Friday is the day usually reserved for Rock and Roll so let’s keep it simple. Instead of classic hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, I’m playing Christmas songs with an attitude!

It’s a mix of rockers and country artists and none of them are keeping it quiet. If you have scanned the names of the musicians below, don’t be fooled into thinking Gene Autry will be singing one of his signature songs. It is a vintage B-side from 1950, the flip side to Frosty The Snowman.

Another name you may not recognize is the Texas Tornados. They were composed of some of country music’s biggest artists who modernized the Tex-Mex style.
Freddy Fender was a crossover success story around the world, with hits like Before the Next Teardrop Falls and Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.
Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers were both members of the 1960s pop-rock band the Sir Douglas Quintet, with hits such as She’s About A Mover and Mendocino to their credit.
Flaco Jiménez, the Conjunto accordion player, is known as the “Father of Conjunto Music.”

No, it’s not that important. I just thought you might like to know.

I’ll be back tomorrow with more rocking Country Christmas songs. Yeah, I know I don’t usually post medleys on a weekend, but how can I do the “12 Days of Christmas” medleys if I skip Saturday and Sunday? That would be cheating and just in case Santa is watching, I don’t want to get into trouble. 🙂

Christmas Memories … That’s What We’re All About

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12 Days of Christmas, Day 3

Shakin’ Stevens – Elvis Presley
George Strait – Willie Nelson
Old 97s – Tom Petty
Chuck Berry – Toby Keith
Texas Tornados – Gene Autry