From the Dark One–or just from Arcy—DARCY is a bit of an affectation. Originally male, it is now five times more likely that you are female with this appellation.
Kat Dennings did a goof on ‘Wenceslaus’ for an over credits song after a Marvel cartoon recently. “Darcy’s Christmas Song” is short, so sweet.
In “The Moment You End” Archers of Loaf retell falling for Darcy in an airport around the holidays. Garage punk for sudden romance.
A folk song hero (from John Denver), Darcy Farrow, appears in Floyd Samson’s fanciful “Candy Cane Village“. Not deaths this time; skating and hot drinks in this folk pop.
Of course, Roger Whittaker’s “Darcy the Dragon” is the wildest Xmas folk tale. Folk kidsong.
As God is my Judge, DANIEL is a book in the Bible.
One of my fave-o saxophone-driven pop noodles is The Rosebuds’ “Christmas Dan“. I picture a Giuseppe Arcimboldo portrayal kind of guy. He’s the coolest.
Also can’t pass up the opportunity to repeat the spoken word horror of John Tabacco’s “Daniel’s Sled“. There is a Daniel. There is a sled. There is a hell.
Might as well include Tom Waits’s cover of The Ramones’ “Danny Says” too. The pathos of an up and coming band on the road during the holidays is never better served than with laryngeal dystonia.
Little Danny Harper receives representation from Bailey and Zane · Randy Matheson. See, “He Sang His Heart Out (Every Christmas)” even though he warn’t very good. Country lesson in acceptance (didn’t know they had those).
Joe calls Dan to kiss his Kids on Xmas day, since he won’t see release until July. Paul Kelly wends through many country roads with a thoughtful concern about “How to Make Gravy“. Seven more friends and family get named, but i think i’ll keep this personal snapshot.
Danielle Apicella assures you know she’s unattached and looking for “Somebody Else For Christmas“. Someone calls out her name incredulous by way of prologue. R+B rapping.
Also lonely, because that bitch Danielle called out, Azmerous belts out the kvetching show tune “Holiday Weekend (Musical Version)”. It’s a work thing.
“Dani’s Christmas List” is a comedy bit from Microwave Miracles. Dad and Dani review 32 items–you’ll never guess what they are. Or be able to scrub them from your traumatized memory.
“Dani the Christmas Mouse” by Doc Mooney is a sped up voice about a holiday friend. Not sure if it’s kidsong, or drug-fueled prank.
Andy, Ben, and Carl want dumb stuff when Daddy asks. Danny, however, sings the country duet”All I Want for Christmas is a Dad who Doesn’t Drink“. Harshing the buzz, boy. Wickham Palmer Selection does not hold back with the passable AI.
Alder H. Linden involves neighbor Dan to find out who’s coming “Down My Chimney“. Dan solves the home invasion with whiskey and dynamite (or possibly a football team).
Daniel Gorgonzola wants you to have “A Very Daniel Christmas“. Not because he’s singing poorly. Because he’s Daniel.
“Christmas Is Cancelled, Daniel” sings Cordelia with a minor key desultory pleading that doesn’t seem to single him out so much as guide him. Can it indie.
“Christmas Daniel” is a bit of a boor, according to the jazzy indie by Another Banger. Doesn’t like Xmas. Is not a good lay. Brother.
A mispronunciation of day’s eye, DAISY is fresh, flirty, and a nickname for Margaret (?).
Sharona sweeps AI over the rock and roll of “Christmas Kitty Rocks“, about a pinball of a cat named Daisy. What a mess.
Shaffiate Ishmael honors “Daisy“, the Queen of Parang, with a Christmas parang for her. This must be Daisy Voisin who passed 35 years ago.
Bill Frandino’s “Daisy” uses her Christmas wish to keep Santa safe in a winter storm. Her impromptu song/wish is as bad as it is good. Spoken with kidsong.
Keepin’ it cheap, Wilson G. Firefingers strums out “Daisy’s Happy Christmas Song” like it’s the end of his set. Whew. Rock (after a fashion).
Jump blues return with the story of one Daisy Mae. “Hey, Santa (Hey, Daddy)” by Sweet, Hot & Sassy! is her list of greed and want. Sweet harmonies counterpoint.
