Inflatable Christmas Tree Vol. 9 - 2023
Happy Holidays
Lots of help from friends and family for this year’s album. Hope this helps light up the holidays and all the time in between for your 2024.
Oogum Boogum Song
Brenton Wood | Oogum Boogum
Oldie, but goodie.
Slippin ‘And Slidin’
Wanda Jackson | Right or Wrong
Heard this song while waiting in line at the bakery a few days after the last Inflatable shipped. It’s a toe tapper.
Chalwa
10 ft Ganja Plant | Presents
This band is from upstate NY, but they sound like they are from 1970s Kingston. Enjoy.
L-O-V-E
Nat King Cole | L-O-V-E
I like Nat and it is nice to hear his thoughts on topics other than Christmas.
Put a Light On
Generationals | Heza
Every song on this album is a hit, which is rare these days. Give it a spin.
Get Down Santa
The Jive Turkeys | Get Down Santa Single
This instrumental grabbed me, and it would make Santa jiggle. Thank you for the great recommendation, Mike Mancini.
Put It On
Bob Marley & Wailers | The Capital Sessions ‘73
In the future there will be an Inflatable album of all live songs as good as this one. This was recorded in 1973 and it’s still bumping.
People Everywhere (Still Alive)
Khrangbin | The Universe
Smiles Upon You This band finished out last year’s album, and I have become a bigger fan over 2023.
Jump the Turnstile
Jordana, TV Girl | Summer’s Over
This little ditty is thanks to Stella. She has become quite the music scout. This whole album is worth a few listens.
Let’s Get Lost
Chet Baker | Let’s Get Lost
I really enjoyed the whole Ted Lasso series, and they did a little spotlight on Chet Baker.
Manhattan
Cat Power | Sun
Stella, Fiona, and I ran around Manhattan this summer and had a great time. NYC is very much alive and well. It also welcomed another citizen, Lina Donnelly Falconer, in November. Can’t wait to meet her in 2024.
Dear Mexico (Thank You for Joyce)
Twain | Rare Feeling
A song recommended by my sister, Catherine. Sara is also a fan, and now you can be one too.
What’s New
Ahmad Jamal | Live at the Pershing, 1958
Ahmad and crew were on last year’s album, and this year he passed. Pittsburgh’s own will finish this out, live from 1958.
Happy holidays and all the best to you and yours!