Visions of Sugar Plums; or, Have yourselves a merry-ish Christmas

This ad appeared in the Nov. 10, 1956, issue of Billboard. The song hasn't had quite the future predicted for it here, but perhaps its time has finally come?

by Noah

What would Christmas be without great Christmas tunes like these?

LOIS LYNN: "Every Christmas We Know" (1956)



This is one damn surreal, Twin Peaks-ish Christmas tune, sung by the dead girl, of course. Warning: Clear the room of sharp objects. There's nothing like a minor-key dirge to the most joyous of holidays! If Morrissey ever makes a Christmas CD, he should cover this one.

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FRANKLIN MacCORMACK: "I Like Christmas" (1950s)
[promotional record given by Chicago Federal Savings and Loan Assn.]



Gee, banks really do care! I wonder what Chicago Federal Savings sent out for Halloween. Franklyn MacCormack (1906-1971; this is the correct spelling of the name of this Chicago "radio personality") answers the age-old question "Do you like Christmas?" multiple times, in the soothing voice of a hypnotist/serial killer/director of snuff films. Imagine getting something as creepy as this from your banker. 10 to 1 his parents wanted him to be an undertaker.

[For more information about Franklyn, including album covers from his classic LPs The Torch Is Burning, An Evening With Franklyn MacCormack, and Another Evening With Franklyn MacCormack, visit here.]

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