WORST CHRISTMAS ALBUMS

These just might be the worst Christmas albums I have ever heard of.

CHRISTMAS IN THE 50'S

MY BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER

My best present probably wasn't the most expensive one or the most valuable one I ever received. But it was a present that blew away all the kids in the neighborhood and made them the most jealous. I was probably around 10 years old or so, and at the time, a big fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. I was even a proud card-carrying member of the Eddie Shack fan club. Well, when the Sears Christmas catalogue came to our mailbox in September, I was practically salivating over the white "away" Maple Leaf jersey that was for sale. Up until that time, only blue "home" jerseys were up for sale. The other big thing about Christmas was waiting for the big box of gifts that came from my beloved Oma and Opa in Holland. We got neat candies and Dutch games that were lots of fun. I even got a chocolate record, that you would play once and then eat. The one I got was of an organ grinder playing some kind of waltz or polka. Anyhow, the big day arrived and I got the sweater. I was so happy. The next day Carl Shepler and his brothers Billy, Darby and Terry and Gary Snyder and I went through a field to our little skating pond. I tried to get out to that pond a few years ago but it was impossible with all the brush that has now grown in. When I took my coat off no one could believe it when they saw my new Leaf sweater. However, my joy was short-lived when Owen Held came by, took off his coat and he was sporting a white Montreal Canadiens jersey. He then proceeded to punch the living crap out of me. It wasn't good, I kid you not. I wonder if Owen remembers that. He is now a plumber/preacher. I guess I have to forgive him. Merry Christmas, everyone.

THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER IN EVERY WAY

Sorry guys, I love this song, also covered by the Grateful Dead. This is a calypso style by the afore mentioned Robert Mitchum. I like to listen to warm weather songs on cold days.

DON'T HATE NOTHING AT ALL EXCEPT HATRED #4

The Cranberries. Not the kind we'll be enjoying in a few days at Christmas dinner, but the Irish rock band. This song has great imagery and has a strong anti-war message.

EDNA LOUISE - CAN YOU FIND THIS FOR ME? #1

If Edna Louise can't find this record for me, nobody can. Oh, btw, I got this neat little program that hooks an LP turntable up to a PC computer, and it rips the tracks onto a hard drive in an mp3 format. So now I am out shopping for some hard to find rarities. I also want to tell Edna Louise if she ever sees a record that interests her, I'll convert it to a CD, au gratis!

CHRIS TRAPPER - KEG ON MY COFFIN

I saw this man perform a while ago at the Tralf in Buffalo. The only other time I had been there was to see a jazz man by the name of Jimmy McGriff. The Tralf is sort of a hard place to find. I knew it was by Shea's and the Buffalo Christian Center but we drove by it becasue they isn't even any signs for it. I went around the block and a couple of damsels came to me in my distress, and told us where to park and where the entrance was. It was really a good concert, opened up by the Corrections, and if you ever get a chance to see either, go for it. Trapper is very talented, and writes very clever songs. I'm going to get more into his stuff this winter, when there is nothing to do but sit around the fire and get lazy.