Song of the Day: Suzi Snowflake by Rosemary Clooney


Oh God, this song brings back memories.

To help cover expenses while I was in college, I would usually get a part-time retail job during the winter break, helping to restock shelves and telling customers where they could find the really cheap Christmas gifts that had put on clearance because only the only people who buy them were the desperate fools who had put off shopping until the last minute.

Christmas music was usually playing nonstop.  It drove some people mad.  I could always handle it except for the year that they wouldn’t stop playing this song.  I know you’re saying what many other people said to me when I complained that year, “Jeff, it’s a cute song!”  Imagine having to hear it ten times a day.

From my nightmares, here is today’s song of the day.

I’ll spare you the details of some of the variations that my coworkers and I came up with for Suzi Snowflake.  They definitely were not safe for work.

Song of the Day: Theme de Camille by Georges Delerue


Today’s song of the day come from the Georges Delerue-composed score of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 film, Le Mepris.  If this song sounds familiar but you haven’t seen Le Mepris, you may have heard it in Martin Scorsese’s Casino.

Song of the Day: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Dean Martin


My friends, it is 29 degrees this morning in Dallas!  My fingers are freezing just trying to type this.  So, as I jump back under the covers and try to stop shivering, let’s turn things over to the great Dean Martin with today’s song of the day!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we’ve no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

It doesn’t show signs of stopping,
And I brought some corn for popping;
The lights are turned way down low,
Let it snow, let it snow.

When we finally kiss good night,
How I’ll hate going out in the storm;
But if you really hold me tight,
All the way home I’ll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

When we finally kiss good night,
How I’ll hate going out in the storm;
But if you really hold me tight,
All the way home I’ll be warm.

Oh, the fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing,
But as long as you love me so,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Songwriters: Josef Larossi / Andreas Romdhane

Song of the Day: Crown On The Ground (performed by Sleigh Bells)


I could offer up a lot of reasons why Sleigh Bells’ Crown On The Ground is today’s song of the day.

I could say that it’s because the start of the Holiday Season is upon us and what better time to feature a song performed by Sleigh Bells.

But, ultimately, the main and most important reason is that I just happen to like the song.