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The Christmas Jug Band | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 1, 2002
• Label: Globe Records
• Copyright: 2002 Globe Records
• Total Length: 45:43
• Genres: Miscellaneous/Holiday
• ASIN: B000QZYFPK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,732 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much welcome mistletoe madness...!, November 16, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncorked (Audio CD)

A great, groovy, well-produced and really good-natured set of original roots-blues holiday tunes... Acoustic roots showman Dan Hicks and a bunch of his Bay Area buddies cruise through their fourth album of madcap holiday novelty songs... and it may be their best one yet! The album kicks off with the off-color "Santa Lost A Ho" then zips through a series of similarly silly, likeable novelty tunes. The players are cherry-picked from the ranks of overly-talented Northern California musicians -- mostly fellows whose names you wouldn't recognize, though roots divas Maria Muldaur and Angela Strehli drop in for a duet on "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" and Norton Buffalo resurfaces for "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" (don't play this song for your kids: they'll only get ideas!) Overall, this is a really fun album... If you want a little break from the saccharine blechiness that passes for yuletide cheer, then this is a disc that may make your holidays fun again...!)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Midwest Record Recap says..., October 20, 2002

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Al "anytitledotcom" (Mill Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uncorked (Audio CD)

Peopled and fueled by the people that make the music behind many of your fave front persons, this highly skewed Christmas set is a hoot. Recording together again in the first time in forever, this bunch of fun by some of the greatest names from 70's blues, rock and pop will blow you away because it's done outside the system with an attitude to match. With a songbag that pulls from many outlaw quandrants (like the Marx Bros.), there's nothing here that adults won't find a great break from "Deck the Halls". Let the good times roll.
-10/14/02

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album yet from the Christmas Jug Band!, December 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Uncorked (Audio CD)

Anybody with a sense of humor that also appreciates good swing-style jazz or jump-blues will play this CD all year, and not just during the Christmas season. There is enough musical talent assembled to fill out a 6 CD box set, with mainstays of Dan Hicks, Paul Rogers, Austin de Lone, Tim Eschliman, and several others. Also includes guests Norton Buffalo and Maria Muldaur. The CD itself is artfully printed, just like the jewelcase cover, and there are decent liner notes for a change (thanks Globe Records).

The 12 jumping tracks include (original songs noted by writer):

1. Santa Lost a Ho (Paul Rogers)
2. Santa's Workshop (Dan Hicks)
3. Hey Santa (Austin de Lone)
4. Ain't That Cold (Tim Eschliman)
5. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
6. These Christmas Blues (Dan Hicks)
7. Plant a Santa (Paul Rogers)
8. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
9. Lonesome Reindeer Blues
10. Don't They Know It's Christmas? (Tim Eschliman)
11. Santa, You Got What It Takes
12. Silent Night

Suprisingly, lots of spirit and soul in that last track. And not a dud amongst the 12. If you are buying for a gift, make sure to get one for yourself...