Christmas
    John Sinclair with The Howling Diablos - Another Christmas Story
    Marshell Crenshaw did a cover of Sock It To Me Santa. There goes the problem of two Bob Seger cuts
    These too
    Marcella Detroit - a few Christmas songs

    Mitch Ryder & the Garfield Blues Band – “Christmas Day Only Happens Once A Year”
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  8. September-11-11, 07:57 PM #8
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    Andre Williams - Christmas Wish
    Andre Williams - Po' Mr. Santa Claus
    Aretha Franklin - Blue Holiday
    Aretha Franklin - Kissin' By The Mistletoe

    Then some Motown, though I don't know if all of them are too obvious.

    Jackson 5 - Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year
    Kim Weston - Wish You A Merry Xmas
    Michael Jackson - Little Christmas Tree
    Miracles - Christmas Every Day
    Temptations - My Christmas Tree
    Temptations - Silent Night, Holy Night

    I'll check to see if any of them are on YouTube.

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  9. September-11-11, 08:14 PM #9
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    Didn't mention -

    Nolan Strong & The Diablos - White Christmas
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLQDwbeeePs


    Here are the ones I could find on YouTube -

    Aretha Franklin - Blue Holiday
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2A86YlQ_gA

    Aretha Franklin - Kissing By The Mistletoe
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1thcJL_qwbY

    Jacckson 5 - Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDW4g_6nzUM

    Kim Weston - Wish You A Merry Christmas
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COdJb7EIBKA

    Michael Jackson - Little Christmas Tree
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Cn_PrHNfo

    Miracles - Christmas Every Day
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHN0MOqBQGU

    Temptations - Silent Night
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFc7STuQF0U

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  10. September-11-11, 09:59 PM #10
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    Didn't the Polish Muslims have a Chistmas single based on Van Morrison's "Gloria" along with the Latin Chistmas carol "Gloria". I believe it was backed by "Auld Langs Eye" [[guessing on the spelling) done to the tune of "A Hard Day's Night". It is not listed on their Christmas CD that was posted above. I been looking on youtube for these songs, I only remember hearing them on rock radio [[WRIF or WCSX) about 20 years ago.
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  11. September-11-11, 10:39 PM #11
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    I have a Thornetta Davis CD of Christmas songs. They are all covers except for one written by her, "Remember Love on Christmas" which is also the title of the CD.
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  12. September-12-11, 05:03 AM #12
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    We Wish You A Scary Christmas- Count Scary.
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  13. September-12-11, 06:39 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by dtowncitylover View Post
    What about Karen Newman's "It's Christmas Eve on Woodward Ave"? lol
    ugh............
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  14. September-12-11, 10:01 AM #14
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    Sufjan Stevens has four discs worth of really amazing Christmas music.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_for_Christmas
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  15. September-12-11, 12:57 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by dtowncitylover View Post
    What about Karen Newman's "It's Christmas Eve on Woodward Ave"? lol
    I just threw up a little
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  16. September-12-11, 02:58 PM #16
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    Santa's Helper by Wixie [[Marv Welch).
    http://detroitkidshow.com/Wixie_Christmas.htm
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  17. September-12-11, 07:10 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by dtowncitylover View Post
    What about Karen Newman's "It's Christmas Eve on Woodward Ave"? lol
    Between Insane Clown Posse and Alice Cooper, I already have enough people wearing too much make-up...

    Can't believe I forgot Sufjan Stevens, putting "Get Behind Me Santa" on there. Throwing Da Yoopers "Rusty Chevrolet" on there as well.
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  18. September-12-11, 07:17 PM #18
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    Speaking of Christmas songs, anyone know if WNIC will be playing them again this year after their format change?
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  19. September-12-11, 09:46 PM #19
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    Not your classic Christmas song, but I always get a kick out of this...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC_loNryemM
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