Give a listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc_a7nuc...ODjiabTv2iv2pHc

This was done by a bunch of studio musicians on a recording date just goofing around. But you gotta be pretty good to play so bad.
Memories of Spike Jones ? Made me smile.

I have it admit I'm tired of most Christmas music this year. One more Burl Ives Holly Jolly or Dominck the Donkey and I'm ready to damage my stereo.

That's a great jazz version of Sleigh Ride. I was scattin' right along to it.

Jerryghr

So glad I listened to that. I now know what I have been doing wrong

I must try to play plenty of bum notes and not keep in time with the drummer.

Bill, I have never heard of the two songs you mention but after youtubing them I can see the attraction of destroying the stereo.

Alan

True! Obviously they did it on purpose, but it's really hard to do so!

I think they just offset the individual instrument tracks. I'd like to see them do that with a three-voice delayed-entry (there's a name for that, I'm just having a brain fart) version of 'Row, Row, Row your boat' .

chas

"One more Burl Ives Holly Jolly or Dominick the Donkey and I'm ready to damage my stereo."
I feel ya Bill, One more Christmas gig, already requests for Dominick 2 days out

I think your making it way to complicated. Probably had a break in their recording schedule and just started fooling around. But it just comes off really funny.

[quote=Jerry T] "One more Burl Ives Holly Jolly or Dominick the Donkey and I'm ready to damage my stereo."
I feel ya Bill, One more Christmas gig, already requests for Dominick 2 days out
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Oh man, a requseat for that !!! I've played a lot of stupid songs but for that one, time to go into DJ mode for a few songs and head to the bar.

I was thinking something similar to offsetting the individual tracks ...

chas - fugue ?

Hey, show some respect for my little Italian friend ... how would Santa Nicola get up the hills of Italy without him ???

Actually the folks in NH/AL venues really like singing along with Dominick ... Have fun with it - a nice Tarantella style, transpose one full step for each chorus, they'll LOVE it ...

I look at it this way ... the Christmas season only lasts a couple of weeks (although this year my first Christmas party with full sing-a-longs was Nov.18 ). .. the more I play these songs, means the more I am working ... after Dec 25 that playlist doesn't see the light of day until next year ... so enjoy !

Kudos to you Tony. Thats being a pro, give em what they want no matter how much it hurts ! Its like Chas playig Mustang Sally for 45 minutes !! I bet the smiles and them singiing along along makes the song worthwhile so good for you for giving them some fun time . Good job and Merry Christmas.

Anyone that complains about playing music out should stay home.

No Tony, I think we used to call it ROUNDS. Here is a YT example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITvyJniLMGY

chas