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This ultimate commercial sense is reflected additionally in the choice of Christmas songs to record. The songs mostly have more to do with American holiday folklore than with religion. Instead of "Ave Maria" or "O Come All Ye Faithful," the album gives us "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," and "Winter Wonderland". The result is that this very good record is satisfied with being fun rather than beautiful, commercial instead of spiritual...

Author: By Jeffrey P. Meier, | Title: $ea$on'$ Bleating$ | 12/4/1987 | See Source »

...usually sappy "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is rejuvenated by John Cougar Mellencamp accompanied by lively accordion and fiddle. The tired "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is pepped up into a party tune by the playful vocals of the Pointer Sisters and the powerful pop saxophone of Springsteen sidekick Clarence Clemons. And Run-DMC's new rap, "Christmas In Hollis," (also included on Profile Records' new compilation Christmas Rap) not only provides some decent rapping and scratching, but adds a touch of humor to the LP as well...

Author: By Jeffrey P. Meier, | Title: $ea$on'$ Bleating$ | 12/4/1987 | See Source »

...century ago that the company turned innocuous soda water into what Berke Breathed has aptly described as "malted battery acid." Then, in the 1930s, it invented Santa Claus to tout its product. (Until then, Saint Nick had been a gruff, thin man. It's thanks to Coke that he's now a jolly bowl of jello...

Author: By Laurie M. Grossman, | Title: Snap, Crackle and Pop | 10/14/1987 | See Source »

With a coat draped over his cuffed hands, the tired-looking man with the Santa Claus beard and soft hat slipped away from his escorts for a moment and lunged toward a crowd of reporters. "What they are doing right now," shouted Karl Linnas, "is murder and kidnaping!" Before he could say more, American immigration officers hustled the 67-year-old Long Island resident into an office at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. About two hours later Linnas was driven out onto the tarmac and led up a ramp to an Ilyushin Il-62M airliner bound...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: War Crimes | 5/4/1987 | See Source »

...film introduces Starchild strolling along Mass Ave singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" in a loud, defiant voice. In another vivid scene, Starchild is shown meticulously shaving his head with a straight razor, explaining that since he has no wife he has to do the job himself...

Author: By Allison L. Jernow, | Title: Living and Filming On The Street | 3/4/1987 | See Source »

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