Author: douglove1225

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The “Santa Trap” as told by M.O.S.C.O.W. does not go as well as expected. In fact, this garage rock gets down right grisly. Eww.

Awesome Paul Simon parody from KinGGeeK “50 Ways to Catch​-​A​-​Santa” never gets to the refrain, but it delivers wit and bitchy comedy for all.

Aggressive folk from Kier Byrnes outlines “7 Ways to Catch Santa Claus,” it would seem just to snatch more presents. Yet the rollicking breathless fun of the presentation, plus the addendum of what to do when you fail, redeem this party. And all 7 steps are explained.

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I’m thankful for the reprise of Make Like Monkeys with “What U Got?,” a sinister retro pop tale of accidentally awakening for Mr. Claus–but then going into full hostage taking mode. Grand theft Santa.

The lead titles for the 2008 LionsGate cartoon movie “Gotta Catch Santa Claus” (starring William Shatner) (based on the comic book) has the same title, lyrics, and jazzy cool you’d expect. Carl Lenox sings in a laid back kinda way. It’s only to prove he’s real to non-believers

The Fun Squad are also “Gonna Catch Santa Claus” but their showtune sleaze is in order to get answers to the hard questions. Think shortstuff heist.

Andy Beck and Brian Fisher heap on another grade school number “Catch That Santa,” a sneaky swing kidsong that seems to have fewer morals than the others.

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Will we ever CATCH Santa Claus?

Well, David Phelps has a plan for “Catching Santa.” Marvy bossa nova with a seductive tango beat. A stun gun? Night vision goggles? Delicious!

Daily Bumps Family also decides “Let’s Catch Santa.” Family rock about taking a hostage. Uh oh.

Finally three-year-old Angelica yanks Santa by the ankle while she sings “I Caught Santa.” Kidsong with all the good and bad qualities of the genre.

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Let’s get a little more proactive in this Xmas Eve spy game. We’re not just going to eyeball the man with the bag… we’re going to lay hands upon him.

Sure you can say “I Caught Santa in Our Fridge” as Keith Pendergrast caterwauls with Aussie folk. But this kidsong nabs not the great one. It only reinforces the fat stereotype.

Or you can say “I Caught Santa Claus Sniffing Cocaine” as Nick After AIs with some Motown funky-fun. Holy unholy!

The Song Trust return to take “A Picture of Santa Claus.” Folksy kidsong that makes heroes of paparazzi. The Enquirer is buying.

More AI from Mischievous Melodies slathers on the euphemism when the sleeping ‘dame’ big bands “I Caught Santa Jingling His Bells.” Naughty? Nasty!

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The cast of ‘Naughty… But Nice’ reprise “Waiting up for Santa.” It’s for a date, and i don’t mean 12/25.

Charming kidsong features a peeper who starts hollering about this guy in a “Big Red Suit” messing with the Christmas tree. The Trail Band’s jug band recitation is pretty good.

Syrpyntyne parodies American Authors to relate “The Best Christmas on My Life.” You know, the one where you caught a glimpse through the window of you know who on Christmas Eve. Sneaking ensues.

Flooded Cellar just plain is gonna “Wait All Night for Santa.” American country garage. They gotta know what’s going on.It’s like that.

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Sometimes seeing ol’ Nick is the problem. There he is on T.V., there he is in the store, there he is at the urinal… Richard Melvin Brown reprises “Who is the Real Santa Claus?” to compound the matter with easy listening pop.

Believe it or not, Professor Steve saw Santa “Last Night.” You know it’s true ‘cuz he sings folk about it.

Pretend rock’n’roll from The Beach Boys retools ‘Saw Mommy Kissin” with “[I Saw Santa] Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.” The witness has spoken.

Robyn Scott gets full on country with “I Saw Santa Last Night.” I presume this confession is on Xmas day.

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Reprising “I Saw Santa Dancing in the Dark” Gary Wilson jams electronically about that time someone saw something and didn’t say something.

Sometimes it’s not where you see Santa, it’s WHEN. The Naughty List’s “I Saw Santa on Halloween” raises more questions than it answers. Awesome garage.

Nicky Ager & Debbie Isitt sling soul from 2014’s ‘Nativity 3 Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!’ in the form of “Stay Up All Night (To See Santa).” High production values run out before we find out what they saw and when they saw it.

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A reprised sighting from The JAC, “I Saw Santa with a Gun” is a gentle folk child’s shopping nightmare worth a re-whirl. Therapy on aisle 19, please.

From ‘A Christmas Memory’, the musical of a Truman Capote memoir, the kids are running about (xylophonically) hog wild peeking to see reindeer fly in “Just Once!” Showtune for middle America.

Bluegrass gospel enchants “Last Night I Saw Santa Clause.” Rocky Zharp does the visual in the sky, so …maybe God?

Kirv Music discos the rap to announce “I Saw Santa in the Club Last Night.” It was quite a scene, all told. EDM to all, and to all a dance fever.

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What else can we catch Santa at, peeking like we do? Ron McNeal recounts “The Night I Saw Santa Claus Pray.” Spoken word with bad lighting–was it real?

Once again “I Saw Santa Prayin’,” but this time it was Pat Boone who broke the story with easy listening pop. Just so you know who’s in charge.

The Mighty Wurlitzer Radio Hour enables nostalgists with spankin’new retro visits to the ’40s and ’50s radio broadcasts. Their showtune big number from 2014 is “Waitin’ Up for Santa.” Huzzah and twenty-three skidoo.

Back to country with Logan Mize’s “I Saw Santa In a Bar.” Country pop like they do nowadays to fill the stadiums. I may not believe this particular story. A boat?

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Steven Paterson disparages the whole poverty at Xmas deal with the folk complaint “Has Anyone Seen Santa Claus?” Not seeing is not believing.

From the Winter Concert December 2019 in the Fraser Performing Arts Center at Fraser High School, the Fraser Youth Choir glees all over “On the Roof (I Saw Santa Claus).” Old time rock and howl.

“A Christmas Story” may be fiction. The Song Trust use spoken word to recount how not only is Santa seen, he’s ridden alongside, and snacked by. The night never seems to end, until the narrator awakens that is.

More adult shenanigans from Leo Howse pops the rock of “I Saw Santa Claus Throw Up in Wetherspoons.” Sounds like someone can place him at the scene. Great fun.