Welcome back to Tinsel tunes with our first episode of 2021. It’s great to be back. This month I look at the two No1 Christmas songs from Cliff Richard. Mistletoe and Wind and Saviour’s Day. Links to stuff in this episode: Christmasclatter.com – The Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas episode with Scott and Jay of…More
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S3E4 – Frosty the Snowman
Hi everyone. It’s great to be back. In this episode we’ll look at the Song Frosty the Snowman, We’ll also hear about a new Christmas Podcast called Behind the Bells and You’ll hear how Christmas was used to save my Christmas. (It will make sense once you listen). Links for things in the episode. Behind…More
S3E3 – Nightmare before Christmas
Summary This month we look at other versions of the music used in the movie Tim Burton’s The Nightmare before Christmas. We also look at a Halloween song suggested by listener Benji Pearson, The song is a mash up from the songs Come Little children and The Hanging Tree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SFf1CLrGeI Links to their Youtube channels…More
S3E2 – Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Summary Hello listeners. In this episode we’ll look at the song Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Also, do you want to find out what other Christmas podcasts are out there? Then listen to Todd from Christmas Clatter Podcast’s recent episode here to find out who they are. https://christmasclatter.com/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-podcast-edition/ Would you like to know all about…More
S3E1 – Winter Wonderland – Second Birthday
Summary Happy Birthday to us. This episode marks 2 years of Tinsel Tunes! In this episode I’ll look at the song Winter Wonderland. I also tell you about three, yes three new Christmas podcasts. Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad Jingle Jank Podcast A Cozy Christmas Podcast Also birthday wishes from: Brian from Christmas Past Tim from…More
S2E13 – Feliz Navidad
Summary Hello everyone. Welcome to this months episode. In this episode we go into the song Feliz Navidad and listen to some versions suggested by some of our listeners. We also have a guest segment from Glen Warren from Seasons Eatings Podcast where Glen tells us about the Boar’s Head Carol. Links to the songs…More
S2E12 – Tarja Turunen – Album from Spirits and Ghosts
Summary This month we go dark and look at the 20017 album “from Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)” from ex Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen. We also have a short listen to three obscure songs bought to us from a listener.More
S2E11 – The Beatles Part 3 – Ding Dong Ding Dong and I Wanna be Santa Claus
Summary Welcome back to the third and final episode in the Beatles in May series. In this episode I look at the Christmas offerings from George Harrison and Ringo Starr. George Harrison has the single Ding Dong Ding Dong While Ringo Starr released a whole Christmas album titled I Wanna be Santa Claus. Plus some…More
S2E10- The Beatles Part 2 – Happy Christmas (War is over)
Summary Welcome back to our second installment of the Beatles in May! This time we look at Happy Christmas (The War is Over) as sung by John Lennon. I also introduce you to two new Christmas podcasts. And a new song by Harper Denhard. Seasons Eatings Podcast – https://www.facebook.com/Seasons-Eatings-Podcast-112008357179021/ Total Christmas Podcast – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/total-christmas-podcast Harper Denhard –…More
S2E9 – The Beatles Part 1- Wonderful Christmastime
Summary Welcome to another episode of Tinsel Tunes This episode is part 1 of a 3 part series on the Christmas offerings from the members of the Beatles. In this episode we look at Paul McCartney’s Wonderful Christmastime. I’ll show you 6 other versions you may like. And I’ll touch on some changes being made…More