A classically Roman name, ANTHONY was a name, not a word. So meanings got added, like ‘priceless’ and ‘praiseworthy’–what Mama said it meant. Oh, and the ‘h’ got added only a couple centuries ago for no apparent reason.
Muggle Snuggle picks up on the Harry Potter character’s following (NOT Ravenclaw) to have a little fun with “Anthony Oh Anthony“. Okay, i get it.
Is “Delia’s Gone” by Pete Seeger of a holiday mien? Well, Tony shot his Delia on a Christmas night. And it like Pete’s authentic folk. Discuss.
Luke McQueen & Mark Silcox have a lard with “Christmas is Here (Songs with my Father)“. Uncle Tony almost spoils it, but doesn’t. Bombastic Brit pop.
Cutta also frolics “Downtown at Christmas Time“, even convincing that guy Tony to let him drive the Zamboni on the rink. Sparkly pop. And BLUE ALERT (it IS NYC after all).
Desperate for the next novelty breakout in 1976, “Tiny Tony” comes from Bob Bradburn & the Jasper Place High School Stage Band. It’s about Santa’s barber. The polka beat doesn’t hurt the absurdity.