What’s in a name? Loads, actually. A rose by any other name would smell. If it were called ‘skunk butt’ or ‘dumpster fire’ noses likely’d run away. People don’t usually name their children Adolf or Pol Pot anymore. Attachments linger.
Here at the blog w’ve already addressed celebrities, so we might avoid those (fictional or historical). But, while Jesus and John McClain and Frosty might be out, Herod and Skut Farkas and Yukon Cornelius might be in. We’ll play loosey goosey here. For fun.
By and large we’re looking for all the songs about Billy and Suzy and Mr. Smith, even if they are mentioned but tangentially. The best way to play is to look up YOUR own name and see who’s sang what about your moniker (yes, nicknames are included). Therefore, we’ll proceed alphabetically (as nearly as i can–it’s a hair-puller to find these novelties).
Let us begin with the concept of names. Sure, before language–who cared? But as population, specialization, and bureaucracy grew, so did the need for individualization. Who to blame exactly is as important and to whom precisely this gift should go.
[Oh yeah, we’ve already covered dozens of Elf and Reindeer names. Those aren’t included.]
While on that aside, i have to wonder “What’s the Name of Santa’s Sleigh?” The Ohio City Singers try to riddle this out with sing along folk.
AI responds with the pop “Santa Knows My Name” purportedly by Your Cafe Music. It’s that list thing. Not that i can tell if it’s naughty or nice.
“All Time Low” by Fool’s Holiday allows for the names being on the bad roster. Jazz pop with a emotional punch or two.
David La Barbera uses the magic of password identity with the odd jazz of “It’s Your Name On My Christmas List“. Only a bit creepy.
Revenge of the Egg People claim My name is not important while rocking on about “Something About Christmas“.
Rage Against The Manger pit the name Chanukah against Christmas in the hard rocker “Christmas in the Name“. Starting something here….
TiRon & Ayomari (feat. Nonchalant Savant) play the grab game Xmas morn with “Take Names Off“. This R+B rap has to do with wanting what’s yours (what has your name on it). Powerful.
Goofing on kid shows (or at least Aqua Teen Hunger Force) Toiley T. Paper & John B. Dehaas parody an unusual seasonal selection with “A Few of My Stripper Names“.
