The 1960s took us from bobbysoxers to hippies and the hit songs of the decade reflected that evolution. But one constant was the attempt to make a buck by selling Christmas records to the teeming masses.
Elf of the Road - A catchy tune about a workshop worker who walks away from the "man of means by no means" and hops a train to where "two hours of pushin' snow buys an 8 by 12 place to go."
Last Sleigh to Anchorage - "Take the last sleigh to Anchorage and I'll meet you at the igloo."
Son of a Drummer Man - Dusty Springfield celebrates the rum-pa-pum-pum that rocked a certain manger scene.
I Want to Pull Your Sleigh - "Oh, Santa, say to me, for this Christmas day, Oh please, say to me, you'll let me pull your sleigh! I wanna pull your slay-ay-ayeeay. I wanna pull your sleigh."
I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher sing a lullaby to the newborn king.
The Sound of Jingle Bells - "Hello Christmas Eve, my friend, I'm racing through you once again. Because I've got all of these gifts to buy. I wait till now, but I do not know why."
(I Can't Get No) Black Friday Deal - A bluesy lament of deep-but-rapidly-disappearing discounts.
Bethlehem Dreamin' - "All the trees are palms, and the midnight's clear. It's a silent night, but its full of cheer. There are angels singing 'bout good will to men. Bethlehem dreamin', about the way it was then.
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