'Tis the Soundtrack

We're back from a bit of a hiatus with a quick announcement today.That's right, we're opening an online Christmas music store!You can head over to https://shop.tisthesoundtrack.com to sign up for the mailing list and be the first to know when the (digital) doors officially open!Music in this episode:Deck the Halls - The Trail Band'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.Intro and outro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc, Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

Happy Leon Day!This year, we're spending Leon Day learning about the incredibly fascinating, often contentious and eternally corny history of Mitch Miller and The Gang!Music in this episode:Deck the Halls - Mitch Miller and The GangWonderful, Wonderful - Johnny MathisMy Heart Cries for You - Guy MitchellThe Yellow Rose of Texas - Mitch MillerMama Will Bark - Frank Sinatra and DagmarI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jimmy BoydSnow - Rosemary ClooneyWinter Wonderland - Johnny MathisMedley: We Three Kings, Good King Wenceslas, O Tannenbaum - Frank De Vol and The Rainbow StringsDo You Hear What I Hear? - Andy WilliamsCoventry Carol - Mitch Miller and The GangI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Mitch Miller and The GangAlso mentioned in this episode:Mitch Miller conducting on the Sing Along with Mitch showTelevision Academy - Interview with Bob McGrathTelevision Academy - Interview with Leslie UggamsSing Along with Mitch 1961 Christmas Special'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.Intro and outro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

In this episode we talk about John Cooney and his fantastic radio program Natural World.We also premier Christmas World, an homage to John that borrows heavily from his formula to bring you field journal entries from various places around the North Pole.Mentioned in this episode:John Cooney's Natural WorldKLCCChristmas World Playlist on YouTube'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.Intro and outro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

We made it to two years!In this episode we catch on some some things that have happened over the last year that didn't make it into the podcast.We talk about building a permanent podcasting space, the return to collecting physical media and my grandmother.Thank you to all the listeners who have been on this journey with us and thank you to the Christmas podcast community for all the support they've provided over these last two years!Podcasts mentioned in this episode:The Christmas AficionadoTotally Rad ChristmasSounds of ChristmasLost ChristmasCan't Wait for ChristmasLinoleum KnifeMaximum FilmBreakfast All DayDeck the HallmarkHolly Jolly X'MasuBehind the BellsCloser to ChristmasTwelve Songs of ChristmasThe Christmas Chapters PodcastAdvent Calendar HouseChristmas Clatter'Tis the PodcastHorror for the HolidaysThe Christmas Morning PodcastThe TGI PodcastTotal ChristmasChristmas CousinsChristmas PoddingFestive Foreign Film FansSeason's EatingsChristmas CountdownTinsel TunesChristmas Every DayRose Suchak LadderChristmas CreepsWeird ChristmasChristmas PastHoliday's After DarkSnow in Southtown12 Days PodCozy ChristmasMerry BritsmasMary's Merry ChristmasChristmas Podcasts PodcastMusic in this episode:Young Men Dead - The Black AngelsTomorrow - Black PumasOut in the Black - Curtis HardingThe Changing Man - Ray LaMontagneLaredo - Leon BridgesI Feel a Change - Charles BradleyOne Ray of Shine - Alison Krauss & Union StationLittle Saint Nick - She & HimCaroling, Caroling - Hollywood Pops OrchestraRussian Sleigh Song - The Three SunsJust a Lonely Christmas - The MoonglowsHey Santa Claus - The MoonglowsNouvelles, Nouvelles (Christmas Message) - VariousI Like Life (Reprise) - Scrooge (1970) SoundtrackChristmas music sellers:bloustar (on eBay)stl_vintage64 (on eBay)Invest in Vinyl (also on eBay and Discogs)Also mentioned in this episode:The Christmas Podcast NetworkSandlot Baseball Cap'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.Intro and outro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.

We're back with our first episode of 2026 and our next episode in our The History of the Christmas Album series!In this episode we look at the early days of recorded music, including the first format war between Thomas Edison's wax cylinders and Emile Berliner's shellac discs.Music in this episode:Sleigh Ride Party - The Edison Male QuartetteChristmas Time Seems Years and Years Away - Manuel RomainPaul Whiteman and his Orchestra - Parade of the Wooden SoldiersThe Vincent Lopez Orchestra - ToylandShchedryk - Bel Canto Choir VilniusChristmas Chimes - Chris ChapmanAlso Mentioned in this episode:The Great 78 ProjectUniversity of California Santa Barbara: Discography of American Historical Recordings'Tis the Soundtrack is written and produced by Kevin Williams as part of KarteDrop LLC.Intro and outro music "Krampus Workshop" by Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech Inc.All other music and audio in this episode belong to their respective copyright holders and are used solely for the purpose of commentary.