Christmas "Song" Help

digamma · 12-14-2011, 11:33 AM

Hoping someone might be able to help me in finding the title of a spoken word piece I used to hear during the Christmas season growing up. For the Atlanta contingent, it was played fairly frequently on the old PEACH radio station during December.

Anyhow, it is an older narrator telling the story of a train ride, with sound effects. At some point during his ride he drifts off to sleep and dreams of a childhood family Christmas scene, with descriptions of various things going on in his house (some cooking, some singing or playing games, etc.). The piece ends with him back on the train and seeing a single mother. He does something sappy like puts his coat around her and they ride together.

I don't know that the piece is particularly good, but it had a Christmas-y feel. I've tried various Google-fu methods to find it, but have come up empty. Does this ring a bell with anyone?

AnalBumCover · 12-14-2011, 12:49 PM

Maybe found here?

http://www.christmasradionetwork.com/stories/

QuikSand · 12-14-2011, 01:03 PM

Okay, while we're playing... here's another vague recollection of a similar sort that I would *love* to track down. Song probably appeared on some drugstore-quality greatest xmas hits cassette, circa 2000.

Lyrics (approximately):

Ding dong dingle
...(drawing a blank here)...
Ding dong dingle
Kris Kringle Is In Town

My wife and I were compelled to listen to this cassette maybe 6-8 times through as we endured a party, and if I could track down that song it would be a howler for us both. Alas, previous searching has led me nowhere.

Find it and I will gift you an app, seriously.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-14-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

Okay, while we're playing... here's another vague recollection of a similar sort that I would *love* to track down. Song probably appeared on some drugstore-quality greatest xmas hits cassette, circa 2000.

Lyrics (approximately):

Ding dong dingle
...(drawing a blank here)...
Ding dong dingle
Kris Kringle Is In Town

From All of Us to All of You by Jiminy Cricket
{scroll down a bit & you'll see the exact line referenced}
Disney First Christmas Special

And your missing line is "What a merry sound"

JonInMiddleGA · 12-14-2011, 01:09 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW29uY7rQ5E

edit: embedding was "disabled by request"

digamma · 12-14-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Maybe found here?

http://www.christmasradionetwork.com/stories/

Thanks--unfortunately not there.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-14-2011, 01:50 PM

digamma - doesn't ring a bell with me, but maybe try posting the same question on the Atlanta board at radio-info.com

Lots of long-time Atlanta radio folks there, somebody might just recognize the song either from hearing it or playing it.

Atlanta

digamma · 12-14-2011, 01:59 PM

Thanks, Jon. Work blocked so I'll check out one night at home.

Breeze · 12-14-2011, 02:12 PM

how about

The Train by Celestial Navigations...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgvOPAEdeZI

stevew · 12-14-2011, 09:42 PM

Quad City DJs?

Maple Leafs · 12-14-2011, 10:10 PM

Pretty sure it's "Anna", by The Beatles.

Hammer755 · 12-14-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Pretty sure it's "Anna", by The Beatles.

I would have guessed 'Go with Him'!

digamma · 12-15-2011, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breeze

how about

The Train by Celestial Navigations...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgvOPAEdeZI

You got it! Thank you.

12-14-2011, 12:49 PM	#2
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Maybe found here? http://www.christmasradionetwork.com/stories/ __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

12-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#3
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Okay, while we're playing... here's another vague recollection of a similar sort that I would love to track down. Song probably appeared on some drugstore-quality greatest xmas hits cassette, circa 2000. Lyrics (approximately): Ding dong dingle ...(drawing a blank here)... Ding dong dingle Kris Kringle Is In Town My wife and I were compelled to listen to this cassette maybe 6-8 times through as we endured a party, and if I could track down that song it would be a howler for us both. Alas, previous searching has led me nowhere. Find it and I will gift you an app, seriously. Last edited by QuikSand : 12-14-2011 at 01:04 PM.

12-14-2011, 01:09 PM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW29uY7rQ5E edit: embedding was "disabled by request" __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 12-14-2011 at 01:10 PM.

12-14-2011, 01:50 PM	#7
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	digamma - doesn't ring a bell with me, but maybe try posting the same question on the Atlanta board at radio-info.com Lots of long-time Atlanta radio folks there, somebody might just recognize the song either from hearing it or playing it. Atlanta __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-14-2011, 10:10 PM	#11
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Pretty sure it's "Anna", by The Beatles. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

12-14-2011, 01:59 PM	#8
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Thanks, Jon. Work blocked so I'll check out one night at home.

12-14-2011, 02:12 PM	#9
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	how about The Train by Celestial Navigations... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgvOPAEdeZI

12-14-2011, 09:42 PM	#10
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Quad City DJs?

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