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Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: The Roches - We Three Kings. - YouTube
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Timeless Version) (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out!
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra - YouTube

In those days, before electronic amplification, Kenton was as loud as it could get.

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qasM2QT5W14
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeSSqWTSQs
    … fixed jtur’s broken links.

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qasM2QT5W14
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeSSqWTSQs
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qasM2QT5W14
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeSSqWTSQs
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum - YouTube

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: The Roches - We Three Kings. - YouTube
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Timeless Version) (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra - YouTube
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum - YouTube
  7. The Singing Dogs, “Jingle Bells” Jingle Bells (The Singing Dogs) - Christmas Through the Years - YouTube

This was actually a hit, and was played every hour on the radio in 1955,

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: The Roches - We Three Kings. - YouTube
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Timeless Version) (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra - YouTube
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum - YouTube
  7. “Jingle Bells,” The Singing Dogs: Jingle Bells (The Singing Dogs) - Christmas Through the Years - YouTube
  8. “Hallelujah Chorus,” The Roches: The Roches Hallelujah Chorus 1982 - YouTube

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: The Roches - We Three Kings. - YouTube
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Timeless Version) (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra - YouTube
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum - YouTube
  7. “Jingle Bells,” The Singing Dogs: Jingle Bells (The Singing Dogs) - Christmas Through the Years - YouTube
  8. “Hallelujah Chorus,” The Roches: The Roches Hallelujah Chorus 1982 - YouTube
  9. “Little Drummer Boy,” the Klezmonauts: Little Drummer Boy - The Klezmonauts - YouTube

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: The Roches - We Three Kings. - YouTube
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Timeless Version) (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra - YouTube
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum - YouTube
  7. “Jingle Bells,” The Singing Dogs: Jingle Bells (The Singing Dogs) - Christmas Through the Years - YouTube
  8. “Hallelujah Chorus,” The Roches: The Roches Hallelujah Chorus 1982 - YouTube
  9. “Little Drummer Boy,” the Klezmonauts: Little Drummer Boy - The Klezmonauts - YouTube
  10. “Sleigh Ride” - Squirrel Nut Zippers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5M_faPsYvw

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: The Roches - We Three Kings. - YouTube
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Timeless Version) (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra - YouTube
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum - YouTube
  7. “Jingle Bells,” The Singing Dogs: Jingle Bells (The Singing Dogs) - Christmas Through the Years - YouTube
  8. “Hallelujah Chorus,” The Roches: The Roches Hallelujah Chorus 1982 - YouTube
  9. “Little Drummer Boy,” the Klezmonauts: Little Drummer Boy - The Klezmonauts - YouTube
  10. “Sleigh Ride” - Squirrel Nut Zippers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5M_faPsYvw
  11. “Silent Night,” Elvis Presley: Silent night - Elvis Presley - YouTube

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qasM2QT5W14
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHioIlbnS_A
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7so0jvmwDqw
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfeSSqWTSQs
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz5nmi4TY3I
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh133ZO1AE
  7. “Jingle Bells,” The Singing Dogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NquM0HTeQXA
  8. “Hallelujah Chorus,” The Roches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEtSkJDA61g
  9. “Little Drummer Boy,” the Klezmonauts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9S1tSW5_XA
  10. “Sleigh Ride” - Squirrel Nut Zippers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5M_faPsYvw
  11. “Silent Night,” Elvis Presley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B-Hz17Z9zY
  12. “O Come All Ye Faithful” - Twisted Sister: Twisted Sister - Oh Come All Ye Faithful - YouTube

Nontraditional but still cool performances of classic Christmas songs (with links)

  1. “We Three Kings,” the Roches: The Roches - We Three Kings. - YouTube
  2. “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen), by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve / Sarajevo (Timeless Version) (Official Music Video) [HD] - YouTube
  3. “Silent Night” - Winger - Wait for it… then they rock it out! WINGER - Silent Night - YouTube
  4. “12 Days of Chritmas” by Stan Kenton’s Orchestra - YouTube
  5. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Rob Halford: Halford - Oh Come O Come Emanuel - YouTube
  6. “O Tannenbaum” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum - YouTube
  7. “Jingle Bells,” The Singing Dogs: Jingle Bells (The Singing Dogs) - Christmas Through the Years - YouTube
  8. “Hallelujah Chorus,” The Roches: The Roches Hallelujah Chorus 1982 - YouTube
  9. “Little Drummer Boy,” the Klezmonauts: Little Drummer Boy - The Klezmonauts - YouTube
  10. “Sleigh Ride” - Squirrel Nut Zippers The Squirrel Nut Zippers - Sleigh Ride - YouTube
  11. “Silent Night,” Elvis Presley: Silent night - Elvis Presley - YouTube
  12. “O Come All Ye Faithful” - Twisted Sister: Twisted Sister - Oh Come All Ye Faithful - YouTube
  13. A lovely Christmas song in Polish Chris and Ronnie Polka Band Polish Christmas Carol Dec 14 2014 - YouTube
    (Note that you’re on the cutting edge for this one – only 38 views.)

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A necessary but thankless job

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  2. Second-string NFL punter
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A necessary but thankless job

  1. Proofreader for a publisher of random number tables.
  2. Second-string NFL punter
  3. Big-city sewer worker
  4. Zoo worker

Not the administrator or the trainer but the one who brings the shovel and the food.

A necessary but thankless job

  1. Proofreader for a publisher of random number tables.
  2. Second-string NFL punter
  3. Big-city sewer worker
  4. Zoo worker
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A necessary but thankless job

  1. Proofreader for a publisher of random number tables.
  2. Second-string NFL punter
  3. Big-city sewer worker
  4. Zoo worker
  5. Renderer
  6. Royal food taster

A necessary but thankless job

  1. Proofreader for a publisher of random number tables.
  2. Second-string NFL punter
  3. Big-city sewer worker
  4. Zoo worker
  5. Renderer
  6. Royal food taster
  7. Trash collector

A necessary but thankless job

  1. Proofreader for a publisher of random number tables.
  2. Second-string NFL punter
  3. Big-city sewer worker
  4. Zoo worker
  5. Renderer
  6. Royal food taster
  7. Trash collector
  8. Lunch lady

I know that may be sexist. But I don’t know what their official title is. School cafeteria food server? And every one I’ve ever seen in life or in the media has been a woman.

A necessary but thankless job

  1. Proofreader for a publisher of random number tables.
  2. Second-string NFL punter
  3. Big-city sewer worker
  4. Zoo worker
  5. Renderer
  6. Royal food taster
  7. Trash collector
  8. Lunch lady
  9. Royal whipping boy

A necessary but thankless job

  1. Proofreader for a publisher of random number tables.
  2. Second-string NFL punter
  3. Big-city sewer worker
  4. Zoo worker
  5. Renderer
  6. Royal food taster
  7. Trash collector
  8. Lunch lady
  9. Royal whipping boy
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