Boy, is DAVID an old name. Hebrew for close one, like uncle. But, i guess, a really old uncle.
The death of a son is courted in the country weeper “Little David’s Harp” here done by its orginators Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner. Born blind on Christmas, he became a lover of music. So he never had a chance.
“Once in Royal David’s City” is a lovely standard about the ancestry of both JC and his birth spot. Gets loads of coverage. Sufjan Stevens is my goto with the unassuming folk singalong gusto. Lower Lights perks it up with bluegrass. Lizzy Hilliard causes dizziness with her a cappella rounds. Severe incorporates metal seamlessly. Jethro Tull remakes it into their own image. That’s my pick.
What happens when Biblical legend gets meme coverage? “6 7 Christmas” by Village Robot namechecks the son of God as the root of David. Had to squeeze in this electro pop for its own sake.
One more for the King of slings. “Homeless Sons of David” agendizes social problems with gentle folk. Joel Dobbins identifies with Jesus as trying the best with what he’s given.
Okay, a last King David reference. Jeff Lowe Psalms Project evokes Xmas chaos with the gentle folk of “I’m So Excited“. Reminder: J-man’s descent is through Joseph (waitaminute, there’s no direct lineage there! Call the press!).
More practical in today’s world, “Dave’s Snow Plow” is up before you are. Bangin’ country pop from Brent Reinders. Don’t get in Dave’s way.
Pineapple Dave really wants to rap out to Dave’s birthday in “A Dave n Frazier Christmas“. But, is he really dissing Xmas?
Slackers Anonymous are represented by Shama Mrema, PD Bachmann (ft. Abby Gilbert) declaring a “Broke for Christmas“. Rap battles R+B, but recommends listening to Dave Ramsey.
In “Christmas in New Hampshire, Pt. 3” 2000 Man loves David, hates Thomas. Mistletoe drama from the Northeast. BLUE ALERT rock.
Rocking Robin pops us home to meet the fam in “The Truth About Christmas“. Worst secret: Uncle Dave’s already drunk.
He’s still drunk on “Whiskey Christmas” when The Troumatics punk up the party. Hic.
This Christmas was so good Uncle Dave forgot to argue with the boss. In fact, so R+Bs Daniel millennial, it is the “Best One Yet“. Bouncy.
For AI it’s cousin Dave–he’s on a rickety chair!–who represents despair as “It Always Rains At Christmas (A Very British Holiday Disaster)”. James Ashby grabs credit for this slightly above average showtune.
Cousin Dave brought his crypto girlfriend in Rogue Tone’s “Tinsel Fight Club“, an AI rock rager. Cartoon violence ensues.
Although… Abelardo’s Uncle Dave is asleep in his chair, portending another “Christmas Disaster“. Jazzy pop with scat refrain.
RoBuz’s “Proper British Christmas” is fun melodic rap, wherein Uncle Dave’s singin’ loud on the microphone. More lively than the usual family get-together.
In jjwatson’s “Let’s Not Talk Politics This Christmas (I Don’t Want To Go To Jail)” Uncle Dave is of odd political persuasion. That Dave!
When Daniel Lee Becker starts opening boxes Xmas Day he exclaims “That Ain’t My Gift“. Why he keeps opening is a mystery. Even Uncle Dave’s shaving kit does not appease him. Indie pop.
Katie Dwyer & Sunflower Summit & Jessie Max wants to be the “Elf“, but worries that Dave’ll notice her making the nativity naughty. Flighty pop.
David tries to get Tracy to stay for Christmas, but Tracy replies “Tojo” never made it to Darwin. Hoodoo Gurus cracks the club rock whip, but all i hear is holidays.
Dave gets reminders, but he continually forgets to move that “Stupid Freakin’ Elf on the Shelf“. Glacial Erratic ups the tempo with rocking pop. Pretty novel.
Family Friendly Funtimes only wants “Dave Strider’s Butt” for Christmas. You had to be there. Experimental giggle-rap.
Then Dave got “Drunk on Christmas Cheer“, so he became fodder for a funky country diatribe from Chance Hunter. Not a complimentary portrait.
Davey stole a Christmas tree from the K-Mart last night, begins “Christmas in Paradise” by Mary Gauthier. He’s quite a character set in this alt country folk confession.
AI glee club brings us an “Indy Davy Christmas“, an odd mishmash of oddity and urbanity, attributed to Thomas MacArthur. I’ve room for it on the mantle.
Brief celeb sighting. Daily Reckless takes the piss with “David Attenborough, Where’s Your Camera?” Something to do with climate change and endless winter, but it sounds so Christmassy.
Black to the elderly! “Old Man Davie’s Christmas Kingdom” is Duotang’s great indie rock story about a bored store employee who hobbies fantastic decorating for the holidays in the storeroom. But, then the suits find out…