It's an Ernie (Nor Bert) Holiday!

For the uninitiated - Our friend Ernie (Not Bert) is a yuletide legend among fans of classic Christmas music. Each year he plumbs the seemingly limitless depths of his magical collection of rare and out of print holiday albums and singles, chooses the shiniest and jolliest and rips, re-masters and (best of all for us!) shares them. For many of us into Christmas Sharity,  the holiday season doesn't really begin until Ernie starts sharing.

Here's what Ernie (Not Bert) is already sharing this season (plus make sure you check out his extensive archives!):

• Christmas Around The World-Selections From New Capitol Christmas Albums 1957
• TIME For Christmas (single)
• Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians-'Twas The Night Before Christmas
• Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians-Christmas Time
• Raymond LeFevre And His Orchestra-Merry Christmas
• Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra-The Christmas Album
• Paul Mauriat Orchestra And Chorus-Joyeux Noel

Saturday Evening Update

Thanksgiving

The Food Lab's Guide to Thanksgiving Day Planning

Vintage Thanksgiving Cards @ Back Porch Graphics

1935 Thanksgiving Party! @ A Vintage Cottage Home

David Byrne Loses Annual Turkey Mold Contest, Again! @ Gothamist

Christmas

Free Live Album: Sara Groves O Holy Night Tour: Live The Prison Show

More Christmas Singles reviewed @ Stubby's House of Christmas

Early Holiday Shopping - Sears 1975 (Barbie & friends) @ Vintage Holiday Images

Ancient and Absurd Holiday Cocktails @ X-Entertainment

Syfy Celebrates the Holidays with COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS, 12/6-12

Christmas at Jamendo

Jamendo offers musicians a platform to share and sell thier music. There are quite a few Christmas related albums and singles available. Click here to see a wide selection of Christmas music free to stream and download (and if you like what you hear you can make a donation to the artist).

Here are some popular selections I've listened to and enjoyed...

Tidings (traditional songs) by Allison Crowe (Acoustic)


Christmas carols by Frozen Silence (Solo Piano)


ChristmaSongs by Jason Silver (Folk)


Lonely Night by Maya Filipič (Solo Piano)


Christmas Visit by Forty Winks (Folk)


Re-imagining Christmas EP by Emorej (Indie)


Music of Christmas by Joseph G Vincent (Hammered Dulcimer)

Wednesday Evening Update

Thanksgiving

Video Gallery: Thanksgiving Cooking With Mark Bittman @ NY Times

How to Brine a Turkey @ Epicurious

How to Not Kill Your Family over the Holidays @ The Taste Spot

Cranberry Sauces and Stuffing @ Food Network

Christmas

The Boy Least Likely To – “Christmas Isn’t Christmas” @ Stereogum

The Found Sound Orchestra - Christmas Midgets

Listen: Babian - Käklek i paket (Love in the Package) via It's a Trap

NY Times Holiday Music Guide via Large Hearted Boy

A Dollar Tree Christmas: Part 1 @ X-Entertainment