KOST's Morning Team Takes Listeners Behind the Holiday Classics

I don't listen to much morning drive-time radio these days, but I recently learned that KOST-FM here in Los Angeles pretty much plays nothing but holiday music for much of the month of December. Now, their taste in Christmas tunes isn't terribly original, but if your taste runs toward the plain vanilla kind of fare, there's plenty of Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby and Wham! The KOST morning show also runs a daily feature called "Behind the Song," which offers some interesting background info on some of the most popular holiday tunes they feature. (That's a big part of what we do here, although I don't see KOST discussing Johnny "Bowtie" Barstow.) You can check out the stories behind several of the biggies by pressing on the links below, or check out the station's website for more. (You may need to reload each of these clips after you open them initially. I have no idea why.)





Some Favorite Songs for Christmas Eve

Tonight is Christmas Eve, and with Santa already making his annual deliveries and good little boys and girls preparing for bed, I thought I'd offer up a few favorite tracks from some of my previous holiday CDs. Fix yourself a mug of your favorite beverage, enjoy the pretty lights on your holiday display, and press whichever titles you wish, below, to hear some classics from the past.

Sleep tight, kids, and be good for at least a little while longer!

Wish List, by Neon Trees

My Gift to You, by Mass Amigos

Santa Came Home Drunk Last Night, by Clyde Lasley and the Cadillac Baby Specials

Lights and Buzz, by Jack's Mannequin

Daddy, Is Santa Really 6'4", by Kay Brown

Happy Birthday, Jesus, by Major Bill Smith and Nancy Nolte

The Night Before Christmas, by George W. Bush