Here’s a picture of my Lordi Christmas ornament as it currently dangles. Those of you who don’t follow the annual Eurovision song contest, a Finnish group of monsters called Lordi won the whole thing earlier this year. I’m of Finnish descent, but I’m sure I’d still be basking in the glow of this historic coup if I weren’t.

This plays right after James Coburn learns he’ll be analyst to the president of the U.S. He walks down the DC city streets with a big smile and eventually enjoys a soft-lit roll with his lady friend by the song’s end.

After hearing the ringtone here, I may decide to use one.

Rita Ford’s Music Boxes – “Silent Night, Holy Night”

This one has a lifetime slot in my Christmas top ten.

Sy Mann – “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”

Merry Christmas from a flaming skull.

Manfred Mann – “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”

The Big Cartoon Database says this comes from Canada. Beware of snow mice with icicles.

Artwork by George Peed.

The Mistletoe Singers – “The Mostest, Bestest, Merriest Christmas Time”

“Here is as fine a group of gay holiday songs as you’ll find under any musical Christmas Tree.” (liner notes)

Christmas is for Children – “Ding Aling Dong The Sleighbell Song”

“What weighs 40 thousand pounds, has three hundred legs, comes to a point at the top and sings??? There’s only one answer to that question, and that is ‘THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE’ at the First Baptist Church of Van Nuys, California.

“The C.C. Company, a choir of 150 college and career young adults, begin their rehearsals in September to prepare themselves for a series of performances during the Christmas holiday season. Before the lights of the tree are turned off for the last time, over 20,000 people will have heard their songs of celebration and the witness of their faith in Jesus Christ.” (liner notes)

The Living Christmas Tree – “Sleigh Ride Medley”