Named for a mountain, CYNTHIA is for those from Mount Cindy–summat like dat. [Ack-shooly, Cindy can derive from Lucinda, too. Isn’t etymology fun?!]
At the end of the punk “Christmas Is Killing Me” The Pretty Reckless claim No, my name is not Cindy. Why did i bother? (‘Cuz it Rox! is why.)
Well, that name might’ve come up as the foil for The Grinch, as rapped in “The Grinch” by The Frooty Four (feat. Lil Kimchief). Could be preteens here. Gonna need some ID….
Lil’Z Beats makes it weird mackin’ on Cindy Lou Who in “Whoville Christmas Eve“. Smoove rap with some R+B. [Damn but hip hop loves the Grinch story.]
Or mastering in euphemism like The Pretty Reckless in their return with “I Wanna Be Your Christmas Tree“. Country swing on the naughty list.
Charlie Russell uses Cindy Lou as shorthand, an allusion for a soul’s salvation in “I Found Christmas (When She Found Me)“. Showtune bombast for a quite thought.
Cake in Space uses her as code for personal friend of Santa, sort of. “Merry Christmas, Santa” is novelty rap with overly orchestrated shenanigans.
But then Ronson Kwan cynically refers to that lil girl as an annoying conscience in the freethinker “Mind Your Christmas“. Mind your business. Catchy folk indie.
I draw the line at Nick Nittoli’s BLUE ALERT politicizing of “Grinch” wherein the Green one is MAGA and Cindy Lou is the libtard. What a load of rap.
Room for a parody, though. Eclipse 6 a cappellas “Mean – The Grinch’s Wicked Story” as a tribute to both works. Cindy Lou makes a second act cameo.
TyMe WArp rap to another in “Merry Christmas Ebenezer“. Yeah, Scrooge gets a shout out. So does Batman. But, to the point, so does Cindy Brady. More youth busting’ rhymes.
Cindy isn’t always an innocent. In Jeremy Reed’s AI boogie woogie she’s an elf stripper at a joint called “The North Pole“. Mercy.
Jahnoi (Dale Virgo) carrib pidgins “Christmas Celebration” about the true meaning of Christmas, yet cautions against pickpockets and Cindy who has some kind of accent, according to a man who makes ‘boy’ three syllables.
Sadly, “Cindy Wants to Cry” on Christmas. Gary Wilson brings a fusion of experimental barbershop, reductionist indie, and industrial ragtime. Huh?
Andy Madi takes stalking to a new level with the melodica disco-esque Eurovision “Cindy“. You’ll be his by Christmas. Time for Witsec.
Despite being the name of characters in Shakespeare and Harry Potter–and a Pope–CORNELIUS means one thing to us for Xmas. Horn colored!
“Yukon Cornelius (Bitcoins & Christmas 12-1-13)” as rapped by Syntax. the Terrific doesn’t much analyze our fave-o prospector. Just name drops. Charlie-in-the-box gets more airtime here.
Snowbunny Prospector nails the 20 second song with “Yukon Cornelius“. This AI ragtime pop reframes our hero into a hound, but c’mon–that hat, those whiskers… he’s a chick magnet.
At Jeff Beverage’s “Elf Christmas Party” Y.C. crashes the scene. Folk kidsong of some quality.
Kids Rap Radio sounds like you’d expect. “Reason for the Season” lists Yukon with Scrooge and the Grinch. Wait a minute, that’s hardly fair.
“The Ballad of Yukon Cornelius” may be homespun amnateurism, but Quinn David Furness applies ragtime piano and a slight twinkle to delight. Wah-hooo!
CONSTANCE is Latin for constant. Nowadays we say loyal, true blue, steadfast. English, where we have a dozen different ways to say the same thing.
Wayne Tinch doesn’t worry much about “The Christmas Tree Cat“. Others were more concerned. Aunt Connie got choked and turned a little blue. Bluegrass AI, but not insufferably so.
In “Breath of Christmas” Charles Flanery sings to Connie with nothing but country gentlemanly compliments. I’m guessing they haven’t been together long.
